The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-06-15
courts remarks that the testimony was
not material
LADIES HAD NO GIN


LADIES HAD NO GUN.
Before the jury returned the witness was
allowed to say 20 the best of his knowl-
cage and conscience he did not remember
that either of the ladies said she carried
a gun when they went after Davy Cotton.
The defense announced that they might
want to recall the witness later, but
would dismiss him for the present.
j. Z. Barham was put upon the stand.
he SAID A. {. Gilligan surrendered to
him Sunday, January l4th. He and pris-
oner went with I:obt. Ferguson to 2Ir.
Weeds home and then to Sheriff Ben
ID Edwards, OF Surry county. Sheriff
took the prisoner TO Petersburg. Wit
ness said he fBarham} took a drink and
so did Sheriff Edwards and Nick. He
only saw the sheriff take one drink
tie of liquor. He did it unsolicited. Wit
ness was asked about Sheriff Edwards
expecting the reward.
REWARD FOR GILLIGAN
The question of rewards and the con-
tradiction of Sheriff Edwards testimony
was argued at length. The court ruled
that the question of a reward SO far as 1t
related to Sheriff Eda'ards' statements,
was collateral. Exceptions were noted.
The witness did not hear the Sheriff
say anything of the reward at that time.
but after the jury's exclusion he said
Sheriff Edwards saw him at Surry Court
house the fourth Tuesday in January,
and said If witness would turn the mat
ter over in his (the sherif's) hands he
would get the reward and divide.
Afterwards it was stated incidentally
by counsel that n reward OF $lOo was Oh
fered by the Governor and it was
thought $50 more by the Turner fami-
ly. The rewards were for the apprehen-
sion of the prisoner.
Executions were made to the ruling not
permitting the jury to hear witness.
Witness said Sheriff Edwards was So
Der when he saw him there.
Witness was asked il he ever heard
Gilligan utter any aspersions against
Miss Turner's character He was not
allowed to answer. Exceptions We're
noted
HURRICANE BRANCH,
Jotln J. S. Branch HIurricane), detec-
tive who had hunted Giligan was asked
about q decoy letter, which was written IN
his presence.
Colonel Boykin told the witness not to
answer.
The Jury was sent out The witness
said he would not reveal private mat
ters unless forced to. Judge Hinton want
ed TO show that five persons helped about
the letter and four Of them had been
witnesses.
He wanted TO show that conspiracy to
arrest Gilligan had existed. With Branch
on the stand the lawyers arguing about
the admission OF MS evidence, court ad-
journed for dinner.
THE DECOY LETTER.
Court was convened at 2:56 o'clock.
Colonel Ioykin said he would not object
to its being asked Branch whether a de-
coy letter was written and who were
present when the decoy letter was writ
ten Witness Branch said he knew Of
the letter. Five persons were present.
Witness. Miss Turner, DR. Turner anu
w. z. Wilson took part in the letter.
Mrs Agnes I. Turner did not assist in
writing. Witness said Miss Isabel die
tated the letter. There were two letters
begun. Witness positively refused TO an
swer a question from Judge Hinton asking
for the contents OF the letters
Prosecution objected TO the question
being asked. Prosecution also objected
to question asking how the letter was
intended TO be sent. The witness as
Eumed the responsibility for the letter
having been written.
He concocted the plan while lying in
bed and suggested the plan to DR.. Turner,
who thought it good
THE REWARD.
Witness said that conviction was not
condition of securing the reward. The re-
WarQ was 10 De SlNSi! lOt SI!I4iSdLi > diiSSt
Col Boyliin phoned witness TO arrest Gill
ligan Mr. Edwards wanted the jury to
know what was in the letter. The court
declined to admit that, and exceptions
were noted. Witness was asked if Miss
Isabel had volunteered to give u letter 10
James Gilligan, to be used in the pris-
oner's capture. The jury was sent out.
The witness was asked 10 give the purport
OF the letter when the jury had gone, but
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