The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-03-17

hester, IT. L Marshall. j. c. Ayres, w
Banks. were sworn in by Clerk Goad.
pin dropped could have been heard
as Judge Staples began his address
Gentlemen OF tho grand jury" he
said. you have been summoned here
to inquire into the circun,stancca OF
the most distressing and humilia ting
crimo against tho people OF this coun-
try that has happened on tho Ameri-
can continent since II was first settled.
Men who were faithful, respected and
beloved officers, sworn 10 administer
justice and whose duty il was TO en-
force law and order havo been shot
down in tho performance OF that duty
Not only has justice been outraged,
but the dignity of the Commonwealth
has been assaulted.
The people OF this State and nation
look TO you for not only a just and fair,
but an absolutely fearless vindication
OF their rights at law and for u pun
iShment OF tho guilty.
Grand Jurics EsscntinI 10 Protection
THE oath just administered to you
BY the clerk or this court comprises
the history of justice for 1000 years
For the protection OF the people grand
Juries are mora essential than any
other body known TO the law. With
out efficient grand juries the entire
machinery OF government is powerlcss
a man may arise and offend in the
race of every officer, the Governor, the
judges, the shcrif, yet their combined
authority is powcrlcss IL u grand jury
has not the courage and irmness to in
dict. 1t is your solemn duty, sancti-
fled by Your onths, to Inquire diligently
as TO who it was that did this deed
Deal with this situation in no i'm
FASHIONED manner, but leave no man
not presented against whom there is
prima facie case of guilt
Inquire into the details, examine
witnesses sent before you. send for
such others as your intelligence may
suggest and return such indictments
rs You may find proper. The Governor
of Virginia has sent tho Attorney
General to advise and support the
officers of this county. lie has given
| authority to use the entire body OF
| the Commonwealth If necessary to en-
| force it's might and majesty. But il
| is essential that you act upon your
sense OF duty, and with the fear OF
| God and of nothing else.
The sheriff Will take charge of the
grand jury"
Acting Commonwealth Attorney
| Landreth then asked that Mr. Goad
was administered to tho clerk by
Judge Staples. Other witnesses were
called and sworn. Then Mr.. Lantireth
arose and said that it became his duty
to request that Judge u. w Boiler,
and Waltor s. pitton. the attorneys
for Floyd Allen III the trial which
ended traglcally, be examined.
In reply 10 questions by Judge
Staples. both attorneys rendered ans
service In their power. no matter how
painful 10 them, and they were sworn
by Clerl. Goad. This VIII prejudice
them In tho eyes OF the Aliens, and
! their conduct In this matter is the
moro admired.
The jury retired and throughout the
day witness after witness was cX-
AHMED, most OF them men who werc
in tho courtroom during the shoot
ing.
When the Jury reported. Judge
Staples directed that the cupases nc
issued at once for tho arrest of the
indicted parties, rcturnahie on March
&c. He then adjourned tho March
term OF the court to that day.
John l.. Moore Arrested aud Released,
John Il, Moore, n man living near
IIillsvilic. WAS arrested this morning