The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-07-02
RICHMOND VA. TUESDAY july 1875.

Massey"
Mr. JOHN RUTHERFORD.
John Rutherford. OF RIchmond' was was
called and asked. do you rem ~.
that In ls'b you went 10 ths o.,.e of, :.
the superintendent Of Public lnsli etip' ~.
fCr me 10 secure a copy OF the book con-
tracty'
Mr. Thom: Mr Byrd. DO you intend 10
fmpeach SIR McGlvrayT
Mr.. Byrd: NO, sir; simply 70 sHo"
facts"
Mr. Rutherford: Il went then aud Mr.
McGlvsry refused TO give them 70 We
or let me see the records or cvntfdcls
without an order from member VI
the board. An OF the members were
Out Of the city. an1 / wrote Af- byIu,
stating the facts. In reply, ne wrote
me that ne must have the lecOTds, anu
II | could not get them 10 Apply Tor
'nandamus 10 compel them 10 let me See
u wrote Mr. Massey that / must see
those records that | thought they were
public, and informed hin that II l coulo
not get such permission / wouil apply
for "A mandamus 10 compel MIN 20 snow
them 20 me. This brought reply from
Mr. Massey permitting me TO see me
records. i th9 sent my ONCE boy with
this DermissiOy. but Mr. McGilYray re-
fused 20 let him see them until after
/ went with Inn myself lie was ilnaIy
permitted t0' copy them, and mailed
the copy to Nr. Byrd. .,-,
Ali0 MI sti''flhAaf EiAFN s+tt 'Tf'r-
III He " did not appear willing to permit
the records 20 be- copied until after l
accompany j-d the boy there.
ON cr0js-eXamiuatiOn Mr.. kutherford
said Mri Massey answered his request
promput and c0urte0usly granted ~,
and he(did not know thaf Mr. Massey
had aJ previous intimati0n OF his de-
sire tg'see the papers.
CAPTAIN D.. D.. DI ITf
Cayain X. +. be Lee. OF Chicago, q
BOOK publisher. was the next witness.
he faid he was Ia Richmond in 1880 as
ths agent OF a. =. LoveA q co. FOR
al yteen months before mat time he was
aynt for the University Publishing com
Jny, and Tor fftceu years prior 10 That
5me was general southern agent Tor
a. = Barner a co. lie was located IN
/Richmond from 1874 TO ls'D with the
exception OF few years spent In New
Ork and Atlanta.
In the adoption Of the school list OF
$50. his cOpy-bOoks did not ind a place,
though they had been the exclusive copy
books for the previous four years
made an effort 10 ind out, and 1 FOUND
II. There was an adoption, and II was
not made public / applied 10 the Al
tOruey-General, wrote him letter, Dut,
he was not iu. J was sent for and went
to his office. but ne was again out IN
consequence OF information j got from
him afterwards. however / wrote several
articles IN the papers. and which J was
responsible Tor. Then the New Ork
World took II uI, and ! furnished them
with the facts.
Mr. Emory. who represented the Uni
verslty Publishing Company, came 20 me,
because 10 was through me they iOund
that their books had been dropped, ana
were eDleav0ring 10 ma out why. i
saw Attorney General Scott In his Of
flee after the meeting in May. In re-
sponse TO letter from him, as ! stated.
/ again went 20 his chice, but ala not
see him I aftcrward saw MN about
the acton OF March.
As far as / know. there was no publ
cation of That action. ! ordered som"
books sent the Superintendent after the
appearance Of their circular OF Marcn
piring the period / speak of Womack
was in Richmond until March Z9th. ana
/ think De left about one hour after tie
action or the board that day kne"
OF the action or the board, but | never
received ans nformatiln that there had
been adoption.
March 18th 1 received notice OF ths
adoption after August lst. / saw WOmack
and Mr. Massey get mere about The time
Of the adoption
know Nr. Ma-scy's general reputation
for honesty. had known IL for some tlme
before this time. / have KNOWN MI
Womack since lseJ or lNs5.
an. woMAcs's REPUTATION.
Witness was asked by Captain Wise If
this time.
Mr. Ihom objected
Captain Wise rose ana said; "Ihfre
cannot he q hrlhe without nrlbcr, nor q
Driber without "a hriDc. and IL is "a thins
necessary 10 pc proved.
Judge Prentis. ~ don't think Mr..
Womack's reputation Is an issue IN this
CAPTAIN wise. "Your Honor We wish
10 prove Mr. Nomacks general reputd-
ton as a professional gambler ana d rom
sututionai buhcr."
do you know his general reputation
from other peoplef
what is itf'
"That he Is not an honest man"
"Do you know that Nr. Massey reac
that article OF yours Ia the Sew 9TH
"So. sir. lie replied to some articles
one of which was published in The Ricn
mond Times.
CHARGES AGAINST SIR. NassiY.
Captain Wise: "We wish 10 show that
as long ago as July. $50. Mr. siasss - w.as
| charged though not dire, tly, but by In
| ference with bribery. and that be read
| the articles chargirs b. and be dll not
! refufe in. except 90 charge the man VINO
made the charge with beng lar W,
| Wish 10 bring witness who VIII swear
| that he attempted them. It IS we'll
| known proposition that q man cannot If-
| cover damages FOR his character Whet
| he has no character
| The court refused 10 allow the introdCc
| tiOn Of the testimony % attempt al
| bribery bv Massey although ne offered
to hear any authorities from counsel
| on cr0ss-examinatiOn by judge Ncc1
| witness said he did not care 10 state
| what was Mr. Massey general ievuth
| ton Captain Wise excused The witnes.
| for the present. stating he would put hin
| on the witness-staud again later on
rnE Ash LAWS DfFr.
| CaDtain Wise next asked the Cour
| leave 10 bring into court the books d
| the Planters National Bank " Rich
| monf Meanwhile hc Introduced th'
| deed from John T.. Ma.sey 20 MS brotne g
| J0scph T. MASSEY, OF Bcllnehar Mass.
| dated April -. 1872. conveying the estate
| known as Ash Lawn, in Aibemari
| county. I'm consideration VI $s+'Jl tnc m
| assumption OF certain debts due by JONI
! L. Massey which would bring me tota
consideration Up 10 Sl5eS.2-
! Following this was the answer ot JON
| T. Massey. Of Franklin. Pa. IN The sui
| brought by John =. King ard wife. o.
| which four judgments were given aeains
| Massey. as follows: Firyt. for 81 W -
! with interest from ISL 10 no second, 70
S.O23ss. In favor OF Messrs. king, w
| Yancy. and John W. Moses.
| The reading Of these judgments was no
| completed before court adjourned.
Air. Massey was seen as he left tn
court-hOuss. ana said he was getun{
| little impatient 10 go on The stand; ina
ne was very glad 10 learn that Mr Defl
| letter 10 the New YORK World.
re had his suspicious. out never beIor
| knew as an absolute certainty VINO va
the author OF the attack.
ELECTIOs or OFFiCER>.
| LIVELY Session Of the Danyille Gu