The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1860-03-31

mad an interview with Mr. Burroughs and
Mr.. Whitehurst in my Office few moments
afterwards, and Dir. Burroughs conceded
with me and he (Burroughs) accordingly
placed the letter (torn) in Mr.. johnson:
hands, believe that's all sir told Mr..
johnson that it was matter Of great deiics-
cy and lett 1t entirely to mis- discretion--I
know nothing Of the other letters which
nave been read here-I have known Mr.,
Francis WhitehurSt from his infancy, and
know him to bea young man of very line
Character, no young mans character in the
county is better than his.
Mr. Chandler--'Take the Doctor Way
Horotio Cornich-l have some acquaint.
ance with Mr.. T. NJ. Whitehurst, so far as
my acquaintance goes, have thought him
very fine young man.
John j. Burroughs-have known Mr..
Whitehurst from child and believe him to
be man of very excellent chacacter-have
never known anything alleged against his
character-his character for veracity is good
NOT only good, but very good.
| Wilson H. Boaney-i know Mr.. +. NJ.
Whitehurst, his character for eeracity is
| very good as fsr as have alwats under
| stood it.
! In reply to Ex-Governor WISE was sent
to the tavern on Monday to bring Mrs. Land
into court. \ entered the parlor and
and saw her and her brother sitting in the
parlor, the two alone; Mrs. Land was sitting
| in the rocking chair with her hand, cover
! ing her face, sobbing aloud. ] stopped
minute, perhaps approached, and then told
her that was sent to bring her into Court,
| she exclaimed, ''My God, what snail do ?"
| Mr.. Whitehurst remarked, "Amy" or ISIS
, ter, De calm" She said, "Ill deny it' III
an under and sabdued tone, and springing
from her chair exclaimed vehementy, q"
swear wiA,'' and rushed into the back
nd ~.
| turned to the parlOr and charged her broth
or with having betrayed her confidence, ne
| replied that he thought himself Guder SOL
emn and awful obligation to do 80. She then
| exclaimed, hat will do withsul him,
had rather die than he should be taken icom
| mel have got 10 he end Of the chapter
that's all | heard.
| Fl. N. Woodhoase - Re called.
z. by the deteace-Do you know that
wife.
Judge Baker That ques ion canaot be- al
! lowed.
| Q.-Did the prisoner 20 to y0a OF the 18th
day of June to consult with you relative to
divorce from his wife, as stated by Amy
Land.
| Ale consulted me on the l7ti Of June,
| Q.-Whst did he consult you about.
! Judge Baker, cannot allow that ques-
! ton, it is improper.
| Q.-Did you ON the 18th Of June, 1859 de-
cline to counsel Walter S. Land on
legal question of divorce from his wife for
cause recently moved.
Overruled by the Judge.
Q.-Did you on the 18th OF JaHe 1859 re
| fer Walter :. Land to other counsel in tn e
! matter he then consulted you about.
Overruled by the Judge.
! Francis ~. Whiteisarst. Re alled-my
cIst NJ nnan MIN trr
was always good, bur she was always
hayward girl.
| III here the testimony on both sides closed,
and the Court adjoursd until Friday Morn
| ing.
PAINeGss ANNE q. II.
Friday night, March 30th.
The testimony being closed, W ednesday
evening at a late hour. Mr.. John Peters
opened, the argument for the Commonwealth
yesterday morning, and spoke about an
hour ; the Court then took recess-owing
to the illness of one of the Jurors-antil at
ter dinner. Mr.. Tszwel Taylor then con
sumed the evening By opening for the de-
fence. The illness OF one of the Ju:ors-Mr.
Wilson Etheridge caused the Court to adj
journ at an early hour and before Mr.. Tay-
lor had finished,
The Court met at the asual hour, Mr.
Taylor resumed bis argument and spoke an
hour and half, followed by Mr.. l.. H.
Chandler, who spoke about three hours. -
Ex.Gov. Wise then a O'clock took the
floor and is speaking at this minute. /, is
supposed that he will get through this even
ing,and that the session will be extended late
into tina night. The Court House is crowd
ed and not sound is to be heard save the
eloquent speakers voice Every seat is fill
ed,the bench, the bar,are crowded, and even
the asles and the yestibule beyond ia filled
with silent crowd who seem to chang upon
the sweets o.! his eloquent tongue"
1t is Supposed that the case will go to the
Jury tomorrow, after Mr. Marmaduke John
son shall close the argument for the Com
monwealth. There is no telling how the
! case " ill be decided but it looks bad for the
tho prisoner.
| TRIr.-We call attention to the adver