The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-02-12
THE MlLLERS' TRIAL.
Resume of Makers cttc- %
Miller Introduced.

LEXINGTON. VA, February H.. Special
After five DAYS careful examination Of the
commemorative witnesses In the William
Miller case, now pehdin. IN the County
Court. the case for the prosecution was
closed. The last three Witnesses ON u e
stand for the Commonwealth were DR..
Samuel b. Morrison. II. r.. Morrison and j
4. strain. all of whose evidence was strictly
expert. Dr. S. B. Morrison attended Walker
n his last hours. and was with him until
death.
Before death be- made a careful search for
wounds on Walkers body and found only
two that could have produced death. and
they were on the right and left Of the
body. fired from the rear from a large pistol.
c0ursing downward and forward into the
stomach. From evidence previously adj
duced 10 would seem that Dave Miller is
the man who fired these two balls. Certainly
not Williams. Doctors II. II. Morrison and
ID. J.. Strain gave careful detailed report
of the seven wounds in Walker as they
found them at the post moriem.
{ Their opinion cOincidcd with Dr. :. B. MOr
ris0n that there were only two wounds that
were fatal. The left arm broken near the
elbow. and the other four flesh wounds.
The prosecutions case rests on the eyi-
deuce given that William Miller. the man
ON trial shot Walker three times after
Walker fell. By expert testimony there l.
no evidence Of tine three shots. which makes
the case very strong for the prisoner tn,
defence opened with expert testimony by Dr
=. b. Morrison. after which the prisoner
testified. His story was complete in every
detail. and his emotion in reciting Tho find
ing of his fathers body cut mp by Walker
brought forth the sympathy Of all.
The defense introduced new evidence by
producing Walkers letter % Miller Tho
sunday prior 10 the homicide. IL is strong
document, and reads as follows:
"BRowSsBURG. SUNDAY EvESiSG,
November ., 1889.
MIR. Henry Miller.-l have twice giver
Won am OppOrtuuify for your two iuVa-lOnS %
my house, and your two aggressive, indecen
liberties with my wife and Miss Hope IT
vine You declined both. This molnlug ~,
5rOther-in-iaw, Colonel slllngton, ctlleo on
you FOR an explanation. You lustlued your
self on the declaiatlon that You did not have
any criminal intent. Great Godl You nls'
told him YOU would come 10 my house an'
give me any satisfaction that was Nc
cessary. My self-respect VIII not allow
me 10 admit you in my hous'
for any purpose. You must Dt
the Judge as 10 the place, time, mode SAT-
surroundings &C, 10 me rs encilcle You
when. where you incurred the dcOt. NoV
when present my claim on the above con
ditlOus, YOU and viii determine the amount
currency and interest that VIII be satisiac
tOrv 10 bOih. 10 Is your ana my ousi
ness. 10 is solemn. melancholy fact
shat you mu grant me an interview
IL is a debt which. under the mora
law nas no statue Of limitation. pause
consider. ponder on the last sentence,
weigh every word and recognize and Sccep
all OF Its solemn requirements. Don't deceiN
/ Yourself. ! know my solemn sacred uul>
I suggestion as 10 the mode, time. place, &C
where We Will have the interview. ID
meeting. and present action, sc. are In you
hands. one thing is inevitable. We mus
] have interview. You cannot escape IL D
nieht am al home and too disturbed 10 IL
any professional business. This is the las
I I tier You will receive from me asking 70
10 do justice. Signed. Il. j. WALkEk.