The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-07-20
ihGv Would MOI Believe Hin on cam; sod
HIS Reputation EQS Bed.
EGD 4 ROW WITH His FaTHER
ahe Court Ovcrruled the Objections
which Allowed the Witness from
Albemarle 10 Testify. They
Where All from lveY Depot
and Knew OF the Row
With Crosby.

The Massey Pilot suit did not move
alohg as ,nst Yesterday as the day be-
tore. J he morning hours were cou
sumed III hearing argument of counsel
md tho proposition of the defense to
Introduce witnesses to impeach Air.
Massey s.churactrr for truth and yerac.
ity.
1t had been stated on Thursday by
Mr. Wise That be had IL number Of Wit.
Hesscs from Albemarle county who
would say that they would not believe
Mr. Massey on ontn. The right
Of the deieuse to Introduce this
aGstlmony was argned as soon
a. Judge Pentis entered court.
MIR. L HON made the point TINT the de
ience having already nttncked Mr..
&assey they cannot at this singe of the
case again attack hIs crcdibility aa Il
witness, thus dividing their evidence; !;
shat the plaintii1 has not met with re-
buttnl evidence this matter OF I'M
geachmeut, and that If the defence Ia
allowed to again attempt to lmpeach
AIR. Massey, tha painulf would have
the right to again Introduce rebuttal
evidence on she point at issue, which
would necessitatc all Adjournment of
che case to get the ;plsintiils witnesses.
Seputation WAS inquired into nt II pre-
uiuus stage IN this case, 1t was as to his
general reputation, bnt now the de
aense have the night TO inipeach his
epeciiic statements as witness. Mr..
Gmall held that the plaintiff Is pre-.
clnded from Offering further testimony
ns to MIR. Massey's character, but that
ahe detcuse has the right now to i'm.
peach Mr. Massey evidence.
Mr.. Ncely discussed tue proposition
of the defense, and was replied to 10y
Capt. Wise, who said that the defense
proposed to impeach Mr.. Massey's spc
aitic statements. aud would only attack
sn one instance his general character.
Mir. Wake took tho position that the
matter OF MIR. Massey's truth having
been gone INTO through five witnesses,
IL should not be reopened.
MIR. Byrd said that Mr. Massey holds
ewo relations, one OF plaintiff and the
other as witness, that be WAS previously
attacked ms the plalntlil that he Is now
40 be impeachcd rs II witness. That
fhe defense had Il right TO show that he
was man not worthy of belief.
Mr.. James Heath. Jr., held that il
%as entirely competent to impeach Mr..
Massey as II witness. although the mnt
fore in his position as plainiIti.
Alr. Ihom insisted that having once
gone into nu inquiry as to MIR. Massey's
honesty and trnthiulness, such inquiry
attacked him all along the line, and II
IL not now proper to cumulute evidence
on the same subject.
MIR. BYRD AGAIN on THE STAND,
While nm authority was being looked
up by Mr.. Thon, Mr.. Il. T.. Byrd was
recalled to the stand to testify that he
never invited Mr.. Massey TO ride with
him 10 Charlottesville on certain oc.
cnsion, as testified to by AIR. Massey.
1he question WAS ruled out
Capt. Wise then asked Mr, R7rd for
bis version OF The statement made bv
Gov. O'Ferrall that he CByrd) said that
Dir. Massey was bribed Ill 1890.
Mr.. Byrd said be was n close per.
oonat friend of Gov. OFerrnlI; that hls
Family and the Governors VISITED; that
on one occasion he nominated the
Governor IN convention. ana that
he was talking to him more ms q friend
thnn ifs the Governor OF Virginia: that
he did not tell him that Mr.. Massey
had been bribed, but told him of Ger.
tain matters III connection with the
book contracts. and suggested to him.
that owing to the suspicious circum-
ttances of 1890, that the doors of the
board OF Education should be thrown
open III 1891.
Capt Wise asked MIR. Byrd if there
vas anything else he desired to say on
she subject. MIR. Thom objected.
Mr.. Wise then said ho would like to
get permission of court to retire and
consult with the witness. Objected to
and sustained. MIR. Wise said: Then
J will confer with him here. MIR. Thorn
faid: No yon won't. Capt. Wise was
on his feet and had gone several steps
coward the witness whom he was
fialted by Mr. Thorn: No You won't.
There was laughter and the counsel for
the plaintiff sGii Go ahead and con-
fer with him If you like, we will with
GanfiI.ieI IN .Sfco0d ,,ona