The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-26
She Admits Drinking.

important though not the most SenSd- tional feature of the case.
 She Admits Drinking.
 The admission was wrung from Miss Loving that she had taken two drinks with young Estes during the drive. the first one having been taken at Whites store. She was asked about other occa- sions when 1t Is charged she drank whis- ky but the defense objected on grounds that it had no bearing on the case. The prosecution waived the question for the present. but may insist upon pressing it later in the trial
 Aside from the testimony of the young girl, the examination of two persons con cernlng the possible insanity of Judge Loving at the time of the killing and the testimony of the defendant himself and Harry Sneed were features of the days proceedings.
 Dr. William Tunstal, who saw Judge Loving before and after the killing, testi- fled that he thought Loving committed the crime while insane. Tunstall s n prac- ticing physician of Nelson county. and upon cross-examnation acknowledged that he was no expert on insanity. His theory that Judge Loving was insane was that he failed 10 speak to him in pass ing before the killing and after the deed "hs head hung low and he was pale, coupled with his personal knowledge of Judge Loving, who, he said. frequently got on drunken deoauches." ending in delirium tremens. Dr. Melvin. who has for years practiced in this county, testi- fled about the effect on the mind and faculties by excessive drinking.
 Conversation With Sneed.
 At the adjournment of court yesterday afternoon, the defendant had just begun to relate conversation with his brother in-law Harry Sneed. who old him of the alleged drugging of h'y daughter which led 10 the killing, when the at torney for the prosecution objected on the grounds that Judge Lovnigs state ment would be hearsay evidence. The crowd at the opening of court today showed considerable falling off. This was due to the fact that many of the yenlre- men and witnesses haYe returned to their homes
 No ladies of either side were in court today. Among the relatives who were seated beside the defendant was his brother. Majo J. Thompson Loving of Pulaski. Va, and his son, w. G. Low ing Jr.
 Attorney Strode, for the defense. argued in favor of the adnGissibility of the coa- yersation with Sneed and wal replied 10 by Attorneys Harmon and Botldin. The arguments lasted over an bur Judge bafksuaIe rendered his opHlpn, "hich ai- lowed Judge Loving to rTSlate the eonver- sation with Sneed, th)fs scoring vic- tory for the defense. There was q slight furry In the court jrVom when the judge concluded his remarlfs and the jury was brought in, Judes Loving then took the stand and convfnued his testimony from the point why're he stopped yesterday.
 Continues Story.
 He safd that on the morning of April % Hafry Sneed came into his office and with some hesitation said he had q most pai,dful story 10 tell as to an occurrence 10 his daughter. Sneed said that while he (Sneed) was out buggy riding on 'he evening prior he saw Elizabeth Loving and Theodore Estes out riding
 F.. l.. Kidd, came 10 the home of the Stevens. and inquired for Sneed. saying that Miss Loving had returned from her buggy ride in a bad condition. Contin- uIng the witness said:
 HSneed went to the room at Mrs. Kidd's and saw Miss Loving in the bed. She was dellrious and her condition Was pitiful. Sneed said in the parlor of the Kidd, home he saw Mrs Sneed and Theodore Estes and told them that he would go for doctor. Estes, however, insisted in getting a doctor himself. pr. Strother arrived and she did not rec ognize him. Harry said that my daush- ter was in the care of Dr. Strorher He then went down the streat when W. R.