The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-09
GILLIGAN TRIAL
HAS COMMENCED.
Miss Turner'S Love Let
ters Cause Hot Words.
CHARGES LARCENY
Claims an Attempt to Thwart the
Ends of Justice,
COL. BOYKIN's SHARP REPLY
The Letters Left by Mr.. Holland at
COL. B0YKlN's SHARP REPLY
The Letters Left by Mr.. Holland at
Windsor The Charge That the
Coroner's Dispositions Were
Withheld Answered by Proof
that None Were Taken.
GiIiigan Goes on Stand.

ISLE OF WIGHT COURTHOUSE. Va,
May S-Specal.-The noted case of the
Commonwealth VS.. Andrew Carter Gill
gan, charged with staying c. Beverly
Turner, his sweethearts father and his
own benefactor, began here to-day in the
little courthouse situated on mound be-
side lake and surrounded by pretty
grove of NAPLES. The grass on the ssvard
was fresh and green, ar.6 the birds chrped
,uerrily After hard days session, dur
ing which two motions for a continuance
were overruled or abandoned. court ad-
iourned when another motion was pend
ing and 10 decide which lady's testimony
is needed.
There is difference Of opinion as to
whether the case will go on tomorrow
A court officer bet six cigars to one that
the case would continue. The lawyers
think it will, but one can't tell for sure
what's going to happen.
Sheriff Robert A. Edwards, a very pop
ular official, brought court 10 order al ex-
actly lI:o9 O'Clock. Colonel r. Z. Boy
kin. States Attorney, asked that the at
torneys for the defence be called. There
Was some delay.
WANT a FULL INVESTIGATION.
During the wait Dr. w. d. Turner a
clever. shrewd looking professional gen
tleuaan, Of short stature and first cousin
of Miss Isabel Turner. the victims daugh-
ter and the defendant 6 former sweet
heart, talked forcibly. eloquentiy and with
almost dramatic effect about the pretty
young woman. He is an able and forceful
champion. VINO believes in his fair cousin
innocence in every particular DR.. Turner
said In part:
Il want everything 10 come out / be-
lieve and almost know my cousin Is in
nocent You don't; the other people as
senabled here don't. ! have identified my
self with the case because of my faith
that she is absolutely guiltess.
Il want a strong searchlight thrown
about the case that everybody in tlis
county and everybody who reads papers
may know of her innocence. She is my
cousin, and wants an investiga tion-a full
investlgation-for her sake and for the
sake OF my little children
NOTHING TO CONCEAL.
The court has intinated that specta tors
should be excluded at a certain stage OF
the trial do not want II done, il would
look like there is something 10 conceal.
There is nothing 10 conceal have copies
OF some letters and l want those known,
whether The court admits them as tesu-
rnony or not
Miss Turner may have Lived Giliigan.
and she may have written letters ihat
was not criminal. it was unfortunate,
that's all. She may have written tender
letters My wife wrote sweet letters, but
her lover was a gentleman
GlLLIGAN.
Giliiean came into court He wore ar
air Of nonchalance, almost boldness. He
smiled brightly as he shook hands With
friends There was no sign OF anxiety
or fear Gilligan wore neat looking
suit of dark drab. He had on "a higf
turn-down collar, bright blue and White
neck tie striped shirt, streaked cuffs and
nicely polished shoes eiiligan Is tan
athletic. and would be handsome but
for an is,definable something that looks
from his dark blue eyes
Cilligan sat between his lawyers
Judge Hinton on the right and Mr.. Ed
wards on the left Colonel Boykin an
nounced that the Commonwealth was
ready for the trial.
Mr.. Edwards asked that attorneys for
the defence be called. There con-
sultation between some Of the lawyers.
THE LOVE LETTERS.
Judge Hinton got UP. He wanted &c
know. before declaring the readiness OF
,lnreadiness of the defence if they could
have those love letters claimed 10 have
been written TO Giliigan by Miss Turner
g wanted
court and We're accessible Colonel Boy
kin said in pursuance of an agreement
az the last term of court that the let
tors had been given to his associate. Mr.
Holland. tos,e copied.
They were now in his office. at Wind
sor, and could be gotten here in short
time. Mr. Holland had forgotten tc
bring the letters this morning.
Colonel Boylzin said he would deliver
tho letters 10 no one without direction
by the court.
Judge Hinton wanted, to know If the
letters would be here this afternoon ol
to-.norraw he said he did not want {
continuance al this time If he could be
assured of three things. viz: That ht
could have the love letters and the depo,
sit1ons alleged to have been taken at tbs
coroner.s inquest and secure the presence
of witness ". II. Weed.
SOME BITTER WORDS.
Mr. Holland averred that the letters
were at his house and could be gotter
here at short notice by calling his wife
over the phone Judge Hinton was
rather bitter in speaking about the let
tiers He believed some OF them hac
been stolen, and was going TO prove how
many there were at first to see II any
were missing. He said if letters had beer
withheld wrongfully it was larceny. no
rejecting on the lawyers. he said,
He beneveG iEal eFioetee ueu psszsi oe
stroscd. He @defed anyone To show au'
t,ority for keeping the letters. He SAID
Colonel BoYksn had no more right Z
the letters than man in Kamschatka.
He could prove the money value o.
tie letters: money had been offered II
get them He was not ready till he go
the love letters. The court announced
it was his understanding, the letter:
would be produced.
CHARGE OF I.ARCfINY.
Judge Hinton contended that thes
should have the letters. should haVs
Weed and should have the coroner: