Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-07-13
low opinion OF the quartette that would
not notice their charges"

Thank you"
Now, what explanation can you make
OF Mr.. Ham Chamberlayne's characteri-
zation Of you In the Richmond Slater?
Mr. Massey replied that he was glad
counsel had called attention to that, as
ne wished TO explain II. Mr.. Chamber
layne called upon him and asked for some
information which he refused TO give.
Mr. Chamberlayne wrote an article criti-
cising his action severely, and he wrote
reply Of humorous nature. In which ne
referred 10 Mr. Chamberlayne's acton on
the occasion OF his visit being those OF
n crazy man, and Mr.. Chamberlayne re-
scented this.
Mr.. Wise: ibid you bring suit for-this?'
NO: did not"
"What IL the story about the turkey
cock which was published IN the Staunton
Spectator"
II never heard OF It before you read II
just now
DO you think would carry your va
Use for you after the opinion you have
expressed about me-.
Il think you would IL you could make
anything out OF II.
"Have YOU not made the statement that
YOU are a minister OF Fthe Gospel in your
direct examinations"
81 have not
"Well. you are minister of the Gospel.
are you not?"
Il am
you went upon DR.. Williams's bond
and agreed 10 pay the amount of the
estate II he did not?
II did"
"well. who is to be the Judge Of wheth-
err you owed 1t or not?'
II am
xtffh adv
quickly, whilst thou art in The way with
him. lest he deliver you TO the judge.
and the Judge deliver you to the officer.
VIII you pay the uttermost farthing?
| believe had the right TO refuse the
payment Of this money"
THE MOSEE HEIRS AGAIN.
Mr.. Wise here read the decision OF the
Court of Appeals In the case of the Mosae
heirs VS. John +. Massey. and asked an
explanation from Massey, who said:
Il took appeal from the first decision
which was In favor OF the heirs, ana the
case was rernanded for further hearing.
! then tried to take more evidence, but
the lower court denied me the privilege
of taking more testimony. and gave a
verdict against me for $1,000. more than
the higher court had allowed. | took an
other appeal. and the Sl,oOo was stricken
off and the Judgment for over SivDo was
rendered against me. j appeal 10 a
higher Court than any legal court III mat
tiers where my sense OF right tens me
that 1 am being treated wrongfully. j
do not think you would nave paiu the
Judgment, either. IL you had been in my
place
Mr.. Wise: "Mr. Massey. | should have
undoubtedly have paid IL. for II Is "A
| tangled web We weave when first we prac-
| tice to deceive.
Mr.. Massey: II don't consider that re-
qures an answer from me-
Mr.. Wise: WAS the deed conveying ASH
Lawn 10 your brother made for the pur-
| pose OF defrauding your creditors
"It was not. / made this transfer for
| the purpose of paying my debts. i paid
these debts out OF the money my brother
| furnished me and what ! made myself
PRODUCED THE ACCOUNTS.
Mr. Massey here. at the request OF MI
| VIE uroduced his book Of accounts,
which he mentioned yesterday. ana said :
! 9Th. deed reconveying this properly 10
me was made several years prior 10 my
| brothers. death. My brother lived win
me from 1879 until his death. and gave me
all the revenues from IT, He LETT me III
| addition to the farm about 5000. | received
| from my first wife's dover about SHo anu
also a note for $1,000. which l gave 10 my
daughter These are all the lsgacies
have received. Al my debts were PAID IN
1881. | had little money at thar time.
had no cash in that drawer al that time.
did not have the drawer at that time.
/ bought IL in Richmond. / cannot recoi-
lect when or from whom
Just before adjournment spat occurred
between Mr.. Massey aid Mr.. W1se. MI
Wise wanted 10 know where Mr.. Massey
got money to put the addition 10 ms
house. and Mr.. Massey replied: MY
brother gave II to me.
.Wen. Mr.. Massey" asked Mr. Wise
"why did you not say that at irst?'
Because you did not as. me-"
Mr.. Wise: "Oh. you are smart, aren't
you? You caught me that time"
Mr. Massey: well. you have been try
| ing to catch me all day, and l think II
| fair TO give tit for tat"
| Mr. Wise: III you don't look out shall
have the tit and you the tat before we
| finish"
With this the examination OF Mr. Mas
| sey for the day was concluded. and court
adjourned with the plaintiff stiil on the
stand.