The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-06-19
CILLIGAN PUTS IN
ON THE WOMAN.
Declares Isabel Turner
Came TO Him,
VERY MUCH SCARED.
Knew Isabel Was Not to Marrv
Poor Boy.
TOLD OF LOVERS CARESSES.
Sometimes One Arm and Sometimes
Two We're Uscd-Isabei ii card Her
Father First ana Warned Him
ON the Fatal NigIt-Stii1
Loves Miss Turner
and She Him.
TOLD OF LOVERS CAREssEs.

ISLE OF WIGHT c. H, VA, June is
Bpecial.-Before the largest crowd which
has vet attended court Andrew Garter
ciiiligan to-day continued on the stand.
and was subjected 10 a rigid cross-eHami-
nation. The conclusion of the examination
In chief did not take dong. For the most
part the prisoner answered questions
promptly. and talked in a voice sufficient
IL distinct TO be heard all over the court
room.
The details of the killing were gone
over, and some few facts were unearthed-
DELAYED BY ILLNESS.
7. was soon learned that Colonel Boy
kir, had started from home early, ana
had been taken Ill en- route, and mad ta
return to his Smithtield home
C,olnoel Boylin arrived at Has when the
courtroom was more packed than at any
.i,ne of the trial. Two or three times was
The silence disturbed by the giving away
of benches under their heavy burden
Colonel Boylin announced his regrets
for being late. Judge Hinton asked Gil
lican TO take the stand. GiIi-an was
asked about the threats waicn W. T.
Wilson had testified he made against NJ.
Turner GiIligan said he went TO wilson
for advice. went as a. friend. Wilson to!d
lllD 10 IIDD iiIS sSi1I, SAhS-'~s ~
dangerous and would get him in trouble
MADE NO THREATS.
The witness said he did not remember
making any such threats aginst Mr.. I"r-
ner. He said Wilson promised never TO
reveal what was said Witness said that
he did not say on Saturday that Isabel
went after her gum boots, but Just
went after boots. A handkerchief was an
troduced which prisoner said had beeh
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mas night on her back porch. 1t bore the
letter So. 1t was her CHRISTMAS -2.es-
ent.
Prisoner said ii had been badly used
He wore it around his neck While our
there an the woods. and he had washed II
several times. Defendant said the tracks
of the square and round shoes were not
made bv him.
Witness Identified shoes worn, and for
which he had traded. Witness told about
hearing the gun click and thought ne saw
the gun. He recognized A1r. Turner by his
voice. Witness said Isabel did not actually
hold him by physical strength but told
him 10 stand closer. He was ilVe or Ten
feet away from Mr. Turner.
BADLY SCARED
In reply to a question from Juror Wat
kins. witness said he knew of the threats
before he met the Turner'S on the day OF
the killing. He said
Il used 10 run away when l heard
noise, after bringing a note. Isabel laugh
ed at me and said: You are always scar
ed TO death once she told me that her
father was gone, and | could surely keep
out OF her mothers way
DEFENDED THE TURNER'S.
Witness told how the notes and letters
were frequently passed by hand, but were
sometimes nut under bricks. On cross-eS-
animation, the witness denied that he
ever said anything derosatcry to Miss
Turner's character. As far as witness
knew, Miss Turner was q pure woman He
said he never told Sheriff Edwards other
wise.
Witness said Edwards had read the let
ters which wee shown him by Constable
fl'I3er,ar. He told Sheriff Edwards that he
alIr51t to be ashamed of himself to use
such language Witness said he had no
reason 10 feel mad with the Turner's lie
had always defended them and always
would.
When asked specifically whether he had
made threats in w. p. Wilson's presence.
the witness could not remember. iaere
a,as argument as TO asking the prisoner
question meant to lay the foundation for
Impeachment. The Judge. ruled tnat the
question was proper. Exceptions were
noted Mr.. Holland asked witness II ne
hal said anything 10 Mr. Wilson which
would hurt the name OF Miss Turner The
NOT FOR a POOR BOY.
Court reconye yenec at 2:S5 o'clock. Wit
r,esses who will be recalled We're ordered
from the courthouse.
Witness Gilligan said he was not Ounce
enough 10 go to Isabel with light in her
hand, because he was afraid her mother
2r father might see him. Witness knew
they did not want him, or any poor boy,
20 visit their daughter
Isabel had told him SO.
Gilligan said Mrs. Turner, during 99,
invited him TO visit her home nearly every
lime she saw him. Despite cordial ,alk
witness knew that Mrs. Turner did not
gant him to have much to say 10 Isabel
After the correspondence was learned
about.
untn then he had been trusted with the
girl, and given privileges.
THEY MATCHED ISABEL.
After tht, correspondence was. discovered
shs, parents watched Isabel, and did NOT
want them 10 be seen alone together.
Witness said he was frightened every
time he was there, and he was expecting
some one, and his main dread was Beverly
Turner.
Witness said Isabel came 10 him and not
he To her. When asked who began the
embrace. witness said he did not know.
He said II was their usual way, and some
times both arms were used.
Gilligan said he was aware of the risk
he ran lie usually watched for Mr.
Turner. ana Isabel would give him signs
when she knew OF danger. He knew that
Mir. Turner would shoot. Witness said he
had not decided to go to Turner's until
after the gun was borrowed Witness said
he did not WISH 20 blame Isabel, bur he
went at her request and TO crafty her
There was not much pleasure for him.
because he was uneasy about danger. lie
had urged her TO break 1t off, and said
the more he went the harder it was 10
break OF.
RIsRSD HIS LIFE
When asked Why nc risked his life and
took sEch chances, witness said: