Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-07-15
NEWS OF SUFFOLK
Jurors Think GiIIigan Should Get
New Tria!e
Rulings of Court Mt Last Trial Cause Jurors
to Differ Double Store Sold Mt Auction
Only One Oysterman Showed UPPER
sonaIs OF Interest.

SUFFOLK, Va, July IA gentleman
from Isle Of Wight county told me to-
day that many persons over there were
OF the opinion that Gilligan would get
new trial. The man said that he had
heard four jurors express themselves
as DESTROYS that the accused be given
another hearing. He asserted that the
jurors had decided the case conscien-
tlously on what evidence they heard.
but that some of them thought that
something which they wanted to know
about had been kept out by the courts
ruling.
No matter how just or legal the rul-
tngs were. the fact that most of them
We're favorable to the Commonwealth
! causes many people to think that the
prisoner ought TO be given another
chance.
MAY HAVE ANOTHER JUDGE.
In ca Gillgan be accorded a new
trial 1t is believed that Judge Atkinson
VIII ask that a judge from another
county sit on the case. Judge Akin
sons judicial labors were arduous and
were faithfully discharged, and in case
or another trial he would probably like
TO be relieved.
THE NEW EVIDENCE.
Some of Giligan's friends think If
all the evidence OF his side were let
Aii ~ "OhIu bc DtlltI IOr MN with a
Jury. Even the exclusion of an imma-
terial point might impress n portion of
the fact that they didn't get all that
was coming to them.
But from what ! have been told by
reliable persons mGtcriali2eS the State
VIII have something to strengthen it's
case. AS many as two new witnesses
are expected.
THE WIIEREWITH.
1t is believed the cash will be raised
to dcfrhy the expenses of an appeal.
a new trial may he assured by County
Judge Atkinson, Circuit Judge Prents
or the Supreme Court The motion is
due TO be argued in August.
There is much difference of opinion
about the late verdict. Some persons
think II was too severe; others that It
was too light.
DOUBLE STORES SOLD.
Thomas a. Barbee to-day bought the
double stores at rs and 80 Washington
square for $I.535. 1t was sold at ;luc-
ton by Crier j. Walter Hosier for s.
l.. Everett and II. g. Avery, special
commissioners. for Mrs. Lucy \. Rob
ertson. of Norfolk.
The property was started at 900
and several persons bid till $4,000 was
reached. then the field was abandoned
to Barbcc and Max Wchnan. The
stores are used for jewclry and milli-
merry. respectively.
OYSTERMEN DIDN'T COME.
The five oystcrmcn whose cases were
due to be called here to-day did not
show up III court. Justice F,lcy and
Inspector Williamson We're here ready
to go into trial. Ono Of the uyStcrncn
Robert Townslcy. was heard from and
his case was adjusted. Some of the
defendants live in Isle of Wight coun-
~ and the authorities over there Will
be asked to assist in bringing the mat
tcrS to IA conclusion.
Mr.. Edwards arrived in town later.
a RIVER PARTY.
A pleasant rowing party was given
on Nanscmond river last night by
Messrs. II. j. and y. d. Bowen. 1t was
complimentary to Misses Joslin and
Mahon. of Philadelphia. who are guests
of Mr.. Jos. Bowcn's family at No. :
Grace street.
tie West. Bird West, Edna Bowen. Sue
Eggleston and Evie Egglcston. and
Messrs. w. II. Johnson. l.. w. Williams
and Herbert West. Music was fur
nished by Colcman's orchestra.
SHORT ONES.
Rev. DR.. c. J. Jnoes IS in Surroiiz
He will preach Sunday morning and
evening in the Christian Church.
Candidate Aycocl, of North Carolina
Ahoskie. n. c.. some time soon.
Mr.. F.. J.. Barbec left to-day to visit
relatives in Durham. n. G.
MIR. W. T.. Cahoon. commercial
salesman. is i'll at his home in Suffolk
Miss I:hie Murray is visiting in
Stauntom. Va.
More than half enough stock has
been subscribed to insure n system of
water works for the town of Smith
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