The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-07-06
Mr.. FLANAGAN'S
BODY BURIED
His Funeral Took Place in POwhatan
Yesterday.
Mr.. PlLKlNT0NS DAY IN JAIL.
His Counsel and Other Friends Called
Upon Him-The Eye Witnesses
TO the Shooting AFFAIR on
Monday.
Mr.. PllKlNTON'S DAY IN JAIL.

The funeral Of Hon. VIM. NJ. Flanagan
took place from Pcterville church. four
miles from Powhatan Courthouse. at
O'Clock yesterday afternoon.
II was attended by large number OF
people from two or three counties. a
few friends OF the Senator from Rich
mond were present Democrats and Re
pubucans united in paying a last tribute
OF rescpct to the dead lawyer and poll
tician.
Mr.. Pilkinton who shot and killed MT.
Flanagan. spent a quiet day IN JAM ne
has had few visitors among them MS
counsel. Colonel VIM T. Wlckham. and
Rev. Or. j. Powell Garland.
Mr. Pnkint0n has employed no coun-
sci other than Col. Wickham. Some 9TH
er lawyer will be associated with Col
Wickham before the trial comes OFF. Mr.
Pikint0ns family was once quite well
OF. but he is what might be called poor
man now. and IS unable % spend very
much money on counsel
In is said friends Of Mr. Flanagan will
raise q fund 90 employ some lawyer 10
assist Judge Asa ID. Watkins IN the pros
ecutlon Of Mr. rnknton Mr.. Edgar AL
Ian will probably De asked 20 aid Judge
Watkins.
The next term Of Powhatan County
Court will convene on the first Monday IN
August grand Jury VIII Doe summoned
for that date 20 investigate the Pilkin'on
case The trial win probably come or
at the same term. II is believed that -
will De difficult 90 get fury I'm Powha-
tan 10 try tho case. as most of tho neo-
pie have formed and expire 7od am onin-
lon. II may be that a change Of venue
20 Richmond WIFI Doe asked.
THE WITNESSES.
There VIII De- no material conflict In the
testimony The four witnesses % the
shooting who testified at the inquest are
Messrs Robert r. Lee. J. Haskins Hob
son. W s. Goodo and r. w. Wlnfree
They all say Mr.. Flanagan came up and
made ana attack upon Mr. iikinton.
The late senator was pounding Mr. Pill
hinton with DIS right ast and had him by
the throat with DIS left hand when the
shooting occurred. Mr. Wnfrce caught
hold OF Mr. pukntou and was trying to
wrench the pistol from bis hand when
the weapon exploded. Air. Goode had
hold OF Mr.. Fl1uaran's coat TAIL and
was trying 10 pull him away from Mr..
Plklnton.
HEARING POSTPONED
The following ordered entered yester-
day explains Itself:
in the District Court of the United states
for the Eastern District of Virginia:
In the matter of Geo j.. Anderson, I'm
bankruptcy Bankrupt
At Richmond. in said district ON the
tth day of Julv A. ID. lN9. before VIM
i. Wickham referee iu bankruptcy
This Biue the day appointed hy the
court for the first meeting of creditors in
the above bankruptcy. of which due no.
tice has been given. and 20 appearing 20
the court that VIM NJ. Flanagan. attor-
noy for bankrupt has departed this lifo
on motion of Daniel Grinnan. counsel for
several creditors and Conway r.. Sands
Of counsel for bankrupt 30 IS ordered
that this meeting De adjourned 10 the
eth day Of July g. T.. 1892 az 10 o'cloc,.
a. NJ. WI. i. WlCl<HAM.
Referee I'm bankruptcy.
Mr. Flanagan was counsel I'm several
important cases pending I'm the various
courts here