The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1890-02-13

ness, making -four in all examined so far, re-
viewed in the same line the evidence of wit
! nesses previously heard, and brought out the
point that when the Miller party came to
BrownsDufg ON the fatefu day to attend the triai
that resulted in the homicide they were mount
ed and armed with guns en- route TO the court
room.
The defense will seek to establish the point
that Walker went to tie court armed ana de-
termined to kill Henry Miller. and that ne was
in the hands of friends. The defense will centre
its force on tine POINT brought out in evidence
that William Miller now on trial Shot Walker.
Two or more times when in a dying condition.
Great interest is manifested.
LEXINGTON, VA, Feb. 10 When the Comfy
Court convened this morning judge, officers.
jurors. witnesses counsel and repol tiers taking
part in the Miller trial were promptly in theii.
places looking refreshed by their sunday rest
The case OF William Miller, on trial for the muir
der OF DR.. Z. J. Walker, was resumed by evidence
for the Commonwealth, with four witnesses on
the stand during the eight hours session. Eut
little new evidence bearing on the case now be-
fore the conrt brought out. One marked
feature is that the Commonwealth is failing to
make clear that he shot Walker as the
latter lay on tie floor dying beside his murdered
wife, one or two witnesses giving contradictory
evidence to a certain extent that point. It
has been clearly established that David Miller
fred the two first shots at Walker ana that Jim
Miller is the man who killed Mrs. Walker
LEXINGTON, VA, Feb. 1.-THE fifth day in the
rrat OF y iliiam Miller, charged with the nul
dec OF IN. u. T. walker opened promptly this
morning and consumed about II hours The
/ evidence for the Commonwealth closed about
$50, with expert Testimony by Drs. d. d. Strain
H. r. Morrison and San'i 8. Morrison The two
former reported TO the coroner TIE post inortem
examination OF walkers remains, and the last
/ named was with Walker until lie diea. their
/ evidence was very important fer the prisoner
on trial as they agree that only two pistol shots
penetrated the body namely, from Il large
| pistol fired from Walkers rear. One entered on
/ the left, both balls rapsilg downward an for
ward, entering the abdomen, either one of
which shots We're mortal wounds. The other
five wounds, except the fracture of the LEFT arm,
We're only flesh wounds. These two shots were
4 evidently from Walkers pistol, fired by David
Miller, who captured the weapon in the opening
! point charged by several witnesses that Viii
liam Miller on trial, fired three shots into Wal
! kef'S BODY, lying on the floor beside his dead
Wlle Ii " lllialn did fire three shots charged
/ he missed his mark.
The prisoner was put on the stand giving a
most graphic, account OF the homicide, and
| when he recalled the butchered form OF bis aged
father on the floor in pool of blood he cried
like child and could scarcely speak. The de-
Tense will make rapid strides with its evidence
tomorrow and possibly close and begin the ar
gument.
Late this evening the defense introduced the
following letter from Walker to Miller, deliv-
| ln-laW. 1t created sensation and deep inter
est. The letter is in Walkers hand and bearirg
| his signature, reads
:, BIoarnsi,,iiy, Sunday Evening, Nov.2, iss9.Mr.
| Henry Miller: have twice given you oppor-
btnlGy 1of an explanation OF your two iivaSions
or my house, and your two aggressive indecent
| liberties with my wife and Miss Hope Ervine
You declined both. This morning nay brother
1n-laW, Col. SillingtOn, called on you for an ex
plat alton. You justified yourself on the declar-
alton that you did not have any criminal in
tent. Great.God! You also told him you would
come to my house and give me any satisfaction
that was necessary. Ny self resi- ecG Will not
allow Inc to admit You in my house
for any purpose. You must be the
Judge as to the place, time mode, safe surround
1ngs. etc. Now, when present my claim the
above conditions, You aud Will determine the
amount OF currency anu interest that viii be
satisfactory To both. It is your and 10Y business.
1t is solemn, melancholy fact that you must
grant me an Interview 1t is q debt which, un-
der the moral law, has no statute OF Limitations.
Pause, consider. ponder on the last sentence.
weigh every word and recognize and accept all
OF Its solemn requirements. Don't deceive your
self. know my solemn, sacred duty. This is
your last opportunity. have not suggestion
as the mode time place SC, where will have
the interview, The meeting and present action
are i'll your hands. One thing is inevitable. We
must have an Interview. You cannot escape it
by night ain at home. TOO disturbed to DO any
professional business. This is the last letter you
Will receive from lie asking you to do Inc jus
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