The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-07-23
Tie Instructions il the Massey Pilot Suit
Favorable 10 The PlaiOtlf.
HEARING, OF TESTIMONY COMPLETED.
Several Witnesses Testify as to Mr.. Mas
scy's Character Counsel on Zach side
VIII occupy About Hours ia ar
gumcnt-Thc Probable order.

For the first tmc since the opening
OF iho case. 0n Monday. June 2ith, John
IT, Massey. the plaintiff came in alone,
followed closely by the tan and COM
u nnnding form Of Hon. John Goode, "a
former rcsm sai of this city. and con-
gresham from This district warm
greeting was exchanged betSscn these
vfffrnus and au animated C0nNcr sdtiJn
.rsued. rh. eye Of plaintiff was bright,
and it is aufged by quite number VINO
claim fo know what they are talking
gI.unt that Mr. Massey. leaving Dis
srostv lsrFs and whiskcrs out Of tho ques-
tl.r ann.lraI twenty years younger
than ai anY previous stage oi the trial
Iur0r d. p Wright. who has uniformly
l..n The first % arrive. did not allow ms
record i0 Doe broken. lie was ON hand
rIr fo far. The next to arrive was
vs. W. OlI. in company with judge Leigh
IL Watts of Portsmouth, Ihcy greeted
Air. Glofc cordially, and smiled when
lr told them mat DE was mere 10 Wit
moss the BATTLE between the giants.
1ir ol Is partner Of Mr.. Richard
Wake who has not said much during
The trial. but. 10 quote fisherman, has
'wnfched tho cork mighty sudy.'
Counsel and jurors were aIl in rhcir
places bv 1890. hut Judge Prentis. who
Ynrrt Sunday at his home iu SUFFOLK,
Gii not arrive until 1850. and court was
Dot convened until ten minutes later.
The fwcutv-fouIth day of this great
trial was opened hy the judge. who an
rounc,l that Doc WAS not quite through
examining the instructions asked for ny
counsel lie would continue 70 near
testimony from witnesses in TeDuttnl,
and iu tho interim would complete the
prfuaraflOu OF such instructions as ne
proposed TO give the jury
Mr. Alfred J.. Thorn acquainted tho
Court with the illness of Mr.. Wake,
and said Dee was not able TO be present.
urAnrSG on wlrSf-sfs RE uNfp
The first witness called was r. w.
Duke clerk OF the court OF Alhcmarlo
e9mfv lie bad known plainun for
thirty years. and knew his general repu-
tafi0n AS far as he knew. 20 was good
for truth and vcracitv. lie would be
love Mr. Massey ON oath
no Captain Wise witness said he haI
never heard SIR Massey's reputation dis
cu-sed for truth ana Ne1city. he wit
lossl heioi ged 90 the Presbyterian
Nf. Isaac p. Barksdale came net He
faii.
"I am ia my scventy-nft1 year. 7 have
Jfvfd I'm Alhemqrie county since 1861 I
live about twenty miles from Charlottes-
v'llc. and about ton miles from MT Mas
fov's home. / am now County Snnerll-
fenaCnt % Schools I was state Trels-
rrcr in 1884 and 1855. I think / know Mr.
N9eecys general reputation. 10 Is good.
have mover heard 81 discussed. however
J aT member Of the Presbyterian
cross-eyaminod by Judge Heath: You
say vou never heard Mr. Mtssey's rcpu-
fltiOn diecus-edi
A. 7 mover did.
O. When dil YOU first become acquaint-
Cd with Mr.. Massey
A. During the Readjustcr political
nil YOU seek Mr. Massoys support at
f1e time v0u were candidate for the
position Of County Superintendent of
s n0oist
A. did.
@. Did he support you?
s. J don't know.
a. You asked for his support. and
don't know whether ne supported you
A. Yes. sir; 7 asked him. but don't
know Whether he supported me or not.
understood that he supported my oppo-
rcnt, who was a Baptist but l don't
know.
Mr. c.. C. Sinclair. T live In Albemarle
county. near Charlottesville I am nifty
four years of age. 7 have known Mr.
Massey about twenty-five years. ] have
never heard Alr. Masscy's reputation dis
cusscd. ! think it is good for truth and
cussed
Cross-cxamined 10y Judge Heath. I have
never heard Mr. Mtsscys reputation dis
cus-ed for truth and Noraciy. / have
read things against him in The news
papers. nif not rejecting on his truth
and Ver8City
ToreuI HWT D Nu WIN FIRE
w. a.. Jones. j reside I'm Charlottesville.
am treasurer OF the town. 1 have known
Wr Massey rNer.SluDc was nffceu years
o.h think j know his general reFinta-
ton for truth ana veracity..l think it ls
gr0i. J WOuii not hesitate 20 believe him
ON oath, would believe him as quickly as
amy man ] know. / have been collector
OF cgstoms have been Democrat from
ny infancy. ! voted Tor Mr.. Edward
fivereti af one time when De ran against
Nir Massey. and Mr.. Everett Is a Rcpub-
lcan. ! voted for him at the time that
If... I'd ffrt f..ts
publican. / voted FOR AIR. Everett Ia pre-
ference fo Mr. Massey because / believe
boo fighting the devil with fire.
Captain Wise: Mr.. Massey was the
a. dd not mean that. sir. J was
aludme Co Mr. Everett being the fire
Captain Wise Well who was the devil?
A. NNilltss puz1lcdl ! didn't like Mr..
~ sgcI IS running on that ticket
O. So you stand by the devil; do you;
a. / DO not.
captain Wise: You can step aside. sir;
Nr. A. II. Jayne. ] live in Charlottos-
willie j have known SIR. Massey for
great many years. ! think his general
Reputation is good 1 would believe him
ca"taln Wise. D.d You ever tell Mr.
Morris that Mr. Massey told you that he
purchased the property IN Charlottesville
as a birthday present FOR his VIE!
WAS 81 the truth?"
"N0. Sir"
Men what you told Mr.. Morris was
an untrutht'
'lcs. slr.'
Nr ST. kaufman: ! am a resident OF
Charlottesville ana a councilman. Have
known Mr Massey for lrany ears
think DIS general reputation is good /
would believe him on oath.
nrLryfs ~ fnfF SILVER.
Alr. j. vs.. Foster: ! am hfty-foUr years
OF age ] reside 81 Charlottesville. | am
neither a. Republican. Democrat, or Pro-
l'iuon.st. J avn s0mewhat OF a i3puiist,
ana vote according 20 my own IDEAS
OF which candidate is the best man. a,
tne present time ! would not Vote for
"If pNtt VINO was not free silver man.
uHughtcr)
hy Captain Wise. DO YOU know the
Ash Lawn farm pretty wei?
objected 90 hy fNc pl4iutim
Judge lrcnus ruled out the question.
ITO Mr Neely. / have nothing 20 re-
tract from the statement that / made 20
A'l mat l regard AR. Mafsey's character
an good.
fr. f A. Massie. | live IN the town
ti tfari9ttesVifis I was clpcatcd as
lawyer, but have been elected superin-
ieNltNf OF public schools in the town. l
arm no relation 20 AIR. Massey. and spell
ini name differently. / moved TO Char
llilestile soon after the war. l am thr-
tt-sN years old. | think Mr.. Massey's
general reputation for truth and yCracity
81 oar town f. good ! would believe
iim. whether ne was on cath or not. l
Itsald him as a man unusually careful
an nis statements.