Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-06-17

1. ii. curtis was recalled. lie MAD
known Turner for fifteen years; de-
ceased was one OF the most powerful
men he ever say; could handle lumber
better thany any negro he had, and
had much endurance. Curtis has been
keeper of Point Lighthouse. James
river, fourteen years.
w. w. Morris said he had lived with
Mr.. Turner. He was q man of great
vigor. which did not fail up to the day
of his death.
On cross examination, the witness did
not know what physical meant, but
said deceased had large veins.
GILLTGAN TESTIFIES.
Gilligan went on the stand at 1902.
Mr.. Edwards walked with him. GILL;
gan sat down and talked in o. clear
voice.
The defendant said he was &c years
old, and had worked at Mr.. Turner's
mill. He was shown q map and pointed
out the various rooms of the house.
When at the house Gilligan slept in the
dressing room, the only door of which
opened into Miss Turner's room. When
the family was away at the springs
Gilligan looked after things. He was
trusted agent. When she was gone
witness slept in Miss Isabers room.
Christmas, two years ago. witness
had taken Miss Isabel to Ivor and had
started long before day. He had taken
Miss Isabel to other places.
TREATED LIKE OWN CHILD.
Have you ever taken meals at the
house2"
Il have no idea the number OF times
IL was a common occurrence. If l had
been his child he could not have treat
ed me better. The whole community
around knew about 1t"
The witness was told to relate his
testimony about letters and other
things.
Iln c-at1 No
with his sister. and passed nights ut
the Turner home. He worked for Mr..
Turner almost as much as for his sister.
He was there till Christmas They
wanted him in 80, but Glligan would
not stay. He was asked for his rea-
sons.
BEGGED FOR HIS RELEASE.
Isabel and l were in love. I told her
1t would be better If it were all broken
marry Il man who was able to take
care of her. She said no one else could
make her happy. 1 begged her to re-
lease me; she would not,
BEFORE 1 went to Mr.. Weeds to
work / knew Isabel was showing our
love to her mother. and her mother
would scold her.
Isabel told me her mother had found
out, and had blown her up 1 told her
couldn't help II. L knew her mother
was finding out. That's why left.
WANTED IIIM THE THIRD TIME.
II used to meet her about there very
OFTEN. L tried to break off, but Isabel
urged me TO come. We used TO meet
about the place rt night / know one
saturday might when L had met her
uwice she begged mo to come and see
her the third Time
went and while about the wood
phe heard some one. I thought AZ
was her another. ran off and a. gun
fired.
IL saw Isabel about 1t Monday and
she asked about 1t. and said. L was
afraid YOU We're shot; he more particu-
lar
Il told her I wasn't coming again
she told me 1T would soon wear off;
TO stay away for n time and then come
back"
Witness related about other meetings.
ana tod OF the ldtters. one having been
written from Norfolk, one from Rich
mond and more from Holllns He told
the dates of some letters. which were
undated, and which Judge Hinton read.
Inc witness claimed the last note was
written between September 10 and 15.
1899. before Isabel went to echool last
fall. Witness said he had LEFT 40 or 45
notes ana LETTERS IN n package tied with
a pea sbring at Mr.. Weeds. There was
also a recommendation from Mr.. Tur-
ner note from Mrs. Turner and Isa-
bells picture.
Counsel claimed there were only %
Ie'ters isi the package, and witness con-
tinued:
WENT TO PLEASE HER.
"I begged Miss Isabel to release me.
she Kept begging me and 1 went to
meet her. Many and many n time have
pleaded with her to release me. She
cried ana cried / loved her and Weld
ed 1 loved her and kept going to
please her"
Witness told of an instance when
Miss Isabel had lady friends visiting
her Saturday night. Men callers came
and were turned away. Isabel later
came out to meet Nick and said she Just
wanted the men to go away. The wit
ness said lre kept on yielding and going
and writing notes.
Several of the letters were identiied
by witness. who told OF the da1es.
Witness once expected to go away
With Mr. Weed. and Isabel prevailed on
him not to go. Letters We're read. which
witness said We're written about the
first Of 80, and another in August or
September, 30.
lie LOVES HER NOW.
The letter saving that subsequent
notes would be signed 'lclizabeth" was
written February 2, '9S. He said she
signed some letters "Lucindy"
Was your engagement ever brollen?"
No. l asked her many time TO re-
Tease me- II wasn't because I didn't
love her; love her slow."
l went right much after that. I
had seen her one day before she went
off to school, and she cried for me to
come that night.
COULDN'T STAY IN THE HOUSE.
Once she had an engagement tn