The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-07-14
Or. hGSSgy said Rf. Wise HG.eT Be0l dim OI
Anything.
taPTRiA WISE R[PllED SHaRPlY.
a Severe Cross determination. Mat
sers of Public and Private Charac-
ter Inquired Of Travelling Ex-
penseS, Congressional
Contests, Campaigns.

When court opened Yesterday morn
sng the crowd was as large as on any
previous occasion. They expected to
ne entertained as on Friday. but were
disappointed. as after the first storm
shere was prolonged calm. The CYL.
dence was upon threndbare subjects,
gone over go much that the audience
nas lost interest. There was only
one opportunity Tor any OF the
Sreezy scenes which have been wit
aessed when matters relating to
Air. Massey's personal and political
character and his official conduct were
ander consideration. Mr.. Massey ap.
peared in court a few minutes late, but
looked we'll. As matter OF fact the
senerable plaintiff instead of breaking
down physically under tho severe
strain OF cross examination, to all ap-
pearance has improved. Talking has
agreed with him. and although past 50
years he Is yet able to say as many
words in q day as the best of them. Ho
and Capt. Wise are having q great deal
of fun Mt each others expense and the
Aard things said always provoke u
emile.
Gov. Mckinney arrived yesterday
morning and occupied sect upon the
Judges bench with Gov. O'Ferrall.
Judge Kirby, OF Staunton, WAS also
an court and had seat in the bar.
Court had been opened a few minutes
Ehen MIR. Massey walked in and took
ahe witness chair.
GOOD morning, Mr.. Massey, said
Capt. Wise. | hope you rested well.
Good morning, Capt. Wise, ] thank
you, | rested we'll.
Mr. Wise, who is conducting the
eross-examination. said: Mr.. Massey,
shere are the letters that passed be.
aween yon and Col. James at the time
you claim that you loaned him 500.
hav'nt them, sir.
air. Massey was attempting to ex
plain the transaction III his own way
and was interrupted by Mr.. Wise.
2here wore frequent clashes between
them IN which Mr.. Massey said:
did respect you before you turned
against Virginia and her sons.
Capt. Wise replied: | will say that if
5ou, SIR, or any other man says have
ever done anything against NirginIu
or her sons he Is liar. and will occupy
An the future tho place that YOU have
predicted the writer of the article pub
'ished III the New York World against
sou would occupy.
Judge Prentis, with dignity, brought
down his gavel and told Capt. Wise To
ronfine himself TO his duty rs counsel
tondncting a cross examination, aud
air. Massey 10 his duty rs witness.
Il reply to- question. MIR. Massey
SAID ut the time lie sent the check TO
James lie was working in his Massey
anterest .or public office, to which he
{Mr. Massey nsplred,
lhere was another spat between the
@itness and Capt. Wise which wus
quickly checked by the Judge.
Being questioned as to the character
of Mr.. Amos Dickerson, MIR. Massey
<aid he knew nothing against MIR.
a'ickerson except that hs did not tell
abe truth about the Parr affair,
lie said he conld not say whether or
not Mr. Dlckers0n Is the minister of a
church in Floyd. Mr., Massey said he
Aad not summoned witnesses to i'm
geach the character OF Dickerson or
carr. When asked il he knew any.
thing against Parr, Mr.. Massey saiu If
proper he would say that Parr was in
<esti8ated by the Legislature for Sc
curing free passes on the railroads for
himself and using them for his family.
Mr.. Wise then asked If the Legisla.
sure dld not investigate him, AR. Mas.
eey.
TIE LEGILArIvE INVESTIGATION,
Yes, sir; resolutions were offered in
She State Senate by Senator Flood
charging me with travelling on passes
and charging the amount up to the
State. The charge was made by Mr..
tlood. who was at that time working
for CHM \ Co. No. air; do not know
ahnt MIR. Flood was attorney for CHM
Co. at that time. but think so from
ais testimony given on tho stand IN
ahis suit. 1t is only my opiuien. L
do not know that he wns employed bv
Slhem. Capt. Wise read The minutes OF
slhe investig alton Of tho charges against
7 ftlr. Massey in the Senate.