Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-07-24

scot, when MFR. Massey directed ms
clerk CAfr. McGllyray) 10 write up We.
,ocor,I II was false. as there was at ha'
time no adoption. The speaker was NeIs
bitter In denouncing Mr.. Massey 10 'he
Jury for riding on free passes ana chais
ing the State Of virginia WIN
his fare. Mr.. Massey said tne pas0v'
were given him as personal con'Vn,
ment. said the ex-Judge. Gentlemen VI
the fury" he asked, do the railroad com
nanies give you free passes2 NO. you are
,ysvate citizens. Mr. Massey IS ono 81
he highest officials IN this Common
wealth. and every one Of those Iree
masses are made out to Hon, John u. Mns-
sew. SUPERINTENDENT ~ Public instruction
they are compliments 10 the state OF VIZ
ginla."
COULD AFFORD TO BRIDE.
Governor Mckinney had said, resumed
Judge Heath. that Mr.. Massey had more
ouickness Of intellect in one minute tnan
he Mckinney had in a lifetime Inc
Irnlversity Publishing Company's books
could have been on hand as easily az
that March meeting as at the June meet
ing. They could have been on hand as
easily at the March meeting az were
the books Of the American Book Com
many. This very significant transaction
(the University company not having peeh
notified OF ths meeting In tmel
should be taken 10 the jury
room and reflected over. The speak
er referred TO TIE large profits OF me
American Book Company and intimated
that such a corporation couh aitoru "
bribc
ut Is no matte-," said Judge Heath
"whether the contract was a good one,
or "A bad ono for Virginia. II corruption
had beea resorted 10 nothing else was
needed 10 have warranted the defence. We
can't be expected 10 prove our case by
direct testimony as 20 the bribery Ihie
must Be established by circumstantial
evidence"
Judge Heath spoke Of SIR Masfeys
affairs between the years 1884 10 lssv'
and said that at that time Mr.. Massey
was entirely without money 50 Tar as
the banks showed. The counsel went over
the evidence covering the operations M
Ash Lawn, frcm 1874 10 1859 inclusive
ard discussed the products Of the farm
during the period IN which Mr.. Massey
brother owned il. a part OF the plain
tif's salary in ls,0 had gone, he said
10 pay the Indebtedness 0f Ash Lawn
for that year In reviewing Mr.. Massey. 3
life for several years. Judge hetth az
vlsed the jury that IL was very important
10 know that Mr.. Massey had money
laid 40 all these years. Unless the pam
ti0 has established this. be- SAID. ne
is gone on this point. Mr. Massey was
IAN interested witness ami he must
show the jury. absolutely AMI uneqniFo-
cally, that he had assets.
Judge Heath called the attention " ths
Jury 10 Mr.. Massey's book. lie sal1 'hh0
the question whether OF not that book
n D.
Ai9esev's statement SIR. Ma,sey's eNaml-
nation-In-chler with reference % the book
was entered Into by counsel and a number
of uoints were scored he said that II
Mr.. Massey's accounts an present. q ~
him were false, then the pl1lnuu had
falsified them 20 Mr. Nicely 10 order 20 put
himself fairly on the record. The pam
tin had shifted items from the one ei'e
10 the other. and counsel wished 20 knO"
what weight the jury would give ~ voc
statement Of o man VINO sh'fied ms
grounds on such material questions. Ait'i
arguing along this line Judge hedtl
averred that Mr.. Massey stood unal1eI
before this jury. as his statements "sIe
inconsistent ana must not De gwen "el@h'.
lie claimed that Mr Massey had not given
one half OF the truth. and that his state
nent as 10 his expenses from lsan was an
insult 10 the Intelligence OF the jury ana
a trayesty on Justice.
THIS MONEY-LOVING MAN.
This money-loying man." continued
Judge Heath, sarcastically, allowed 'ne
State 70 add penalty because o. Wouil
not pay his taxes IN 1852. ana yet he hal
money In his secret drawer
Mr.. Massey would tell this jury, counsel
went on 10 say, that he had }5,rD IN rhi'
iron drawer 70 protect It from certain
heirs. Prior to that he had been keeping
his money in bank. under the certificate
Of-deposit plan. and drawing per cent
interest on II.
Speaking OF the secret drawer, Judge
Heath wanted 10 know why 4lr. Massey S
son. who, Il was claimed, had seen this
receptacle, had not been placed on the
stand 10 testify as - this matter? Why
was IL necessary 10 show IL 20 Mr. Wake
and Mr.. Thorn, the plaintiffs counsel
when they had better evidence OF It's eN-
istence prior 10 that time. Dir. Massey :
whole course while on the stand would
entitle him 70 the soubr.quets he 50 wei
earned in this case Of TRICKY anu
Foxy" Judge Heath claimed that Mt
Massey, while a witness, Improperly mace
stump speeches IN answer - questions
and he added that no fair man would at
tempt TO fake" jury by such means.
"Are you going 10 believe. gentlemen oil
the fury" Judge Heath continued. MI
Masseys unaided statement against "a
powerful testimony arrayed against him!
In 1870 Mr. Massey was lnsolyent. and IN
March OF the same year there was a BOOK
adoptlon; in April OF the same year h.
had a large sum OF money. These are the
facts. Against this be says he had 800
in an iron drawer. bat did not pay DIS
taxes. though BE- said he formerly put
money IN bank on interest or certificates
Of deposit. but suddenly decides the iron
drawer 70 be better. These are the ex
cuses: these are the reasons why he was
Ubelled. The testimony shows that Mt
Massey's character was not strong enough
20 sustain him against temptation. II
lacks moral force. and his conduct betor
the courts pr yiOusly shows this. IL
shows. also. lack Of moral character ir
charging the State 500 FOR riding on free