The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-07-18

now IKE Won HIS HEIDl
Captain Wise: Yes, Mr; Massey, she
was a very valuable. girl. 9nl surprised
tbat come one else did not win her before
a. There were a good many trying 70,
7 eeeIre YOU. sir; but the old widower
col tAo bcst OF them all.
- ID Yes. sir; so a. seems. ! suppose you
,yere sharper than they were?
Aiv wife says IL was OWING 70
,,,. noilticai training l knew how 10
Canvass better than they did.'
irllan salllcs brought down the house
and stern demand from the Court
TOT a.tc o' vesr 1894 was now gone through
vif6 as far as April nth, showing ga
in expenditures and S2,3si1J income. Cap
tain Wise looked up ana askei' W hat Was
.0gr income in round numbers In 1891:
"xgl 1880, outside Of my salary,
d You testified on your direct exami-
M lion that YOU were worth $2VtV more
in 1895 than I'm 1850. Where Is that $N,-
va ~ meant 10 say that l thought the
dicfnr.rce between my income and ex-
rtndituros during that time amounted 10
go. and [ think now that IL did"
q Where Is il Mr.. Massey
4 Invested, sir; some OF 1t in Big
stone Gap the Sherwood Land company
a loan 10 my son. and other investments
un. IHoM soUrLcHfD AGAIN.
Captain Wise now became rather severe
ON witness. and drew from aim the ad-
mission that the Sherwood property was
yaiueless. although he thought IL might
iufu out 10 bo worth what he paii Tor
IL. also that the Big Stone Gap invest
mont was considered as worth nothing.
hut he had hopes that il would turn out
diqcrlnfiv. that the loan TO his son could
moi be- made by law at this time.
Captain Wise and Mr. Thom had brief
breezy exchange of sharp words Just here.
Mir rhOm cOItcndcd that the questions
wofo madmissible Captain Wise retort-
ed tnaf he proposed 90 conduct the exam
inaN0n. and not allow Mr. Thorn to 90 tt
5lr. Thom: Connne your examination
captain Wise: His Honor can; you
Nr Thom appealed TO the Court.
Judge Prentls: Captain Nise's position
g. correct.
siduous. nlCrcilcss probing which has been
So aggravating 10 Mr. Massey ana
against which his counsel have fought
in vain.
MR. NELLY GETS COLD COMFORT.
Mr. Necly came TO the rescue OF the
plaintiff and the encounter between him
ana Captain Wise was hot and gather
iLg heat with each word, when Judge
prontis told Mr. Neely that the position
of Captain Wise was correct.
Alr. Neeiy feiortod angrily that II the
court was 20 Overrule all their objections
would take up too much time 10 argue
the objections. Zoe would sit quietly there
and cease 10 make objections.
Judge Pronts flushed, and with firm
ness, emphasizing each word, said to
AIR. Noely that the court had not ruled
them down all the time. as he (NceiyJ
asserted. Re would give counsel TO un-
dcrstand that this matter of ruling was
ln The discretion Of the presiding Judge
OF this court. that the judge was TO use
his own opinion as 10 The relevancy OF
questions raised. and that the opinions
Of the court should not bee criticised
during the progress Of the trial by any
attorney.
Captain Wise: In order 10 keep peace
] will withdraw the question.
Mr.. Massey. have you ever seen the
circular issued by the Attorney-General
OF the United states respecting passes
Plaintiffs counsel objected and the
question was ruled out
HARD QUESTIONS,
Captain Wise. Mr.. Massey, are you not
aware that under the viii Of Mr.. Miller
the Miller Manual Labor School was en-
dOwcd for charitable white children, ana
Tor only those whose parents were un-
able to support them?
4. I believe the Will does so read, sir.
Captain Wise here read the conditions
Of The viii of the late Samuel Miller.
which were that only objects OF charity
should Doc admitted to thc school
captain Wise. How 0ld was your httle
srmd. aild when she was put there?
A. Eight years old
q Don't You know that the child in
order 90 Dee put in that school, had 20
make representations that she was an
onleci Of ehafity2
A. 7 aia not know st.
g. did you not know that the will said
only children who we're objects Of charity
and who had been living IN Alhemarlc
county aii their lives were admissible?
q. ] did not know that the will supu-
o. You knew that the child had not
lived all It's life in Albomarle, did you
notg
a. iii. sir.
O. And yet YOU went before the board
and answered questions that enabled
your erandchild 10 become an inmate
OF that charitable institution while you
had. according 20 your own ADMISSIONS
5000 in the secret drawer; IS not that
truce
Mr Thorn objected to the question.
and directed the witness not % answer
81 until directed SO 20 do by the court
lie calei upon Captain Wise TO produce
the affidavit that had been reported 10
have Fac hts possession. captain is'
hN lNN liN llNi OF lutNUtNN iilat WIZ ~
hc answered by parents or guardians OF
INDECENT children seeking admission 10 the
Miller Manual Labor School, ana Whlch
he claimed Mr.. Massey had answered
and Dis daughter made affidavit TO. Mr.
IhoW objected TO the ADMISSION OF Inc
paper and called on Captain Wise TO
produce the affidavit Captain Wise re-
pliro Chat he did not literally nave the
AFFIDAVIT but that list OF questions SIM
liar t0 those which he wished 10 oiter
. D ID N..s
- was under oath in writing, ana mat
counsel Wtl knew II.
Captain Wise here turned the witness
over 90 'he other side for the redirect
examination.
rEpInrcr rvsMINATIoS.
\ recess Of ten minutes was taken, ana
thca AIR. Thorn took the witness Tn hfnd.
Mr.. Ih0m. What. Mr.. Massey. do | un-
ccfstanl was your net balance in lSN,
aiier deilciine VOur expenses
NlNa: lN,8 sns.4i 1854. si.O5iOi; iSS5,
) us- "a and S.@o from my brother; lSst,
$6sS1l, ISL $73Gti: 1855, Sss5s9, 1883 N,07
Nf lnum now TOOK the witness up 10
December 1870. and asked for his net
u come during that year.
a. With the balance brought over from
me previous year. lt amounted 10 nearly
Szvg that year; '9l I,@d6li; W, $2,1ZI.5';
Mr. Thom: So. Mr.. Messy, aside from
any money that your wife brought ~
from Alabama that year, you had about
'lW ID lsH Is not that so?
\. Yes. sir. ! can say without equiyO-
cation to this jury that at the time
bousAi This Charlottesville property had
uihcier, money TO have paid In full for
a. without that which / received from
my Wifc. ] ala not use all OF II, however:
used $50 that my wife brought up.
am quite sure that | had al least 5000
left after making the purchase. | COM
iuonccl putting my money IN the secret
drawer IN 1880 after | stopped depositing
menced the certificate of deposit account
beause had gone into the boom specula-
ton and needed 10 check against my
rlpupN