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SUE ALLEN CLAN FOR $30,000. Each Widow of Hillsville Victims Asks for $10,000 Damage. Richmond, Va., Oct. 30?The three $10,000 damage suits brought by the widows of Judge Thornton L. Massie. Commonwealth's Attorney William M. Foster and Sheriff Lewis F. Webb against the Allen estates will be tried before Judge Walter R. Staples, of Roanoke, sitting for Judge * A. A. Campbell, in the circuit court of Wythe county, on November 7. GoVernor .Mann yesterday designated Judge Staples, wno presiuea aurmg the trials of the Hillsville murderers, to sit in these cases for Judge Campbell. Immediately after the Allen gang shot down the judge, Commonwealth's attorney and sheriff of Carroll county on March 14, 1912, following the conviction of Floyd Allen, the widows of the slain officials each instituted suit for $10,000 against the estates of Floyd and Sidna Allen, the only two members of the clan known to own property of worth. At the order of Judge Staples the property of the two outlaws was at once confiscated and placed in the keeping of Acting Sheriff Edwards to be held pending the outcome of the suits. On March 26, 1913, Attorneys Hairotnn and Willis, actine: for the Aliens, successfully pleaded before Judge Staples for the granting of the poor exemption in the case of the families of Floyd and Claude Allen. Except for the small allowance given these two families since that order, the property is as it was when confiscated. V . - H The property as held by Sheriff Edwards is represented to be more than sufficient to meet the possible judgments of $30,000. As mountain men go, the elder Aliens were regarded as rich men, and included in the property held by the Commonwealth now is Sidna Allen's new $25,000 residence, his general merchandise store, several splendid horses, many cattle and several thousand dollars' worth of farming implements and grain. Floyd Allen, less prosperous than his brother, was yet not without property. From him the State has confiscated his home, his small store and his live stock. Floyd Allen was executed with hia. son Claude for his share in the Carroll county tragedy. Sidna Allen is ?now serving the first year of his term of thirty-five years in the penitentiary. ^?? Thaw Requisition Honored B?Concord, N. H., Nov. 8.?Governor Felker today honored the requisition of the state of New York for Harry K. Thaw, fugitive from Matteawan insane hospital. The case is now transferred automatically to the rederal courts, where a writ of habeas corpus on behalf of Thaw is pending. The governor based his decision on an indictment returned against Thaw in Now York, charging conspiracy to escape trom the asylum. Thaw's attorneys announced immediately they would file an amendment to the petition for a writ of habeas corpus, application for which was made soon after Thaw was arrested. The original petition is based on the allegation that Thaw was indicted for conspiracy by the Duchess county grand jury, and because ex tradition was granted on the strength of the New York county indictment it is necessary to amend the petition. Thaw was not present when Governor Felker announced his decision to the attorneys representing the fugitive and the state of New York. He will remain here in custody of the United States marshal and sheriff pending federal proceedings. The governor declared- to refuse extradition would be attempted supervision on his part over the procedure of courts of another state and in violation, he said, of the fed' eral constitution. He said Thawcould sue out a habeas corpus writ and in that way take the case into the courts. The attorney general advised granting extradition. At a conference of counsel it was decided that Thaw should remain here a week while attorneys prepare the papers for procedure before the United States court. " Thaw had no comment to make. His mother issued a statement saying the governor's decision was not a shock tocher, but a disappointment. Governor Felker held that Thaw was a fugitive from justice because he was under indictment. He said that was sufficient to warrant his arrest and trial. He said he was unable to view that his duty included r>r> invoctifatinn nf Thaw's mental condition or of the guilt or innocence of the accused. Jones Bros, received this week another car load of horses and mules direct from the largest horse and mule market in the world. This is one of the nicest lots of stock they have ever handled, and at prices that will certainly please the buyer. Call and see them quick.?adv. - -_V* | WOMAN GETS DEATH SENTENCE. ( Must Die On Callous for Murder of Her Husband. Xew Haven, Con., Nov. 6?Within rifteen minutes t. is afternoon Superi lor Court Judge Lucien Burpee o! \Vaterbury, sitting here, sentenced three persons to be hanged for murder. i Never before in the history of the State had three capital sentences | j been pronounced in so short a time, and the case was the more remarkable since one of those sentenced was a woman, Mrs. Bessie J. Wakefielt}Mrs. Wakefield was convicted last week with James Plew, of having killed her husband last June This afternoon, when it was time for her to go before the Judge, she broke down for the first time and had to be assisted by High Sheriff Hugo and one of deputies. Judge Burpee, who earlier in the day had refused her a new trial, asked her if she had anything to say, and she only sobbed. Then he said: "The jury having found you guilty, there is but one penalty. The sentence is that you be hanged by the ^ neck until you are dead, March 4, I 1914." | Mrs. Wakefield shuddered slightly, M she turned to go and staggared. Mrs. Charles J. Donohue, wife of the < jailor, and a Salvation Army woman I helped her from the coart room. I Then she collapsed. J| Thousands are signing petitions asking for clemency for Mrs. Wake- i field. These petitions sooner or la- L ter will reach Gov. Baldwin, former Chief Justice of the State. Persons II who have followed his career on the bench and in public life think there is little chance of clemency after con- E viction. * James Plew, who was the main actor in the murder of Mrs. Wake- |\ 1 field's husband, was sentenced to die with her on the same day. He took (the sentence very calmly. He had p pleaded guilty after a new statute which allows a plea of guilty of killing, the Judge to determine the degree. Judge Burpee decided that it i was first degree. Plew asked that his watch should go to his son. The Murder of Wakefield. The murder of Wakefield was particularly atrocious. Plew was the star boarder in the Wakefield home. ..With the help of Mrs. Wakefield he ^ chloroformed Wakefield, bound him and took him to the wilds of Cheshire, where Plew shot and stabbed him and tied him to a post. About two weeks later Plew and Mrs.-Wake- | field heard that someone had seen Wakefield on the streets, so they went back to see the body and found it as Plew had left it. They were captured as a result of this. Mrs. Wakefield told the story involving Plew and Plew later pleaded guilty. Mrs. li Wakefield pleaded not guilty and was If tried. Mrs. Wakefield is the first woman ever found guilty of murder in the p first degree in Connecticut/ . % YOUNG MAN JAILEI). 1 Held on Charge of Setting Fire to ?i Barn. Greenville, Nov. 6.?Jerry Hester. J a young white man of the county, was brought to the city and lodged in ^ the county jail by Sheriff Rector on Tuesday night, being charged with Q setting fire to the barn of James A. m Evans of near Traveler's Rest. The fire was discovered about 9 o'clock, and about two hours later the bloodhounds of the county were carried to the scene and put on the trail. = After a run of several miles the dogs led the sheriff to the home of 5 Hester. The latter was in bed asleep, | but he was ordered to rise and dress by the officer who escorted him to the jail. Hester protests his innocence of the charge. "IN A MO WAY" Many a Bamberg Reader Will Feel Grateful For This Information. K your back gives out; Becomes lame, weak or aching; m If urinary troubles set in, 5 Perhaps your kidneys are "in a bad way." Doan's Kidney Pills are for weak kidneys. Local evidence proves their merit. Mrs. J. Q. 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Our line of Bed Room Suits, Chairs, % f Rockers, Springs, Wash Stands, Wardrobes, Sideboards, Tables, Mattresses, Rugs, Pictures, and in 2 H fact anything in this line, was never more complete ? and our prices are more reasonable than you will { \ find in most stores in this or any other section. 2 J KITCHEN AND FARMING UTENSILS f We also handle all kinds of Hardware and if you f ? want a new cooking or heating stove, or anything tZ else for the kitchen, or any kind of farming utensil 11 it will hp timp well spent for you to see us before ? r 4V ..... buying. We also have a swell ine of Silver and Cut ^ Glass suitable for Christmas and Wedding Presents. *? OUR TWO STORES ARE FULL OF GOODS & FOR THE HOME. LET US SHOW YOU. X ' G. O. SIMMONS I | HARDWARE AND FURNITURE BAMBERG, 9. C. jtj