Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-03-26

his uncle, Floyd Allen, his cousin, Vic
tor Allen, and his chum, Byrd Marion,
all indicted for completely In the court
house shooting.
Edwards swung his tall. robust fig
ure into the train at Galax about
noon. He was brought here from
Hillsville under a heavy guard. With
him was Sergeant White of the state
militia. He arrived in Roanoke to-
night, seemingly as carefree as a
school boy on a lark. People from
gathered at the railroad stations to
catch a glimpse Of the prisoner.
They had no difficulty, for Edwards
projected his broad shoulders through
the train window and waived to each
group, not few Of whom were friends
ior relatives, for Carroll county's pop
ulation is composed largely Of Aliens
or their kinsfolk. There was a plain
tive note In the boys voice, however
when Henry Allen, a cousin, attired in
the blue uniform Of an officer of the
peace, stepped aboard the train at
Byllsby. They shook hands and eyed
each other in silence for a, moment.
I'm sorry to see you in bad scrape
like this" sighed Allen.
well, sir, I'm sorry to be in It, but
just could not help It," was the
meek reply.
Edwards reiterated his protest of
innocence.
II had a hard time of It." he said,
"for two weeks ! had been In bed
with pneumonia and they all dragged
me out to come to court to be wit
ness in Uncle Floyd's trial. I wish
now I had not gone. The shooting
began all Of a sudden and the room
was filled with smoke in q second,
bullets were flying from one side to
the other like lightning. I got out as
fast as could; ran away because I
heard they would all shoot US on
sight. I slept in barns and hid in the
fodder, but knew was caught some
days ago. They could have arrested
me much easier"
Detective Thomas L. Felts and AL
bert H. Baldwin, whom the county has
placed in charge Of the search for the
Aliens, rode with Edwards to Roa-
noke. They confirmed his statement
that capture could have been accom-
plished sooner, explaining that their
purpose was to follow Edwards about
in case he attempted to join the other
outlaws
Edwards, whose manner is guileless
and open, hardly seemed to realize
| the seriousness Of his plight He
laughingly read one Of their circulars
giving description of himself and COM
panions. Last night in a moment of
lthoughtlessness he referred, the de-
tectives say, to his revolver, declaring
that he had fired some shots. Hither-
to he had claimed not to be armed.
Witnesses before the grand jury said
that as he came out of the courthouse
| he gave his pistol to Floyd Allen, so
that the latter might continue his pis-
tol duel with Clerk Dexter Goad in the
court house green.
To Hillsville today came reports
that the various posses are still on the
watch In the mountains. Most OF the
Allen family, though not involved in
the tragedy, including Jasper (Jack)
Allen, were today placed under close
surveillance. Offers Of surrender, 1t
was said. emanated from some Allen
non-combatants. The detectives are
positive that the outlaws have author
lied no one to make offers In their be-
half, because communication with the
bandits in the mountains has been
blocked.
The formal arraignment Of the pris-
oners was definitely set today for
April 18th at Hillsville. A change OF
venue to Wytheville. Wythe county, Is
likely.