Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-14
THE PRINCE TRIAL.
Testimony Closed on Both Sides
Yesterday at Noon.
Damaging Evidence by Mrs. Cannon Ar
guments For Instructions to tho Jury
Consumed the Afternoon Session Notes
on the Trial.


were devoted almost entirely 10 the
taxing OF testimony of witnesses for the
defense. After seven witnesses had
been examined and cross examined,
Judge Wilcox announced that the tes-
timony for the defense was completed,
and that the defense would rest its
case. All OF the witnesses who testi-
ned stated that Prince was, in their
Judgment. not in his normal condition:
III TACT, that he seemed to be greatly
eNclted, and in Il very nervous state.
The prosecution, in rebuttnl TO the
testimony for the defense. recalled Mrs
cannon to the stand. and her testi-
mony as to what occurred during the
interview between Prince and herself
did not tally exactly with that of the
prisoner.
Court convened at 1855 a. m. the de-
lay being caused by conference be-
tween the prisoners counsel and a wit
ness.
Judge Wilcox Immediately called as
the nrst witness of the day Deputy
City Sergeant Charles L. Quinn.
QUINN'S TESTIMONY.
Mr. Quinn stated that although he
was at the Citizens Bank at the time
of the shooting, and heard the shots
self. He did, however, see Prince ar
rested. and noticed that there was a
look of wildneSs in the prisoners eyes
ana that the prisoner seemed to be eX-
tremely nervous.
TESTIMONY OF NJ. w. TALBOT.
The next witness called by the de-
tense was Mr.. NJ. w. Talbot. of the law
firm of Talbot Bros. Mr. Talbot testi-
ned that he was in the Citizens Bank
at the time of the shooting and saw
the prisoner standing outside one of the
ia nks windows. To him there appear
ed to be n crazy look on Princes face
ana he thought that the prisoner was
drunk and was engaged in promiscuous
shooting.
lie continued, testifying that he saw
Prince aim at the body on the ground
hut mat the pistol was not discharged
AZ mat time, though 1t might have
been snapped. He said that he would
nave heard the report and seen the
f'ash If the pistol had been discharged.
lie also testified that the prisoner an
peared to be in very agitated state
when he delivered his weapon TO the
officer.
MIR. Talbot was followed by William
walsh, stevedore, who stated that he
was acquainted with Prince. and saw
prisoner three times on the day of the
shooting occurred. The first time he
saw Prince on that day was at the
corner of Main and Bank streets. when
inc prisoner appeared to him to be act
ing queerly. and stated to him that he
was not we'll. The next time he saw
him was near the bank building, then
'rlnce failed to speak to him. When
ne saw Prince after the shooting the
latter appeared to be very nervous.
DETECTIVE HEPPEL'S TESTI-
MONY.
George Heppel> of the Norfolk detec-
tive force. was then called and testi-
ned that he had known both Prince
and Cannon all his life, and that he
saw and talked with the former on
The morning Of the shooting He said
that Prince was not looking well and
mat he was feeling badly, and that he
tod the prisoner that he had better
Keep In the shade on account of the
excessive heat.
CLAUDE WEST TESTIFIES.
Claude L. West was the next wit
ness called and he testified that he
and the prisoners brother. James e.
frince. are partners In The tobacco
business here. West testified that
he observed the witness coming
across Main street. on the morn
the place of business OF the
witness and that Prince looked very
badly; that prisoner came TO his store
and told him. in answer TO a question
as 10 his health. that he (Prince) was
not well: that prisoner lighted n cigar
in the store of witness and appeared
very nervous. Witness testified tina;
FRINGE and Cannon had always seemed
TO be on best OF terms whenever thew
IN g1,
GuentlN. Testified that he was not
aware of meeting between Prince
and Cannon after The former had in
tcrview with the lattcrs wife. or after
the 10Th day Of July
+. NJ. HALL.
L. NJ. Hall was the next witness to
testify. He stated that he saw the
prisoner in VESTS store on the day OF
shooting; that Prince looked as though
he were under some great mental
strain; that prisoner was NERVOUS.
saw Prisoner go up Main sheet in
western direction
CHARLES L. PETIT TEsTIFlEs.
The neat witness was MIR Charles =.
ictti,: bookkceper. Petit testified
that he was acquainted with Prince
and saw him engaged in conversation
with George Heprcl on the corner of
Sank and Main streets. Witness said
that Prince seemed nervous. He tcsti-
fed that he again saw Prince as the
latter passed the clothing store of
Odendhai, in the =. NJ. c. a. building:
prisoner was going toward Citizens
Sank: heard the shots Willie in the
above store; came out of store and saw
FRINGE arrested. then found prisoners
M"thsr James, and told him that pris-
oner had become crazy and shot can
non. said that Prince looked like an in
sane man when witness saw him after
the shootins Testified that he had
been asked by Cannon to help Prince
10 get position Of chief of police
Judge Wilcox here announced that
me testimony for the defense was all