The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-06-10

S'iiissn sald, Nhy did you treat me 50
cooiIy on the wtlarf?'
went into the house Mother had
dr"rped the mail. I said was going
pack TO pick UP the mail. Father said,
Don't do 1t baby, it's too cold I went
and he held the lantern.
HEARD THE SHOT.
Il went after the mail a man accosted
me. 1t was Gilligan. He took hold OF
my cape and wanted to talk with me.
said l was cold ana did not have time to
talk. l went UP the steps into the
house. There was snow on the ground. I
was very cold. I fixed my wraps and put
heard a loud report. Mother said it was
a big tire-cracker. I said no, it sounded
like gun
I'VE thought no more about it then. I
closed the blinds and doors. I saw Mr..
Gilligan after that; he was near the
stables. We locked the doors. Later we
kinded a fire and cooked supper-bread,
oysters, etc Some one turned the lattice
of the blinds We picked up pan and
started to the milk-house. We both,
mother and 1, saw an object in the garden.
1 said: Who is that at the garden gate"
No answer.
Mother cried: Who is that; nave you
no tongue to tell me?'
house and locked the door Mother said
she was going to sond for Davy Cotton:
I'VE got pistol and double-barreled
shotgun and went for David
Just before reaching the stable we saw
Nick He touched my arm. Il last saw
my father alive when he left me at the
gate and when / went TO PICK Up me
mall Here the witness was almost
overcome. Tears came to her eyes and
'Joa yro1I
crowd was hushed and almost reverent
at this touching exhibition of filial love.
Did he have a gun or any othcr
weapon?'' Colonel Boykin asked.
Nothing she scbhed. l had the Ian
tern out there. but father held it While |
picked UP the mail. I took about two
minutes / went into the house"
Were there any words between you and
Gilligan, except what you have men
tioned?"
Il asked him if father knew he was
there
'.He said, No
.Father had two guns-a double and
sinsIe-barrelef gun. When l went for
a gun. both were there. The pistol was
in its usual place, behind book-sheI.
After we ate supper, we went into the
house. DaTy ate too
DEFENDED HER HONOR.
Colonel Boykin said he regretted. to do
so hut had to ask witness a direct ques-
ton. He asked about a terrible accusa-
ton Gilligan had brought against her
She answered mo with emphasis
..Have YOU ever loved Mr.. A. c. Gill;
gan?'
Yes. loved him once. Her love grew
less ardent eighteen months before the
killing. About twelve months before the
killing I ceased to love-" she said.
pardon me- Colonel Boykin said. i
am going to read what Sheriff Edwards
testified about GilliSan's confession con-
cern:ng you yesterday
He read from the official report or
Edwards evidence while witness listened
with downcast eyes
."That is false: absolutely false she
cried ..I was with my mother; l am
nnsitiye. am positive that every word
Witness identified several articles of her
fathers wearing apparel. Tears again
sprang into her eyes, and there was
something tender in her voice
Counsel for the cross-eXaminauon ques-
toned her with considerable Difference,
'''@ PR0TECT HER MOTHER.
Did YOU mean to stand between your
mcthc, and danger"
No"
..Have vou ever said if Gilligan We're
never caught, it would be better tor
your
NO"
Did you tell your mother at the milk
house it was Nick?'
No"
..Did you tell Mrs. Howle the morning
after the killing that you knew who shot
your father?"
Il made no such statement
Did you stand between your mother
and Nick at the window to keep him from
shooting her?''
1T only happened that way"
did you say the other barrel OF the
gun was for your mother?' Mr.. Holland
asked for the prosecution.
Eyes: I also said the reason he did not
use it was because he did not have a
chance. l was in the way all the time, -
WHAT CROSSED HER MIND.
"Nhen the shot was fired what crossed
your mind?''
Il never thought then that Gilligan
would kill my father"
Did he have any animosity against
your father?"
L thought the reverse OF animosity
existed
when you first got home from Smith
field where did Gilligan come from?"
He came from the yard UP to the
buggy
Did your father hsae a light in the