The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-07-24
Nr. ThOm's Aggressive Speech iOr the
Plaintiff ia tas Big Damage Suit.
JUDGE HEATh'S VIGOROUS REPLY.
lie Severely Arraigas Mr. Massey
says Womack IL a Corrupt Man Repre-
senting Corrupt Concern and That
Massey Was Ills Associate.

OF the greatest lcsal warfare ever waged
in a Norfolk court Standing room was
not at "a pr luum, for not one foot had
been left. The chairs and benches were
full, and so were che laps Of their occu-
pants. The curious had wedged them
selves in everywhere.
Rev SAM W. Small returned last night
from New York. and was on hand carry.
with him came two reporters. who made
their way with nOte books and pencils 90
a table set part for their use. AIR. Small
Will publish % 20o-page book, giving an
account of the great trial. 10 viii be
illustrated. and these SHORTHAND men
are here fO take down the closing arsl-
nlcut hr the lawyers.
SIR. Massey was another early arrival.
and looked as If De had just been picked
out OF band-box. Always neat in ape
pcarauce and quick OF step. he cchpstd
hls previous records on these lines to-day.
Ile is 100 longer laborng under p severe
strain. and relief is plainly depicted in
his every movement and word.
The Judge has decided 10 hold two ses-
slOns daily-vlz.. from l0.50 A. ~. to j..
M and 90 T.. M.
Sir Richard Wake. contrary to eNpec-
tlt0n, was iu court, though looking fec
Die. He arose and said.
'May 30 please your Honor. before the
commencement of this argument. the
plantn counsel wish 20 state that they
snail not ask a verdict against the follow
l,. .I.f.,.l.,.t. ,..r,..f,.. fch,, 4 p,s.r
$. q. Collins. g.. ~. Kcelingcr. Ira b..
White. IS. j.. Wilder. and Frank busch.
They ask Judgment against the Pilot Pub
fishing Company. r. b.. Byrd. sam. ".
small. Luther sheldon ". ". Gibbs. k.
s. zachary. ~. Humphreys, and Il. c..
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rHr OPENING ARGUMENT.
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nr nor ft.t would allow a f,t~tv of .r-
rcsno0si0l, r.oule 10 SIT li,, "A n.wsu4-
Der and usa if for the ralrp0se of break
.ng down and lumring tneir fellow -man
Counsel called attention IL why. under
the laws. the directors named as exompt
lv fh.n ,,tre excused luf Said In was
u1f So ttffh fIa other directors Aloesrs
vs.. W. Gibbs. X. s. Zachary. Lutuer
Sheldon. S. ~ Brckhouse and T. c.
White. tlat Mr. Zachary had acknOwl-
edged ON the stand thaf they knew about
tine publication. that they knew of It's
character and lofi ITS publication to Mr.
Small, being satisfied with his word that
they wound nOt he held responsible for
the hbellous matter that it contdiIcd,
tnat it contained the greatest libel ever
published and disseminated in the hls-
tory OF virginia. tnat they had acknOWl-
edged that 300 copies of that issue
were sent out. that the issue was near
fv four times as large as amy other issue
a|
Nr Thorn said that the participation
Was not dis cr,at on The part of Mr. s. y
Bnckhouse and Air. -. nImphreys. nencc
they We're. iu fact. not as guilty. as the
others. bat that the law held them just
as guilty, verdict against one must Do
verdict against all 1ne defendants,
said counsel. held themselves upon a very
n'a. plane, l",y were not con. tl. 'nt 10
il was worth. but they must continue
TO heap abuse and VitupsiatlOn upon the
cid planuns heal. and lac called upon
the jury. as honest men, to ask them
selves whether thing had been proven
asalust this man. The people who pub
Hshtd this vile article were not content
10 let DO stand before the public and De
Judged Nt thc public, but must crafty
tncH desire 10 place the paocr ia the
HtHls ci lDt'D people. 10 gam as much
'lt'Nlt IDu ass possible Tor tne paper, ana
I. circulate ilis Inel as idr as possible.
"la Nl4 NOT hpinS from desire 10
"'ntht lht luhhci lArA were not actudted
~ amy desire ior the public good. Mr..
NOM mere lttu number tt the Suhse-
lHtNi tiuelOS published after the pub
h'4uon of tle aru .ie of December 23d.
ana claimed tntt instead OF those arti-
cles being printed with "a desire TO per-
FORM pubic good and being actuated
tivh % pure standpoint. the sentiments
tNfitssti pa them sp;ane from a heart
A4itt VIII Niudiciifthcss against this old
ih"4. lt ht4 Nttn SAID that this plaintiu
Aai Drought this suit for money dam
ID DO FrI
tNai he meht have brought "a criminal
sDll instead ui a clNil one. III the plaintn
loNtu money. dil Doe love 10 any better
Than those Who preferred a criminal no.
lion ana 20 the peuitcnuary than 10 nart
WIN tuDir money f1 satisfy the fude-
mrnt That might D. adIudec1 against
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malice. and read many Of fh. sr,,.W' va
puhlished i'm fhe pilot cnhea.f,.,'i.
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