Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-02-13
EVENING SESSION.
A MIND DISEASED.
Sensational Testimony In the Brownsburg
Tragedy Case.
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Especial telegram 10 the DispaichLl
LEXINGTON. Va, February I2.-'rhe sixth
day Of the Miller trial developed impor-
tant and interesting evidence for the de-
renee, and 10 large degree, no doubt. had
telling effect on the jury ne it did on the
puohc mind. Public sentiment has SINCE
the opening OF the trial shown a strong
sympathy for the Mllers, and the owl
dence gwen that leaves not the slightest
doubt as TO Walkers wrecked mental
faculties that impolled Walker TO refuse
10 accept any apology from old man Miller
Tor the alleged insult to Mrs. Walker, Mil
Ter Offering TO make any reasonable
apology that might have been demanded.
touching Walkers thirst for Miller's blood,
and his determined purpose 10 make good
ms threats 20 murder him and his perslS-
tency TO push the thing to fatal end, and
the manner in which he got at Miller
through the medium of Mountaineering,
when he could have had the opportunity
TO carry out his murdcrous plans, has
placed the Millers in the public minds eye
the victims OF crazy mans cunnngly ex-
cited plans. But for the unfortunate muir
der OF Mrs. Walker IL is likely that his
homicide would never have received the
notice il has.
Tho evidence will close tomorrow.
THE DAYS SENSATION.
The evidence of Colonel William Sitting
ton. DIR. Walkers brother-n-law. was the
sensation of the case, and give it in full
live six miles from Goshen twenty-five
miles from BrownsSurg. j am DR.. Walkers
brOther-in-law. j was Mt Brownsburg the
Saturday before the trial. Invent there on
that occasion on other business. j called
at DIR. Walkers while there. Sunday morn
ing about 2 O'Clock had n conference with
DR.. Walker on the Walker-Miller affair
then pending. When reached DR.. Walkers
he was not ut home. went to bed at the
usual hour. About or 2 o'clock Sunday
morning Mrs. Walker came to my room,
knocked, and got up and responded
TO tho call. Mrs. Walker SAID TO
mo TO come down, and / went to
Walkers room and found Walker
in bed. He told me he wanted me to 60 TO
Belleview -Miller's house that there was
a mob that had Mr.. Miller: that they were
going to execute Miller; that he (Walker)
had changed his mind, and wanted me TO
go down there and countermand his
orders.
THE COUNTERsIGNs.
lie said that Bette (his wife) would give
me the cOuntorsigns and pass-wOrds. i was
to receive my instructions from Mrs.
Walker written out. / had these Instruc-
tons in writing. That paper was destroyed
by my wife. Walker directed that | use
his horse. My instructions We're was to
go to Miller's. When | was challenged |
was to give three words. The passwords
were: BILLY Walker, Billy Patterson. and
Jim Brown" and then give my own name
and then deliver the message cOuntcrmand-
ing the orders that Walker had gwen TO
execute Henry Miller. Henry Miller was
to be brought to Brownsburg and the
Miller bows were TO have their arms and
other limbs broken and be left on the way
side until found by other parties. In the
event that this party was not there was
TO call at Miller's house and after daylight
10 20 TO Billy Buchanan's. take breakfast:
feed my horse. and to 90 to Mlller's and
deliver message.
FOLLOWED INSTRUCTIONS.
| followed out the instructions, took
breakfast nj Buchanan's and told him my
mission. | was out in the big road all
night after o'clock in n hard rain. | left
Buchanan's and went TO Miller's and called
Miller out He came down to the gate,
and introduced myself. then told him
the nature OF the charges preferred against
HIM. Miller seemed astonished Mt the
statement. Miller was surprised and very
penitent. The charge brought against
Miller by Walker was that Miller mad
offered indiGnatiOns TO Walkers WIFE
Miller denied the charges. The ladies
recite rerbaiin the charges.l Miller denied
having laid his hands on Mrs. Walkers
person. Miller said he may have placed
his hand on Mrs. Walkers knee. and to say
to DIR. Walker that he was truly sorry that
there was any misunderstanding between
the families: that they had long been
friends: bad done each other many iayors
that he would, meet Walker at his MIXERS
son-in-law's or at Brownsburg, and If he
chose to bring his family to his (Millers(
house he would treat them kindly and
socially. and mako all the reparailon he
could. md further that he would. go
with me then to SEQ Walker. ! told mn
that | would much rather for him 10 re-
main home that day, and l would repeat
again that do not want him to go with
me; that ! would first confer with Walker
and return that evening, which did.
ITO TAKE OFF A PICKET"
Ibod an appointment to meet Walker on
hv-road leading from Monatt's, where |
was to take of picket. Walker was not
there then. l went on 70 i5roWnsDurs'
where l delivered Millers MESSAGE
Walker said: Colonel, by God, can't re-
cs;,,n ON analogy from a man like Miller,
etc, etc. ,,.,, ..,1
The note bore to Miller was prepared
IN Walkers sitting-room about SUNDAY
afternoon. In connection with refusing 10
accent nm apology from Miller l heard
Walker saw to his wife: Bette, can't ana
Won can't afford to accept an apology, lheh
hourishing bowie-knlte, he sad ii you
do accept an apology Will c0mmit su1elue.
An hour or two afterwards the le0'er l Vo"A
To Miller was written. H..
Tho letter was produced AMI witness
said Walker wrote the original, but the
letter shown was in the handwriting OF
NJ Nolkqr or Miss Hope Irvine.
,,p,,,.y DECLARED MS INNOCENCE.
Retween and 7 o'clock l delivered the
note TO Miller. At Miller's request | Ieao
Woiker,s letter TO Miller. Miller. said he
could not possibly reply that night. re-
,oo;ned with Miller until IL O'Clock ana DC
firmly declared his innocence. Az -
o'clock | returned 20 town, saving Woulu
he back in the morning TO get ms answer
in black and white. Walker was rs crazy
as a loon--a fact had noticed az my nous s',.
Soma fifteen or twenty days before AT my
bonse' when he (Walkerl, my wife, ana my
eli we're in room together talking on cur
S 49, tonics. suddenly he changed the topic
80 nc dead mother, saying that his nothef
80 Tho meanest woman that ever drew
treath and he could see her hung. lie
cad 10 my wife that he had had the grea' ,
est thirst for blood for long tliio an"
couldn't be satisfied until he k'iieu soi1o'
body. A.. ,o..o- 60 NJ;uer !
COW Walker several times. Monday morn
;n '~ I saw him at Meetings. Mill. was on
ne way TO Miller's TO get the answer ~
Walkerjs note. When | met walker nc
vas in the road and said TO me; nou F.
bach 10 the forks of the roads ana WA. noi
me. When Walker came up TO me ne WA
armed He said TO me 70, go TO nenr.
Miller's and say to him ! viii give MN !uls'
three hours. I am going home TO niea "a
last Get INV horse fed. and if he don't ;,,,
mort to me in that time l VIII leave WIN
INV arms IS and no one knows my where s;r
abonts and Miller would have to hunt MIN
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