Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-06-20
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Suffolk. Va, June l9.-Sherln Ben d.
Edwards to-day came down from
Surry county and proved a reputation
Tor Neracity of which any man might
feel proud. y dozen of the best oili-
GERS and citizens swore that Ben Ed
wards bore good name at home and
he was a man whose word could be be-
lieved. None of them had ever heard
MS statements doubted TIL the Cnylligan
trial began. Sheriff Edwards was one
OF the witnesses Il part of whose tes-
thnony concerning his confession i'm
plicating Miss Turner's character Gil
!iSan claimed to be false. Most of the
day was consumed in contradicting
statements made by Gilligan and some
of the defense witnesses.
THIRTEENTH DAY.
The crowd was a little late coming
on the thirteenth day OF the Gillsan
murder trial. Among the early arrivals
were Mir. II. Il. Turner. n brother OF
the deceased, and John Wilson, who
married a half sister OF Mss Isabel,
neither of whom has come very often.
tiiltlgan was brought into court at 1920,
and the convention was had five min
utes later
Sheriff Edwards read the names of
about fifteen States witnesses whom
the Commonwealth will need. and who
were warned 10 keep out of the courts
hearing.
MIR. Sam Edwards said that two of
their witnesses We're absent. and pro-
ceeded TO say what lie eXpectcd to
prove by n witness
That brought on discussion of pro-
fessional ethics. during which the pro-
secution claimed that under such con-
ditions it was the general practice in
Virginia to have the jury sent out.
Judge Atkinson ruled that the state
mcnts should not be made before the
jury which may never be said in court
by n witness. Exceptions.
The defense held that their witnesses
should be allowed to testify if they
came at any time before the verdict
was rendered. and Colonel Baker made
an argument along that line. He con
tended that evidence could be admitted
even after the jury had retired TO their
room.
1t was decided to be time enough to
pass on that question when it comes
up.
DEFENSE REST THEIR CASE.
At 1850 o'clock Mr. Edwards an
nounced for the defense that they
would rest their case for the present.
Colonel Boykin asked for Giliigans
recall. saying he wanted to ask the
prisoner q question with the possible
view of impeachment
GILLIGAN RECALLED.
Glllgan i'll reply to a question &C
"a ~
Wilmington one Saturday afternoon in
April or May of last year.
Did you in that conversation say
you had heard that Beverly Turner's
daughter was -- and he had
sent her aWay?"
The defense interrupted. holding the
question was improper. and il the wit
ness answered the State would be
bound by the answer
GiliGan said he could answer it,
Mr.. Holland said nguratively speak
been: 81 love Isabel Turner: l always
have loved her and I believe she loves
me now" He wanted to see whether
by his conduct Gilligan Showed that
he loved her.
Mr.. Holland claimed that the ques-
ton was relevant because the pris-
oner had stated on the stand that ne
toll Ben Edwards he ought TO h.
ashamed of himself for accusing hin,
(Gilligan) of intimacy with Miss Tug
ner and Mrs Turner.
Colonel Baker replied.
Roth sides claimed that they wanted
the light turned on, but wanted 1t
done legally.
The court said the question was pro-
per. Exceptions.
Judge Hinton announced for the de-
fence that they protested against
bringing in matters concerning defa-
nation of character in this murder
trial
HE NEVER SAID so.
The prisoner denied that he had
made such statement to Miliington. but
said Milington asked him about it,
Witness had heard it reported, he
said.
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