The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-07-09


Lin. lie Mr Thorn thought that the al
mission OF the evidence might tend 10
diag into this case a tho iSann ls7 W. ,
that Illegally miSht initiate against WV
1auiln. that &c might make heccsstY
The proof that bribery took 1'lace DO 'ne
STATE II Washing on.
captain Wise. We wish you would drag
tAai &c., We are prepared TO show the pii-
berry that took place out there.
Mr Thorn We don't propose 10 De coip-
poNcl 90 go into mat matter. when is
not an issue ln this case.
Captain Wise 80. you VIII 30 slow Oh
kfr Thom continued 20 argue his inter
probation of tho law 90 suHtain the POSI-
iloa taken hy the plaintiff counsel on
thls point
HfBTED DISCUSSION.
CAPTAIN Wise stated that he did not
rrOt psc 90 drop THIS point ana rose tiiiH
necessary ana lawful evidence Do ih's
case without every effort possible ON ms
part % bring 80 boiore the jury, ana cllel
.u array o4 legal authorities I'D SUPPORT
of bis contention That TIE evidence was
competent. the chief among tncm ptlhs
iuUilus ON evidence Tho AUTHORITIES gave
Mm the LEGAL right 10 snow the corhec-
tfou OF this plaintiff with !. ". NJ 0math,
and. ln that connection. Nomach en-
.agrmcufs u nflDcIy iu any STAG IN
ihs Union. HIS HOnp- boo desiring 10
protect ibis OLD man 'J"hn D. Ma+a,,)
from The admission or amy llc-ai u .i-
morv bad gone too far "nrn hc tN ., q.
the testimony of what De- captain N--)
Lad stated Doe proposed 10 prove hf lh.s
witness Canfalu IS isr stated fffNNlt -
lis Honor that ho believed That Doc lN ise)
Wls RIGHT and tfdt his Honor was Mi"ns
Do answer to ren"rk it Mi. d H'N'
Captain WISE replied with heat.
"1te. sir. i arm holding on To t.us
point and I nrFar propose ~ lct d. TO
rail al0 put down by his Honor tllrh-
.ue :. fho judge ! know, y3ur Honor
ffif y1u mean 10 ruie right. / 90 NOT
fcitoyo you intend 20 wllfuily ille DID
favor of the plaintiff. and want. Their
fore. go assist your Honor as mucn as
possible ou this point iDr lu my op"l'ih
rlIr HOu'r5 ruling is wrong I'D llla
natter and .unmt that The testimony
should hc admitted
Nr. Wake argued strongly 20 the effect
that tine counsel on the other side were
attempting 10 hrins SPECIFIC 4,' oil
bribery ON the part OF others 300 ihe
State of Washington 10 assist I'D proving
fle chagI. of bribery against John T..
Massey in Virginia. that specific acls DID
the past could not uhIcF IHilhs "iI,"If
made hy his Honor Dc used 10 prove
This charge AGAINST the plaintiffs that
conspiracy between NJmach ana Massey
had mot been proven. and that Nomack
acts should got under law ne adill'lru a., 10
AFFECT John j. M1ssey's case one OF thl
lfftrrs ruled as admissible was the lei-
for from the American Book Company 10
Edwards. in Washington state, siatlhs
chat they dii NOT know what hh4 De-
come of Womack Chat he Was. perhaps
DRAGGING out a miserable existence some
where iu Virginia.
Nfr vs.. H. White here asked The Court
uermissiOu To say a. word stating tnat
BE- was counsel for the American Book
Company. that Doe hoped he Wonid not
Doe compelled TO take part iu tnc case.
but that after the grave ana nalndsiI-5
accusations made by counsel Tor ihe gee
fence against his clients uc fcf ~ ti1
duty 10 take hand. and asked his
Honor 90 restrict counsel FOR the u,-
fence AS 90 his accusations DID TesdIy 10
the American Bod company, nnless
that company were made party 10 the
record and allowed to disproVe the
captain Wise objected 10 any resric-
tious from his Honor ana astta l14l
the American Book Company Dee maze
"a PARTY To- The suit. that the defence
would Doe happy tO have them made
party. for then they could ao into theH
record and show them up ODD iuli.
TIE COUNTS RULING.
Judge Prcnfiss stated that the counsel
knew that the American Book company
could not Doe made party to the record,
and Doc could not restrict the 'ounsei lh
his criticisms Mr. White commenced to
argue on the point further Dat the Judge
mOUoncd him to Doe seated.
Judge prenuss now finally ruled ON
the point of The admission of the evil
d.nc- relating 60 WOmaeks actions and
declarations BOO the state Of Washington,
and their connection with John T.. Massey
and this case. admitting some oi thr
letters and evidence and ruling out
The defence excepted 10 the ruling.
The jurors were now recalled into court
CAPTAIN Wise continued 90 examine Nf'
Leach. beginning whore Dee leit OFT Whch
fhe LEGAL battle un the admission of the
testimony began. the question ioloWlns
being ana euOeaN0r ON the part OF me gee
fence tO work lu the evidence tinhoultl
fu thr matter already ruled out. such
questions were consequently excepted To
a4 fast as they were put 90 the witness,
and ont of very five questions put 10
fhis witness NOT more than one was adj
mitfei by bis Honor as competent fhe
following is sample of thc questions
ANA of what followed m regard 10 most
oi them.
"I1o you know fine facts and circum-
stances upon which the indictment OF D.
~. Womack was basadt
"What are those facts?"
Plaintiff. We object
Defence. ] except.
The plaintiffs counsel declined to cross
examine Mn Leach. and be- lcft the stand
CAPTAIN Wise now read the deposition
of charles T. Patton. thc Nicc-pfesident
of the University Publishing company OF
New York which stated the nature of bis
interviews with John p. Massey on the
sthOol-took question. ana 40 time ana
place held. that no the meeting oi ihe
state Board. helI in Ncnm'nl va. gre
DAY after the uuNelnlns OF the Leo STATUE
in $50 The school books were adopted
that Doe uuitrstD od that hia house was To-
Doe allowed 90 compete, but that the i1ari
lid NOT notify them that ihr adoption
WAS 90 take place.
Another tral was sprung 10y Captain
Wise to-day in his cndeiyor 90 ccf boo The
Testimony relating TO the publicailCu in
OBJ. New York Worll rc1c'fug upon John