Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-10-13


act OF striking him again.
WIDOW CONTRAD1CTS WITNESS
Mir. Goode, under examination by the
Court. testified that when Mrs Flanagan
asked Pilkinton why he had SHOT her nus
band. he replied: II had 10 do 1t. he as
saulted me, and | shot him In self-de-
fence"
"IIo did not say any such thing ex-
claimed Mrs. Flanagan, from a seat in
rear OF her counsel
''Nou must not speak now" cautioned
cx-Judgc Loake.
Il can't help it." replied the widow.
You swear to that statements asheu,
Mr. Smith OF Mr. Goode.
II do" replied the witness.
Concerning Mr. Winfree's testimony
that he had grabbed the pistol as PilNin-
ton fred Il. witness said he saw no one
grab the weapon. Witness said he was a
great friend OF the deceaseds. ana was
az one time elected as constable on the
Republican ticket with Mr.. Flanagan.
THAT was on the Australian ballot sys-
tenn" suggested the Court.
81 cid not know anything so fair 80
that operated in Powhatan politics re-
tCrtcd Mr.. Smith.
"Wen. no; it does not operate said
Mr. Allan, with emphasis on the hnal
vera. 1T has. however. gotten In us
work everywhere else on the state
WORD PICTURE OF THE DEATH
SCENE.
Mr.. L. s. LaPrade, another eyewitness,
was placed on the stand by the Court,
aoi ghve a graphic word picture Of The
death scene his remarks so affecting
Mrs. Flanagan as 10 cause her TO weep
for several minutes.
Witness corroborated Mr.. Goode In The
statement that Flanagan held Pilkinton
by the throat. or collar. when the shot
was fired.
Mr.. Frank Hague. another OF the
Courts witnesses who was on the portco
when the shooting occurred, testified mat
Flanagan had Pilkinton by the throat
putting II TO him" when the fatal shot
Wos fred
The next witness called was Mr.. c. c.
Worsham He, too. was an eyewitness
OF the tragedy. and was placed on the
stand by the Court. He saw the hSnt
and the shooting, and testified that Flana>
gan held PilkintOn by the throat when
the shot was fred. Witness thought the
deceased saw the pistol as Piikinion
drew it, and attempted 10 catch II, there
l., receiving powder marks on the right
hand. Witness testified that Flanagan
when he emerged from the COURTROOM
was followed Immediately by Constable
Winfree. who had denied being IN the
courtroom, but had testified to having
been on the lower steps Of the poruco.
UNDESIRABLE WITNESS.
MIR. r. Z. Bruce. who was summoned
bv the Commonwealth for the purpose
OF corroboraung the testimony OF me
Iegro. John Robinson. came into court At
this iuncture. and Mr.. Smith called at
tcntlon TO his presence, but the prosecu-
ton said they did not want him
Mr.. Smith insisted ON the witness being
examined. and the Court ruled that ne
must testify.
Ex-Judge watkins. of counsel for defence,
strerUously objected, and argued at con-
Siderable length against the ruling. Mr'
smith replied briefly, and the Court OF
Cered the testimony admitted.
PulliutOu the witness said, told him
after the election that he was satished
with the result, ana wanted 10 be IIleAus
with Flanagan.
THE DEFENCE.
The defence began the introduction Of
its witnesses, and called Mr.. K. j. An
Gerson FIRST. MT. Smith, however, sus-
gested that inasmuch as the defence eN-
rcCtod 10 50 into the matter Of the threats
made by Flanagan, both communicate
ana ulCOlllln ull4Noktls Il NbNANt ~ w. 49,
the Court TO decide the a0misslDlliiy OF
the unc0mmunicaled threats.
The jury was sent out and the ques-
ton was extensively argued.
The Court, after celebrating during
the dinner hour, decided TO admit the
evidence.
The prosecution then asked permission
10 put Mr. Garland Il. Taylor, OF Rich
mond. on the stand. and he testified as
10 the county warrant held by Taylor
4. Tavlor. expressing the belief that the
warrant was the original and That the
duplicate had been paid. Mr.. Taylor
testified also that Flanagan mao lold
him with reference 10 the accused that
Dc would Lick the damned co"ardly
dog"
PIIKINTON'S CIRCULARS AGAIN.
Returning to the warrant circular, Mr..
Smith asked witness if his firm did not
print that All the Pilkinton circulars
were then produced in evidence ana IeAu
TO the jury.
Mr. smith laid great stress on the let
ter contained in one of the circulars from
Governor William L. Cameron. in which
his Exceuency demanded MIR. Flanagan's
resignation from the Board OF visitors
of the Central Bunatic Asylum for man
cfal transactions in which he Q1anagaW
was involved. The Governors letter CON
Guides:
Il am satisfied you have misunderstood
the purposes with which. as Governor 1
aopointed you a director and l desire
rour RESIGNATION Of trust which YOU
/ have not discharged TO my satisfaction"
FLANAGANS THREATS.
Mr.. W. Y. Rudd was placed on the
stand by the defence, and testified 10 a
conversation he had with Flanagan, in
which the deceased had said that he
was bound TO beat Pilldnton. Witness
had advised decedent to let the accused
alone. and finally. though insisting That
he mad to lick PilkintOn, Flanagan had
said: Il Will let the dirty dog alone.
Did YOU ever see Mr.. Flanagan have
a personal dimculty% asked Mr.. Allan.
eyes. sir. / saw him have d nice time
once" replied the witness.
Whom with?"
with Cary Hobson."
$50 that was q nice time, was it?'
eyes twas one Of the pretuest little
tea parties 1 ever saw"
Witness asserted that he endeavored
| 10 get Flanagan to make friends with
| PilkntOn. but decedent was unwilling TO
| do so.
| Witness testified that he is a Democrat.
! but was a. friend Of Flanagan's. and
voted for him. He heard one of Flana-
! CAMS speeches, and thought the Ian
! guaee very rough. indeed.
! PILKINTON INFORMED OF THREATS
! Cornelius Munroe, negro. testified
! that Flanagan told hun that Gan he
wanted was TO get his hands on the dirty
scoundrel. and BY the time he was done
with him his hide would not be fit for
| tho luZZrr1cH