The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-06-24

was tha first person who had deserted Gil
lisan The speaker contended that ME-.
Turner was interested in screening Het
daughter He suggested that when one oil
the ladies had a gun and the other d plH-
toI. they may have picked up the weapons
near the dead body. He insisted that wnen
il was a question of involving a reputation
and sacrificing Gilligan, the IadleS "oulu
have been willing to sacrifice aim.
The speaker held that where there was
a doubt and a discrepancy among VII
nes;as, the prisoner should be given the
hsnefit. Judge Hinton talked five minutes
more than he meant to. He concluded by
saving the boy was more a victim OF per-
secution than prosecution. He asked the
Jury to say to the prisoner Go, young
man: YOU have been more slnned against
than shining
make an hours opening before dinner, He
nuIled pif a coat and put on a thinner one.
The speaker said he felt a very grave re-
sponsibiIity in having to answer what
three eloquent lawyers had SAD III I'VE
hours 1t would take him twice as ION.
TO answer them in detail He sald MT.
Edwards had taken his time in proSecut-
ing Mrs Turner and Miss Turner and in
euIosizing Gflfean, and had never alluded
70 the death of Beverly Turner
TAFFY FOR JURY
He said Judge Hinton had been appeal
ing to the sympathies OF the Jury ne
said Judge Hinton had read the letters
none of which bore dates more recent tiidii
about two years ago.
The lawyer claimed that Judge Hinton
had hattered the jury, and, he could al
most say had insUlted them with some OF
his arguments. and contended that there
had been an attempt to prejudice the jury
against the court. He claimed that mo
king no potentate. had a graver response
bilitv.' Mr.. Holland insisted that If the
evidence were followed closely 1t would
Justify verdict of first-desree MURDER, as
asked by Colonel Boykin. He appealed 10
the Jury not to let their decision De in
f1uenred hy prejudice against Gillisan.
against the court. or prejudice against
ANYBODY He alluded to Mr.. Edwards nav
ing made out the prisoner TO be such a
magnificent gentleman ana theh pro-
ceeded to touch lightly on the Brooklyn eN.
pert '..the gentleman called DR.. Cameron
He wanted to know how man could plead
salt-defensa when the deceased had been
shot from behind. and alluded to the shot
wounds n the shoulder of the coat
He said it was only during his practice
OF law that prisoner could testify III ms
own behalf: that he could not open his
mouth for 125 years. Mr.. Holland Just be-
fore closing the first instalment said he
had shown two ways in which II could De
murder in the first Gesree-by lying III wait
and by elaboration.
{ Court WAS fPctDNtileN1 ---' y N>'eN~'>'
ana Mr.. Holland resumed his argument
| The courtroom was packed almost in
| tolerably. MI Holland declared: I say,
| and in saying II I am held responsible
by my country and my Cod that II
| 4. c. Gilligan killed c. B. Turne- in the
| manner claimed, leaving out erll!'--an 5
| statement. he is guilty of murder in the
! first degree. have laid down three
! nropositons TO establish that and one IS
sufficient. He is guilty of wilful de-
liberate and rreneditated murder
| have no excuse or apology TO make for
| being in this case. I am not representing
| Miss Turner I would not appear mere