The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-12

titled with tho cases since tho day of
tho Carroll murders. moved to a. scat
behind the attorneys for the State and
alongside Dexter Goad. II. III. Lucas
was put outside of tho bar, Just be-
hind the prisoner and facing Jack
Allen. who was seated in ono OF the
chairs belonging to the public.
Others Of the detectives were on the
alert. no chances being taken. The
prisoner was apparently in no pain
and physically unhurt by the effort in
giving his testimony. and by tho long
siege which he endured. lie shifted
his legs little, especially that ore
which WAS on the floor. but gave
slight appearance of nervousness.
Replying to questions asked by
Judge n. III. Hairston. Floyd Allen said
he was ffty-ilvc years old and mad
lived in Carroll county all mis- lie.
He has been constable OF Fancy zap
Magisterial District. member of III
Board of Supervisors and q deputy
sheriff.
The defense sought TO go into the
details OF the release by the prisoner
OF the Edwards boys from Deputy
Sheriff Samuels, for which he was
tried and convicted, but this was ruled
out.
This trial came up at the last March
term. and Floyd Allen went TO Hills
Vile 10 be present. Two nights he
spent at the home OF his brother.
Sidna Allen. Including the night be-
fore the tragedy. On that morning ha
rode into HIllsville with Sidna Allen,
and they appeared to arrive late, for
when nc reached the usual hitching
place some one told Floyd he had
been called to court.
The horses were hurriedly nitched
and we went TO the courth ousc.
After the verdict was rendered. said
Floyd Claude Allen came into the bar.
ana there was a conversation regard
ing some witnesses wanted in con-
nection with the motion for a new
trial. Claude retired and the prisoner
discussed the situation with his coun
sci. Judge Bofen He then told the
and go on with It."
did YOU enter violent objections
against going to jail?" asked Judge
Hairstou.
This was objected to. because Judge
Bolen had claimed his attorneys priv
ilege while On tho stand In reference
to conversations ne had with Floyd
Allen before and during tho trial.
There was some argument over the
Judge Staples to eend u summons for
Judge Bolcn. The court held that only
the Commonwe could now put him
on the stand, and this the prosccu-
ton declined 10 do Floyd Allen was,
therefore, not allowed to go into this
matter.
Goad Winked at Sheriff.
Instructed to tell what followed IN
the courtroom, Floyd said: Il looked
at Dexter Goad. I saw him take hoid
OF his pistol and wink at Sheriff Webb.
Mr. Goad drew his pistol partly out
OF his pocket. The sheriff put his
hand on his pistol in his outer coat
pocket had heard that Mr.. Goad
was I.essing around"
An objection stopped him, and the
court ruled that threats must be
proven by other parties.
The witness proceeded: IL kept my
eyes on Dexter Goad. When 1 saw
him partly take his pistol out. 1 got
up and said I amt goin' nowhere,
Al the same time 1 put paper in my
coat pocket that 1 had In my hands
First I started TO put It IN the right
hand pocket. then in the left. Mr.
Goad pulled his pistol out quick, and
aimed at me. Sheriff Webb took out
his pistol and fred first, but missed
tho bar. Mr.. Goad fired and struck
my left thigh. and fell. Then it
looked like there was hring from all
sides. When 1 fell. 1 was trying to
set my gun. My leg hurt mo. and IL
looked like I could not get up I
remember l fred once right straight
up TO the ceiling while l was strug
Cling to stand. The second shot 1
fired went indirectly upwards. and
the bullet went Into the corner OF the
table OF the bar.
shoots ut ouencnberry.
AT last l got UP, and tho first
thing 1 saw was Mr.. ouesenberry. the
deputy clerk. shooting AT me. with his
pistol under the railing, between the
uprigh,s of the bar. He struc, my
right thigh. Then l shot twice at
him.
las quickly as 1 could, I got out
OF the bar, and went out OF the court
house by the north door. 1 dropped
my pistol. which was empty. on the
steps. Out there I met Sidna Ed
: ards. and from him I forclbly took
the stops and began to Are, ard
shot twice at him. and he shot me in
the left knee. Then he turned and
began to shoot. at Sidna Allen"
Where did you go then?"
over TO where the horses were"
what then?"
II tried to get on my horse and
fell and broke my leg. I don't recall
the rest, and don't remember when L
was carried away"
Did you have on any armor plate
or breast plate?"
NO, sir"
"Who shot at Won In the courtroom,