The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-07-23
Il Hate MY Wife; Damn ,EIerl Intend to
Geta Divorce, # Necessary, by Force
CARELESS LANGUAGE USED BY SMITH ON THE STREETS
Bondsan Prince Surrenders Hall to the Courr Duncan
Argues the Case for the Prosecution.

tions Of the Police Court room the
scene Of the Cannon abduction exami-
nation was transferred to the Corpora
ton Court room. Long before the hour
set FOR the opening Of court an intense
~ Interested throng Of spectators sur
rounded the Courthouse At 1880
O'Clock, when the doors OF the court
room opened, there was rush and
soon the room was filed
When court had opened Justice Tom
lin announced that he was in the Cor
Doration Court room by the courtesy OF
that court and It's rules must be strictly
observed. No demonstration would be
permitted, all in the room, exceDt the
o1tlcers. must be seated, all who could
not lind seats must leave the room
lie said also that no one should cxpecto-
rate on the floor and ordered the Off
GERS to arrest the first man who was de-
tected In disobeying this rule City
Sergeant Lawler and his deputies and
number OF policemen were on duty to
preserve order
The three prisoners sat back of their
counsel. Hall sitting apart from Smith
and Cannon There was no levity in
thelr manner now, and they seemed to
reel the seriousness of their position.
Hall and Smith were watchful Can
non appeared less observant or affairs
Lillian Cannon's male relatives sat in
chairs at Justice Tomlin's left. In front
of Justice Tomlin was q long table.
along which were ranged In double
tier the attorneys for the defense, and
at the end Of the table, to Justice Tom
ms right, were representatives of the
press, whose watchful eyes and ears
noted every look and word
MIR MARINER ON THE STAND.
The. first witness was Mr. John Mari
ner. recalled to establish but one fact.
die stated that 1T was ! O'Clock in the
daY that he had the conversation with
Willie Smith
That Is all want to know" said Mr.
Thom. and the witness was excused.
Mr.. Thorn said he had q witness they
formerly knew nothing about and would
like to nnt him on the stand
Mr. Randolphof counse! for the de-
Tense. objected
AIR. Venable also objected to the ad-
mission Of the witness testimony.
Ih1s objection arose from the al
mitted fact that Mr. Arlington had been
IN the court room during an early part
or the examination in the Police Court
room: Under the ruling that Justice
Iomlln had established, relative to the
Gaming OF persons who had become nee
essnry as witnesses, VINO had not pre-
Viously expected to become witnesses
aud who had heard a portion of the
testimony. burt had absented themselves
- VIZ 1hS Sodl looIll hlteT the necessity
or their presence as witnesses was
suspected or csta ablished. the testimony
OF Mr.. Arlington was admitted.
lie said he had a conversation with
Cannon after his arrest Monday after
noon at o'clock at the station house:
cannon said he had received a mes
sage from his wife through Hall to
SEND some OF her things to her by Hall:
Cannon said he had them at Leo Myers
cigar store.
MORE ABOUT a HORSE PURCHASE
The next witness was Michael Han
nan. young man connected with the
iRanndn & Kelly horse stables He
testified that he knew Smith; Smith
told him he had a case and expected
70 make $7o to 500 out OF 1t. He asked
witness CHannan) how much a good
morse would cost. The latter said ona
could be got for from $50 upwards.
Here Mr. Thorn questioned Hannah
as to the nature Of Smiths case and
endeavored to ascertain whether 1t was
q land case, q case In etectment, divorce
case or what 1t was.
Mr. Randolph objected that his uues-
t1on was leading one. A lively tilt
occurred here between Mr.. Thorn and
Mr. Randolph. Mr.. Thorn explained his
language and suggested that n dis
claimer was In order Mr.. Randolph
at once gave 1t. His Honor ruled the
question admissible and the cxamina-
ton proceeded
Here followed a long wait for a wit
ness At noon Miss Mabel Kellam took
the stand She testified she lived on
the Eastern Shore Of Virginia: at prns-
ent resided at Mrs. Cannon's (Joe1 1ba
Chapel street: had been staying there
two weeks last Wednesday; was there
last Sunday night week; knew Lillian
Rain: met her there; saw Guy Hall
there: was with Joes wife in base
ment; Joe said he had a friend that he
wanted them to meet in the
parltr'. and all went up; Joe introduced
them to Hail; Hall talked most to Mrs.
Cannon: didn't know whether they went
out together or not: when Hall went
away didn't see Mrs Cannon go away:
didn't hear Hall say anything about
going out with Cannon's wife.
The defense had no questions, and
witness was told to stand aside.
This testimony, apparently unimport-
ant seems to have been clicited to prove
Halls special attention to Lillian.
MR.. TTIOM'S LITTLE JOKE.
Then another long wait occurred and
Mr.. Thorn indulged in n little joke that
seems to have rather Disconnected his
legal opponents. Assuming q. very Sc
rious look, he leaned over and said:
well. we've decided to put on Mrs.
Cannon" meaning Lillian's mother IN
law.
Fl "Wha--what?", said Mr. Neely.
Next week" said Mr.Thom, as his
eyes tWlpkled and a smile Illuminated
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