The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-06-20
Twenty-six Persons Were on the
Stand During the Day.
CLERGYMAN GIVES TESTIMONY
Pastor OF the Murdered Man Says FL c
Was on the Wharf, but Did Not See
the Prisoner Speak to Miss Tur-
ner-The Alleged Confess
sions-Hot Fights as to
Admission OF Evidence

ISLE OF WIGHT c. H., VA, June 10
Special.-A larger number of witnesses
were examined to-day than during any
day of the trial-twenty-six in all.
The evidence as a whole was in rebut-
tai, and intended to impeach Giligan's
testimony and to prove the veracity of
Sheriff Ben d. Edwards, of Surry coun-
ty, whose testimony had been contra
dicted
The testimony of Gilligan in regard to
seyera1 points. was contradicted.
Sheriff Edwards, with whom his state
ments were at variance, came down from
Surry with character backing Whlch
might please any man.
John Millington said Gilligan told him
bad things about Miss Turner.
FOR IMPEACHMENT.
At 1880 o'clock Mr.. Edwards announced
for the defense that they would rest for
the present. Col Boykin asked for Gill
gan's recall, saying he wanted to ask the
prisoner question with the possible view
of in,pea eachment. Gilligan, in reply to a
question. acknowledged having talked
with John Millngton one Saturday after
noon last year.
.Did you. in that conversation, say you
had heard something against Beverly Iuf-
ner's daughter, and he had sent hef
away?"
The defense interrupted, holding the
question was improper, and II the VII
ness answered the state would be ooahu
by the answer Giligan said he could an
swer it.
GILLIGAN'S SONG.
Mr. Holland said, figuratively speaking.
the chorus Of Gilligans song had been:
love Isabel Turner: ! always nave loved
her and believe she loves me now
He wanted to see whether, by his con-
duct. Gilliean showed that he loved her.
Mr. Holland claimed that the question was
relevant because the prisoner had stated
on the stand that he told Ben. Edwards he
ought to be ashamed of himself for ac-
cusing him (Gilligan) Of intimacy with
Miss Turner and Mrs. Turner.
Colonel Baker replied. Both sides claim
cd that they wanted the light turned on,
hut wanted it done legally. fhe court
said the question was proper. Exceptions
We're taken.
Judge Hinton announced for the &C.
fense that they protested against bringing
in matters concerning defamation of char
acter in this murder trial. The prisoner
denied that he had made such statement
10 A1illington but said Millington asked
him about it.
Witness had heard it reported. he said.
HARD QUESTIONS.
Did Mllington say you ought to marry
her and did you not answer ID II you
would marry such a woman?'
No
"Did Mr.. Millington say if it were his
daughter ID if ne did not Kill you?
He did not
Prosecution announced that Gilligan
might be recalled again. There were many
objections and exceptions. John Milling
ton took the stand He said GilIigan had
sought the conversation with him. Colo
reI Baker cautioned the lawyers to Keep
cool
Nilineton told in detail what Gillian
had said to him concerning NJ IS Iur-
ner. Witness had never heard anything
7erogatory about MISS Iurner uhtii eiii-
lisan told him.
Prisoner tad told witness he was gong
to Beverly Turner'S house that night and
was not afraid Of Turner and contradlcted
Gilligan.s statement on the stand.
THE ALLEGED CONFESSION.
W. b. Clark. States Attorney. of Surry
county was sworn He told Of GilHsan s
visit to II s house in professional capa-
city He went with the Edwards-Gillisan
party to Scotland Wharf. Edwards and
G.lligan were some distance ahead and a
part Of the time out of sight. For awh'le
he was close to the Sheriff's buggy.
The prosecution is seeking to snow an
opportunity for Gilhsan to have confessed
as alleged by Sheriff Edwards.
The witness sad Edwards was sober. q
did not remember that he saw Sheriff Ed
wards take drink. Witness had known
Edwards Intimately fifteen years.
When witness was asked about EDWARDS
general reputation the defense oplecteo.
There was considerable argument con-
cerning the legal propriety of the question.
When the Court ruled the question
proper the defense excepted. Witness.
from what he heard, said Sheriff Edwards
reputation for veracity was decidedly
good He never heard it assailed Till
recently after he testified
Major Blair Pegram, who lives in Surry
county. had known Edwards since boy
hood. and said his reputation was good;
he had never heard it questioned Miles
Ellis had known Ben Edwards all his lie.
His reputation was good.
EDWARDS VERACITY
F. L. Holmes, a practising attorney, of
Surry county, testified that he had never
heard Edwards veracity questioned till
recently.
A. S. Edwards, thirty years Clerk of
surry County Court, a cousin of Ben
Edwards, said the Sheriff bore a good
reputation as far as he knew.
Captain George A. Savage, who had
lived in Surry twenty-five years, told the
same story of Ben Edwards good name.
C. w. Warren, of surry, knew Ben
Edwards, and said his reputation was
B. Barham, Jr., of surry. said
Edwards reputation for veracity was
good
Thomas N Jones, Isle OF Wight's dele
gate to the General Assembly, had known
IS. D. Edwards fifteen years His reputa-
ton was good.
w. w. Parsons, James L. Hargrave and
John a. Warren said they knew Edwards
and his reputation for truth was all right.
Warren saw Edwards at Scotland Wharf
and said he was sober.
GILLIGAN'S TRACKS.
a. r. Whitehead, who said he was sworn
in as special constable to arrest C. B.
Turner's slayer, was put on. He was ask