Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-02-12
THE MILLER TRIAL.
ANOTHER CHAPTER IN THE BROWNS
BURG TRAGEDY.
Expert Testimony Introduccd-Thc RI
soncr on the stand--A Curious
Letter.
soecIal telegram % the Dlspstch.I

LrxrNaTos, VA. February 11.-Ihis was
tho fifth day in tho William Miller trial.
and the proceedings consumed abcutseven
hours. The evidence for the Common
wealth closed about $3.50 O'Clock with ex-
merit testimony by Drs ID. u. Strain, IL. Il.
Morrison, and Samuel Il. Morrison. The
two former reported to the Coroner the
,,os-ino1re1n examination OF Walkers re-
mains. The last named was with walker
until he died. Their evidence was very
important for the prisoner, as they agreed
that only two pistol-shots penetrated the
body-namely, from a large pistol, nreu
from Walkers rear; one entering on the
right. the other on the left, both baiis
ranging downward and forward ana enter
ING the abdomen, either one OF whichs shots
were mortal wounds. The other I'VE
wounds, except the fracture OF the ieIt
arm, were only fesh-wounds. these TWO
fatal shots were evidently from "aiAer
pistol. fired by David Miller, WHO captured
The weapon in the opening Of the fight.
GRAVE DOUBTS.
This throws grave doubts on the point
charged by several witnesses that "iiian
Miller, on trial, fred three shots INTO WEI ,ho
cr's body while Walker vas lying. on tne
floor beside his dead wife. II william ana
fire three shots as charged he missed his
mark. This expert evidence Will, II Is
thought. clear the prisoner.
The prisoner was pnt on the stand and
rave a most graphic account Of the hoIni,7
eide, and when he recalled the Dntchered
form of his aged father on the moor IN
pool Of blood he cried like child and
could scarcely speak. =,
The defence will make rapid strides Win
its evidence tomorrow and possibly close
and begin the argument.
LETTER.
Late this evening the defence introduced
the following letter from Walker to Miller.
delivered BY Colonel william Sillington TO
Walkers brother-in-law. 1t created SEN
sation and deep interest. The letter was
IN Walkers handwriting
BBowSsBURG, SUNDAY RvENlNd,l
November z, 1852. J
Mr. Henry Miller:
Ihave twice given you an opportunity 70 ex-
plain your two invGsiOns OF my house ana your
two aggressive, indecent liberties with my WHO
and Misc - You declined both. This morn
ing my brcther-in-aw, Colonel Sillingoh. called
on you tor an explanation. You justined your
self on the declaration that yol did not have any
criminal intent. Great God You also iold MN
you would come 10 my house and give me any
Ratisfactton thnt wss necessary. Ny scII-feeptct
will not allow mo 10 admit you IN my mouse ioI
any purpose. You must DO the Judge az " inc
place, time, mode, safe surroundings. &C., to me-
rs encircle you, whom aud where you ~
currod the debt. Now when / present my
claim on the above conditions you and VIII
determine tho amount Of currency and interest
that viii De satisfactory 70 both. IL is your ana
my business. II Is a SOLEMN, melancholy TACT
that yOn must grant me an interNioW tlsh
DEBT which, under tho moral law, has no sta'n'o
OF Limitation. Pause, consider, ponder on we
last sentence. / weigh every word, ana recog-
nize ami accept all Of its solemn requirements
Don't deceive yourself know my solemn, "a,
cred duty This Is your last opportunity.
have not a suggestion as 90 tho mode. time,
place, &C.. where wa will have the interVieW'
Tho meeting and present action. &c, are IN your
hands ono Thing IL inevitable: We must have an
interview. You cannot escape II by flight am
ut home and too disturbed % do any profession
nj business. This Is the last letter you VIII re-
ceiye from .ae asking you TO DO me justice.
fsigncd Il. J. WALLER.