Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-07-19
THE GREATEST DAY.
Governor and AttOrney-Ceneral Testify
in the Celebrated MaSSey-PilOt Suit.
he FORMERS PLAIN WORDS.
gakeS a Strong Statement lOr Inc
Plaintiff and Goes for tho Agents.
HOSE BOOK CONTRACTS AGAIN.
The Chief Executive Says Virginia Was
Not Disseminated Against.
MAJOR SCOTS TESTIMONY.
MOVED a Nan His Door When He Could
Not GIVE Him Proof Of Charges.
MAJOR SCOTS TESTIMONY.
ruE PLAINTIFFS SIDE CLOSES.
ur. Wise Has Some Franklin County
Witnesses to state ur. James,
ings of Yesterday.

Character IL Good-FuII Proceed
ings of Yesterday.
NORFOLK. Va, July 1S-(Speclal)-
This has been the greatest day OF the
Massey-Pilot suit so far. The plaintiff
aas rested his case. The testimony Of the
Governor and the Attorney-General is In,
and II has been so strong, and has given
Mr. Massey such a character as TO per-
s0nal integrity as TO almost change
he opinion Of one Of "the shrewd old
politicians" most bitter politlcai enemies
To-day the courtroom was filled with
spectators. and while the weather was
!carfuuy warm and the crowd suffered
greatly from the heat. the proceedings
were so fun Of Interest as to keep every
man in his place from the hour Of the
,onvening of the tribunal until adjourn
nent. Great beads of perspiraton
streamed down the cheeks of almost
rvery one present, and the dlsagreeable
effect Of the weather was evident every
where.
The evidence Of Governor O'Ferrall and
Auornoy-Gencral Scott was given in
a clear. fun voice by those gentlemen.
and II was listened TO with oagerness
oy the Court. the counsci, the
Jury. the spectators. and last, but
pot least. by the newspaper men. His
Excellency did not hesitate to call
spade spade. He said he had been
greatly annoyed 10y the representatives
n the publishing houses. adding that
everybody knew what a book-agent was.
Major SCOTS testimony was more con-
vervative than that of the Governor, but
The latter had evidently more informa-
lion I'm his possession and had more light
10 shed upon the case. lie absolutely
refuted the allegation that The Common
wealth Of Virginia had been Disseminated
against In the matter of its contract with
the American Book Company. ana showed
by q comparison of contracts In the court
:oom that such "a thing was not true.
The defence put on Mrs Johnson. who
Mas the widow Of Mr. Andrew j. Parish,
10 prove that Mrs. Massey had said to
aer that the Canada trip had not cost
aer husband anything. Mrs Johnson to-
9ay stated that that was the impression
left upon her mind on that time. and that
She did so afterward repeat the CONVERSE
ton. She said. however. that what Mrs
Massey said was that Mr. Womack was
1 charming travelling companion; that
le looked after the baggage Of herself
md her husband arranged their schedules,
md paid their bills. but did not say out
II his own (Mr Womack's) money.
Several witnesses were put on the stand
10 testify as TO the good character and
ltanding Of Mr. Waddy y. James, Of
Franklin county. who stated the other
lay that MIR Massey offered him a bride
u 1851. when no DANES WAS member OF
he Legislature. These gentlemen all said
hat Mr.. Jamos's reputation for truth and
honesty was good. The above is a brief
review Of this, the greatest day Of this
celebrated case, and it begins to look
as II the end Of the battle is soon to be.
Many other witnesses are TO be put on
~ the defence. but their examinations,
L IS thought, will not consume much
slime.
The Proceedings In Detail.
When court convened Mr. Nicely arose
ana stated that in the examination of Mr..
Massey on yesterday that gentleman had
made a statement which was an inaccu-
,acy. and his counsel had since called his
attention 20 the matter Plaintiff was re-
placed on the stand and corrected the
nisstatemcnt He said that he had said
mat his Wife had placed about S.650 in
g. 10, mis-
amount was not over 500 or $500 at that
time. The SlC-O was used by him, and not
by his wife.
Mr Wise asked II he had not said that
sis wife had used this money.
The witness said that he had not in
tended TO convey any such an impression.
Mr Wise then referred TO what had been
said about Mr.. Parish. and asked:
What connection are Womack and An
.rcw j. Farish?'
"Mr. Womack is nephew OF Mr.. Fa-
'sh' was the prompt reply Of the Wit
aess
DID you ever have any connection with
San Antwerp. Bragg q COP
NO"
Did you ever receive any money from
Aat hrm?"
Did YOU ever borrow any from them?"
Il never did"
When did you first meet Womack?'
81 think IL was during the session of the
Legislature OF 1852 90
Has he ever visited your house,"
lie has"
did you ever discuss with him the
charges against him IN Washington"
Il think l did"
II have no further questions" said Mr..
Wise.
Mr. Thorn: "Mr Massey, was Mr. Far
ssh In any way authorized 10 manage
Your canvass when you were a candidate
for the office OF Superintendent OF Public
Instruction.
He was not did not deem II neces-
sary 10 have any one TO do this. | did
not even so. much as write 90 any mem
Der Of the Legislature about the mat
ter"
Stand aside" said Mr. Thorn.
The next witness called was Mr.. BiiSoly.
of the book firm OF Hume & Blllsoly. OF
Norfolk. He was questioned by Mr..
Ihom and stated that the books OF the
American Book Company were furnished
10 dealers at discount OF - per cent,
ana 10 per cent. on when orders OF 500
were sent IA. The advantage. OF course,
he dealers got. as the contract with the