Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-05-08
HEARD IN SUFFOLK.
Trial Of elIIlgan, Charged With
Murder. will Begin To-day.
Alleged Slayer OF Beverly Turner to Face q
Jury OF His MISREPRESENTATION of
oystor Laws Heavily Fined - Other
News Items.
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Suffolk. Va, May 1.-THE trial of An
drew Carter Gilligan, after being twice
continued. will very likely be gone into
at Isle Of Wight Courthouse to-mor-
row. Miss Isabelle Turner. daughter Of
the late c. Beverly Turner, the victim.
will appear in court with her young
face screened from the great crowd Of
curiosity seekers by n heavy veil.
GETTING A JURY.
So generally is the case known about
that there may be trouble in getting a
suflclent number of unprecedented tales
men. Two venires of sixteen each have
been summoned at this term of court.
There are about forty witnesses. The
trial will probably consume several
days.
The case bids fair to attract more at
tenuon than any criminal procedure in
Virginia for a decade. The deceased
was n prominent citizen of Isle of
Wight county and his lovable young
daughter was a well-liked society
woman. She is pretty, accomplished
and popular. Since the tragedy she has
secluded herself and refrained from
participation in social functions.
The crime with which Gilligan is
charged, and in justification of which
his counsel will plead self-defense. was
shooting down Mr.. Turner at his home,
near Ferguson's Wharf. on the night
of last December 81. The victim was
killed near his stables. He was found
with blood flowing from q hole in the
neck.
OYSTERMEN FINED.
Justice Eley was occupied yesterday
afternoon in hearing the cases of al
legged violators of oyster laws. Oyster
Inspector Reps Williamson means to
have the laws enforced, he says.
Justice Eley imposed fines and costs
to the amount of $50, lacking two cents.
The cases against five other persons
were continued. The defendants in
these will have counsel. The charge
was rough culling.
The list of collections, as furnished
by Justice Eley. reads this way: E. C.
McNeal $12.40; William McNeal, $40
costs); w. e. Burns. Ed. Bagnall. ]. 7.
Riddick and G. ]. Lawrence, s12.40
each; d. H. King. s155s. Where there
was fine 1t was $40 fiat. the differ
ences being costs.
Justice NJ. ]. Kilby heard the cases
against Robert Trotter and Jim Ora
ham. They were fined $40 each and
costs.
BIRTHDAY RECEPTION.
Mr.. and Mrs. Darius King gave n
very pleasant birthday reception at
their home. near Myrtle, last Sunday.
1t was in honor of their son. Oscar D.
King. who had reached the 21st ami
versary of his birth.
Among the events of the day was the
opening of a can of peaches which were
put UP twenty-four years ago, or three
years before the birth of Oscar. There
were many other good things to eat.
There were present about forty per-
sons. including Mr.. Carr d. Butler and
family, Mr.. David McClenney and fam
lily, Mr.. S. ]. Oliver and family. Mr.. j.
IT. Pruden and family. Mr.. r. w. Nelms
and family. Mr.. Nick. helms and fam
lily, Messrs. Rufus Barnes and r. But
Ter. Buckhorn; Messrs. Charles Taylor,
George Taylor and Frank King, Ports
mouth.
LECTURE AT DRIVER.
DR.. Garrett. Of the Court Street Bap-
list Church. Portsmouth, will on Thurs
day night Of this week make alecture
In the Baptist Church at Driver. The
proceeds are for that place of worship.
DR.. CARROTS subject will be "a Page
of Unwritten History"
SENT ON FOR ROBBERY.
officer Whitfield to-day brought to
Suffolk Andrew Garvis. whom Justice
for robbery. Garvis was kept Saturday
and Sunday nights in the Holland lock-
up He is charged with stealing
clothes. pistol and cash.
ELECTION OF OFFICERS.
There was much interest tonight at
the annual election of officers in
Phoenix Fire Company. The result
was: Henry Eley, foreman; +. p.
Mitchell, first assistant: Henry Crock
er, second assistant; e. Hurley, secre-
tary; r. ]. Norfeet, treasurer; John NJ.
Butler, Milton Riddicls and Charles
Stith. hose directors; A. ]. Applewhite,
engine driver; e. Hurley. hose-ca
driver; Collector active call members
dues. c. D. Farley: Assistant Engin-
eer, E. e. Butler; Foreman Look and
Ladder. ]. p. January: Assistant v. w.
Costen. r.. b. Darden was elected a
committee TO select a hose team for
the Richmond contest. The hottest
fights tonight were for hose-cart
driver, where Hurley beat ]. T.. Frank
lin 81 TO IS; and for engine driver