The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-07-12

sion into the sentimental affairs be.
tween husband aud vile in order to
play upon the sentiment OF the Jury.
Judge Heath said it is competent for
MIR. aud Mrs. Massey to testify, but
that the introduction Of these letters
unsworn to and disconnected as they
are from this caso-oannot be allowet,
III support of their testimony.
Mir. Ihom said that he was amazed
at the turn Captain Wise had sought to
give these letters, viz. that they would
serve as an appeal to the sympathies Of
the Jury; that there was nothing in
them that justified Captain Wise in his
suggestion, aud If there are any things
III them showing the endearing reia-
tlon OF each to the other as man aud
wife, he would say that no one would
shrink more from the introduction here
OF such things than do Mr.. aud Mrs.
Massey; but as matter OF fact those
letters coutuin matters showing the
business transaction now i'll question.
Capt. Wise said he did not admit the
< enulneness of the letters, and il they
are admitted he would attack their
genuineuess.
MIR. Thorn replied that il that is true
Capt. Wise would attack everything
that is ocKbound in truth. r
Judge Prentis sustained the obj &C.
tion.
Mrs. Massey told about the $500
which was given to Mr.. Massey by his
friends in Virginia, tue presentation
being made in his office in Richmond,
Gov. Mckinney, Attorney General
Scott and others being pres cut.
Capt. Wise here admitted that the
money was given 10 Mr., Massey as u
wcdding present.
THE CROSS ENAMISATIoS.
Judge Heath. in e most gentle and
courteous way, began the GROSS exami.
natlon of Mrs. Massey. She said that
the 81 900 that che gave to MIR. Massey
to invest for her was the $500 she
brought with her from Alabama aud
the 5000 given Mr.. Massey by his Nlr-
ginia friends; that of this amount 5000
was paid for the four lots at Big Stone
Gap. She alao said, in reply to Judge
Heath, that Mr. Massey assigned to her
stock III the Stauntop Land Company.
She said she knew very little about
business; that her brother always con
dncted her affairs aud gave her money
when she wanted 1t. She said she
goes home every winter and spends
several months.
WHO DO YOU SUPPOSE.
She went with Mr.. Massey on the
trip to Canada; several persons were
with them-Mr. Womack, MIR. and
Mrs. Edwards; they went with us but
did not return with us In reply to u
question az to who attended to her
baggage; said Mr.. Massey attended to
1t. Who do you suppose?
Mrs. Massey said SHE went to Mexico
in 1890. and on that trip met Mr.. Mas.
sey. He visited me after that at my
home prior to our marriage. She did
not remember how long she hos known
MIR. Womnck, and did not knows Mr..
Edwards till she met him on that trip.
Mrs. Massey said Mr.. Massey paid
the expenses of the trip, that she would
not have gone under any other circum
stances.
In reply to Judge Heath, said she
knew MIR. Andrew Parrish and his
family; said she did not remember Wis
ting bis family soon after the return
from Canada; said she may have doue
so. may have spoken about MIR. Wo-
mack and sal he was Ii pleasant tray
cling companion; that he was very
kind III looking out for and checking
our baggage. | do not remember say
ing that he paid all our bills and would
not allow MIR. Massey to pay any OF
them.
Judge Heath then questioned Mrs.
Massey IN regard to the Alabama
money. She said my brother John
game me about 81, $50 and my Brother
James about $500, making $2.4jO IN
1870; that she deposited the money
abont two days after she returned
home. Alrs. Massey then repeated her
former statement, that Mr.. Massey
gave the balance To mako up the 50, :
600 that is SHOWN on the deposit book.
carried the money to the bank myself
aud deposited 1t.
CAPT. WISE WALKED OUT,
Capt Wiso walked out from behind
his desk, and stnuling in front of the
jury, and about SIX feet from MIR. Mas
sey. began TO put cyclone of ques
tlons. The audience manifested high
degree of interest. not knowing exactly
what was coming. Capt. James Nc.
Creary, who had been standing back of
Capt. Wise. moved few steps nearer.
Mrs. Massey replying to Capt. Wise
said, Mr.. Massey settled nothing on
her when she married him, said she
did not marry him for any money he
had. made no settlement on him
either.
Mrs. Massey wes asked if there was
not hitch III the marriage.
No sir she said there was M hitch