The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-03-14
LOVE LETTERS in
GILlLIGANl |. | | TRIAL
Counsel for ccused Fight
for Their Possesslon.
BEARING ON TRIAL.
Miss Isabel Turner Did Not Appear
inECourt.
.eILl!aAu's SISTERS THERE.
1t is Said the Statement of Gilligan
Will Create 4 Sensation When it is
Made-The Case Continued to
the April Term and Gilligan
isA.ain aPrisoncrin the
Petersburg Jail.
s. u < q 49,
Miss Isabel Turner Did Not Appear.
GILLIGAN's SISTERS THERE.

Isle OF WIGHT COURTHOUSE, VA,
March 1S.-Special.-After a session that
was pregnant with eloquence, fire, wit and
sarcasm, the case of Andrew Ca. ter Gilli-
gan, the alleged slayer of C. Beverly
Turner, in the court of Isle Of Wight
county, was to-day continued till Tuesday,
Aoril Sd.
which grew warm and almost bitter on the
part of counsel. The motion was made
by the defence, who claimed that they
had only had since o'clock yesterday
afternoon. when the indictment was
brought. to prepare their case.
A motion had been previously made to
have the case removed to the Circuit
Court. It was over-ruled by Judge 2Atkin-
|; son.
The defence arraigned the acting coro-
ner because OF the absence of depositions.
Colonel Boykin, for The Commonwealth,
said the Justice had not made a record Of
evidence at the inquest because OF bis
ignorance OF the law.
THE LOVE LETTERS.
s4 The point which brought about the most
exciting colloquy was the possession Of
twenty or thirty love letters written by
(A1iss Isabel Turner, daughter OF the muir
.dered man, to the defendant.
The letters, which were taken from Gil
ligan when he sut3-endered, are said to
nave material bearing on the result Of
the case.
The defendants counsel evidenced great
anxiety to get the tender missives. 1t
was finally agreed to let the defence have
duplicate copies of the letters pending q
tpa n n
GILLEGAN'S SISTERS.
Before court opened there was scene
of almost drama tic interest. Three sisters
and a niece of the accused, who had not
seen him since his Incarceration, arrived
in the courtroom. They are comely young
women, one being almost beautiful.
There were exclamlations of Sladness
mingled with tears, kisses and :weeoing
J that bordered on the hysterical.
Giliigan was unmoved. He is twenty
seven years old. tall, well built and dark.
He was dressed in a dark gray suit, al
most new,witn fancy shirt and tie and
high collar He wore a bold, cold-blooded
look that savored of defiance, and show
ed little interest in the proceedings.
GLLLIGAN'S PROTEST.
Gilligan was brought from Petersburg
to Zuni this morning by Sheriff Edwards
and deputy. He was driven from the
station to the courthouse in double
carriage. The party stopped at Sheriff
Edwards home for breakfast. Gilligan
saw two or three old friends and ioked
with them There was talk of having him
confined in the Isle of Wight Jail, but
Gilligan protested and he was sent BACK
to Petersburg Tonight
MISS ISABEL TURNER.
Miss Isabel Turner, whose lover Gi!igan
was, did not appear in the courthouse TO-
day She and her mother, both heaValy
yelled, were on the ground, but they en-
tered a carriage and were driven nome
when it was known their evidence would
not be required to-day.
Miss Turner is a pronounced blonde,
nineteen years old and pretty.
The letters in dispute, it is said, Will
shed new light on the case and causes
leading to the tragedy.
They were gotten by an officer from a
man named Weeds, who secured them
from Gilligan. They are now in posses
sion Of the prosecution a contract has
been given out to have them copied
RETURNED TO PETERSBURG.
PETERSBURG. VA. March l3.-Spe-
cia,-A. Gi,ligan was taken to Isle of
Wight County this morning to be tried
for the murder OF C. Beverly Turner, in
that county on the 2Tt1 of last sDecem-
her. and was returned to Petersburg jan
tonight for safe-heeping.
IA PROMISED SENSATION.
While jail in this city Gilligan told
the whole story Of the murder. but his
stateme ents cannotfOe given out Tor publ
cation. He said he loved Beverly Turner,
who had been as a father to him, and ne
would not have fired the shot he did If
his own life had not been in danger
Should Giliigan tell the story at his trial