The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-06-16
GILLIGAN TO
TESTIFY TO-DAY
Ladies We're Principal
Witnesses Yesterday
TENTH DAY OF TRIAL.
Defence Sought to Weaken State
ments of the Turner's.
GlLLIGAN'S BOY FRlEN D S.
GlLLlGAN's BOY FRIENDS.
Had Not Heard the Prisoner Say Any
thin. Dcrosatorv Of Miss Isabefs
Charactcr-A Brooklyn Surgeon
Gives Expert Testimony.
Warm Words Between
Coun sci.

IsLE-oF-wIGHT COURTHOUSE, Va
,1une 5.-special-Nothing very big hap
aened on the tenth day of the Giltgan
murder trial. Gilligan did not go on the
sstand. but a large crowd had come in an
sicipation of such an event based on coun-
4els statement last night.
They say now GilIigan will begin telling
sabout the killing Saturday morning. The
s,r9ncipaa evidence OF tine morning session
hHas in rehuttai of statements made by
Mrs. Turner and Miss Turner. Lady wit
klesseS contradicted them in some partcu-
Ears regarding Statements on the witness
stand.
In the afternoon DIR. Cameron. an expert.
nHas the longest witness, and he was still
when court adjourned.
MISS TURNER'S PICTURE.
The appearance of an excellent picture
of Miss Isabel Turner IN The Times this
anorning created a great deal OF interest
hnd was commented on as good piece OF
senterprise, especially as it was known
sGvery precaution was being taken 10 pre-
vent its publication.
a great many persons who saw the pic
sure are familiar with Miss Turner's face
and ali declared il an excellent and genuine
aikeness.
GILLIGAN's OPINION.
Andrew Carter GiIligan was handed the
paper. He scrutinized the face closely and
remarked: THAT is a good picture; 1t 5
lrery much like her.
Most of the morning session was taken
Ilp with the Introduction of evidence to
a-ebut the statements of Mrs. Turner and
bliss Turner on the stand. Tue witnesses
sxere chiefly ladies.
In pursuance OF an announcement made
yesterday at adjournment, and the court s
mad long conference with him over Two
hours before court was convened.
Sheriff Edwards repeated his prociama-
zion at 1920 o clock and the defendant ar
fiped about the same time.
His face had been cleanly shaven. When
court opened Col. Baker announced that
sThe defense could use either of four Wit
aaesses. all of Whom We're absent. Ihere
WAS wait.
49, IN REBUTTAL.
Mrs. William E. Howle was The first wit
mess. She was put on the stand to weak
Ten some of the evidence given by MISS
isabel Turner last Saturday. Mrs. HoWIe
said she heard Isabel say that she thought
dhat Nick killed her father on the fatal
might. Witness said Isabel had also made
ca statement that she was afraid Nick
yyould shoot her mother.
The witness was asked if she heard
Mrs Turner say that Many a night my
aooor husband and l have watched for
sSSick with gun across his Cmean!ng her
Ehusband) lap
The witness was told not to answer
prosecuting counsel claimed that no foun-
flation han been aid and The answer
should not be given. The objection was
sustained by the court and the defense
excepted. The jury was sent outside
The stenographer consumed some time
sn looking over his record 10 find wheth-
er the foundation for the question had
been laid. He found the paragraph sought
and the witness said Mrs. Turner did
make the statement alluded to-
LURKING AROUND.
The nnestion. as askd the second time
after the jury's return, had interiected the
name OF Nick Giligan, who was said TO
DE lurking around and Mr. Turner held
"a gun across his lap. fearing Nick would
come from some secluded corner.
The witness also declared that Mrs.
Turner had made a statement about not
aznowing what to do about the affair
between Nick and isabel Nick having
s,aer lurking about there eighteen months.
On cross-examination the witness said she
heard Of the tragedy the same night. and
arrived there about O'Clock. She STAYED
I'LL Friday afternoon. Witness said she
was not of a nervous tcrFpe-arnen- bu:
was a little excited then: everybody was.
THE defense objected about the testimony
relating to the witness nervous state.
t,he objection was overruled- Exceptions
svere noted.
Witness said Isabel stated that when
she heard the gun she thought Nick had
sho; her father, because she had seen
him with gun. When asked by counsel
whether Isabel also said she thought That
way first and then dismissed the matter.
witness said she did not htar that
remark.
Witness remembered that Mrs. Thacl1er.
Miss Bagweil and James and Charles Tur-
ner were present
IT WAS GILLIGAN.
Witness stated that Isabel. after supper,
saw some one open the shutters and later
saw the same person at the garden gate.
1t was Gilligan.
Witness did not hear Isabel say Nick
meant TO shoot her mother. Witness re-
neated what she heard Mrs. Turner say
about the gun across her husbands lap.
She conversation happened just after din
ner. Mr.. Holland declared that since the
witness had been on the stand he had re-
ceired two notes. He asked questions:
ssWere YOU at that time under the influence
n. narcotics?" Il was not. While as
esisting with the preparation of dinner, did
Sou make the mistake Of cooking a dish
rag. supposing it was beefsteak?
II never heard of. such thing.
Have you not since attending this trial
gent Dr. w. D. Turner word that you
wanted to see him and talk With him?
No
A WARM SREECH.
The defense objected 10 the line oi
questioning and there was argument. The
prosecution said that the witness had
made statements different from Mrs. Tur-
saer's and they wanted 10 show that the
witness own statements We're lneonsis.
tent. Judge Hinton made a rather warm
speech. He claimed that the prosecution
In this case had not been Liberal. sener-
ous or fair" and that he never saw such
extremes pursued He claimed that tht
ardor OF the prosecution made them for.
se: the praprieties, but was none the less
1eprehensihle,
Nr. Holland got up coolly and asked