The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-06-22
The Lie is Passed and Much Excite
ment Ensued.
ONLY ONE LICK PASSED.
The Argument Of an Instruction That
il Granted by the Court Would
Prevent Giliisan From Plead
ing SeIf.Defence-The Law
yers are Both Put Un-
der Bond,

ISLE OF WIGHT C. H, VA, June 21.-
Special-The monotony of a very dull day
in the Gilligan trial was relieved at AIS
O'Clock this afternoon, when the attorneys
stopped hostilities of legal nature and
engaged in a brief exhibition of pugilism.
Col. R. E.. Boykin struck Judge Drury
Hinton a stinging blow on the left jaw,
and there was a great rush of spectators
and partisans to the scene of combat.
Col. Boykn was apparently not satisfied,
and he was reaching for a chair when
friends stopped him, and Judge Hinton's
friends We're restraining him from pur-
suing the combat further.
Judge Hinton exclaimed, That dog
struck me on the sly
Col. Boykin replied. IF you say, Judge
Hinton. tnat | struck you on the SLY, you
are a ID liar
Two MINUTE JOB.
Judge Hinton asked to be released, and
declared that he could whip Col. Boykin
in two minutes The combat tants were
KEEP! apart.
Col. Boykin gave no further blows, and
Judge Hinton struck no blow at all.
Many persons from beyond the rail MADE
an onslaught for the scene of action,
while some conservative citizens and court
bailiffs endeavored to prevent further
trouble.
The venerable Judge Atkinson said that
he should put both lawyers under peace
bond of $500 each. William S. Holland,
Col. Boylin's associate, volunteered to
go on his bond, and Col Baker, a col
league of Judge Hinton, offered to do the
same thing for him. w. l.. Folk also went
on Judge Hinton's bond.
BLOOD UP.
ino
uuieter, and Col. Boykin had not under
stood the courts decision to put both un-
der a peace bond, he announced to the
court that he objected to one being placed
under bond and not both. The court re-
peated the decision that both We're In
cluded.
Col. Boykin had his fighting-blood
aroused, and did not feel any too good.
He declared, Il have stood this thing long
enough. This matter has been brewing
all during the trial, and am gong TO put
a stop to it, have made up my mind not
to stand it minute longer.
During the remainder of the trial l
propose to treat Judge Hinton courteous
". and / demand that he shall treat me
,t,a same way. Ii he treats me otherwise
am frank to say that L shall forfeit my
bond 5.,---..--
a CHAMPION.
During the excitement Mr.. Little.
pletty strong fighter, VINO was OUTSIDE me
rail. tried TO get in, but was hetd. he
proclaimed in a. loud voice thlt no one
should harm Colonel Boykin while he was
around Colonel Boykin implored MI LIT
tie to keep quiet.
Judge Hinton, who showed no further
belligerency after the Court had put
them under bond, wears a small red place
on his left cheek, but the injury Is very
trivial The excitement soon SSteau Oh
the court green, and tor a "hlie iee1ills
ran in great pillows of Indignation or Justl-
ficatiOn as viewed from NtliouS phospSe
tves.
Unless cool judgements prevail there
may be a renewal Of hostilities, but 1t is
believed and hoped that no further en-
counters will happen.
The disturbance was not a surprise 10
am. one who has followed the case. 1t has
been evident all along that there existed
feeling among counsel which was in no
wise related TO cordially. The clash which
had been imminent for weeks has broken
forth.
CAUSE OF TROUBLE.
The incipiency of the trouble to-day was
argument over an instruction. the mos
important in the case, and which, II grant
ed. removes the prisoner beyond the pale
of self-defence.
Colonel Boykin in his speech alluded to
tht, cash case which went before the Court
of Appeals while Judge Hinton was on the
bench He referred TO the decision IN
manner which Judge Hinton construed as
improper and a reflection on Judge Rlch-
ardson and his four associates.
Colonel Boykin used the words "Phllio
drunk and Philip SOBER but not meaning
tn apnly the phrase to the Supreme Court
in its literal sense. Judge Hinton got up
and said it was the most remarkable
speech he ever heard. He said Colonel
Boykin, a quasi judicial officer, had asked
the Court to 90 what he knew was wrong,
and which would be a crime if granted. He
said:
THE BLOW.
.sWhy this is the greatest insult ever
had: it is the greatest insult the Court
ever had. If the Court grant this instruc-
Colonel Boykin here walked toward the
speaker and exclaimed:
Judge Hinton, if YOU say - The
sentence was ended with a blow
THE JURY
The jury decided not to accept the courts
offer to visit the scene OF the tragedy.
They have pretty accurate knowledge of
the surroundings, and they did not care
to take the fourteen-mile drive two ways.
The jurors passed a good night, and
they seem strong enough to give proper
consideration to the rest of the trial. They
arrived in their box early this morning and
waited for court to OPEN Some of the
Jurors are hoping that they will get the
case late Friday, but that wish does not
seem to have good prospects of fulfillment.
Everybody will do we'll to have the whole
thing done with by Saturday.
The average newspaper reader does not
realize what a trial of this proportion
means TO those whose duty makes them
come and work OF course there are COM
pensatins features-happenings which are
Sensational and spectacular, but with all
of these there comes work-a-day drudg-
ery, whose end will make the participants
feel glad.
DAYS PROCEEDINGS
Court was adjourned at 1880. and Col
Boykin declared that the jury had best go
out during the argument OF Instructions.