Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-06-19
GILLIGAN RESUMES
HIS TESTIMONY
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cry turner.
Witness said Isabel came to him. and
not he to her. When asked who began
the embrace witness witness said he
did not know. He said it was their
usual way. and some times both arms
were used.
WARNED HIM OF DANGER.
Ciil.gan said he was aware of the risk
he ran. He usually watched for Nj.
Turner. and Isabel would give hin,
signs when she knew of danger. He
knew that Mr.. Turner would shoot.
Witness said he had not decided to go
to Turner's till after the gun was bor-
rowed.
DIDN'T WISH TO BLAME HER.
Gilligan said he did not wish to
blame Isabel, but said he went at her
request and to crafty her. There was
not much pleasure for him because hr
was uneasy about danger. lie had
urged her to break it Off and said the
more he went the harder it was =
break off. When asked why he risked
his life and took such chauches witness
said:
II loved that woman. and l love her
now: believe she loves me now. If a
man really loves Il woman she can IN
fluence him"
He sail many times he had advised
Isabel like n brother and she had cried
like a baby. He never thought very
much of marrying, but said he could
have married if he had wanted to by
he loved and still loved woman who
he claimed bore false witness against
him in court Gilligan did not think she
turned against him of her own free
will
When the witness walked n short dis
tance after the killing and came back
he heard the deceased breathing heavi-
". Isabel had prevented him from Kill
ing himself by grabbing his gun With
both hands. Both left at the same time.
and witness abandoned the idea. of sui
eide.
TELLING THE TRUTH.
The witness said he would tell the
truth whether /; was for or against
himself. He said Isabel would know
he told the truth. When the shooting
was done he said the lantern had been
put out and was in lsabers left hand
unless she dropped IL. and her right
arm was around his neck.
Witness said he had the gun with
him because he meant 10 so through
to Drew Crocker's.
When asked about his threats to
commit suicide Gilligan could not re-
member that he had uttered such n
threat but once. Witness thought Miss
Turner had some OF his letters; she
had them Christmas Nick said 1sa-
bel frequently got after him about
drinking.
There were objections and excep-
lions.
tempted suicide by taking poison.
Mr.. Holland read from the love let
tors. Witness said he had looked over
the letters once or twice with counsel
at the Petersburg Jail.
what promise was it you told her
you would keep"
COULDN'T GIVE HIM UP.
"I don't know, unless it was to
marry her. not 10 curse. not to drink,
and to go TO church every Sunday l
often went to church with Mr.. Tur-
ner."
II told her if she couldn't give me up
how would 1t be when she married
another man; she said She wouldn't
give me up then; if she ever married
she would give me long notice"
SPECTATORS APPLAUD.
During some of Gilligans replies
about the love he and Isabel bore each
other a few persons in the audience
started to applaud. They were hush
ed.
Colonel Boykin took the witness and
had him rehcarse his course after Mr..
: Turner was killed.
The witness said it was cold about
the time of the homicide, and II col
ored boy lent him an overcoat.
Gilligan said II the Turner'S saw him
about the place they would watch Isa-
bel like hawk after they learned
about the letters. Witness did the
shooting with the right hand barrel.
Gilligan said Isabel had only asked
him for one lctter-one written from
Allegheny Springs in '9S. lie return
ed 1t.
ASHES TELL NO TALES.
Witness denied that he told Isabel
that was the only letter he had. Isa-
bel burned 1t. saying ashes told no
tales. Witness named several persons
who were on the wharf.
Gilligan left the stand shortly after
o'clock, and counsel asked pernis-
sion to talk with him.
Colonel Boykin asked witness after
the latter had taken his usual seat:
II DID NOT"
did you in the fall OF 90 shortly
before Miss Isabel Turner left for Ho-
Inns, tell her you had letters in your
possession that would ruin her?"
81 did not"
did you. at any time or place. tell
her you had letters that would ruin
her. after she refused TO meet YOU"
mo; l never told her that; she never
refused to come to me-"
did you at any time during the pc
riod covered by these letters tell her
you would take poison"
II never did"
THREATENED TO KILL NICK.
w. w. Morris said he worked for The
deceased last year in June and July and
heard him threaten To kill Nick or any
other man caught about his place at
night.
DRAWING TO y CLOSE.
Robert Ferguson was recalled, and
said that a bad phrase. which counsel
repeated, was pet one with the de-
ceased on the church ground, and
prayer meeting nights especially.
The 1efcuSp'S evidence Ian,i,-