Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-07-11
WAS MASSEY'S DAY.
Many blbemaFIe Witnesses Say His
Reputation Among Them Is Good.
Mr.. M'CREARY'S TAX LIST.
Mr.. Wise PFOseCuies His Inquiry 10
Learn Where the $1,000 Came From
TESTIFYING AGAINST JAMES.
What Citizens Of His County Say Re-
saTdins Him.
QUITE AN EXCITING SCENE.
The Judge Borne Out by Reference to the
StenOgrapher'S Notes.
GOVERNOR o'rEnRALL IN COURT
He and the y-Gcncrni Come
An Inte, but Are Not Placed on the
Stnnd-FuiI Proceedings OF fcs'e'-
day in the Masscy-PiIot suit.

GuN fHe 'UHfNts INV
NORFOLK. VA, July lo.-(speclai)-
Counsel for the plaintiff In the Massey
pilot suit made great Roadway to-day
II is true that considerable amount
of time was consumed by Mr.. Wise in
his cross-cxamination OF Mr.. j. ~. Me-
Creary. Of Alabama. Mrs. Massey's bro
Their: but. with this exception, there
was no hitch, and the case progressed
steadily.
About ten witnesses were placed upon
,he stand. four OF whom testified that Mr..
". r. James. Of Franklin county, who
had accused Mr.. Massey of an attempt
at bribery, was man whose reputation
for truth and honesty in the county In
which he resided was bad, and that they
would not believe him on oath. Some
half a dozen men from Albemarle county,
the home Of the plaintiff, went upon the
stand. and stated that Mr.. Massey was
a man whose personal honor and veracity
.hey had never heard questioned, ana
that his general reputation was good.
Tho day was one in which the plaintiff
Jared well. and. while Mr.. Wise muddied
up MIR. McCreary pretty badly as 10 the
alters financial affairs. the other side
I'D not consider that this amounted TO a
,reat deal
The attendance upon the trial was the
argest of any day vet. Governor OFer-
all and Attorney General Scott occupied
eats on either side Of Judge Prentiss
When court convened this morn
ng counsel for the defence were on
land. but the lawyers for the plaintiff
I'D not come in for several minutes. Mrs.
Massey was not present at this session,
but she spent the larger part OF yester-
aay In court. and occupied a char De-
hind her husband. she was accompa-
MED by one Of her brothers. She Is a
all and graceful lady. Of very refined Tea
lures. inteilectual-lOoklng with heavy
suit OF dark brown hair. and large. brown
e,cs She was dressed mcdestly. yet
handsomely. Ina LACK, and wore be-
coming walking-hat.
When the court finally got down TO
working point to-day. Mr. Thorn Cor the
plaintifD asked 10 be permitted TO put on
certain witnesses just at this point mat
they might be able 10 20 home. Mr. wise
objected 20 this. as he did not WISH MS
denomination Of Witness McCreary
interrupted. Judge Prentiss said that the
examination would have TO proceed In re-
gular order.
Mr.. Wise asked also that Mrs. Massey
De excluded from the courtroom during
the remainder Of the testimony of Mr.
McCreary. Mr. Thorn stated that Mrs.
Massey was not In the chamber, and
would not come in certainly until after
ner brother had gotten of the stand.
WITNESS MCREARY AGAIN.
MIR. j. IL. McCresry was recalled TO
the stand. and. after few nice ques-
tlons concerning how he felt. asked by Mr..
Wise the regular examination was con-
tinued The counsel Intercepted the
witness as to his personal property. espe-
cially as 10 whether or not when the tax
lists of 1884 were sent In he had any
money or cotton on hand. The lists
showed none and the witness said that
he supposed that there was none at that
time. Mr. Wise asked Mr, McCreary
about his brothers questioning him as to
his intelligence Mr. McCreary said that
MIR Wise would better come down 10
Alabama and see about this matter for
himself Mr.. Wise replied that he did
not propose 10 make the witness visit
~ the tax-list showed that he had too
many {D pistols and bowie-knives.
Yes sir: come down I'd like TO sell
you some of them" daughter.
II have gone out OF the business, thank
you" replied Mr.. Wise
GOVERNOR IN COURT
A. this point Governor O'Ferrall en-
tered the courtroom. and was invited TO
A seat upon the bench besides Judge Prem
tiss. He was closely followed by Attor-
ney-Cscueral Scott. who supported his
Honor ON the other side.
Mr. Wise continued 10 interrogate the
witness. the object being TO show that
The entire personal property of McCreary
4 Co. In which firm Mrs. Massey was
"a silent partner. only amounted to 800,
as shown 10y the tax list. The witness
said he thought there was a cotton-mill
which was not on that hst.
Mr. McCreaIy thought also that his
firm made 5000 or more farming last
year, though he had not made any calcu
atoms
WHAT HE GAVE MRS MASSEY.
IL want YOU 20 tell this jury again how
much money MIS-. Massey had when she
got married." queried Mr.. Wise.
Il don't know" was the lacOnic reply
"Will you swear that she had SlOpO?"
ltssed Mr.. Wise.
IL presume she did; or even more"
"Will you swear she had ScJ?"
'Why | gave her 500 My brother also
gave her some money said the witness
with some degree Of surprise at Mr..
Wise's question.
"Did Mir. Massey make any settlement
upon her?' asked Mr.. Wise IN a loud
voice.
II don't know anything about that"
the witness emphaticaiiy responded.
Did you ever hear anything abou,
any such natter" urged counsel for the
defence.
II did hear something about it, the
witness continued. but don't remember
what n was. In the winter of 1880 gave
her 500 or 5000 | don't know whether or
not / charged II 10 her. would not
say whether there was any record made
OF the transaction or not. l don't post my
books so far as family affairs are con-
cerned every Ave years. do not recol-
lect sending Mrs. Massey any money alter
she went away. When she visited us In
the winter OF lSsl-l&2 ! gave her s2VV or
800 more. | am sure II was over XIV.
Where do YOU keep your money. SIR
II keep 1t In several places. some IN
Mobile"
"Win yea swear that you had any
money In any bank or In the hands OF
any commission merchant in Mobile on
the I'D Of March. 1912
mo sir, I would no."
Was not your Mobile commission mer-
chant in advance 10 your
~ don't think he was SIR"
Would you swear he was not?'
Il would not, STR"
WHAT MCREARy THOUGHT.
81 am nuicr kc tuonFC xoiOu." CONTINUED