The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-07-10
THE DEFENSE HIS CLOSED
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answered that he had the Information.
Why did you not introduce that tes.
timony?
Becaused it has been ruled as mad.
INVISIBLE by the Court.
10 Mr., Dobie, juror-I did have in
formation respecting the charges made
By me in the article Of December 23d.
took the trouble to find out whether
or not there was discrepancy between
the book contracts III this State and
those of other States, and found the
difference against Virginia. | re-
ceived q manuscript from MIR. Byrd
containing facts about the case, and
before publishing the article investi.
gated both in this city aud elsewhere
ms to who Mr.. Byrd was. and learned
that he was an intellent man, Common.
monweath's Attorney of his county,
aud citizen of high standing in the
community.
MIR. Small said he took care to in.
vestigate all matters before pubica
ton, and as matter of fact until he
came to this city there never was IN
action sgainst him or any paper with
which he had been connected. growing
out of any publication that ind passed
through his hands.
MT. Small vas requested to stand
aside and Capt. Wise read from the
Code OF Virginia the section authorlZ-
ing the salary OF Superintendent OF
Public Instruction. He also said that
the South Carolina dispositions had
been sent back to he properly certified,
aud he desired the right to introduce
them later.
MIR. Thorn said the plaintiff would
expect an opportunity to offer evidence
in rebutta.
FOR THE PLAINTIFF.
The first witness for the plaintiff
was MIR. l.. S. Macon, of Albemarle
county,a prosperous farmer and he WAS
one OF the most entertaining witnesses
10 Mr.. Thorn he said he had lived in
Albemarle county all his life, Had
known Mr.. Massey for thirty eight
years. Mr.. Massey lived about q!
miles from him. He knew his place
Ash Lawn, which he considered n fine
fnrm. He considered Mr. Mnssey Il
thrifty man.
MIR. MASSEY THRIFTY MAN.
He sold sheep aud cattle for Mr..
Massey and regarded MIR. Massey MS II
good farmer. He knew his general
reputation to- be good
In reply to MIR. Nicely eaid he did
not know how many bushels of wheat
aud com be produced, but knew he
vas good farmer.
In reply to Mr.. Wise, snid the last
few years have been hard on the farm
ers. hut he was better of than he was a
Jew years ago. when he aud Capt.
WISE USED to fox hunt together; said ne
had been buying lnnd, owned 1000
acres aud made about 81, 500 q wear
That he had made money during the
past five years.
have bought eighty acres of land
during that time and paid $500 for
1t; also piece OF wood land. for which
paid S5U0. They say am one of the
best farmers III Albemarie county aud
that my farm (the old Macon estntel IA
one OF the best IN the county | have
never held any office except that of
Deputy Sheriff. think Mr.. Massey has
nude something on his place each year
ABOVE Ills expenses. Nearly the whole
OF the farm Ash Lawn. is nndor
cultivation. He grazes some part If
it. | should think from fifteen to
eighteen or twenty bushels of wheat
per acre is about what Mr.. Massey has
made on his farm. lie sows hone and
consequently MAKES n larger Weld.
Capt. Wlse-1ou hive stated that
Massey bore good reputation in your
county? Yes, sir.
Capt. Wise-ls it not fact that YOU
do not know anything about his gen
eral reputation? know that he stands
well in my county.
lie examined by Mr.. Neely-It ia a
matter of fact that during the thirty.
eight years that | have known Mr.
MASSEY have never heard his charac
Ser aspersed.
10 Capt. Wise-Yes, sir: I read in
the hichmond Dispatch that Mr.. Mas
ssy Travelled on his marriage tour ut
the expense OF the State.
Capt. Wise-You must be atuok mn
MIR. Massey. oN
Mrs. MAssEY's BROTHER.
Capt. j. II. McCrearv. Mrs. Massev,s
brother, OF Monroe county, Ala. was
called to the stand. He SAID IN Mr
Thorn that MIS-. Massey was n partner
IN his business; that she is a memnpr of
the firm of NicCresry " Co. He said
IN reply to question. that in 1891 bis
brother gave Mrs. Massey 81, 200 md
he gave her $500 just before She came
10 Virginia. Mrs. Massey said
IL was to pay off the balance
on her house. l gave her about
S2OU, tue summer before TINT We
always gave her money when she
wanted IT, | gave her $500 before her
marriage 10 tnke trip TO Mexico TO
attend Baptist convention, aud told
her friends. with whom she was troyel.
ing, II she needed more to draw on ma