Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-10-13
THE PILK|NTON CASE.
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would not live in the same county with
THE LIVING AND THE DEAD.

him.
THE LIVING AND THE DEAD.
Mr.. w. G.. Johnson testified as to Mr..
Flanagan's height and weight. saying
that tho decedent weighed about l75
pounds.
Mr.. 5. VI. Perdue. Of Richmond, was the
funeral director who prepared Flanagan's
body for burial. He testified that when
he saw the body he remarked that de-
ceased was the prettest formed man he
ever saw, and that his muscular develop
ment was perfect
Mr.. Emmett Thomas, OF Richmond, was
the next witness examined. He testified
that on the Saturday preceding the homl-
eide Pilknton had expressed regret at
Flanagan's I'll will toward him.
DR.. L. w. Gee, of Richmond, who saw
Mr.. Pilkinton the day after his arrest,
testified that the accused then had
bruises on his head and on either side OF
his throat.
THE PROPOSED SEARCH.
DR.. ]. L. Bailey, .. Clayville, testified
as TO the meeting at Clayville, when con-
stable Winfree started to search Pllkln-
ton. asserting that Winfree acted uhuer
Flanagan's orders. He thought Flanagan
was Pilkintons physical superior.
Mr.. J. w ellis testified that Flanagan
had told him he considered Pilkinton
coward. and had abused MIN Tor every
thing he could think of, and could not get
him 10 resent II.
Mr.. J. w. Adams, being recalled, tesu-
Vrl "A nDWgTlul
and that very few men could handle hun.
Flanagan was all bone and sinew.
Mr.. II. c. Glenn, of Richmond, testified
that before the election Pilknton told
him he had heard that Flanagan had
threatened TO thrash him, and he Pllkln-
TON, had therefore. not met him In JOINT
debate being unwilling TO have any trou'
bio. ,...
RurwelI Atkins was the next witness
o,-or,ined He heard that Flanagan had
a pistoI He received this Information
from Mr. Charles Brown, ana told fllh'h-
20, what he had heard about day or
two before the election.
charles Brown. when placed on the
stand corroborated Atkins's statement,
odding that when Flanagan placed the
nistoI I'm his pocket he said he did not
n,al,o a practice of carrying pistol
Night Session.
At o'clock court took a recess uhli
o'clock. at which time the delehce
n,acea Mr.. w. G.. Pilkinton on the stand
Tbe accused was visibly excited when
~ evamination commenced. but gave MS
,as,,uonv in a clear, though somewhat
nar,ous tone. He related the incidents
os Tho tragedy. beginning with his con-
,,orsotion with Mr.. Goode on the court.
bouse portico. He was in the act OF
rcachine I'm his pocket for paper, he
eoid when he received a terrinc Dlow
rs, bis head. After that" he continued,
81 have a very confused recollection OF
r.hat hanpened. l can only recall That
,,,nsn 7 regained my senses Mr. Flanagan
80 me bv the throat, and Mr.. Winfree
80 holding my arm. / thought II was
=, combined attack upon me. and believing
.,ot nv life was In danger, attempted 10
defend myself l drew my pistol, thoush
30 that have no recollection, and L can
no, even recall having fired the shot. re
member that Mr.. Flanagan released me.
and ,ben | seem to recall that he started
rack toward me. though this l suisse
o,.ertlv learned could not have been
fact as at that time Mr.. Flanagan had
been shot u.
Mr.. Pilklnton detailed the occurrences
NJ CiavviIle. when Mr.. Flanagan rounuiy
abused him. and told how Constable Win-
FREE, had attempted to search him at Mr.
Flanagan's instigation. II was the rscoi'