Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-13

tne Tragedy occurred on August 3D..
Was home at s o'clock that morning.
Borrowed SIS from Harry Herman:
went TO brothers cigar store, on Main
street; saw Claude West: brother was
not ere: started to the other place,
on Fast Main street. He has several
places.
Saw Cannon near the custom house
steps. asked him into the area to
speak to me. Did not talk to him. He
put his arm over my shoulder. He
held me. held him. I told him I had
received letters and positive informa-
ton that he had been going with my
wife. He said, in sort of sneering
manner, Il am not the only man."
L pulled my revolver and fired.
knew no more till 1 met officer Wal
ker. He said, Come with me-" L said
All right. George"
PRISONER BREAKS DOWN.
no intention of killing him. Was mad
dened by the statement he made Had
not taken any action for my childrens
sake 1 struggled hard
Here the prisoners voice burst into
sobs and means. His face was flushed
and contorted, his eyes filled with
tears. His strong frame shook with an
intensity of emotion that only the
strongest of men can show. He bent
forward in the chair, hid his face in his
hands and wept aloud
The scene was startling pathetic
sad The jury sat as if transfixed by
pangs of grief. Everyone in the court
room felt the thrill of emotion. There
were many eyes that We're moist.
The silence was absolute. 1t was as
If someone had come in at that SUI
preme moment and whispered Dead"
PRINCE BECOMES CALMER.
After five ,,,iDp.ac ,I,o ,,r;.oxo, 80
covered, and resumed, saying:
l struggled hard to save my children
this terrible disgrace.
Did not have money to buy food in
the house.
Cross examined: 1 never suspected
| Charley Cannon till July 18th; was not
positive till August LIST. l received let
tiers from Mrs. Cannon, his wife. at his
house that made me suspect. l locked
| them in my drawer at the police sta
ton. Took them out August to give
to Mr.. Wilcox.
SUSPICION ONLY.
Looked at them the night before.
Recognized my wifes handwriting.
Never showed them. Was not positive
when l had the two notes. Was not
positive till after the third letter.
Never showed them to my wife. Mrs.
| Cannon sent for me on the 18th of
1
Charley are being intimate" She said
They meet on Plume street They use
the mails. She signs herself Dick -
She stated how she got on to 1t.
| Judge Wilcox objected to quoting
what Mrs. Cannon told him what some
one else told her.
| Mr.. Thorp said Mrs. Cannon can say
what occurred but Capt. Prince should
not tell what Mrs. Cannon told him.
CAPTAIN PRINCE CONTINUES.
Mrs. Cannon told Captain Prince that
she saw Mrs. Prince so into side en-
trance of Cannon's bar about o'clock
at night two years ago; received the
anonymous letter in June. 1t stated
that Mrs. Prince had been going wi
Cannon; investigated the matter and
was convinced that there was nothing
In it.
| Spoke to wife about the letter; didn't
| show 1t 10 her; didn't tell her the facts
MRS. CANNoN's ADVICE.
Mrs. Cannon didn't ask to keep Mrs.
Prince and Mr.. Cannon apart. She said
MIR. Prince. don't have any publicity
as you have o large family and | have
large family" Met Mrs. Cannon on
July 20 on Cove street. going toward
! Sank. 1t was at the station-h house
told her had been watching two
! nights. Il can't see or hear anything
| that convinces me of wrong" Have
year old last August. Buried first child
July. 1883.
PERSONAL HISTORY.
Married in Norfolk Asked leave OF
| absence on I'd of August: got 1t on the