The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-07-07


defense. The issue wac argued further
by Messrs. Thom and Judge Heath.
Judge Prentis reserved his decision
till Monday.
The jury was recalled, and
MIR. pARR,
OF Stewart, Patrick county, was called
to the witness stand. He saId he was
United States mail contractor; hud
been membor of the Legislature III
1881 50.
Was asked by Mr.. Wise if MIR. Mas
sey ever offered him a bribe. Objec.
tion by plaintiii and question was ruled
out. Exception noted.
DO you know Mr.. Massey?
Yes. sir, very well.
What Is his general reputstionP
Very bnd.
Would you believe him on oeth9
NOT II he was much Interested.
The witness was then turned over to
The p .ninnh aud Mr.. Thorn said we do
not care to ask HIM any questions and
he was allowed to stand aside.
MIR. DlcKERsoN, OF FLOYD,
Mr.. Amos Dickerson, Of FLOYD, q
well Hnown farmer. prencher and poll.
ticlan wcs the next witness.
MIR. Dickerson said lie was GO wears
old, that nc knew Mr. Massey very
well, tina; he had for throe terms
served III the Virginia Legislature. first
in 1851.
Capt. Wise said: am going to ask
you II question, aud don't answer TIL
counsel for the plaintiff have chance
to object. Did You ever say that Jno.
l.. Massey offered any one briDe?
MIR. Thom objected. The question
was ruien out aud exceptions noted.
Mr.. Wise asked: Do you know Jno,
4. Mnssey's general reputation?
Yes; Iu my county.
What is 1t?
Very bnd.
Would You believe him on oath?
Not If he was much interested.
Pinlntin's counsel declined to ex.
nmue and MIR. Dickerson was re.
quested stand aside.
MIR. Dlckerson then arose aud eaid:
II it may please your Honor l am sIcI,
aud would ike TO go home if | can be
excused. lie was excused and left
Yesterday afternoon for Floyd county.
on the top OF the Alleghuuy noun.
tains, the source OF the Roanoke river
one Of the iuost delightful counties in
the state tins season of the Year. Mr..
becn almost sniiocatlng IN Norfolk, he
would go to his home and sleep under
blanket,
THE CASE OF MASSEY vs.. WISE.
Capt. Wise, addressing the court.
held N his hand II book which had ma
appearance OF legal authority, from
which II appeared he intended TO read.
but lie did not.
He snld 1t was the Congressional
Record III the case of Massey ageinst
Wise. 1t was submitted to Judge
Prentls, who read 1t carefully and then
ruled 1t out aud exceptions were noted.
DErosITIoNs READ.
Judge Heath read the deposition of
\. W. Campbell. OF Winchester, Va,
who snid that Nj. Massev's reputation
was bad; that he understood that MIR.
Massey was unreliable and could not
be trusted.
Charles +. Nelson's deposition wns
submitted. Said Mr.. Massey Is reputa.
ton was bad; that he was sharp and
Inscriptions; that he had heard him
so discussed that his personal dealings
with Mr.. Massey did not disproyy
the general impression.
w. X. Alexander, better known as
"Bili' Alexander, oil Winchester, made
affidavit to the general reputation of
MIR. Massey In severe language. Said
he had known the general reputation
of MIR. Massey for twelve or fourteen
years and that it WAS bad. Said he had
a good opportunity TO Judge of MIR,
Massey and considered him unscrupn
lons, thnt while lie enjoyed the immu
nifty of insolvency he lived on the fat
OF tho land.
The deposition of Mr.. S. J. G, Moore
OF Clark county, was read. Had heard
OF Mr.. Massey's reputation to the effect
that he was bad man. Only heard
his character discussed; never knew
anything personally. Heard Mr.. Mar
shall Mccormick say that Mr.. Massey's
management OF the auditors Office was
corrupt.
Mr.. +. b. Whiting said when he
heard Mr.. Massey discussed. never
heard any body defend him. Had heard
hls reputation spoken of as bad.
CONGRESSMAN ELLErr.
Col. Elicit was called to the stand
and was examined by Mr.. Byrd. Col.
Elicit said he was employed by Ginn
y Co. to go before the Board OF Edu-
cation OF Virginia to have q duplicate
list OF books adopted instead of q single
list.
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