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

the letters. He had never revealed to
the public a word OF the contents. He
said II any one imputed to him such
motive the imputation was false.
Judge Hinton got worried, too, and
there was a rather warm tilt.
| Colonel Boykin continued his state
ment OF vindicaItfon when the lawyers
on the other side were not interrupted.
Judge Hinton pressed for decision
ordering the defence to have the orig
lnal love letters.
| WHO OWNS THE LETTERS?
Mr.. Holland argued that Judge Az
kinson had no jurisdiction to decide
who owned the letters. He claimed
that Judge Hinton was the only mortal
VINO had claimed the letters were Gill
iigan's. He could Introduce witnesses
just as honorable as Judge Hinton who
would swear they were not Gllligan's
letters. Mr.. Holland said he didn't want
10 talk about rows and pistols and
thlngs. but about law. Judge Hinton
mad read elementary propositions of
law, but had not READ a line to show
That the receiver of n letter is the
owner. He called some of Judge Hin
toms statements extravaganza.
Mr.. Holland announced that he did
not care straw how many exceptions
the other side noted-,the more the bet
ter II they were all like the last one.
III there were 100 exceptions he wanted
the clerk to note them all. Then when
THE appellate court or any other court
got the record he would not be uneasy.
lie said exceptions dldn't scare him.
Mir. Holland said there were now two
cases-one criminal case and n case
about ownership. He said a subpoena
duces tecum applied to evidence and
not property.
Judge Hinton got up. The court an
n'ounced that his mind was made up,
but when the lawyer insisted he was
allowed to proceed.
Judge Hinton declared the position of
the prosecution was an outrage to the
court.
Mr.. Hoiland-"The court IS a great
many years old and Is old enough and
SMART enough To know when he's out
ragged"
Defence SCORES ONE.
Judge Hanton-"I know he's old
enough and wise enough, but 1t Is my
duty to tell when advantage Is being
taken"
Judge Hinton appeared glad when the
count had ruled about the letters,
Though he has commended all along that
they we're the property of the accused,
and that they were being kept from
him wrongf1lliy. He believes they are
the Instruments which help him estab-
lish or strengthen Gilligan's plea OF self
defence. Both sides had been furnished
with copies of the letters, but Gilligan's
attorneys wanted the originals.
A CONTINUANCE ASKED.
Judge Hinton asked that a con-
't!nuance be had on account of Mns.
Susie Batten's sickness. She was re-
ported sick. and he did not know
whether she could come tomorrow.
| Colonel Boykin got up and reminded
Judge Hinton of his statement that he
was ready when he got n court order
! giving him the love letters
Judge Hinton acknowledged having
expressed himself that way. but said
| his associates did not wish to take the
risk of Mrs. Batten's nom attendance.
| Mr.. Holland said that Mrs. Batten's
condition should be ascertalned by n
doctor who should report tomorrow.
| Colonel Baker made n statement about
| Mrs. Batten's condition.
1t was announced that her materiaflty
| would have to be decided If she con-
| tinued Ill.
Court adjourned to-day Mt 1919. Short
~ afterwards Miss Lille Gilligan and
Miss Hattie Batten. youngest sister
and niece, respectively. of the accused
came into the court room and greeted
him affectlonately. but did not have
much to say. They are both pretty
| young women.
They were tho only ladies in court
to-day. On the hotel porch the two
named above We're sitting. and others
were Miss Edna Bagwell. Il sister of
| DIR. Wards Wife Mrs. Mamie Thacike r
and Mrs. William Howle.
AS they led Gilligan away to jail he
walked out with a buoyant step. He
Alrir nkr
second night he has passed In the Isle
| Of Wight jail
G1ligan looks TO be in good health.
his appetite r. H Ire Ire ate for
dinner were Ice cream and cake The
dinner OF ham. shoat and lamb
was sent back untouched. Jail Keeper
| Reynolds has received word to feed Gil
ligan we'll. and that he will receive ex-
ira pay.
CURIOSITY SEEKERS.
Miss Turner and her mother were
driven away about o'clock a number
of persons had gathered near the car
rage to see Miss Turner'S face, hut
they were disappointed. She is in ex-
cellent health. but her mother is deli
| cate.
STRAIN OF INDIAN BLOOD.
DR.. w. d. Turner said this afternoon
that Gilligan had strain OF Indian
blood in his veins. He said he, the doc
tor. knew his uncle Peter Gillgan,
we'll. He was magnificent specimen
OF manhood. and az boy he greatly
admired him. Peyton told DR.. Tur-
ner that he had some Indian blood. He
was an expert in the forest. DR.. Tur-
ner also liked Gillgan's father. who he
said was Il good man. Mr.. Nick Gill
gan now dead, worked for his uncle
Beverly. when he. DR.. Willie. was a
boy.
On the night OF the tragedy DR.. Tur-