Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-06-10

The lattice OF the blinds. We picked up
a pan and started 10 the niiil house
We both, mother and l, saw an object
III the garden. l said who is that at
the garden gate no answer. Mother
cries. who is that. have YOU no tongue
10 tell me?' The object vanished. We
went into the house and locked the
door
Mother said she was going to send
for Davy (Cotton) We got Il pistol aud
double barrel shot gun. and Went for
DaVY. Just before reaching the stable
We saw Nick. He touched my arm
We kept on.
WITNESS IN TEARS.
II last saw my father alive when he
left me at the gate and when went to
pick up the mail" Here the witness
was almost overc ONE Tears came 10
her eyes. and she brushed them away.
The great crowd was hushed and al
most reVerenl at THIS tuttv-iistiiif. eAti+hi-
ton OF nllal love.
Did he have gun or any other
weapon Colonel Boykin asked.
Nothing She sobbed.
Il had the lantern out there. but
fother held ii while | picked up the
mail. 1t took about two minutes.
Il went into the house"
Were there any words between you
and Gilligan. except what you have
montioned?"
Il asked him If father knew he was
here. He said no
Father had two guns. double and
single barrel gun. When l went for a
gun both We're there. The pistol was
in its usual place behind the book
shelf.
After we ate supper VIC went into
the house. Davy ate"
Colonel Boykin said he regretted to
do so, but had TO ask witness a direct
question He asked about "a terrible ac-
cusation Giliigan had brought against
/ her.
She answered mo" with emphasis.
Have you ever loved Mr.. ~ c.
Glligan?"
SHE LOVED GIILIGAN.
Yes; L loved him once. My love
grew less ardent eighteen months be-
tore the killing. About twelve months
before the killing l ceased to love him"
Pardon me-" Colonel Boykin said.
Il am going TO read what Sheriff Ed
wards testified about Gilligan's COMES
sion concerning you yesterday"
lie read from the official report of
/ Edwards evidence while witness list
| ened with down cast eyes.
THAT is false, absolutely fnlse." she
/ cried. l was with my mother: I am
/ positive"
II am positive that every word is
/ false"
Witness Identified several articles of
her fathers wearing apparel. Tears
again sprang into her eyes, and there
was some thing tender in her voice
CROSS EXAMINED.
Counsel for the cross examination
| questioned her with considerable def
crencc but closely.
Did YOU mean 10 stand between your
| mother and dangcr?' NO.
Have you ever said il Gilligan We're
never caught it would be better for
! you?" No"
mpid you tell X9 w molhSr at the
Did you tell Mrs. Howle the morn
ing after the killing that you knew
/ who shot your father"
Il made no such statement"
did YOU stand between your mother
and Nick NJ the window TO keep him
! from shooting her."
1T only happened that way"
Did YOU say the other barrel of the
| gun was for your mothcr?" Mr. Hoi-
| land asked for the prosecution.
I yes. | also said the reason he didn't
use it was because he didn't have a
/ chance. / was i'll the way all the
/ tine
When the shot was fred what cross
! ed your mind?"
| II knew Gilligan had n gun. but l
( my father"
did he have any anlmosIty against
! your father?"
II thought the reverse of animosity
existed"
When you first got home from
smi,hneld where did Gilhgam come
fromI
"He came from the yard up to the
buggy"
Did your father have light in the
house when you returned?'
Yes. he had bright fire; also q
There were many other questions
/ asked witness. which called for repe-
/ tltion OF her direct testimony Sne
/ stuck TO her main points all the way
/ through. and made an excellent wit
I ness. 1t was n TRYING ordeal. but the
I witness stood II bravely. Il took lots
/ OF courage To face the lawyers and Jury
under such circumstances. There was
no other lady in the courthouse at the
/ time
/ Her mother could not bc there be-
I cause she had to be called later.
MRS. TURNER TESTIFIES.
I Court was reconvened n $50 Mrs
( Agnes l.. Turner mother Of Miss Isabel
/ Turner was put on the stand.
/ Mrs Turner was attired in deep
| mourning with u deep black veil.
/ which fell in folds about her shoulders,
/ She wore gold eyes glasses she has
I light hair tinged with gray. She looked
which at times grew tremulous. She
/ told her story in response TO questions
from Colonel Boykin. The evidence was
] mainly corroboartive to Miss Isabel
testimony. Some OF her statement
| briefly are:
Isabel owned no rubber boots: there
were none on the place but mine. |
! went with her 10 Bacon's Castle Tues
day. l was with her most all day. We
took dinner at the store house. There
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