Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-07-21
VERAClTY AGAIN.
hOre Testimony Taken On ms
Point.
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Words between Mr. Thorn ana "f'
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citing one in the noted suit of john l..
Massey against the Puot Publishing Com
Isny and others for $1,000 damages. a
few incidents occurred, but they were Of
ID profound interest One or two Tits be-
tween counsel, IN efforts on the part Of
fhe defence 20 get In certain testimony.
were the only real features Of the morn
ins Three witnesses only were heard.
ono was Mr.. White, Of Albemarle county,
WHO testified as 20 Mr.. Massey's general
Reputation for tTuthfulncss. Another was
IT. Lindsay. editor Of the Charlottesville
Progress. who went on the stand to give
bis version Of conversation the plain
Tn had with him in regard to the pur-
chase Of the Charlottesville house and
lot. about which 50 much has been said
since this trial began. The third witness
was Mr.. c. NJ Brand also Of the Char
IottesyiNe Progress. lie was put on by
she plaintiff
Mr Wise, OF counsel for the defence,
and Mr. Thorn. for the plaintiff, got into
little spat over the statement by Mr..
Thorn that the opposing counsel Clr.
WFc) appeared TO be DESTROYS Of dragging
teWeen himself and the plaintin. Mr..
Wise spoke Of Mr. ThOms remarks as
e. very natural "subterfuge." whereupOn
the plaintiffs attorney referred 20 soon
reached his feet, and In his own calm
yet manilestly determined way asked
Mr.. Wise TO Withdraw any such Ian
guage. Mr.. Wise said that Mr.. Thorn
should have known that he (Wise) would
not employ the term 'sBbiertuge" in the
- 81.
H0 declarcd that no had only the kindest
and most friendly feeling for MeSsrs.
Thorn, Nicely. and Wake. the plaintiff
counsel, and added that he would In
future endeavor TO moderate his Ian
gaage 80 that It could be capable OF no
miscOnstruclion by them. Things then as
sumed Il harmonious form, and the case
proceeded.
Mr. Wise endeavored 10 get into the
evidence tho testimony taken by John j..
Massey and that taken by himself in
the congressional contest between Wise
ind Massey the object being simply 20
Bhow that the plaintiff did not have any
money at the close Of that controversy.
In 1880, instead Of thousands of dollars,
y Ar. Massey had testified 10 had. AR.
Thoni resisted this proposition, and the
Court sustained the objection Of the
plsintin on the ground that IL was not
ihe right time to offer the evidence, even
e it were competent testimony.
The Proceedings of the Day.
Court convened promptly at 1890
o'clock. Both Judge Prentis and the
venerable plantn were looking rather
fatigued The latter sat through the
proceedings of the day.
The first witness called was Mr.. White
Of Albemarle county. lie was examined
BY Mr. Wise. The witness knew fhe
4.f
many years. lie also knew that Mr..
Massey's general reputation FOR truth and
geracity was bad lie (witnes) would
bot believe Mr.. Massey on oath.
Mr.. Nicely cross-oXamined Mr. White.
Ind the latter said that he could not
distinguish between Mr.. Massoy's general
reputation for truth and his general
reputation for honesty and integrlty-he
knew that his general reputation for
honesty and veracity was bad ON Mr..
Thom's motion The Court struck ont the
part OF the witness answer which had
reference 10 Mr. Massey's honesty"
After some unimportaut questioning this
witness stood aside.
a PRESENT FOR HIS WIFE.
Mr.. Lindsey. publisher Of the Charlottes-
VILE Progress, was placed on the stand
and examined by Mr.. Wise. IN response
90 interrogatlons he said that Mr.. Massey
had visited his Office about the time Of
the purchase OF the Charlottesville pro-
pcrty. and. in a casual conversation had
told him Lindsey that he was going 10
purchase the property as a present. or as
a birthday present FOR his (Massey's) wife.
Mr. Thorn Now, A1r. Lindsey. II Mr..
Massey had put in that property the
sum of 800 instead OF $500 would this
not explain all that he said to YOU. If the
property was put in his wfes name?
Il object" interpOsed Mr. Wise.
u see 10 special objection TO the an
swor To that question in this connection"
said Judge Prentls.
Answer the question:" said 4lr.
Thorn.
Yes. SIR" came the response from Mr..
White.
Being further cross-examined by Mr.,
Thorn. The witness said that ne had never
heard AR. Masseys reputation for
Vcracity questioned. SO far as he knew. IL
was good. lie gathered this impression
as he had gathered impressions Of hun
dreds Of men. Mr.. Wise asked the wit
ness II h. had not stated 10 him last
night that he did not feel competent 10
testify as 10 Mr. AIassey's general reputa-
ton.
Mr.. Lindsey replied that there had evil
ccnuy been a misunderstanding.
Mr. Wise here offered. as stated above,
the record IA the congressional contest of
himself against Massey, and which was
ruled out IL was during the discussion
CA this matter that The little misunder-
standing between the two members Of
COgusei-Messrs. wise and ThOm-oc-
CURED
Mr. Wise effected an agreement where
by be is % have a tabulated statement
OF Mr. Masseys transactions TO the eX-
tent Of $50 with the Richmond Banking
and Insurance Company
That is our case" said Mr. Wise. to
the great relief OF many, who had eagerly
end impatlently watched for this point.
Mr.. Thorn here asked FOR an adjourn
meat Of the Jury until Monday morning.
20 that the plaintiff might be allowed
90 put on his rcbuttal witnesses. How
ever. Mr. G. a. Brand, Of Albemarle. also
OF the Charlottesville Progress. was on
hand, and Adjournment was delayed Tor
q few minutes. pending Mr.. Brands ex-
animation. The witness testified that ne
was well acquainted with the people OF
Albomarle lie had known Mr. Massey
ali his WITNESSED life. and regarded him
10 be man OF high reputation for ve-
racty.
Mr Wise: Have you ever heard Mr.;
Masseys general reputation Cor truth ana
veracity discussedg'
= have not"
"Havs YOU ever heard the general repu.
tatiOn OF Judge Robertson for truth ana
yeracity d.scussed?" asked AIR. Thorn, as
an Illustration.
! have not"
ARGUING THE INSTRUCTIONS.
A. this point the fury was adjourned,