The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-10-13
SHE TELLS HER STORY
Knew That He Had Been Shot by Her
Children's Screams
IDENTIFIED HIS CLOTHES.
She Denied that Her Husband Ever
Carried Pistol or that She
Warned Him Against a DIFF
Gculiy with Pilkinton.
DIR. Gee Found Bruises
on Pilkinton.

POWHATAN c. H., VA. oct. 12.-Spe-
cial.-Court convened this morning al
o'clock Mr.. r. W. Winfree was recall
ed to answer a question asked by ju-
ror. and Mr.. j. II. Hobson was also re-
called on the same line OF evidence 10
prove the location Of Mr. r. w Winiree
ON the day and at the time the difficulty
took place. III. .
At this time, Mrs. Flanagan. wife OF
the late senator, appeared in court WIN
her ten children. the youngest being III
the arms Of Mr.. Johnnie Johnson lhe
brother Of Mrs. Flanagan, who TOOK seats
in the rear Of the attorneys for the COM
nonvealth Mrs Flanagan was then
s,,.o,,, and nut on the witness-stand
Mr. Allen. for the Commonwealth ask
ed her: 49,.
"NVhere were you on the day OF the
shooting Of your husband2''
Answer. Il was al home in my back
porch with my baby in my arms
HEARD SCREAMS.
"How did YOU know that your husband
had been shot? ,,- Of.
Il heard the screams OF my children.
"Did YOU 20 down 10 the courthouse?
yes"
.Where was your husband?'
"He was lying dead in front OF the
courthouse.
did YOU see Mr.. Pikinton?'
Yes"
what did you say to him, and what
was his answer|'
He told me some one had hit him on
his arm"
Gould you identify your husband
clothing that ne had on at the time ne
was killed.
yes"
Here the coat and shirt were produced
and were identified
CARRIED 40 WEAPON.
Did you ever know your HUSBAND 10
carry a weagon?'
NO"
''Did YOU have any weapon about the
house?"
"Yrs"
"What is it?"
a pistol
"Whose IS it?'
"Iy own. 1 gave it to my son Latane
the night that he went to Subletts TaV-
ern."
objections were here raised by counsel
the court and objection noted.
How old was your husbandY
"Fffv wears old last April
Mr. smith for the defense only asked
one question. .,.-l,
"Did Won or your son on the morning
ofter the shooting have a talk with any
one I'm which il was stated that cne or the
other or both. advised your husband ne
fore ne left home not to have any diil-
Guilty with Mr.. Pilkinton:
''Nye did not and 10 is not So
w. 5. Goode was then next called by the
court ana testified. his tog-iieo1v being
the same as published IN Inc lHileS Oh
the lth of July. 1893
The following gentlemen were then call
ed ana testified. the evidence being about
he same as that Of Mr.. GOCde. J.. ;. La
Prade. r. b. Hague, G.. g. Worsham. y.
II Bruce. ROnin Taylor who testified.
AS 70 THREATS.
MIR. W. T. Rudd, Cornelius Monroe. War
ren Jeter. ]. W. Adams r. =. Anderson.
II. q PretOw testified a. 10 conversation
and expression made by Mr.. Piikinton as
TO his feelings in regard 10 Mr.. Flanagan.
and as TO threats made by Mr.. Flanagan
towards Pilkinton.
Mr. s. NJ. Perdue. funeral director. who
as 10 the size and muscle of the deceased.
Mr.. w. G.. Johnson also testified on lh4S
line.
Mr.. Emmett Thomas was then called.
and stated a conversation Mr.. Piikinton
had with him IN regard to the feeling
between PnkintOn ana Flanagan. as oA-
pressed by Mr.. Pilkinton
PILKINTONS BRUISES.
At this point DR.. Gee. from me city OF
Richmond and who attended Mr.. Pilkln-
ton on the morning Of July ith while
in the city jail, was called ana testined
AS To marks and bruises on Mr.. Plkin-
ton when he saw him on that day. lie
said there were bruises I'm the temple,
back Of the head. and his throat was
bruised on each side
DR.. Bailey. from Ciayvlle. was next
called, who testified as 70 the conduct Of
Phkinton and Flanagan at Clayville the
night Of the speaking there.
There We're a number OF other witnesses
introduced. all Of whom testified along
this line. with no material difference. Mr..
Walter II. webb was next 10 testify. lie
testified about the same as DR.. Gee as re-
CARDS the bruises on head and throat and
temples.
FLANAGAN'S PISTOL
Here Mr.. NJ. j. B. Adkins. Charlie Brown
ana Mat Blown testified that Senator
Flanagan carried and had with him a
pistol on the night of the speaking at Sub
let's Tavern.
Mr.. Flanagan stayed with them at their
home that night.
Az this point the court took a recess
until s O'Clock p. NJ. when n viii reco~
.vene. II Is thought that the whence viii
an be I'm before the court adjourns to-
night. and the argument will be begun.
the case VIII be given to the jury by to-
morrow night.