The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-03-18
COMING TO TALK
WITH GOVERNOR
JUDGE STAPLES AND DETECTIVE
BALDWIN ARE DUE To ARRIVE
IN RICHMOND TODAY.
WILL DISCUSS PLANS
CHIEF EXECUTIVE EAGER TO GET
BETTER GRASP OF sITUA-
TION IN REGARD TO
MAN HUNT.
WILL DISCUSS PLANS

~ Tain OFEE TIE SituduOn In SaT~
roll county with Governor Mann in
regard to the hunt for members OF
the Ailen gang OF outlaws VINO have
thus far succeeded In evadinE arrest
for their participation In last Thurs
days tragedy at Hallsville, Judge Wal
ter Staptes, acting successor to Judge
Massse. one OF the murder victims,
and ID. o. Baldwin. tho detective, who
have been taking q prominent part
In the quest for the fugitive mountain.
GERS, will arrive In Richmond early
today and will proceed at once to the
Executive Manson.
Yesterday morning, Governor Mann
talked over the long distance phone
with Judge Staples at Roanoke and
also with w. g. Baldwin. head of the
BALDWIN agency which IL directing the
man-huut. What transpired over the
phone was not given out except that
It was deemed best for Judge Staples
and the Baldwin man to come to
Richmond. so that the governor may
get better idea Of the situation In a
personal talk with them. Meanwhile,
Detective Tom Felts will remain in
charge OF the posses searching for
the outlaws.
MAS Once . Scout.
The governor has his own idea "a to
the best means OF capturing the fugi-
ttveA Having been q scout himsel,
IN war times. and being thoroughly
familiar with the conditions In Car.
roll county, he think the seachers
should move with caution and resort
to smoking out" methods instead O,
dashing about reckiessly without any
certainty as to tho hiding places O,
the outlaws.
The governor says he has informa.
ton that practically none of the fugi.
uves are armed with Winchester
rfnes, as reported. their arms consist.
ing chiefly OF shotguns and reviewers.
lie has also been gwen to understand
that the Aliens had no part In the
ROBBERY OF The hardware store at Mt
Airy,tN. G.. last Thursday night. An
other bit OF information 10 TO the ef-
1ect that only q quantity OF cartridges
were stolen. no Winchester or othe,
der.
According to the Governor, the plan
now Ia to guard every possible outlet
or means Of escape from the county.
ana to hood the surrounding countries
with circulA~s containing descriptions
OF the murderers and the offer Of re-
wards. WHICH total &3.e00. 49, 49,. y. -.
4 u the men arc hiding III che moun.
tains. nothing will be left undone to
tab IN very ono suspected Of
carrytnx them provisions or ammuni-
ton, and In this way they may be
finally ferretei out. In other words,
the hunt ID to DO conducted In true
Indian fashion. every trail being fol.
lowed for what II 10 worth.
Although the fugitives are generally
supposed to be hiding In some cave
or fastness In the mountains. the opin.
ton. was Expressed hero yesterday that
they are very likely finding shelter In
the home OF friends who would use
every effort 10 protect them from the
authorities. The mountains are full
OF moonshtners who are largely IN
sympathy with the AlleAs, and doubt
less any Of Them would be glad to N.
ford the outlaws protection and shpf.
ter. even At the risk OF their own
liveA Exposure to the elements and
the necessity OF lighting ires from
which tell-talc smoke must necessarily
arise would alone cause the outlaws
to seek shelter In some friendly home,
Il Il believed.
Governor Msnn stili sees no occasso..
70 send militia to Hillsvilla, believing
that detective forces. augmented by
posses Of coun1rymen. can render more
effective work.
!. Attorney General Williams was at
Wytheviile yesterday. Il reported last
night that he had returned TO Rich.
mond. but this proved to be unfound-
"a. ExAc&iy what are his views -
thu naM-hunt auA the beot means VI
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