The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-06-21

had existed between himself and Miss
Isabella Turner The defense claimed
that about the time this confession was
made TO the Sheriff he had been drink.
ing somewhat freely.
The State introduced W o. CLARK.
States Attorney Of SuTry; Major Blair
Pegrim, f. l. Hines. clerk Of Surry
Court; A. S Edwards, Capt George
A Savage. q. w. Warren. S. b Bar.
boar, Ir., all prominent citizens OF
Surry Thomas n Jones and a number
Of Isle Of Wight people. who spoke in
the highest terms OF the character Of
Sheriff Edwards States Attorney
Clark, of SurrY. who accompanied the
Sheriff and his prisoner part Of their
journey to Petersburg, said the Sheriff
was sober
This Is the question asked Gilligan
by Commonwealth Attorney Boykin:
Did you not say in that conversation
with Mr.. Mllington: Do you not
know that O b Turner'S, or old man
Turner's daughter is In a delicate con.
dition and had been sent 90 a hospital
for treatment? " Gilligan, in an
sTering this question. said that be did
not that MIR MilingtOn first asked
him if be knew the alleged facts above
related
Mr. Milliugton. when he went on the
stand said that Gilligan called him toh his
gate and from him he lirst heard the re.
port impugning Miss Turner 8 charao
ter, and it was in the language stated
above. he counsel for the defense
made a determined fight against the adj
mission of this evidence. Their chief
objection was based upon the claim that
the prosecution is turning this trial for
murder into an action for defamation
Of character.
The prosecution is disposed to make
O great deal out Of the footprints found
in the snow near the body Of Mr. Turner
on the discovery Of the tragedy. A Il.
Whitehead. a special constable who
went to Turner'S house the morning Of
the inquest. was examined at length.
He testified that he saw a round and q
pointed track, and these he traced TO
Chester Hurdley's the home OF Gill
CANS brother in. law. 1t was 30 Humid
ley house the defense admits the pris-
Oner went from the scene Of the killing
The witness upon cross.examination by
counsel for defense admitted that he
gained this information about the
tracks from Mrs and Miss Turner at the
corouer's inquest.
Dr. W. d Turner, nephew OF the
deceased, testified that his uncle had
been in feeble health for three years
r b Turner, brother Of the victim OF
the tragedy said the latter had been In
feeble health for six years
Rev Mr. Wertenbaker. Mr.. Turner's
former pastor. said he was at Ferguson
wharf on December 27. He saw Miss
Turner, who was in the company OF +.
W. Smith and his son. He did not see
Miss Turner recognize Gilligan she
waved her handkerchief 70 young Smith
off the wharf He could have seen Miss
Turner the witness declared. II she had
spoken TO Gilligan.
Fred Randolph fatty denied Gill.
gan ; statements that he had any con-
versation whatever with Miss Turner at
Bay View sohoolhouse December %
Saul II Bryant was there on that occa-
sion. Miss Turner was in front Of him.
Miss Turner did not say anything to
Gilligan, nor did she put out her hand
aud catch hold Of Gilligan's All Of
this evidence Is a direct contradiction
to Gilligan 8 testimony Saturday and
Monday.