Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-05-09

(Staf Correspondence Vlrginian-P ilot.)
Suffolk. Va. May S.-The case against
Andrew Carter Gilligan. charged With
assassinating c. Beverly Turner, father
of Miss Isabel Turner. whose alleged
lover he was, and man who had
served him i'll the capacity OF bene-
factor was called at Isle of Wight
Courthouse to-day. There was q good
sized crowd of people in the little tenn
pie of Justice to hear the case.
After two motions for n continuance
on the part of the defense had been
abandoned as overruled, another SINH
lar motion at 4:16 o'clock this after
noon. when court adjourned--a motion
TO settle which q wompn's testimony
Will be necessary to contradict Gill
gan.
Sheriff Robert A. Edwards, a very
popular official, called the court to
order at exactly 11:19 o'clock. Colonel
X. e. Boykin, States Attorney, asked
that the attorneys for the defense be-
called. There was some delay. Dur
Ing the wait DR., w. D. Turner u clever,
shrewd looking professional gentleman
or short stature, and q first cousin of
Miss Isabel Turner. the victims daugh-
ter and the defendants former sweet
heart. talked forcibly, eloQuenuy and
with almost dramatic effect about the
young woman. He is an able and force-
full champion who believes in his faiE
cousins innocence in every particular.
Dr. Turner said, in part:
'I want everything to come out
believe and almost know my cousin Is
innocent. You don't: the other people
assembled here don't. I have identified
myself with the case because OF my
faith that she is absolutely guiltless.
l want strong searchlight thrown
nhn1it the u, hi
county and everybody who reads papers
may know of her innocence.
1.-THE court has intimated that spec
totors should be excluded at u certain
stage of the trial. do not want it
done. 1t would look like there is some
thing to conceal. There is nothing to
conceal.
II have copies OF some letters, and
want those known. whether the court
admits them as testimony or not. I'm
fortunate Miss Turner may have loved
Gilligan and she may have written let
ters. That was not criminal; 1t was
unfortunate, that's all.
GILLIGAN IN COURT.
GIlligan came Into court. He wore
an air of nonchalance. almost boldness.
He smiled brightly as he shook hands
with friends; there was no sign OF
anxiety or fear. Gilligan wore a neat
looking suit of dark drab. He had on
high turn-d down collar. a bright blue
and white necktie. striped Shirt
streaked cuffs and nicely polished shoes
GillSan is tall, athletic and would b,
handsome but for an indefnable some
thing that looks from his dark blu,
eyes Gilligan sat between his lawyer
Judge Hinton on the right and Mn
Edwards on the left.
LEGAL SPARRING.
Commonwealth was ready for the trial
Judge Hinton wanted to know before
declaring the readiness or unreadiness
of the defence IL they could have those
love letter claimed to have been writ
ten to Gilligan by Miss Turner He
wanted to know If the letters were In
court and were accessible.
Colonel Boyl1in said in pursuance OF
an agreement at the last term of court
that the letters had been given to his
associate. Mr.. Holland. 10 be copied.
They were now in his Office at Wind
sor and could be gotten here in a
short time. Mr.. Holland had forgot
ten to bring the letters this morning.
Colonel Boylsin said he would delivep
the letters to no one without direction
by the Court.
letters would be here this afternoon or
Tomorrow. He said he did not want g
continuance at this time II he could be
assured OF three things. viz: that he
could have the love letters and the de-
positions alleged to have been taken at
the coroner's inquisltion and secure the
presence of witness w. II. Weed.
MI Holland averred that the letters
were at his home and could be gotten
here at short notice by calling his wife
over the phone