Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-05-11
THE TRIAL or WOOD
For the killing of GIoven at New
mort News.

NEWPORT NEWS, VA, May 1O.-(Spe
cfal.)-When the Corporation Court adj
journed yesterday, after the second day:
trial of Walter Wood, for murder, Com
monwealth s-Attorney J. X. NJ. Newton
announced that he might on the following
day move the court to strike out certain
evidence that had been admitted relative
to Jack Gloven's revolver, and the con-
duct of J. C. Adams Immediately after
Gloven was shot.
The third day of the trial opened with
Adams on the stand. recalled by the
Commonwealth, which had indicated that
the motion referred to would not be made.
The witness was accordingly examined
by Mr.. Newton very briefly concerning
the pistol question, nothing new being
elected. There was no further cross
examination.
The next witness placed on the stand
was Philip Perez, musical director OF
Barton's Auditorium, now resident OF
Norfolk At the time Of the shooting
he was the leader of the orchestra OF 81
BiiOu Theatre in this city, then run py
Gloyen * Adams. He saw the shooting.
He was sitting in the wineroom, in front
of the theatre, talking with Mrs Rns-
sell; heard loud talking and swearing
outside, and went 10 the window, raised
IL, and looked out. GlOven was stand
ing about four PAGES from the SIDE en-
trance to the theatre. Wood was on
the curb between the Bijou and Council
man ThOmass saloon. He heard WOOD
say, MIR. GlOven, you - - -, you
have been cock of the walk for long
time, but you amt man enough, ana ]
DEFY Won TO come over across the street
and fight a duel" Gloven said; Il don I
want any trouble with you, but II y0'
want TO fight, I'll fight you a squar'
fight" Wood replied: And you ain
man enough. l dare you" Glover re
piled, I'm 90 YOU" and started dow
Twenty-third street toward the Baltimore
House He passed Wood about two
steps. Wood said, II don't believe u
wait, I'll give ii to you now ana WIN
that he pulled out his revolver and nred
GlOven threw up his arm and said, "Ihat
amt fair" Witness saw Gloyen ran.
Mrs. Adams rushed out 10 where ne was
lying, but Wood whisked his pistol ana
scared her off.
Joseph X Kelly, who follows the the
atrcal profession for living" and was
Glovens business representative, wa
the next witness. He did not see the
shooting. but the day before he had
heard Wood tell Adams that he could
lick any man on the street ara
il can't do II with my hands l can DO
1t with a gun or knife
The defence asked that the evidence OF
this witness be stricken out, because IL
was irrelevant and immaterlal.
Judge Barham stated that he was Oh
the opinion that the evidence was proper,
but would not give final decision uhtii
later.
r. J. Adams was put on and questioned
about the conversation between Charley
Adams and Wood. He thought he heard
even" Wood was "boozing bit
The defence noted an objection TO this
evidence. and his Honor again reserved
his decision.
j. II. Stevenson. a musician, formerly
employed by Gloven at the BlJou lheatre'
was not present at the time or the snoot-
ing. but was a few minutes later. ne
heard two or three shots, went 10 Inc
window, and saw Glover lying on INC
pavement. Wood was standing over MN
with revolver in hand. Wood SAID; III
any other wants any or TINS ne
can get it," The witness also testliied
as to the Saturday night conversation De-
tween Wood and Adams.
The witness was badly ratified on cross
examination as 10 the exact nature OF
the conversation.
Isaac Jones (coloreD saw Wood on the
morning OF January 22d. before the shoot
ing occurred. Wood was fooling win
witness. pointing pistol az ms
feet That was about haif ,. an
hour before the shooting occurred. The
defence objected to this testimony, de-
cison again being reserved.
The Commonwealth next INTRODUCED
as evidence two photographs taken OF
Gloven's head after his death Mr. New
ton also introduced Glovens nat; WIN
n bullet-hole in IT, The defence did not
object to the hat as evidence, nor to
the admission Of one Of the photographs
but would not admit the other photograph
until the Commonwealth could prove the
location of one OF the wounds pictured
I'm the photography This was done I'm
mediately after dinner. whereupon the
Commonwealth rested. -.
The Commonwealth had one important
witness-Carrie Russell-who could not
be found. She Is a variety actress. ana
Is said TO be In Boston.