The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-05-10

By W. Med. Williams.

by W. Med. Williams. 4.N
Especial to The Richmond Nirginlan.y
EYTHEVILLE, VA. May s.--1 ~
defense In the case of Floyd Allen IT.
drawing to O close. 90.
Followers of the case are wondering
what the array OF attorneys can pos
<isiy have to offset the evidence that 4
mas been presented by the prosecu~
ton
If the defense HAS n defense II Is ifae
apparent up TO this time.
Practically nothing in defense o. II
Floyd Allen, the acknoWied9g0
leader OF the faction, and chief figure
in the tragedy has been introduced
up to the present time. Several witt
nesses have been introduced to give
evidence of the previous good char
acter of the younger members OF thA
family, who are under Indictment. btt
not "a word has been heard whicl
could be construed to the adv aMfaKo
Of Floyd.
1t remains to be seen whefhAfr Or
not Floyd Allen can save himself. Ie
IL expected that he will take the stand
Tomorrow afternoon ts1T.aay-
morning. His examination wilt prob
ably last all of one day, and the de-
f<nse is hardly expected to conclude
before Saturday night.
Floyd May BE LAST Witness.
Counsel for the defense stated to-
night that Il has not been definitely
decided whether or not Floyd VIII
tie the last witness for the defenAcs u
but this is not expected to be the
case. Whether or rot the other praS-H
eners will be put on in this case VIII
he definitely decided tomorrow.
Most of the witnesses so far SsntftASz
,e.ati lax sIs.s~ defense.
ter witnesses for tho prosecution tiHllA
many OF those who testified for thH
State.
eliminating every witness put sGEa
iv the State and taking nothing. buk%
the evidence introduced SO far by tIkoH
defense the jury would have to Co..
Wet Floyd Allen, was the express!
sion of more than one attorney tVs
Gay. s9a
Accused Grows Nervous.
Considerable progress was made to@%
day in the matter of disposing OF VIII
.s.ess i-ts+ ti1,-rt--w-1ss TIT comfort far
the prisoner, who sits silently ltstAM1:
ing To the testimony. nerrousIy pul1~#
iue his mustache and saying nothing
to the lawyers, ss#
During the earlier days of the trial.
the interest of the prisoneE in evEry
thing that was said or done In tl94A
squirt ROOM. Was napifested.. T0dAE8
eEs:n The. presence * his wife. Nfnazs
entered the room shortly after cnutx
opened this morning. was hardin
noticed by him. sss S
The customary hand clasp wac
omitted and the sorrowfu woInau
In black SAT throughout the morning
~ith her head. bowed in her hand
and handkerchief over her eyes.
Gives Dramatic Recital. W
Daniel Thomas proved the fn0Ne&
inte resting witnes OF today's seSsfeM6S3
and the recital OF his version OF t11NS
tragedy at tinies vi riramarit III fhXS
extreme. Evidently 4 man of tsraAH
feelings, his emotion at time was APP
parent. particularly as he recitct1
his attentions to Judge Massie as the
wounded jurist vas breathing htu
last. N#
Jack Put on Stand.
Jasper Allen. brother of the prtee
oner. Familiarity known as "Jaet
and regarded as bad man. was ~ 4
on the stand. but his evidence pr6it
ed disappointing to the spectat9T1
Jacks evidence was principally ~
show the reasons for F'riei Allen
ing in Hillsville on the day az 8
tragedy. and the preceding days
@a~~ r. G.. Witkersof cashier of rfTe n< n =:
at Hillsvilie. gave the best evfdene4
the defense has yet ufrerd TO bFNxaS
down the theory of conspiracy Vt 3&l
evidence showed the depositin0
Siona Allen, just before the trA4N
of several hundred dollars III
bank. which is still on deposit. 81
Judge Bolen Again TcSt1leA M
Judge u. W. Bolen. who wa
first and principal witness fciss
Commonwealth. was the firsr M1
called today for the dsYense
stated that he has known
Victor and Friel Allen shines
chiiShood and has had opD0x46
to know them. He stated tx4&
tor Allen has an excellent regl
among his neigiicors ~ . Quf
law abiding citizen. He wa4
wsiI acquainted with CtauAe
but had not lizard his chara6t1 ~
reputation Gfscussed. He hsxA
nothing against him. ErisL. m
known and observed dur11
school days and he bears u aI
usxtion for a boy NJ - ~
Of age.
Floyd Allsn. ~ stafa1
cAilsnt hAme. Msl k@pk NJ
cne. H Isis plse ahesp