The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1860-03-30

PRINCESS ANNE CoUNry-Jud9e Baker Pre-
siding.
CONTINUED.
TUESDAY, March 9th.
The Court opened this morning at ten o.
clock, with larger crowd than was pres
ent yesterday. Mrs. Land came into Court
leaning upon the arm of Ex-Goveruor Wise e.
She was dressed in Il black silk dress, with a
black velvet cloak land the same thick brown
veil over her face. She took her seat at the
bar before her husband was brought into
Court, land there sat mut1ed up until he came
in. She shook hands with him, and both
appeared much affected. The Judge announ
ced the fact that he was ready
Mrs. Amy Land recalled - Still in Com
monw ealthss hands. My interviews with
Flanagan spoken of above, was at night, and
when he attempted his liberties 1 screamed /;
my sister was down stairs at the time. but
did not hear me, altho' | made considera-
BILE noise. was in my room alone at the
time. did not always sleep with the chill
dren. There was no one in the rooms con-
tiguous. There was no one in the rooms up
stairs. He (Flanagan) only came to my
TOOm OuCS.
Question by the Judge-Who composed
the family.
Answer.-His wife and children there
were no boarders in the house.
In reply to the Commonwealth chill
dren, two in namber, slept in the room
with their mother. Miss Nancy Whitehurst
was not there at the time. She lived there :;
| slept oftener alone THAI not.
Question by the Judge-At what hour did
the matter YOU speak of occur.
Answer-The interview between Flanagan
and myself took place sometime between
midnight and day-break. On the morning
of the 18th June at my house, Mr.. Flana-
gan was seated in chair near the front
door, when he undertook to take improper
liberties with me the door was open at the
time. had conversation with my brother
Frank on the subject at Mr.. Smiths, in the
month of January last. Governor Wise
remarked that the Smiths were universal,
and desired to know what Smith it was, and
was informed thatit was Mr.. Edwin Smith.
In that conversation | did not tell my broth
er Frank that my husband sent for Mr.. Elan
agan on the morning that he was killed.
had a conversation with brother Frank yes
terday, and sent for him for that purpose; it
wasjust before l came into Court; my brother
advised me in that conversation not to come
L.
the letter which contained my retraction in
Mr.. Johnson's hands, which could betray
me, and which he had promised me was OF
to be used unless my husband was condemn
ed or forsook me he told me he had, and l
told him he had deceived me. don't remem
Der whether he advised me not to come into
Court or not. This was after my interview
with the COUNSEL for the prisoner nay broth
er ad vised me not to purjure myself when
came into Court, and told lin would not.
l did not rise from my seat in the parlor OF
the tavern and say l would swear falsely
The middle door was shut at the time. l
swore would tell the truth, aud was excl
ted Mr.. Barney, the Sheriff came in about
that time for me to come into Court. | am
now living at Mr.. Smiths; came here yes
terday and went back last night; have liv-
ed there ever since September. Brother
Frank went there once in January, but l
don't remember the time. have three
brothers in Princess Anne county, and one
in the city of Norfolk have two sisters in
Norfolk. At the time OF my interview with
brother Frank yesterday, he did not per-
suade me to come into Court, but did to tell
the truth, and told him would. l asked
him about the letter, and in face of that, and
knowing that Mr.. johnson (the Prosecuting
Attorney had it, l did come into Court
and gave in my testimony. | remained at
brother Daniels after my return from Balti-
more, except short time | stayed at the
farm before went to Mr.. Smiths, | re-
manned at brother Daniels nearly two
months, and left because | was afraid he
would influence me to- retract the confession
had then made. He did seek while | was
there to induce me to retract.
VIM. BandicE recalled
Question by Defence-Can you inform US
how and by what means fund has been
raised to employ counsel to prosecute this
case?
Judge Baker-l object to the question; it
covers too much ground.
Question by Defence--Do you know the
fact that money has been contributed by
yourself or others to carry on this prosecu-
ton?
Al have not contributed one cent, and
have never heard of anybody s contributing
towards it, have seen persons who sal d
they would so contributed have said
that | would contributed don't know any
thing of letters written to counsel on the
subiect-I said was willing to contribute,
might have said five, may have said ten dol
lars.
Dr.. Wa re-oaNed-Q. by the defence
Have you or do you know the fact that any
one has contributed money towards this
prosecution?
Al have not contributed, and don't
know of any contribution having been made.
No application has been made to me to con-
tribute. 1t is universal practice with me
to repe such applications, as did in the
case of Ewell.
Wan III Bonney re-ealled-Q. by defence
Have you ever contributed or known any
body to contribute towards this prosecu
ton?
Al have never contributed have new
er seen any subscription list nor heard OF
any. o
Land) called by the Commonwealth as re
butting testimony-I reside with my sister,
Mrs. b. f. Flanagan-am engaged in teach :,
ing SCHOOL, have lived in this neighborhoed
since the murder.
@. by defence-Since the marder
A.-Since the killing of Flanagan.
rMrs lands latter-tbe torn Letter---WaS