Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-07-18
Mr.. MASSEY FINISHES
His CrOSS-ESaminatiOl Ends Somewhat
Unexpectedly.
MORE PROBING OF ACCOUNTS.
The Secret HOney-DTaET Again to
The Front.
EN-GOy. MKINNEf 1FsTifiEs.
IL, Gives the Plaintiff Il Good Char
nctcr-WouId believe and Trust
uim-TiIts of C0unscl-Many More
Witnesses.
Ex-Gov. wkIxNEy 1EsTrFiEs


celebrated trial OF the Masscy-Pilot libel
suit At 1908 O'Clock Mir. wise, to the
yrea, aston.shment of the spectators ana
both counsel and the Court, announced
that De had concluded his cress-eXami-
nation.
il was an announcement which had been
eagerly watched for for some time. 1t
VIII be- remembered that Mr.. Massey was
1laced upon the wituess-stand on
Friday last. and that Dc had undergone
three days and over of the most rigid
and searching. ANA even sarcastic inter
rotation hy lir. Wise. who is OF counsel
for the defence. Just how well ne bore
up under this. both mentally and physi-
caly. the reports of ;he proceedings ten.
There is no doubt that Mr.. Massey was
subjected 70 severe physical taxation
but his mind was always clear. ANA 1t
was almost impossible for counsel for the
defence 20 middle him in matters re-
quirius the best OF recollection. Prac-
tically the same questions were asked
over and over again. but along different
lines of thought and the venerable wit
ness displayed the most remarkable mem
DRY In the matter OF recalling detais.
OVER FIFTEEN YEARS.
Fifteen years ~ Mir. Massoy's life were
carefully gone over. and he was ques-
TONED even with regard 90 the sums ne
spent i'm charity and upon his WE MS
sous. and daughters. one point on when
the defence seemed 90 lay conaidt rable
stress was that Mr. Massey hai Stli !"
his direct examination That he hAl' De-
D.. D. .. IT..
lated $4,000 aud that upon his cross-eN-
animation ho changed that. saying that
Io meant that from memprahdHih-
book. IN which bee kept running account
If hts expenditures and disbui tmeh's' ne
learned that there was dlhtich't ca
more than $1,000 i'm favor oi ur sue VI
roc,iuts as conuarcd 20 the expenditure
side. Sir Wise began This morning WIN
a lorr line o. searching questions touch-
INC Mr. NaeSav's personal life since lNH'
Us however. did not resume his detaiied
examination as 10 each item OF Inc ac-
count until he reached the year lo5V
When the witness had been caiiieu
through his book from the year just men
TONED TO 1895. and Mr. Wise had pI
several inieIrocau0ns 10 MN as 10 ~,
sourc, whence came the $3.50 he clailileu
10 have had in the secret drawer az 'ne
time Of the purchase Of the 'hai'u.''
,.1io proDsrtv. IN 1894 Mr.. Massey slo"u
~ bis former statement as 90 the sum
of money he had at that time
pl.tntfff.s counsel were not long IN con
ductlrg their redirect tNunlnaupH' IHN,
went over pretty much inc saHc EIou"
,bat had been covered either In Inc direct
ar cross examination. ana had 'he WI
ness show from reference 10 nus doom tha'
ba was nearly right 30 his estimate as 10
,bo difference between the sum totdl OF
tbo items u expense and receipt. IT Is
corded that Mr. Massey has made
yerv good witness for himself
GOVERNOR MKlNNENS TESTIMONY
When Mr. Massey had concluded his
Testimony Ex-Governor Mckinney was
called and Intercepted as to his 'stilha'e
az Mr.. Masscy's integrity ana honor
Governor Mckinney was exceedingly COM
elementary in his statements concerning
the character of the sup rintcndent OF
Public instruction. ana said without any
hesitation that he would lc perfectly
willing 10 trust Mr. Massey, and To be-
licve him under oath. He did not wish 10
escape any degree or responsibility LOT
whatever corruption there mieht nave
been fn the boots contract OF lNp' Whtu
he was Chief Executive of this Common
wealth. and wished 30 thoroughly under
stood that Pee bad perfect confidence IN
Mr. Massey i'm every way.
Governor OF.rran, eX-Governors Nc
flinney and Cameron judge Gunicr and
several other distinguished gentlemen
we're present when court opened. Mr..
Wise got off his usual Good morning
90 Mir Massey
4 number of questions were PROFOUND
81 TO Mr.. Massey regarding his early
home life He said that he was educated
I, be a lawyer but after having prlc-
.iceI for two years changed his pro-
fpslipu 10 that of the ministry.
The accounts Of the witness were gone
into. and Mr.. Wise in part reviewed
great deal Of the evidence which had pre-
'ously been siven in by Mr. Massey.
THE SECRET DRAWER AGAIN.
When the year 1921 had finally been
'cachDi Mr. Wise was very inquisitve
IS 90 the amount of money MIR. Massey
lad up % April nth.
The witness still contende1 that he
hcn had about $5.00o In his secret drawer
Mr. Wise showed that the plaintiffs in
ZONE for that year was only about $500
md that his expenditures We're over A.000.
Mr.. Massey replied iocularly: "Why, You
lOn't seem 20 take into consideration that
had any money in that secret drawer
lbout which so much has been said"
NJ Wise continued his examination a
ttue further only TO Doe interrupted by
Mr. Thorn. OF counsel for the plaintiff.
attn an objection 70 Mr. Wise's line OF
Questioning, on the ground that the ques-
lions were repettions Of each other
Counsel for the defence said that he had
repeated the questions because they had
presented themselves in different lights.
Judge Prentis agreed with Mr. Thorn.
tni then directed Air. Wise 10 proceed.
4 would have gone aiong before now.
out for you and Thom." replied Mr..
Wise
In reading Of his accounts for 1893 Mr..
Massey came across an item OF sos for
.he trip 90 Canada. which he ana mis- wife
look that year. II will be remembered
that the defence have an along strongly
animated that the expenses OF this trim
were borne by Mr.. J. W. Nomack. the
agent Of the American Book Company.
Another item was Of $50 for expense of
political Canvassing 81 behalf II Governor
O'Ferrail. when the latter was candi-
late Tor the high office which he now
holds
When Mr.. Massey had read this Mr..
Wise leaned further over the edge of
the table upon which he was sitting. and
taid: ''Why. Mr. Massey. that was the
frs, money you had spent in politics In
thirteen years"
Mr.. Massey laughingly replied that he
uld not then have any free passes.
Mr. Wise referred 20 the smallness Of /
the amount put down on the witness
book for clothing FOR Mrs. Massey, and
ihe exchange OF repartee growing ont OF /
ihis was one cf the brightest incidents 1
Of the trial
The witness said that his wife's brothers !
were very good 20 her and that when I
she visited her home IA Alabama she /
went into the store 0hat OF Mccrcary /