Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-04-03

srsiurnins from lodge meetIns a
M aSoat O'clock sFr sad at We're ss heir
up by four men who did not disclose
their identity. He and his companions
was slapped on tho pockets to see Il
ho was armed. All OF tho men who
stopped them were armed. he said. anG
friends. Their car wac searched. and
they were allowed 70 proceed. Nc
apologies, he said. were made.
Other Lodge Men Held Up.
c. l.. FOCAL. j. L. Shaner and j. S
Tusing, also visitors to the lodge meet
ing at Strasburg, were also held up.
The cars of some were searched. MIR,
fhad expressed displeasure over having
Ito make him submit 10 the search,
spleading that they were compelled by
Mr.; Wendenburg, In an effort TO de-
,terminc definitely whether or not the
ION the inside or outside. asked the
scourt to DC. allowed to rub a littio
fof it Off. This rcnucs, was denied by
siiomcs T. irwin IMAM They fe cared tha a1
sany mutilation might lead TO the loss
iof evidence. which probably will have
scomes before the grand jury.
Car Contains 23a Quarts.
! The car contains 80 fun quarts OF
whisky. one partly nllcd bottle and ono
icourt's order Tho partly flleJ bottle
lis said to bc that with which either
,shacklotord or Hudson hi, Hall.
The rcvoivcrs said TO have been in
sthc possession of the men 1t tho time
i1hey were shot TO death arc also here.
sThh s said 10 hays been Owned by
fliudsons is full. About twenty cart
tridses, said TO have been i'll Shackic-
sford's coat. arc also held =, the at
4 record crowd was here to witness
. :ene, op per Of The trial, but al en-
;wcrc denied the pleasure.
: Courtroom Cleared by Military.
). Major Wyatt. in command of the
,company, of Richmond Blues sent here
40 guard the, agents against mob vio-
1.-THE trial started al 1910 The crowd
fSavo no evidence of dispeasurc, sub
ttho streets surrounding the courthouse,
ssand permitted no one to come within
The. expected mob from the sur.
GROUNDING hills did not materialize last
sniGht. Today many mountainous have
s1nerely casual.
!. Everybody here is curious aud wants
Sto know all about the trial Hut SO
iflr as any hostility towards the pro-
inhibition agents is concerned, there has
pot been any.
Chief OF Police Irwin says that he
would not have feared 10 bring the
men here without guard. ana TIA. he
is certain that there is nothing 10
fear from Woodstock or Shenandoah
people. With all, however Majo.
Wyatt and Sheriff Stoner have taken
40 chances.
All through the watches OF the night.
tho Richmond troopers stood guard
over the jail, which, in itself. IS sufti-
GENTLY strong to withstand the as
sault OF most any mob.
Troopers Enjoying Trir.
But the troopers have had good
tiine. They like to soldier. and the
little trip out from Richmond to the
Blue. Ridge has been more OF pleas
IRE launt than one of grim business OF
blood and fighting. They are, though
4 little disappointed that the mountain
Ioiks have not started an argument
II was expected that these folks who
are supposed 10 consider il a gentle
mans preroSative to make and drink
as much iiqucr as he pleascs, would
he disposed TO at least hoot at the
revenues when they come in. But they
wouldn't even do that. They merely
lined up along the streets and smiled,
looking as If they would as soon hug
the whole bunch as not.
The case Will be brought TO the at
tention CT the Shenandoah County
grand jury at the earliest possible mo-
ment: special term of court has al
Ieady been called for April IA, but it is
Hou6tfui II this case can be considered
al THAI, time. The regular term con-
Tenes fhe sectond Tuesday in MAY. In
she meantime # Judge Whiting does
not admit the men 10 bail they viii
continue TO stay in Frederick shu-r sail