The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-10-13
But Lituc Evidence Introduced by the
Defense and That Mostly Expert
restimoBy-Robert e. Scott and Semi;
tor Bibb Speak for tho Prosecution.
Captain Berkeley to Speak To-day.

iroih NOW L DIX, no was first placed on
tho stand. Mr.. NTassie operated with
tho detective in working up the case,
and for that reason the defense consid-
cred his testimony as very valuable
Mr.. Massie testified as follows: ST
am son of tho late Thomas G. Massie,
who was murdered. l was not in bust
ness with him, but staid in his Office q
good deal. Ho was in the real estate
business"
Atthis point Mr.. Massie was handed
the stone previously mentioned and
asked it he could itentify it,
"Yes, it is the stone that was picliet.
up at the place where my father was
assaulted
"Arc thcre any spots on itq"
eyes, SIR"
What are they?"
"Green paint"
"Was there anything else?'
"fes; gray earth, which l examined
and found to correspond with that in
tho path at my fathers residence, where
the prisoner worked"
"Did you pick up other rocks from
that placc?" asked Mr.. Scott
81 did pick up two other rocks from
tho Same place 4 found the same char
acter of earth and the Same paint
have the stone hero" -
The stones were produced and shown
to counsel for tho defense and the Jury.
Mr.. Massie testified that u portion of
the house had been painted just lrior to
this with green paint.
did you overhear any conversation
of the prisoner; and, If so, tell IL there
were any inducements or threats made?.
Yes, overheard conversation be-
tween tho prisoner and man in tho
cell. There were no inducements or
threats made. first saw the prisoner
at my fathers residence after nv father
was assaulted He was engaged In
shovcling snow. IIo did not talk
much. The first conversation had
with him was st the station house after
he had been arrested. l identified him
as the man who worked at my fathers
house.
~ asked him what no was in for. He
said no didn't know, but had some
money and wanted to get out. The next
converse ton j had with him was q few
days after, in which l tried to learn
after father was assaulted. Ho snid he
staid at tho West End Furnace. at
first he said no did not know my father
but got him to admit at last that he
did know him,and that he heard he had
fallen down the steps and broke his
arm.
After questioning him further he
stated that he staid that night at the
Bridge Works. Ho afterwards admitted
that he did not stay there, but at tho
ore washer, across the river and back OF
my fathers house, which latter state
ment am able to prove.
VI was with him when he was taken
out to show where father was struck
ana tho way he won't when he left the
house. He would not say much, but he
admitted finally that he might have
went to tho now houses, but he would not
be certain about it. told him ne was
lying In the other statements, and that
after he had struck my father no ran
down that alley and went toward the
West End Furnace. He said he might
have gone that way, but would not
admit having struck father. 1 over
heard .n .s a conversation one night at the
station house between tho prisoner and
party we had in tho cell. I did not
hear much the first night, but the next
night heard 4 portion Of what was
said.
"This party asked him IL he knew
John 5. Redd. He sad yes; he and
Redd had good times together in Dan.
vile stripping tobacco. I overheard
the party read letter to tho prisoner,
but the latter would not believe it came
from his sister. Some other words.
passed, but l did not catch them. 81
next heard the party ask the prisoner
why 10 hit the old man SO hard, but I
did not catch tho reply on account or
some noise. John Grasty was the party
in the cell and Mr.. Campbell was near
him in the room. was outside beside
the door. When tho words were spoken
Mr.. Campbell jumped up and asked me
If heard"
On being questioned, Mr.. Massie said
he left his father at the office the ayen-
ing OF the assault; that no had scen no
other parties about there except Mr..
Chapman and Redd and Williamson, who
came IN and paid his father some
money, though he did not see the money
paid; he heard of mis- father being as
saulted about 7:l5o'clock. Mr.. Massie.
at tho request OF counsel for the State,
showed tho paint marks on she stones
which he found in his fathers yard.
On being questioned about what tho
prisoner said when taken out OF Jail that
night, Mr.. Massie said; "Ho would
admit most anything fit did not tally
with his last statement. / could not
believe anything no said"
Did you understand him to admit that
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