The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-06-30
Ills Very interesting Letter to Editor Sam, "
Small Tells the Tale
EsSSIS Roper and Collins Flake GOOD DseNSe and Thereby ESCAPE m
Possibility Of Damages.
DIRECTORS WHO Do NOT D8EG NWPsPER EE WHO Do NOT READ

The weather yesterday was very try.
ting upon the lawyers engaged IN the
Massey Pilot suit, and al who have
tcon Iii any way forced to attend tho
sessions OF the court, will welcome this
sunday as dGy of rest. The lawyers
dId not came forward yesterday morn.
aug so promptly us usual. They were
,nst as braIny as heretofore, but not so
fright. The Judge Tor tho first time
1howed that the hot weather is telling
Gpon hum. Sheriff Burke and his dcpu.
ues looked tired. The newspaper men
have been worn to q fraz2le. and II
number of the witnesses from distance
are getting home sick. 1t was notice
able that the lawyers were not so tuiia.
ave hs they have been in the pnst.
when they could not agree, aud the
Snling OF the court was not their way
oil thinking, they merely noted eXcep-
Aons, frequently without rising.
There was also an absence of sharp
Hits. Only once was .here any likeli
hood OF unpleasant words, and then
Judge Prsntis nipped the colloquy In
the bud.
Among the spectators there were
many faces that have been seen daily
Since the suit began. Many of these
persons have noi been Hhle To get nearer
abe bar OF the court than the outer
calling, but with strong determination
shey have planted themselves against
She railing or on top OF Il bench or in
dome angle of the wall and hold on to
Shelr standing room throughout the
session.
1t is astonishing how little it takes to
satisfy some people.
thnsp
one word in ten. Many of them had
ao Idea of what was going on, neverthe
aess, there they stood. 1t was noticed
shat the colored people were botter
represented yesterday than any day
since the case WIS called. They came
carly and mada day of IT.
When court opened the absence of
Hov. O'terraii, cN Gov. Mckenuey and
Attorney General Scott was conspicu
Gus. These distinguished gentlemen
rad occupied seats with tho Judge and
their places were empty. Having been
assured that they would not be called,
they left for home Friday nIgnt.
When Judge prentis ascended tho
bench ut 1890 the attendance WAS not
as large us usual,
Alter proclamation was made by
Deputy Mercer and the Court IVES
feady for business. IT was found that a
humber OF lawyers were absent KS we'll
as some OF the Jurors. Mr.. Small and
MT. Sthrke were present. Judge
Nhltehurst came IN soon alter. and nt
eu minutes to II O'Clock MIR. Wise put
In an appearance aud the Court pro.
ceeded to business.
Mr.. Massey, with his big fan and
'lttle note bOok, was promptly In ms
place on the lett of Judge Necly. Mr..
Massey seldom talks to his lawvers or
anybody else. he never shows the
tightest emotion, but YOU can see that
ho Is wide awnkc-keenly alive to all
Shat Is snil or done,
before the examination OF witnesses
Segan, Capt. Wise snId, for the pur.
poses ol this sult they would admit
shat Ii. T.. Byrd, OF Winchester, wrote
the alleged hbclous article. Can't
"ise's qualification did not seem to
&ult the plnintIii's counsel.
Judge Heath was willing to admit
without qualification that Alr, Byrd
wrote the article. but lie and Cant
Wise could not agree on the form
OF the admission, and the plaintiffs
connsei SAID they would take the mat
Ter under considerations
MIR. GIBBS AGAIN ON THE STAND.
,,ih IN reply to question from Capt.
Wise, he said:
ne began work on the Pilot in
cctooer, 1871; his duties were those of
ousluess manager. He had nothing To do
WIN the editorial department.: he nj.
ways assorted the mail belonging TO
eh"t department, and sent it to MIR.
bmaii without rending 1t. He know tLat
Ae dld not make mp tno article that an.
peared on the Odd December and never
aaw it,"
Mr. Small had charge. you say,
ol the editorial department."
es SIR, replied Mr.. Gibbs.
MIR. Smn'l-"Do ! understand vor
10 ssy that The management of the