The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-02-07
THE MILLERs ON TRIAL.
David brought into Court ON a Lounge
Many Witnesses Absent.

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Many Witnesses Absent
LExrNGrON. Va. February c. Special
The details of the Br0wmsburg tragedy, in
thiscOunty. November Sth. lSsD. when Henry
Miller was killed IN a magistrates court.
held by Justice B0swOrth, by Dr. L. j..
Walker. the best-knOwn physician in the
county, and who in turn was killed by
Dave. George. William and James
Miller. SONS of Henry Miller, assisted
u the nght by John Reese, a hand ON the
farm. the saddest chapter being the kill
mg of Mrs. Walker by James Miller, as 10
is charged are too fresh in the minds Of the
readers of THE TIMES 20 need further space,
The InlEs at the time having published "a
full detailed account of the affair
The trial was called i'm the County Court
this morning 400 no o'clock. Judge William
-. Houston presided before large audi
ence. Alto A. VI. the Court directed that
George and William Miller and John Reese
Dee brought into court, and counsel not hay-
ing arrived, they were called something
after iOoclnck, the counsel having appeared
i'm court.
David Miller. the wounded prisoner, was
brought into court on a large lounge. Clerk
Moore read the indictment 10 David Miller,
who pleaded not guilty, and elected 20 be
tried i'm the County Court. Mr.. Williams.
flr the defense. stated when the case was
formally called that the defense was ready
90 try the case Of David and
William Miller Commonwealth At
tornev Moore objected, saying that
the case OF William Miller was the one the
Commonwealth wanted 10 try first The
dcfenseObiected 90 this procedure, and the
court ruled in favor Of the Commonwealth
attorneys, and tnereup0n Che CLERK called
tI.. fi.f l.f tt.ffu|..l. fuH fIn Um mfUtVellfn-
The Baltimore and Ohio train not having
arrived not single witness responded %
the call
A. was necessary TO move David into a
more comfortable position during the long
interval awaiting the arrival Of witnesses,
and while tender, sympathizing hands
moved the wounded man, William Miller
and John Reese were moved 10 tears. Re
peated calls for witnesses of the Common
wealth showed very many Of them absent,
and the Court ordered the clerk 20 issue a
rule against aDsentees. The announce
ment was made of the absence Of Justice Of
the Peace 4. T.. B0sworth. an essential wit
ness for both sides, who is sick at home at
BrOWnsburg.
The question Of adjournment was dis
cussed. Here the defense asked for a call Of
their Witnesses. over tw0-thirds Of whom
were absent. A rule was asked Tor against
all absences. which was graned, except in
one or two cases, where sickness prevented
appearance. Rules on both sides were
made feiurnable % the court Friday morn
ing
At 0:30 the yenlre was called and ad-
iourned over until Friday morning at 10
O'Clock, only five or six out Of sixty answer
ing Al T. all the court adjourned until
2:30. when 0thar business was disposed OF.
The Miller case is to be called IN the morn
ing at $3.50.
The counsel for the defense are widely
known ;..ri~fs. Colonel Edmund Pendleton,
senior member, is known all over the State
as one cf tie leading minds at the Southern
bar. Mr.. Thomas y. Williams, OF lynch
burg, enjoys a reputation all over Virginia
as one Of the aDlest and most successful
criminal lawyers. Mr. Frank Glasgow, an
oiher bright mind IN criminal practice, Is
The junior member Of the defense. Com
monwealth's Attorney David h. Moore, who