The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-07-23

in smiles. and, 10 All observer, it would
seem that they were perhaps we'll sat
istied that 1t was only one of Mr.. Tholn's
little jokes
niIS WITNESS NOT SENSATIONAL
The next witness was Willie Harri-
son. q bookkecper AT the Treasurer's
office. lie testified that he had been to
ocean View recently az the Lee Rifles
CAMP; came up on the train last Mon
daV morning q week ago; saw Hall on
he train with 4 young lady, Mrs. Can
non. he thought.
Many were disappointed at his testi-
mony having eNpecteu something sen
sationai They were disappointed hut
his evidence was valuablc lin corrobo-
rating Il statement OF Lillian Cannon
CHIEF DO19NIN r'..STIFIES.
Chief Of Police Dornfn was the next
witness. He said the first complaint
in this case was made last Monday: on
thht afternoon at o'clock three war
rants were handed him; put them in the
detectives hands; at $50 they brought
Cannon and Smith to his Office: war
rants were read to them; they under
STOOD them. At the request OF one Of
Inem The waSen't sure which, he read
me warrant relating to that prisoner
TO him again: he told them the police
were anxious to find the young lady and
asked where she was; they refused to
reElN; didn't know why Mrs Cannon
left Cannon; Chief told Cannon she had
hecn seen with Guy Hall; told him tha
police knew that q box had been sent to
her with Halls name on it. They re-
peatcdly refused to say one word when
asked where Lillian was. No Informal
non could be got from them ana they
we're locked up.
HAIL WOULDN'T TDLL.
ABOUT o'clock Hall was arrested
bN Detective Hcppel and drought 10
ne detectives room at the police sta
'loi'. Liliian.s mother was at that
moment in his (the Chiefs) private
Office lie crossed the hall to the de-
tectiVes. room and interviewed Hall.
tHaii said he could get the girl in half
an hour; he would get her IL allowed
70 accompany the officer; he ordered
Gali locked up; rs Hall stood at tho
ran in front Of the Office Of the night
ol,icSr ga e, IN chaEse and was being search
eo. lie SAID he could get the girl in fjf
tcen minutes. Witness then said: "rhen
she isn't ten minutes walk from here,
Ha! stu refused to tell hcr wbnrn
n9outs and was locked up. He heard
inc three prisoners talking loudly 10
each other. Cannon asked Hall what
ne was in for. Hall said: 'ror taking
Your tCannon's) wife away" Thni,.
manner was friendly 70 each oihIr
hlfS. Bai. Who was in The CHIEFS Of
hce) sent word 10 Hall asking If he
would see her Hall refused. she want
ed TO implorc Hall to tell her where hnr
daughter was She didn't even know
"he' hcr she was alive or dead. He had
known Hall for four years.
IIALL'S NOTORIETY.
AR. What is Hall's general
repnta-' Before the word was com
pieted MI. Randolph said: II object.
Whnt has Hairs genera1 reputation 10
no WIN thls charge Of conspracy?'
Here Mr. Thorn asked permission to re-
peat his question In full before ohiac-
tion was made. Granted.
What Is Halls general reputation a.
regards women?"
Mr.. Randolph again objected
Inc question of allowing witness to
testify as to Halls character was fu,,,,
argued by Messrs. Thorn and Neclv for
.he prosecution and defense, respective
The court admitted the testimony
Inc chief said Halls rcputa: Ion as re-
CARDS women was bad; he l;dn,t 6rd
dail associated with women of ,ll-fanc
put with the better class OF wo,,np
which created q stir; that his OIall,sl
intentions towards that class were not
Cl inc best; il created a good deal of
taik Ill over town; In the chIef's min
ion' han was q regular don Juan
or III other words, ne was 81 lady fos-
cinator. The chief said lie had had
three complaints about Hall in Gvn
months. The complaints came once
from husband and twice from ruor-
dians.
Cross examined by Mr.. Rando,nb
the chief said the reason he or an Office,
did not go with HALL TO get Mrs. Can
non was because he saw Halls ohinct
and would not let him get i'm comm,,-
nication with her. The chief said an
one occasion harm had bcfel one Of tbn
women Hall had been intimate with.
that her husband was the complaInant
MORE STARTLING EVIDENCE.
The next witness was Mr.. 4. S. AIor,is
known Familiarity as Freddy"
He said he knew Cannon: had knor.n
him six months; had a conversation with
him July 9th; told him he Cannon,
was In trouble: advised him not to talk:
Cannon said he'd married and went "a
North Carolina: that he was going "a
get a divorce; by force, If necessary
II HATE MY WIFE DAMN HER"
said Cannon to Morris; the relations hc-
tween Morris and Cannon were, friendly.
Morris occupation was that Of q pain,
er, he said; didn't have the curiosity to
find out CannOn's troubles: their con
Versatlon took place at Mnln and
Church streets; witness said he boarded
With Mrs. Old, at lC2 Bank street; wit
ness here stood aside.
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