The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-06-25

!. r. Peele. Hugh ~. Page. ana Il: n.
Doblc. !. &. Teag,Ie. Mr.. J. H. Ienster-
wald was asked by the clerk. Hre ?ou d a
member OF any OF these par'ies. 49, ~
quickly answered that he was nleiipe'
Of the Democratic party lie Was Or
dcred to stand aside. -.
Deputies hustled around sefcrai houts
IN search OF the owners OF 'he naiiIt'
on the lis. prepared b. the court, Oc-
casionally bringing a strasgier; Al 90
Judge Frentis. the officers OF the court
and the attorneys were about eAhaIs -,
Only eleven OF sixty ycnircmel had been
found qualified An adjournment was or
dersd 10 1880 4. VI. tomorrow, when
the sheriff will probably have thirty-tWo
new men ready for examination LOT jury
service
Hereafter the court will convene at
that hour. ard adjourn az 3:SO i. NJ
SUBPOENA Toa coLoSFL ELLrTT.
Judge Heath. Of counsel for defence,
called the attention Of the court 10 what
he conceived 20 be a dercliction OF duty
on the par; OF officers whose duty u Was
TO summon witnesses. \ subpoena vas
sent 20 Richmond June 18th, lor non.
Tazcwell Elicit desired as witness LOT
the defence. but IL was returned June
18th endorsed could not be founa. re
prominent men OF the State could not De
found
MOTIFS.
Mr. Massey entered the room shortly
after court convened. he was calm ana
serene. and after bowling 10 several
friends and smiling greeting to others
he recognized I'm the bar ana audience
he took a chair kindly provided FOR MIN
by an officer OF the court near his coun-
sci, Mcssrs Wake & Old. Neeiy. Seldner
& Warrington. and Tunstali & Thorn.
Captain John s. Wise. Of counsel for
defence. Richard +. Byrd. one on me
plaintiffs and also Of counsel; Heath,
Harmonecn x Heath. and REV. sam. N !.
,mall. plaintiff. and his own counsel and
Starke q riarKe, who represent one OF tIe
Pilot stockholders. Were on hahd cary
full Of cpmhattiycncss and very Watchiui.
To the most casual observer II was ap-
parent that they were full or hght anu
only awaited tho opportunity 10 open nie
on the enemy"
Mr.. Massey's counsel appeared 20 take
things very quietly. I'm matter-oi-. our Sc
sort 81 way. 90 coin n leecfil flNc phrase
but they were armed for the Tray. anu
impressed every student Of faces win me
idea that they were confident OF obtaining
q favorable verdict.
There were no ladies' IN the courtroom,
and the small boy was quickly squeezed
out by adults
PROMINENT wIrSFfsis.
Several OF the important witnesses are
already here. Secretary OF the common
wealth Joseph Lawiess arrived to-day .
Governor O'Ferrail and Attorney
Scott are expected tomorrow. Ihey are
Witnesses for tho plaintiff.
Judge Rea. n Bristol. and state sem
ator Flood. OF AppOmattOX, are witnesses
for the defence
Mr.. Massey was I'm court ail day. and
looks rs confident and happy as possible.
lie expects 2 verdict Of ct least $1,000.
The array of legal talent engaged ln
this case would be- creli,ahlc go any BAR
I'm the country. Tie very bees; lawyers III
Eastern Virginia are jan one way or an
other connected with the case.
The Indications point 20 the most SEM
satiCuai trial iu tie history of the state.
tir. Masscy's lawyers are very as5fcs-
sive. and will see TO g. 30 is sind. that the
old gentleman is not Improperly abused.