The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-07-06
hL. Jones RGI0IGS His Experience OS O hGH-
Der OIL The Legislature.
WHAT The DoB DID FOR HIJa.
He Was Denounced at a Public Speak
ing at Rocky Mount, and Assault
ed MIR. Massey the Next Morn
ing. A Mob Then At
tackled Him.

Tho Massey Pilot suit was resumed
yesterday morning after the vacation
III honor of American independence,
mud Judge Prentis was the first OF the
court officials to arrive. He looked
fresh and strong, well qualified for the
heavy responsibilities of the day. The
jurors were promptly III their seats and
III good time; all OF the lawyers put in
all appearance.
AS soou as the court was ready for
business the plaintiff IS counsel withdrew
their objections 10 the admission OF the
Louisiana book contract. 1t waH, there
upon submitted as evidence.
Mr.. Byrd, the author OF the alleged
hbelous article, was called to the stand.
10 MIR. Small Mr.. Byard explained
the variance in the prices of books III
come of the States, which he thought
was to the detriment of Virginia. lie
gave an example, showing how it op.
crates among ths children IN Virginia
and tho high prices paid in Virginia Us
compared with other States.
Capt Wise read from the article
published in the New York World,
charging Mr.. Massey with corruption,
aud asked MIR. Byrd il 1t WAS true that
the article was published and if the
article WAS true.
Mr.. Thorn objected, saying that the
Court had already ruled against tine
defense on the sdmissibility OF that
question.
Capt. Wise said We have right to
prove by the witness whether it is true
that this article was published. After
further argument Judge Prentiss ruled
that witness could state as to his be
lief as to the truth of the Worlds arn.
clio, but that he could not state it Ms @
TACT that the article was true.
Capt. Wise excepted.
RELIEVED IT TRUE.
Capt. Wise then asked il he believed
the article to be true.
al do" said Mr.. Byrd, "because
snw the article and have it in nv pos.
session. believed it TO be true when
l read 1t. 1 saw MIR. Massey's denial
of the charges"
Capt. Wise questioned the witness as
to statements made III his article pub
lished In the Pilot and he SAID he be-
heyed those statements true, because
he had good grounds for making them.
When MIR. Wise asked If he knew
that the statement about MIR. Womack
being In Richmond just prior TO the
signing OF the contracts, ostensiby
selling an encyclopedia, but in fact
watching the School Board, was true?
MIR. Wake objected. Tho objection
was overrued, and tho witness said he
saw MIR. Womnck III Richmond at the
time. The person took for Womack
ON the 10th, might not have been Wo
mack.
MIR. Wake objected to certain atate-
ments made by MIR. Byrd. on Wednes.
day, III which he said lie was not actua-
ted by malice. and asked the Judge to
have thom stricken ont.
Capt. Wise said if the counsel for the
plaintiff sat by and allowed him to ask
cartnln questions last Wednesday, it is
too latc now TO object.
Judge Prentis thought that tho dis.
cussion as to the specific question in
VOWED on that point had better be dc.
ferred, but that the court had already
noted that the witness could not testify
nH TO his malice.