The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-07-23
THE EVIDENCE NOW ALL IN
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property to give his wife as BIRTH
day lruSeIt he WI mist al.

property to give his wife as a BIRTH
day present, he was mistaken.
Mr.. nj. kaufman said he was resi-.
dent of Charlottesville, Chairman of
the School Board OF the city. Had
known MIR. Nlussey for thirty years;
that his general reputation was good,
and would believe him on oath.
MIR. j. W. Porter snid he lived about
a milo from AIR. Massey in Automatic
county; that MIR. Masseys reputation
was good; would bellows him as quick.
ly as auy man hs knew.
When questioned MS to his religion
said he was PresbyterInn: rs to his
politics he did not know what he was,
but certainly would not vote for any
man who did not favor FREQ silver.
Capt. Wise asked ii he knew the Ash
Lawn property, and the question was
ruled out.
MIR. +. a. Massee, called and e1.
amined by Mr.. Thorn said-I live in
the town of Charlottesville. | was
educated ne lawyer, but have been
elected superintendent of public
schools in the town. | am no relation
to Mr. Massey and spell my nume
differently. | moved to Charlorles-
vile soon after the war. | am 80 yeurs
old. think MIR. Mussoy's general
reputation for truth and veracIty in
our town Is good. | would believe
him whether he WAS on oath or not. [
regard him ns a man unusually careful
III his Htatements.
DIR. l.. Is. Anderson. of this city, was
called. Said he formerly resided III
Hanover county; that he had known
MIR. Massey for many years and re-
gnrded his reputation rs good; that his
character was as high rs that of auv
man III public life.
Mr.. l.. +. Harris snid be WAS super
intendeIt of the water works at Char
louisville. Had known Mr. Massey for
twenty live years and that his general
reputation ~ good. Would believe
him whether on oath or not. MIR.
Harris said he Was member OF the
Presbyterian church.
MIR. D. 5. LipscOmb to Mr.. Neely
said live IN Spottsy lvnuia county. |
formerly lived i'll Alemgile county. |
have known OF MIR. Massey for many
years. l can shy from my long kuowl-
| edge Of Mr.. Massey tl!ut his reputation
or truth and veracity is good. | am Il
Presbyterian.
their remaining witnesses would not be
here uutil the Chesapeake aud Ohio
boat arrived at O'clock, and suggest.
ed that the jury be dismissed unIii >
o'clock, as they would not be needed
until that time.
Judge Prentis dismissed the Jury
and read the instructions which he VIVA
willing 10 give. Tie reporters desired
to make condensed account, which
Judge Irentis would not allow, snylup
that If published at all the instr urtious
would have 10 be published III full.
MORE WITNESSES FROM ALBEMAKLE.
After the recess the witnesses who
arrived on the afternoon train Will be
examined
MIR. Fred NJ Wills, examined bv MIR.
Thorn reside in Charlottesville: am
a druggist; have lived there since 1919.
know the general reputation of MIR.
Massey; 1t is good. | would not hes,.
tate to believe shim whether Oh oath or
not.
Samuel b. Woods, examined by Mr..
Ihom-l have resided ia Chnrlottes
vile since 1861; have known John f.
Massey for about twenty five years: his
reputation for truth aud yerucity In
my opinion is good. ! am Oh eX MAYOR
OF the town.
Mr.. +. +. Faris. examined by MIR.
NeeIy-l am u resident of Charlottes
vile; | nm not related TO MIR. Andrew
fnrish; | am Il member of the Eiecto.
raj Bonrd of Albemarle county; have
known Mir. John l.. Massey for twenty
years; his reputation for truth and
yeracity in my town is good.
Judge Nicely asked: Have you any
means of knowing Mir. Massey's gene.