The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-07-17
Capt. Wise Gives Mr.. Massey Lesson
In Mathematics.
SOME LIVELY LEGAL SPAIS.
ur. Massey on His Mcttlc-The Bridal
Trip Again and the Wedding Presents
Governor O'ferrall VIII Probably
Testify To-Day-Mr. Masseys
Testimony Not Concluded

cay for the large crowd that came ''i''
and remained from the beginning to the
oicsing Of the days proceedings. Inc
plaintiff. Rev. John l.. Massey, was an
carly arrival. ana walked straight 90 the
witness chair lie looked as II he hau
cttah,cd good nights rest. and was
ihf.cc armed l.r the fray, which he k'e"
was inevitable again to-day. lie was ac-
rompan,ed hy Messrs. Eichard Wake and
Alfred p. Thorn. of DIS counsel.
On each of the attorneys desks was
large bundle Of typc-written copy Of the
croccednea thus far. prepared by The
court s-onorraphcr. Mr Little The law
,ers lo.i uo time in opening them au'
lurrcay glancins over thcm' page py
page. .,.. clio.
nal f.r silence. lie stepped uimDly 90 h.a
aceu. toned place. and said.
.l BOD morning. Mr.. Massey.
Tle plaintiff with freezing dignity, re-
spouIed Good morning. sir.'
Captain Wise paused moment and con-
tn-cd,
II hope YOU are feeling better than on
yesterday. Nr. Massey
81 am feeling better sir"
'Alr. Massey. we viii now take mp
AGAIN those everlasting accounts OF yours.
and. going back TO 1872. / VIII ask you If
YOU remembered telling MIR. Mauzy that
SOU did not intend To pay the Judgment
il his favor against YOU, i'm spite Of the
law
81 may have told him that"
care you stu sure MIR. Massey. that
You did not make that deed conveying
your farm 90 your brother. I'm order TO
avoid paying This dcht:'
81 am stu sure that / made that deed
in order 10 secure the payment of my
just debts. and 10 avoid paying that i did
lot owe
captain Wise. TO the Court. "I now
wish 90 offer i'm evidence. If the Court
please this copy of the tax list OF the
glantin. as sworn to by State Auditor
Mayre."
A FAUITLEss OBlTcuoN.
Mr. Thom. 1--WE object. upon the
grounds that IL is not complete copy of
the whole tax list, and is inadmissible
under the law
Captain Wise. "lf your Honor please.
this Is AN exact copy as far as 10 goes,
and is admissible under the law
Counsel read from the Code of Virginia
his authority for IT'S admissibility, and
sontcndcd that II his Honor ruled IL out,
such ruling would cause them 10 have
T. bring down here all the tax books in
Tho auditors office. which. ngurauvely
speaking. would take d string OF cars.
Judge Prcnus. ] think the paper is ad-
nissihlo.
Captain Wise now offered a copy Of
smother tax return sworn 10 as correct
b. the fourth auditor.
AIR. Thom We object on the same
grounds.
Judge prcnus: ] admit the 7aper
Captain Wise read "A list OF the amounts
drawn from The State hy Mr Massey for
expenses as Auditor in the year 1890,
which footed lp SGo; for the year 1891,
500. for lN2 SA0. for 1895, $50; and from
February, 1894. TO May 1885, $3.50. and
asked Witness 81 that was correct.
A. Yes. sir, l believe the amounts are
correct
Captain Wise. You stated the other day
that m 40 one year dil YOU draw the
fun amount allowed by law, did you
noty
a. I stated that did not think that
had
A. 1t is a fact. however. that you did
Oraw $500 in one year, ig 10 not;
A. 10 seems that ] was mistaken as
TO that year
@. You stated that your income from
all sources during the year 1856 was
Sl60. dil you note
A. I did. sir.
O. You have also stated that your
expenaiiurss during Chat year were 81
sU. Ola YOU not?
A. did, SIR
Now. AFR. Massey. II Won will allow me
90 take that book and read from 10 1
viii save YOU and the Court q long and
TRYING ordeal compelling you TO call of
those items
ar Thorn. We object, unless the book
IS offered in evidence
"'N"'" '" h'0"
Captain Wise. All right then, I Will
have TO pat Mr Massey and the court 90
the trouble OF having these items called
on.
a. e,-il.nee
Captain Wise: Because there is matter
In that book that don't know anything
about and We don't propose 10 allow yoh
60 have the chance 10 argue upon book
that you nave had access 10 ana know
Mnat IL contains "ni'o "e 90 "o''
Judge ffentla. nave not seen any
thins iIom the BOOK yet' except STATE
ineht or the falhNA 3 accounts Vvh
see. Captain, why YOU cannot take the
book ana question the witness from IL.
Captain Wise. We don't wan; H. your
Honor, II IL is TO 80 IN as evidence. There
s. a lot IN that book that tho witness mas
not Ieaa Inat is Woilut'4ui pOoA'
wish your hcnor eouil see tn"t doom.
" hy there IS more IN IL than ihere is III
tne biDie
AIT. NItIN. li YOU NDil't want IT 10 80 III !