Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-06-17

STILL LOVES MISS TURNER
nSnies that NE Ever nIado Ono Remark
zmpugnine tho Character of His Sweet
heart-Says Isabel Had an Arm Around
His Neck When He Shot Her Father
ne Loved All the turner's as u Child
Loves ats Parents.
tspec,al Cor. virginian-Pllot.,


Suffolk, June 16.-W1th nerves of steel
and a voice that bore no trace of tremor
Andrew Garter Giuigan went on the
stand this AFTERNOON and told his story
of love romance and tc'agedy-the great
hove which a young woman bore him,
the result Of which he feared and tried
to stave off. but could mot. His plea
had to shoot C. Beverly Turner to save
his own life and that of pretty Isabel,
one of whose arms was around his neck
cit the very second OF the killing.
He claimed that he had come to the
Turner home on the fatal night at the
Boltcitntion OF Miss Isabel Turner, and
that they Were standing under Il big
pine when Beverly Turner surprised
them. He denied that he ever uttered
amy 1mSuta tons on Miss Turner's
chastity, and said he loved Mr.. Turner
us q father; Mrs. Turner as a mother,
and Isabel as n sweetheart. He loved
them ut the time of the killing and he
loves them now.
OPENING OF COURT.
Court was convened this morning ut
1925 o'clock. The crowd keeps large
pr. Cameron, the expert Brooklyn sur
geon, was put on the stand, and contin-
ued to give Hypothetical testimony. He
was closely oross-eXamincd by Mr. Hol-
land. The witness deduced that the
gun was fired five or six inches from Mr.
Turner's neck and that ut was about 33
:rIches lower than the wound on the
neck. The rightly of the examination
was one OF the most severe which has
happened during the trial. but the Wit
ness stood lby his main propositions.
When asked how he came to he in the
case the witness explained that he
came down here to see Rob FERGUSON
and got to lbe Il witness at his instance.
Witness claimed not to have been re-
lated by blood or marriage to the per-
sons involved. and said he had received
no extra fee for his evidence.
Mr.. Holland asked the witness for the
names end addresses of one or two per-
sons whcm he had treated Cor gun shot
wounds. The witness gave one, but de-
.fense counsel asked that his line of ex-
anination be stopped. Tt was done.
Witness said he was SO years old
next month He was II graduate of
Columbia College, New York.
On being further examined witness
dacfared that at some of the hospitals
tine rich and poor received the same
treatment so far RS the staff goes.
Robert Ferguson was recalled.
Witness said he sent q telegram to
Or. Cameron in Brooklyn to come at
once" and sign his name. DR.. Cam
eron came and brought lots of surgl-
col instruments. He thought witness,
who was his friend. had been crippled.
Cameron did not know on what mis-
sion he came. Witness said the doc
tor had not been paid one cent and
would not be.
Witness said It was he to whom Mr..
Barham brought Gllligan. Witness
drove Nick to the home of Mr.. Weed
and then they went to see Sheriff Ed
wards.
SHDRIFF DREW "a BOTTLE
Witness said he and others had n
drink before breakfast. He did not
see any more drinking. and did not
bottle. While on the road witness
said a stop was made and the sheriff
drew a bottle. which he said only had
two fingers in it. Witness also had n
bottle. The defence is seeking TO prove
there was considerable drinking while
the party Was carrying Gilligan TO the
Petersburg jail.
THIRTEEN DRINKS.
Witness said there was more drink
ung in a Petersburg cafe. in a barber
shop, in a private dining room ana
between the acts at IL theatre after
Gilligan had been jailed. There was
later another drink.
Counsel said he kept an account OF
the drinks, and there were thirteen
Witness said he knew not how many
were taken on the boat. Witness had
TWo bottles. Those who drank were
the witness. sheriff. Gilligan and
friend of the sheriff's.
The witness was asked whether
Sheriff Edwards claimed a reward
die did not know whether the sheriff
was seeking 1t, but heard him make
this remark:
you and Jim cfllligan can not get
this reward. l am used to this kind
of business. Turn dt over to me and
lets divide"
Witness said that the deceased was
q strong man, Swell built and dura-
BILE" and was generally considered So
Witness said that States Attorney
w. b. Clarke, of Surry, and w. r..
while driving to the wharf, and that
their buggy was not far behind that
On which Sheriff Edwards rode.
Witness had two drinks before go
ing to Surry Courthouse. He did not
Intend going to Petersburg. but Ed
wards appointed him deputy sheriff
Chief OF Police Ragland, of Petersburg,
Joined them in a barber shop
When asked witness had no idea
who was on Scotland Wharf; he was
On hurry The witness did not coun.
the drinks; and he was not drunk in
Petersburg Witness only took one
beer In Petersburg. but according TO
counsel he previously had thirteen
drinks. lie borrowed a gun from the
deceased last about four years ago.
aIe again stated that the gun had side
action.
TURNER A POWERFUL MAN.
B. 4. Epes went on for the third time.
1ie had known Mr.. Turner for years,
and he was q strong man. Turner was
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