Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-07-20

CouhScl might nave an opportunity 10
tabuiate the figures OF certain certificates
Of deposit of Mr.. Masseys. This request
was granted by the Court.
When everything was In working order
again Mr.. J. j. Woods, OF Ivey station,
Abemarle county. was placed on the
stand by the defence. The witness was
questioned by Mr.. Wise.
MIR. Woods. what is your vocation IN
the county OF Albemarle?' asked Mr..
Wise
II am q farmer"
DO you know John l.. Massey"
II do, sir | have known him for a long
time-ever since l was about years old"
do you know his reputation for truth
and veracty?'
II do. sir, In my section"
what is it?''
at IS bad"
would you believe Mr.. Massey on oath?'
asked Mr. Wise.
II would not"
you can take the witness" continued
counsel for the defence. and Mr.. Thorn
began the cross-eXaminstiOn.
"Mr. Woods. what are your politics."
queried Mr.. Thorn.
81 am a Democrat"
Did you ever vote for Mr. Massey for
Lieutenant-Governor and for the Legis-
lature?"
Il did"
Did he not have the support of the
majority Of the people Of Albemarle coun-
~ upon every occasion IN which he was
before the peOple?'
IL believe he did?"
"Who were the members OF the Legis-
lature In the year 1892"
Tho witness here paye 10 rarppg Of
these gentlemen. and said that he had not
voted for them first or last. because he
did not believe that they were the proper
men to be sent TO the Legislature. II was
true that Mr.. Massey had received the
support Of these gentlemen when he was
a candidate for the office Of Superintend-
cnt Of Public Instruction.
Mr.. Woods, who is a brother Of Captain
Micaiah Woods. was further cross-eXam-
lneG, and told OF a statement his father
Rev. Or. John II. Woods. made to him
when he Ohe witness) was a small boy
The parent said that Mr.. Massey had
made a charge against him that he was
circulating a petition in favor Of GER
tain man for depot agent Mr. Woods
said that his father and others had told
him (witness) that MIR. Massey had re-
asserted his statement. and his father
pronounced the assertion to have been y
malicious lie The witness also had heard
Of other reflections upon the plaintiffs
character az to his tru,hfulness.
Mr.. J. w. Garland was called, and he,
too. testified that he was a farmer from
Albemarle county, and had known Mr..
Massey by reputation for many years.
He was sorry TO have to state that Mr..
Massey's reputation in his section for
truth and veracity was bad, and that he
Ii. n
in "A matter in which he (Massey) was
Democrat. but had scratched Mr. Mas
lie had heard something about Mr.. Massey
being tricky" and foxy" in connection
with a transaction with Mr.. w III. Cosby.
HE VOTED FOR MASSEY.
Or. J. y. Taylor, also of Albcmarlc
county. a practicing physician and a veteri-
marian, as well az a chicken doctor, was
called, and practically made the same
statement as Messrs. Woods and Car
land so far as Mr.. Massey's reputation
for truthfulness was concerned He would
not. he said, believe the plaintiff on oath.
lie had. however, voted for Mr.. Massey.
Mr.. X. s. Stevens gave about the same
character testimony. saying that he, also,
scratched the name OF Mr.. Massey when
he ran for MISUNDERSTANDING. He Cwit-
ness was rigidly crOss-eXamined by Mr..
Nicely. and Stevens said he only attempted
20 give Mr.. Massey's reputation in this
respect In his own witnesses section. He
had heard OF the Cosby charges, and had
read certain accusations against the plain
tin in the newspapers. and the people in
his community were not inclined 20 believe
that Mr.. Massey was straightforward.
Rev. Roy Temple. a minister from Al
bemarle county. was called and testified
that he had known Mr.. Massey for a
long time. and was sorry 20 say that his
general reputation for truth and veracity
was bad. From what the witness knew
OF the general reputation OF the plaintiff
In this respect he (witness) could not be-
heve Mr.. Massey under oath
What relation are you to Mr.. Cosby,
who has been referred 10 here this after
noon?" asked Mr. Nicely
Il am his son-in-law," replied the wit
ness.
What are your politics."
81 have none"
How have you voted lately?"
with the Peoples party-for the man
who would do the best by the people
only vote when l think candidate is "a
pure man"
In answer TO questions propounded by
Mr.. Nicely. Rev Mr.. Temple said that
he did once attend Baptist asso-
citation. of which Mr.. Massey was made
moderator, He did not protest against
the unanimous election Of a man TO this
high Office whom he would not believe
under oath. The witness said he did not
feel II was his duty TO arise and de
nounce MI Massey in that gathering.
Mr.. Temple admitted that he applied
for Mr. Masseys assistance in securing
a position as schoOl-teacher for his daugh-
ter but had no recollection OF ever hav-
ing asked Mr.. Massey to help him TO
get his (Temple's) child in the Miller
School.
Mr.. Purcell, book-keeper of the City
Bank OF Richmond. was the next wit
ness to testify. He was handed tally
sheet of batch Of certificates OF deposit
covering Mr.. Massey's transactions with
that institution from 1880 TO 1884. This
money had been deposited in the name Of
John f. Massey, agent for NJ. a. Massey
Joseph T. Massey, and Clarice Massey.
AT this juncture the jury was adjourned
and Mr.. Wise asked the Court
~ hermit the defence, in view OF the
new developments in the case. TO put
ON the stand Witnesses Leach and De
Lea. TO testify as to the Womacks CON
uection with the alleged Washington bri-
berry and other matters.
Judge Prentis without hesitation, de-
clIned to admit this testimony, saying
maj ne saw no more reason FOR allowing
,be evidence to come in now that he had
seen before.
court then, at S:45 o'clock. adjourned.