The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-02
TRIED TO RUIN HER LIFE
NOTORIOUS HALL CANNON-SMfIH
CASE COMES TO TRIAL.
Smith Turns States Evidence and Is fu'
Upon the stand as "A Witness--Ihc
Child Wife I'm Court.

NORFOLK. VA, NOV .l.-Speciah-i'
was after IL o'clock to-day wneh III inc
Corporation Court the notorious hah-
CannQn-Smith trial. which has been con-
tinued several times was called. Every
one In tho two cities Is familiar with this
case. The trio were fined 500 and given
six months in Jail by Justice romlin for
consplring against the chastity Of Lillian
Cannon. Joe Cannon's wife, from which
decision they appealed to the higher
court. The Corporation Court room was
fairly well crowded when the case was
called. The three prisoners arrived on
time as did the counsel in the case with
the exception OF Judge Nicely Oh counSei
for Cannon, who was the last 10 arrive.
1t was HIS o'clock when Judge Hanckel
raped for order.
Mr. Borland sprung a mild sensation
when he arose and told Judge Hanckel
he 10 longer represented Smith, as he UNI
derstood that the latter was 70 become
witness and turn States evidence.
Mr. r. w Shultice was the first Wit
ness called.
Mr. Shultice testified that he resided
here, was a lawyer, had practiced here
for six years. was a member of the firm
OF Cole & Shultice, he knew the defend
ant Cannon. was employed by him In
June. Witness was told to stand aside
Counsel for defence objected TO question
Of for what purpose were you employ
ed?"
THE DETECTIVE.
Detective Eastwood was next called. lie
said he was sent for to go To Cole *
Shultice's Office. saw Cannon there, was
employed by Cannon to get evidence as
TO his wife's unfaithfulness. He Cannon
had reasons to believe his wife was un-
faithful to him. there was nothing men
toned at that time about a divorce, but
this subject was mentioned at latter
date, he didn't think Cannon had ever
mentioned anything to him about d.
vorce he wanted to find out about GER
tain trips Of his wife 20 Portsmouth.
Miss Mabel Kellam. of the Eastern
Shore of Virginia. was the next wit
ness. She bore evidences Of her recent
illness. After being sworn she testified
that she was IS years old; knew Cam
non; related 10 him as first cousin; was
visiting at Cannon's mothers house IN
July Of this year: arrived on the eth and
remained about two weeks was there
Sunday night. July 9TH; there became
acquainted with Lillian Balm; saw Guy
Hall there that afternoon; she met Han
in the basement; also Mrs. Lillian Can
non (the late Mrs. Lillian Cannon; the
latter remark was not intended to con-
vey the idea that Joe's girl-wife was
dead; she knew there was a friend
up I'm the parlor; his name was not men
toned: Joe Cannon announced that the
friend" was up i'm the parlor: Joe asked
her and his wife to so up in the parlor.
he wanted them to meet his FRIEND
they went up and met Hall; were intro
duced 10 him in the parlor that was in
the afternoon she didn't know the hour.
Witness here recognized Hall as the
same Gay Hall who was in the Cannon
house that day.
THE CHILD-WIFE.
Mrs. Cannon Lillian. the "child-wife.
was next called TO the witness stand.
Her arrival i'm the courtroom attracted
considerable attention. She testified she
lived in Portsmouth; her full name was
Lillian Balm: was married on the 18th OF
June TO Joe Cannon.
Mr.. Mcintosh objected to the compe-
tency Of the witness in behalf Of all the
defendants. The witness was told TO
stand aside. and Mrs. Balm. her mother,
was next called.
Mrs. Balm testified her full name was
Lillian Harriet Balm. widow Of David
G. Balm. who died fourteen years ago.
she was Lillans mother. She said LII
liam was married on the 18th of June OF
this year: Cannon came to her house
and said ne wanted 10 marry her daugh-
ter. she told him she didn't know hia
she wanted TO know TO whom her daugn-
ter would be married: Cannon said ne
loved her and intended to have her; Joe
threw his hands up and said she would
kill him by her refusal her daughter went
to Joe's mothers house TO live; she next
saw her daughter two weeks after the
marriage: Lillian came 10 her house with
her Gillian's) husband; next saw her
daughter four days afterwards, Lillian
came over with her cousin.
LILLIAN S MOTHER.
Mrs. Balm came TO Norfolk and saw
her cousin. Johnny Pitt; then went around
10 her dressmaker's. where she heard
about Lillians unhappy married life; she
then went TO the police station. and after
wards swore out warrants for Cannon
Smith and Hall. She saw Cannon Monday
morning. and he refused to tell her where
her daughter was: this was on the 18Th
OF July. Cannon told her she could find
out all particulars from Detective East
wood This was I'm the Cannon home. and
John Pitt was present. Cannon said he
would send Lillian's clothes 10 her house
but none arrived. not one piece. She next
saw her daughter in the police station.
THE STATES WITNESS.
The court resumed its session at
O'Clock. and heard part of the testimony
OF young Smith. who has turned State
evidence.
He will be put on the stand again to-
morrow for his most important evidence
and the case will consume several days.