Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-03-30
The GiIligan Murder Case Will
Be Called Next Tuesday.
A Continuance VIII Probably 30 Asked
Old Confederate Called Home-Dispen-
sary Commissioners Many othor Itoms
From Our Suffolk Correspondent.
Especial to virginian-pilot.y

8 he called at Isle OF Wight courthouse
next Tuesday. That is in pursuance
OF a continuance granted by Judge
George r. Atkinson on motion Of the
defense March 18th.
It is not probable that the trial will
be gone into next Tuesday. I am told
that q motion for continuance will be
made this time by the Commonwealth
on the ground of the expected absence
of one attorney for the State, who has
another engagement.
NEITHER ANXIOUS FOR TRIAL.
Even If Virginia does not ask a con-
tinuance, the lawyers on the other side
will have to acknowledge their unread
mess from the fact that w. II. Weeds,
alleged to be o. material witness, is
now taking an indefinite European
tour. Weeds Is n. well-to-do farmer,
with whom Gilligan formerly lived md
of whom Gilligan is said to have sought
advice regarding the propriety of sur
rendering.
With such condition of affairs, each
Side coSnizant of the others unreadi-
ness, It's possible that neither will
fight for postponement. But it's not
likely
THOSE LOVE LETTERS.
The result of the case depends largely
on the testimony OF Miss Isabel Turner,
who is pretty young woman, 10 years
old, and also on the love letters and
notes she is alleged to have written the
defendant. There are ABOUT twenty
five Of them which Gillian give I'm.
They are in possession of the prosecu-
ton, but Judge Atkinson has ordered
that duplicate copies be made for the
defense pending 81 settlement of the
legal title to their possession.
The Gnligan trial will be interesting
reading.
OLD CITIZEN NO MORE.
Riddick Lassiter, a former Confeder-
ate soldier, died this morning at his
home on the White Marsh road. seven
miles from Suffolk, aged about so years.
He had been i'll some years with con-
sumption. The funeral will take place
at 2 O'Clock tomorrow afternoon
The deceased had lived flfty-hve
years with his wife. by whom he is
survived, and who was born I'm Law
renee. He had nearly a. dozen children.
The deceased was n father OF Henry
Eassiter, the oldest son, who still lives.
lie hnd for many years been II member
of Cypress Chapel Christian Church.
DISPENSARY COMMISSIONERS.
Hon. John C. Parker, Captain C. C.
Vaughan. Jr. and Mr.. Richard Faran
nave been appointed as Dispensary
Commissioners OF Franklin The dis
pensary law becomes effective Nav 1.
The laws operation will be watched
With much interest. If satisfactory
there Will be made an effort to have
its provisions extended to other parts of
southampton county. Some of the men
whose business the dspensary sup
plants will leave Franklin.
MADE A HIT.
or the Herald Square Opera Com
DDny. which WILL
nights engagement at the City Hall
Theatre next Monday, the AnnonoIis
(Md) Evening Capital says:
Long before the overture last night
the Opera House was filled to it's ut-
most capacity. BY noon the house was
premium. The Bohemian Grp wos
produced In a splendid manner show
ing the company to be of the Highest
order The splendid costumes showed
up well. and the piece was well staged
throughout. Ar Harry Nelson. the
tuesday night with his superb voice
ana able rendition of the several solos
ana duets, was again heard to great
aoVantage last night. Miss Stetson the
priIna donna, was even better than the
night before. and sang nil her numbers
w W. very artistic and finished manner
we want to hear them again" For
1urther particulars see advertisement.
EXPLANATORY
The types made us say that Charles
-. Holiand was found guilty Yesterday
Oh the charge of betrayal. whereas. tho
court found him NOT GUILTY. The
court was composed Of three mayis-
trates and the verdict was PROMPTLY
rendered.
BUNCH OF COUNTERS.
Census Supervisor II. Il. Smith will
next Wednesday, April A. send to head
quarters In Washington list of recon-
mendations for enumerators. There
VIII be sent the names Of 12l counters,
from the Second district, embracing
eleven counties and four cities They
VIII practically all be appointed. Nearly
nan the enumeratorS arc supposed 10
be Republicans.
SHORT ITEMS.
Members of the Tom Smith Camp Of
Confederate Veterans to-day nut on
uniforms to attend the burial of Com
rade q. a. Daughtrey. who died in
South Norfolk. The remains did not
come TO Suffolk.
copies OF official Chicago and North
western railroad orders have been re-
ceived in Suffolk announcing the pro-
motion OF w. p. Causey. who formerly
lived In Suffolk. from roadmastcr to
assistant Superintendent of the Wiscon-
sin division.
DR.. George r, Bagby died Tuesday
night in Richmond He was the father
OF Rev Fl. a. Bagby. now of Rich
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q SUFFOLK ANNE pTiC rn6r,rc