Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-06-19
GILLIGAN'S TRIAL.

In the trial OF A. @. Gilligan for ths
sh )oting of G. Beverly Turner, at Isle
OF Wight Court House yesterday, the
prisoner Yves again placed on the stand
sDd finished his testimony.
Gilligan was asked about threats
which w. 2. Wilson had testified be
made against Mr.. Turner. Gilligan
sad he went to Wilson for advice as q
friend, and Wilson told him to drop the
girl, 10 give her up; 1t was dangerou
and would get him In trouble. The wit.
ness said he did not remember makir z
threats against Mr.. Turner. He said
Wilson promised never to reveal what
was said.
A handkerchief was introduced which
| the prisoner said had been given him by
Miss Isabel Turner Christmas night on
her back porch. He said the tracks OF
the square and round toed shoes were
not made by him. Witness identified
shoes worn and for which he had traded.
Giliigan t1en told about hearing the
gun click and though be saw the gun.
He recognized Mr.. Turner by his voice.
Witness said Isabel did not actually
hold him by physical strength, but told
20 stand closer. He was five or ten
feet away from Mr.. Turner. He said
he knew OF the threats before he met
the Turner's on the day of the killing.
lie said, 81 used to run away when l
heard noise after bringing note
Isabel laughed at me and said, YOU'RE
always scared lodeath."
He said the notes and letters were
frequently passed by hand, but were
sometimes put under bricks, He denied
that he ever said any thing derogatory
to Miss Turner's character. As far a.
witness knew Miss Turner was a pure
woman. He said he never told Sheriff
Edwards otherwise. He said he had
10 reason to feel mad with the Turner's.
de said he had never said anything
against Miss Turner's character, bat
said he had frequently taken up for
hem, ard now had enemies for It,
Mr.. Holland gave witness warning
that If he made statements rot asked,
ne should be cross.eXamined on them
Witoess repeated that Miss Isabel
stopped by him at Bay View and
queezed his hand. Gilligan said that
Isabel put the horse away on the fat al
uight. He declared that Miss Isabel
nad made statements which she knew
we're incorrect.
Gilligan said be could not tell
whether MIR. Turner was approaching
or passing him; ne heard the voice be-
fore he saw the object. The object
was coming lightly, and Miss Isabel
heard the noise before he did, and call
ed bis attention to it. He heard the
gun click once. He sought to save
himself and Isabel. He was so scared be-
did not think of the threats. he SAID
Isabel had told him if Mr.. Turner
caught him with his arm around her be
would shoot them both. Gilligan said
he WAS not Ounce enough to go towards
Isabel with a light in her hand, be
cause he was afraid her mother or
lather might see him. Witness knew
Lhey did not want him, or any poor
bow. to visit their daughter. Isabel
had told him so. Gilligan said MTs.
Turner during 1899 invited him 10 visit
her home nearly every time she saw
him. Despite cordial talk witness
knew that Mrs. Turner did not want
him to have much to say to Isabel sltef
the correspondence was learned about.
Until then he had been trusted with
the girl and given privll ges AFTER
the correspondence was discovered the
narents watched Isabel, and did not
want them to be seen alone together
Witness said he was frightened every
time he was there, and he was expect
80 someone. and his main dread was
| Beverly Turner.
Witness said Isabel came to him, aod
mt he to her. When asked VINO began
the embrace, witness said fe oid he
know. He said it was their usuai way
and sometimes both arms were ust O.
| Giiligsn said he was aware OF the TEE
he ran. He usually watched Tor mr
Tnrner and Isab,l would give hlm
| Sicns when she knew OF danger. DE
tnew that Mr.. Turner would sooot'
Witness said he had not decided 10 20
~ the Turner'S until after the gun was
borrowed. Witness said he did not
wish to blame Isabel, but ne went al
her request and to crafty her. mere
was not much pleasure for him, oeoause
he was uneasy about danger. a
He had urged her to break IL on, ana
said the more he went the harder
Gas 70 break of. When asked why ne
risk, d his life and took such chances,
witness said: 81 loved that woman, ana
Tiove her now. l believe she loves me
now. Ifa man really loves q woman
sh o,ninfi O. ce him." u,
G,lrgan was asked how he coui9
love a woman who, as he claimed, nso %
horne false Witness against him. ht
said be thought that she had doae 81
against her will. IL .d,,0ed
He said many times he had savlse9 ea
1sahsl like a brother, and she bad crleo
ike baby. He new r thongn' yer, Ve,y
mnch of marrying, but said ne couia
have married if be wanted to oy run
ming awsy. -, remembe,
,hat be ever said to W. P. Wilson D. p
wonld .drop Beverly Turner" put sa,' n'
he had shown Wilson some letters am
askad % his advice in the matter as
friend. Witness had heard oI M, W.
Turner's threats through Isabel ana s,N, "
J w. Morris. Wilson had warheu n'"'