The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-01
MAKE FINAL PLEA
FOR TWO ALIENS

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two men profted by their escape and
the delay that resulted before they
were apprehended. and il was found
difficult TO secure convictions of muir
der in the second degree. Compromise
sentences resulted. by which Sidna
Allen was given thirty-fve and Wesley
Edwards twenty-seven years. both
pleading guilty to murder in the second
degree
Death for Floyd and Claude and
prison sentences for the other two
is made the basis Of argument for
Communication.
The Crime Recalled.
The murders occurred on March "a.
1912 Floyd Allen had just been con
victed of interfering with an officer
and releasing prisoners from custody
A motion for a new trial was pending.
but Judge Nassie ruled that the
prisoner must go TO Jail until II was
argued and decided. lie directed the
sheriff to take charge of the prisoner.
Just as Sheriff Webb advanced in
obedience. Floyd Allen leaped to his
feet, shouting that he would not 90.
and. fun bling in his sweater. apparently
for his pistol. Judge Bolen sought
Aliens son to quiet him and while doing
SO he saw Claude Allen shoot Judge
Masse. Sidna Allen followed with
shots. Both then advanced and en-
gagged in d duel with Sheriff Webb.
/ Commonwealth Attorney Foster and
/ Clerk Dexter Goad Wesley Edwards
began firing from another quarter of
/ the room and Friel Allen from the rear.
Floyd Allen was soon wounded and fell.
Rising he also fired
Judge Massie was shot three times.
d lying in half hour. Mr.. Foster was
shot six times. five of the wounds being
mortal. and he died in the jury room
har no a in no Il
Sheriff Webb was killed instantly. and
had five wounds in his body. Clerk
Goad was wounded three times. and
had eleven bullet holes in his clothing
The court wiped out. the Aliens left
Juror Augustus Fowler was fatally
wounded and died two days later.
Miss Bette Ayers also received d NOR
tai wound.
Firing Outside.
Clerk GOad. having reloaded his
pistol. followed the Aliens. engaging
in a duel with Sidna Allen on the out
side of the courtroom. Floyd Allen
noted James y Early another of the
jury that had just convicted him, fee
ing down the street. and with the words.
There goes one Of those -
rascais Hi get you. he fred at the
retreating Juror
Floyd Allen broke "a leg trying TO
mount horse. and remained IA Hills
.
captured IN the mountains two weeks
later Friel Allen and Sidua Edwards
surrendered. Sidna Allen and Wesley
Edwards were captured in Dies NOines.
Iowa. on Septcn Der "a exactly six
months from the time of the shooting
Floyd and Claude are under sentence
OF death. and tho other four are IN
the state Penitcntiary- Victor Allen.
charged also with a part in the shoot
ing was acquitted
Found Prisoners We'll.
Miss Wisler said last night that she
found Claude Allen looking much
better than might have been cxpccted
considering the mental strain and the
long incarceration. She thought Floyd
Allen looked stronger than when she
was hero last. three weeks ago.
The girl is stiIl devoted 20 her lover
She knows that he may die on March :.
and that az best he must spend many
wears in PRISON Vet she D. faithful To
him she was formerly a school teacher
-in Carroll county. and among hcr
pupils were Sidua and Wesley Edwards
She removed go Pulaski with her
parents something more than vrar
ago and had buf fu-f buried her mother
when he tragedy a. Hiiisviiic changed
be- current 90 hcr lifC