The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-06-12

talng else.
Edwards-"Then you have been wrong
ever since you Dracticed law
Inc question was not asked before the
jury.
Mr. Edwards wanted to ask Mrs Tur-
neF another question Il viii be allowed
later.
DOCTORS TESTIFY.
Colonel Boykin asked that DIR. Jacob
MlchauX and DR.. Landon g. Edwards be
called DR.. Edwards was sworn and said
he was chairman of the Faculty of the
University College OF Medicine, a member
of the State Board of Health and secre-
tary of the Virginia Medical Society
Dr.. Edwards was asked if he had ever
professionally examined Miss Isabelle
Turner.
Judge Hinton objected, claiming it was
collateral and the jury was again sent
out.
Colonel Boyllin made a very brilliant
speech. He said that they wanted to
brand as false the confession of A C. GIL
!igan, duplicating the honor of Miss Isabelle
gentlemen, who had made an examina-
ton to prove her chastity Judge Hinton
argued against the admission of the evil
dence. He thought Gilligan never made
a confession. The court decided to admit
the testimony.
CHARGES WE'RE FALSE.
DR.. Edwards said he had been requested
to make an examination Miss Turner
not only requested it, but demanded it.
Her cousin. Dr. w d. Turner was pres
ent, DIR. Midtlaux was called in to assist.
The physicians found the charges
against her false.
Dr. Michaux, of the University College
of Medicine. former President of the State
Medical Society and former member of
the State Examining Board, corroborated
DR.. Edwards.
Judge Hinton did not cross-examine eth
er experts He said the defense was will
ing to admit that Miss Turner was as
chaste as the snow. he does not believe
Gilligan confessed he says
The defense noted exceptions to all the
questions and answers. They spoke OF
calling Mrs Turner, but it was growing
late and an adjournment was had Tor
dinner.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The afternoon crowd was smaller Inc
court came to order at 2:S0, and the jury
was polled five minutes later
Mrs. Agnes l.. Turner was called. MY
Edwards got the courts permission 10
consult with his colleagues on the outside
Mrs. Turner came, in deep black and
heavily veiled. She was accompanied by
MI James luiHtl- pl Is4AiiiiiSiiN
Mr.. Observation-Disclosures state whether you
stated the day after the killing you said
at home in the presence of Mrs. ". r.
Hovle and Miss Edna Bagwel that you
and your dear husband sat there, your
home with a gun on his lap afraid to
speak out of a whisper, expecting to see
Nick come out of some secreted corner!
Witness (emphatically)-" did not
The witness was asked about CONVEX
sation with Mr. Smith in reference to her
daughter and Nick Gilligan. She denied
that she mad the conversation asked about.
and said she was never in Mr.. Smith, S
Office in her life.
Counsel for the defense may attempt TO
rebut some of Mrs. Turner's statements.
J. e. Turner was called, but did not re-
spond.
a BOYS TESTIMONY.
Ned Smith, Jr., eleven years old. Of Nor
folk, was sworn. He was examined as TO
his competency, and aswered promtly re-
garding his knowledge Of an oath
Witness said he spent part of last Christ
mas with Aunt Agnes (AIrs. Turner. He
left Mrs Turner's the afternoon of the
killing Witness went to Bacon's Castle
with Isabelle Tuesday before the killing.
The performance had begun. He was
with Isabelle and Aunt Agnes most ali the
time. He had hold of Isabelle's hand when
she was going to q dressing-room in a
s1orehouse. He says no man spoke to 1sa-
belle and she spoke to no one.
Aunt Agnes was q little ahead OF them.
He saw Isabelle a great deal that day, and
rode away with her.