Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-05-10
His Attorney Won A Point After
A Hard Legal Battle.
THEY ARE FIGHTING FOR TIME
The Absence OfYitness Weed, Who Is Said
To BE In Europe. Tho Ground or Con-
tInuanco Lawyers Throw Bouquets At
Judge Atlrinson-Two Other Witnesses
Claimed To DO Absent GiIligan's Sis
tors And Miss Turner In Court.
Especial to The virgInian-Pilot.)

Suffolk, Va, May 9.-The Gilligan case
goes over till Tuesday. June 8. Follow
ing arguments that were long, astute,
diplomatic and at times sarcastic and
humorous. Judge Atkinson announced
at 1910 o'clock that the case should go
over 20 the next term. 1t was very
interesting session.
After two motions for a continuance
had been overruled or abandoned yes
terday the defense still relied on the
absence of Witness W. H. Weed. That
was their last hope. They fought val
santly and won.
FIGHTING FOR TIME.
It didn't take n shrewd observer to
notice that the defense was fighting for
time, magnifying technicalities, strug-
Cling for q point of vantage, praying
for a postponement on the ground of
Mr.. Weeds materiality as witness, and
to procure simple justice for Andrew
Carter GIlligan.
It was u well-fought contest. and 1t
gained time. The continuance will help
GilliEan. whether Weeds Testimony is
paramount or not. The attorneys were
battling for justice and may be TO save
a life. They deserve credit. especially
when It is considered that Colonel Boy
h
SIDE
The bright May sun. slightly obscured
by q thin float OF clouds, occasionally
burst through and shed radiance, but
not excessive heat on the crowd of Gu
rious who nockcd about the court
sward
Judge Atkinson, in his decision. inti-
mated that the absence of Weed should
cut no figure in any further motions
for q continuance. He talked as though
he meant to make both sides come to
court and 80 into the case unless there
were mighty good reasons for Il post
Eonement.
OPENING OF COURT.
Sheriff Edwards. exactly at 10:40
o'clock. opened court with his procla-
nation which he said rapidly and dis
tinctly. The murmur OF voices in the
room and around the courthouse Win
dows gave away TO quiet feeling of
expectancy. Everybody was on the
lookout for something to happen.
Five minutes later Gllligan walked
into the room with the same bearing of
Indifference and defiance which was
worn yesterday. Just before entering
a cigarette. He sat down between
Judge Hinton and Mr.. Edwards. his
attorneys.
MUCH WANTED WITNESS.
Colonel Boykin announced that in
pursuance of an understanding at the
hour of adjournment yesterday, he had
expected to introduce Mrs. Pool to
prove n statement made by Witness
Weed that he expected to be gone three
years. He had since learned the lady
know nothing about IT. Mrs Pools SON
was there and had letters which had
been written by Weed.
Edwin T. Pool was sworn. He intro
duced letter written by Weed April
IL at Brunswick. Ga. Later Pool was
recalled and produced other letters
from the badly wanted witness, one
dated March - in Brunswick and an
other dated April 9. New York. Weed
aaid in letters he should go through the
South. go into Mexico. where he has
interests. and then so abroad.
Colonel Boykin announced that he
should Introduce letters whether they
were in favor of the Commonwealth or
not.
T. II. Curtis sworc ne had talked with
Weed on the wharf when he went away
weed had said to witness he should
lake long trip and return after two
or three months. Witness had asked
Weed II he were going to the EXPOSE
ton while in Paris. 81 saw II all Mt
Chicago" he replied
}. a NJ. Gwaltney, a prosperous citi-
zen or Surry county. said he had talked
with Weed in February He heard
weed was going To break up and WINS
gong 10 Europe Weed told witness he
should be back in six months.
GONE TO EUROPE
Henry Whitmore affirmed that he had
rented Weeds farm for n year with the
privilege of three years. Weed had
not reserved anything Weed had left
March LIST for Georgia, Mexico and
europe, and said he didn't expect to re-
turn under eight months. Under cross
examination Whitmore said there was
nothing IN the contract to exclude Weed
from the house should he return, though
no room had been reserved.
TWO OTHER WITNESSES.
Judge Hinton got up He had addi-
tona) reasons for a continuance. He
SAID there were two other witnesses
whose presence was important and who
could not be at the trial this term. He
would nave mentioned it yesterday. but
didn't know.
1t was asked whether that was meant
as another motion or another plank in
the Weed platform Judge Hinton
wished to be fair and tell the court
his full reasons.
Judge Hinton argued d,plomaticol,v
After speaking of Mr.. Hollands clover-
ness In the yelled compliments to Judge
Atklnsin he Immediately grow eloouent
and piled another thick layer OF sugar
coat on his Honor. He said the court
was man of too much ability and
character to be influenced by the tickl-
ing process of his astute friend. re
asserted that for his part he would be
Glad to leave the whole case to Judge
Atkinson In chancery. so much con-
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