The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-07-09
THE WASHINGTON EVIDENCE
I Concluded rom n,.st pace. |


sion of the evidence might tend to
drag into this case a Thousand issues
that illegally might initiate against the
plaintiff; that it might maks necessary
the pr oof tnut bribery took place 10
the State OF Washington.
Capt. Wise-We wish yon would
drag that in. We arc prepared to show
the bribery that took place out there.
Mr.. Thorn We ion't propose to be
compelled to go into Tint matter,
which is not IN issue in this case.
Capt. Wise-No, you will go slow on
that matter.
MIR. Thorn continued to argue his in.
depreciation OF the law to sustain the
position taken by the plaintiffs counsel
on this point.
Capt. Wise stated that he did not
propose to drop this point aud lose
TINS necessary aud lawful evidence in
this case without every effort possible
on his part to bring it before the Jury.
Mr.. Wake argued strongly to tho
effect that the counsel OH the other
| side were attempting to bring n specific
| act OF bribery on the part of others i'll
| the State of Washington to assist in
proving the charge Of bribery against
John l.. Massey in Virginia; that spe.
| chic nets III the past could not under
ruling already made by His Houor be
used to prove this charge against the
plaIntiil; that conspiracy between Wo
mack and Massey had not been proven,
and that Womack's acts should not
under the law be admitted to effect
John L. hassey's case.
During the discussion there was
something of sensation produced
whom MIR. Thorn, in objectiag to the
| Leach Evidence. said, with great spirit,
that the plaintiff is resisting the in.
PRODUCTION OF the evidence because it is
illegal. but that the plnintill stood
ready to prove that the Witness Leach,
of the State of Washington, did accept
the bride, and that the only reason be
did not get the money was 1T was
stopped at the bank.
Capt. Wise, in arguing the admissi
blilty OF the evidence from Washing
ton, SAID he desired to show that the
American Book Company was great
octopus, reaching out and taking IN
this whole country.
When he had concluded. MIR.
VIM. Ii. White. representing the
American Book Company, said he felt
called upon, during argument OF coun.
sci, to protect lis clients from state
menis made by counsel for the defense
| (nlthough the American Book Com
pnuy Is not party to this suit. "If
1t Is the purpose of the defense in this
ease to attempt to show that the Amer.
can Book Company is II great octopus,
the purpose OF which is to debauch all
the Suites of the Union, then the Book
Company, although stranger to the
record in this case, must ask to be
permitted to refute what is being said. I"
Mr.. White continued by saying that
the American Book Company IL com.
posed OF reputable gentlemen
Capt. Wise jumped up and suggested
that this matter of Mr.. Whites is n
side show" and, said Capt. Wise,
LET them Cihe Book Company come
In and be pnrtv to the suit, ii they
want to.
Mr.. White replied and asked that
the Court guard the American Book
| Company against such statements as
have been made.
! Judge PrentIs ruled out all the
| Washington documents except such ss
related TO Wemack's whereabouts and
the jury was recalled. Captain Wise
| thea lnterroSated witness Leach und
| nearly all OF his questions were ruled
ont To which he noted exceptions. The
witness then retired from the stand,
not having been allowed to testify to
| anything OF a material character.
Capt. Wise next submitted deposi-
| ton of Charles 5. Patton, of the Uni
yersity Publishing Company; also one
from Mr.. Lowell, q New York publish.
er, the owner OF tie Graphic Copy
| Book. These dispositions related to
the Virginia contracts. Neither smoke
IN harsh terms of Mr.. Womack or Mr.,
! Massey.
At , O'Clock the Court adjourned.
The counsel for the,plainttl were de
lighted with the result of tho days
light and claim ii great victory.
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