Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-06-12
PHYSICIANS GIVE EVIDENCE.
Tho Noted Murder Case In Isle OF Wight
County Brought Forth Testimony of a
Remarkable Character Yesterday Tho
State VIII Rest Its Case Today-Iuoh
Wrangling Among tho Attorneys Over
the Admission of Testimony.
Especial to Virginian-Pilot.)


and legal wranglings. the Common
wealth Of Virginia Is almost ready to
rest its case in the murder trial OF
Andrew Carter Giiigan, charged With
KliNng C. Beverly Turner, December
q. last year. There are now only two
more States Witnesses. Mrs. Crocker
and Mrs. Taylor who were not present
to-day, and against whom a rule was
issued to secure their attendance to-
nlorrow.
The feature OF to- days sessions was
the testimony of two noted physicians,
whose testimonies created a sensation.
The physicians evidence brands as
False the confession of GillGan, in
which he sought to impeach the honor
of q fair young woman. One OF Gill
l.gans lawyers says he does not believe
that he tried to impncate Miss Turner's
virtue. But Sheriff Edwards. a. reliable
citizen and officer. swore that he did.
The doctors words went home to all
Who heard them.
GUARDING PRISONER.
Sheriff Robert A. Edwards says he is
keeping a small guard about Court
house Square at night as a precaution-
Half a dozen men are there at night
TO see trat no harm comes to Gilligan
Ills friends. Sheriff Edwards, when
further questioned, said:
There was not Il sign OF demonstra-
tlon either Saturday or Sunday nights,
land / do not apprehend any danger
whatever"
DR.. w. d. Turner. cousin OF Miss
Turner says one or more men have
come TO him and offered to do certain
thsngs. He peaded with them 90 do
nothing, but let the accused have an
absolutely fair trial. lie says he (Dr.
Turner) has friends who would protect
rho prisoner from violence should the
opportunity occur. Nothing beyond the
bounds OF an impartial legal trial Is
seriously thought.
The court house in the morning was
comfortably filled. but not so packed as
Saturday afternoon. More seats have
been provided for spectators.
Colonel Boylin got up and announced
that. In pursuance of Il question pend
ing Saturday afternoon. which would
require discussion. he suggested the
jury had best so out
ADMISSION OF EVIDENCE.
The court stcnographer read from
Saturdays record. and Colonel Boykin
made en- argument in resistance of the
admission of the evidence alluded to.
He said whether Mrs. Turner loved or
hated her husband was not pertinent to
the trial of this case. The jury must
decide on the guilt or innocence of the
prsoner-not family relations nor the
personal feelings existing between Mr..
Turner and Mr.. Croker, at whose
home he was supposed to be on the
right OF the killing.
NJ. Edwards argued for consistency.
JIc said it was not fair to introduce COL
lateral evidence for the prisoner. Ed
wards said Mrs. Turner had told of her
tender relations with her husband. and
the prisoner ought to have the oppor-
-ti+pity 10 contradict her.
Mr.. Edwards wanted an opportunity
to show hostility. lie said: I'VE might
q don't say that we could) show that
Mrs. Turner was implicated"
Judge Hinton argued for the admissi-
bility OF evidence.
The speaker wanted to prove Mrs.
Turner knew of the killing and want
eli to protect Miss Isabel. Judge Hin
ton said he doubted the confession as
related by Sheriff Ben Edwards. He
believed he could prove Edwards was
drunk in Petersburg.
Mr. Holland got up and made q
strong. forciblc. sarcastic statement.
He accused Judge Hinton of making,
statements and denying them the next
minute. lie said he Qflntom contra
dicted himself during the previous ar
gtment; that he paid no attention to
such statements. Holland said such
criticism WAS nut courteous or proper,
and said "as far as Ben Edwards being
called n liar and drunkard-"
Judge Hinton Qntcrrupting)-"I did
not call him a liar"
Holland-"You inferred as much by
saying you would try to discredit his
evidence before that jury-his sworn
evidence. but Ben Edwards can take
care OF himself"
II am glad" he said, Mrs. Turner
had The heart to kiss her husbands
hand and drop n tear there as he Law
dead on that cold snowy night. / am
glad even IL it was hypocritical tear
Judge Atkinson ruled that the evil
dence was not only collateral, hut irrele
Want. Exceptions.
MichauX and DR.. Sander u. Edwards ibc
called. DIR. Edwards was sworn and
said he was chairman of the faculty of
the University College of Medicine. pro
lessor of practice. a member of the
State Board OF Health and Secretary
of the Virginia Medical Society. He
was asked about a medical examination
he had made of Miss Turner
Judge Hinton objected, claiming 81
was collateral, and the jury was again
sent out.
Colonel Boykin snid the State wanted
to brand as false the confession of Gil
ligan duplicating the honor of Miss
Turner, and had brought down two
learned gentlemen who had made al
examination to prove her chastity.
Judge Hinton argued against the I'D
mission of the evidence
The court decided to admit the testi,