Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-03-14
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The Trial ofGiIligan, Charged With
Murder, Potponed.
Called in Isle of Wight County Court ana
Continued on Motion of the Defense
Prisoner Visited by His sisters and Ills
Niece.
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SouiIolh, d-t b1arcn 13.-Atter q term
of court that was pregnant with inter
est. the Gilligan case at o'clock to-
day was continued till the next term of
court in Isle Of Wight. The motion for
the continuance was made by attorneys
for the defense, who argued it with
ability and feeling.
The fight of the day came over the
possession of a bunch of letters. There
are about twenty of them by Miss
Isabel Turner to S. c. Gilligan, the de-
PENDANT. The case may be decided on
the messages these pieces of paper con-
tain The anxiety of the defense to
get them indicates their Importance.
IT was finally decided that Judge Hin
ton and Mr.. Edwards should have
copies.
KISSES FOR GILLIGAN.
Before court convened and while the
crowd was waiting for business to
Degin, AN incident occurred that ap-
pealed to ones tenderer feelings
That was when four young women
came into the courtroom, to see Gill;
gan They were his sisters and niece.
ihey mad not seen him before since his
incarceration. There were short cries
OIL giadness at seeing him. These were
mingled with periods of weeping and
tears and kisses. The young ladies
were comely One OF them was almost
a picture of beauty. They were Mrs
Josie Mitchell. Mrs. Susie Batten. Miss
Lille Gilligan and Miss Lucy Barlow
Ihe first three are the defendant's sis
terS. the latter his niece. When court
was over and they were about to take
away Gilllgan there We're tender and
sad farewells.
THE DEFENDANT NERVY.
Andrew Carter Gilligan is a well-ap-
pearing young man, 81 years old. tall
and weil-built. He is really handsome
but there was look of boldness and
quiet defiance. He was apparently not
moved at any stage of the case To-
DAY Gilligap Wore a dark gray suit of
ciothes, almost new, and of good quail
n.y. striped shirt high white collar
ana blue and white necktie. His hair
is black and wavy, the eyes dark blue.
with heavy eye brows, the face clean
Shaven.
Gilligan had been driven from zpni
In a double carriage with Sheriff Ed
wards. Deputy johnson and Mr.
Pieasants. The party stopped at Sheriff
Edwards' home and had breakfast.
Gilngan was not handcuffed. Gllligan
Joked with a friend when he arrived.
Judge George r. Atkinson, n venera-
pie looking jurist, arrived In the court
mouse at 12:0S and sat down. A few
minutes later Sheriff Robert A ed
wards opened court with q procIama- |
ton.
Col. r.. e. BoykIn, States Attorney.
announced that the prosecution was |
ready, and that Mr.. William S. Hol- |
land had been employed to assist in |
the prosecution.
Col; Boykin introduced Judge Drury
a. Hinton. of Petersburg. to the court.
REFUSED TO REMOVE.
Attorney Samuel H. Edwards moved
that the case be removed to the Cir
cult Court for trial. He understood
mat the motion to elect to be tried in
the Circuit Court should precede the
motion for continuance. He argued
the motion and quoted law
Col. Boykin contended that there was
no law in Virginia at the present day
that gives prisoner like Gilfigan such
right. The right of election on the de-
PENDANTS part had been revoked bv
SUBSEQUENT Legislation. Col Boykin
announced his familiarity with the law
mentioning incidentally that he was
in the Legislature when the act was
adopted.
Judge Hinton for the defense insisted
on Attorney Edwards point He stated
he was not In good voice.
The court overruled the motion.
Judge Hinton noted cXCeptI0nS
MOVED FOR CONTINUANCE.
Attorney Edwards took the floor and
spoke in support of a motion to CON
tinue the case.
Col. Boykln made forceful speech,
closing with an acquicscence in the
motion for continuance.
WITNESSES RECOGNIZED.
After recess the Commemorative
witnesses were recognized to appear at
the next trial-all who were present.
Miss Turner and her mother had gone
home. Mrs. Turner was unwell They
were heavily yelled.
il was agreed that the letters in
question should be copied and that the
defense should have duplicates pending
the settlement OF the matter at the
next term.
The court announced that the defend
ant should be rcmanded ITO Jail in
Petersburg. He was taken there to-
night
NANSEMOND COUNTY COURT.
Dora C. Lotzia qualified as executrix
on John II. Lotzia's estate, and gave
bond in $4,000, without security.
The same qualified as guardian of
John j.. I4otzia, Jr, and gave bond in
a like amount.
Luther II. Britt qualified as guardian
of Ellie NJ. Oliver; Lee Britt surety.
5. t.. Everett qualified as guardian of
two Jones children. He gave $1,000 Sc
curity, with p L. Everett as bonds
man.
]. r. Byrd qualified as notary public
and gave $500 bond.
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