The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-07-23
THE EVIDENCE NOM ALL IN
The Argument Will Begin This
Morning When Court Opens.
mr.. MASSEYS WITNESSES
Large Delegation OF Witnesses From
Albemarie Yesterday, Who Told
the Jury That Mr.. Massey
Was a Man Of High
Reputation.


suit was examined yesterday aud the
argument will begin this morning and
,hu case will possibly 20 10 the jury by
Thursday.
The trains from the West yesterday
morning brought to Norfolk about n
dozen citizens from Albeuarle county,
men of very high character who came
TO testify to the character of MIR. Mas
eey. Other witnesses arrived at ~
clock and testified which concluded
the evidence,
The attendance yesterday was not
quite so large rs heretofore, but this
morniug there will he rush for de-
sirable seats and Standing room. Hon.
John GoOdc WAS III court yesterday
and was warmly greeted by his many
friends.
AS soon rs court was opened Judge
Preutis SAID that he WAS prepared to
pass upon the Instructions. whIcu. how
ever, would be postponed till later IN
the day.
Mr.. Ihom stated that his associate,
tlr. Wake, was detaiued from court
by sickness.
OTHER ALBEMARLE WITNESSES.
MIR. Il. w. Duke was called and ex.
amined by Mr.. lhom. SAID he was
clerk of the Circuit Court OF Albe.
mario and the Corporation Court OF
fhe city OF Charlottesville. Said he had
known Mr.. Massey for thirty years.
knew that his general reputation was
good. Would believe him on oath.
To Mr., Wise he snid he had nevor
heard MIR. Aassey's reputation dis
cnssed. When asked by capt Wise to
what church he belonged. said the
Presbyterian.
MIR. j. Il. Barkesdae, OF Scottsville,
celd he Is the superintendent OF schools
Nf the county. When asked If he had
held any other Office, said he was IN
1854 State Treasurer. He said Mr..
Massey's reputation for truth ana
iioned ill this trial. That there is no
man IN Aibemare county whom the
witness would believe with more conf
dence than he would believe AIr. Mas
sey. Said he sought MIR. Massey's III
iluence for election as county superln
tendent of schools, bat did not know
whether or not Mr. Massey favored
him. He did not desire to know.
Cross.eXamined by Judge Heath
snid he never heard MIR. Mnssey's rep
ntation discussed; said he became
acquainted with MIR. Massey during
the Read juster movement, when he
was opposed to him. Being cues
fioned ss to Mr.. Massey's supporting
aim for superintendent of Schools,
MIR. Bnrksdalc said he understood that
Dir. Massey supported his opponent.
Mr.. {. q. Sinclair said lie lived in
Albemarle, O farmer; had known AIr.
Massey about twenty five years. He
had never heard Mr.. Masseys reputa
sion discussed; said lie thought 1t was
Sery good for truth aud veracity. To
Judge Heath, said lie had never heard
air. Massey discussed but had read
thlngs about him III the newspapers,
but not rejecting on his truth and
Teracity.
Mr.. w. c. Jones examined by Mr..
y Neely Il reside in charlottesville. 4
am treasurer Of the town. | have
known Mr.. Massey ever aInce ! was .
years old. think | know his general
reputation for truth md veracity,
J think it is good. I would not hesi
tate to believe him on onth; would be
iieve him rs quickly as any man !
Know OF, have been Collector of
CAKES; ] have been Democrat
from my infancy; voted for Mr..
Everett Early when he ran aguinst Mr..
Massey, and Mr.. Early is II Repnbh
can. | voted for him in the time that
EI. Niussey TaH us ehuluster. !
voted for MIR. Early III preference to
ar. Massey because 1 believe in fight.
ing the devil with fire.
Capt. Wise Mr.. Massey was tho
devil then? / did not mean thnt sir;
~ns allndiug 10 MIR. Early being the
fire.
That was slip? No sir,
Capt. Wise Well who was the
devil? dldn't like Mr.. Massey's run
so You stand by the devil, do you?
iou can step aside, sir. ana so with
your devil.
Well, Capt. Wise, lie has never left
sou for long time, said MIR. Jones as
he left the stand and the audieuce
laughed.
Mr.. a d. Payne, being examined by
MIR. Neely, sad thGt he lived ID Char.
3ottesvllc: had known MIR. Massey n
great many years and TINT his general
seputGtion VAS good; would believe
iim on oath. He did not hear MIR.
Massey say that he bought the Char.
)ottesville house to give his wife; said
~ he did II was 0nly surmisc Of his.
10 Capt. Wise, said ii he told Mr..
Morris that MIR. Massey hought the
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