The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-06-28
The Massey PILOT SUIT.
Liability Of The Directors Discussed Yes
teTday.
SECRETARY LAWLESS ON The STAND,
The Question Of the Admission OF Pho =
Editorials PIecedi aud Following
the Alleged Librllous Article.
Considered--Gov. O'terrsI
and Ex-GoY. Mckinney
IN Court.

IA Court.
NORFOLK. VA. June 81 special-The
usual big crowd was IN attendance on me
sreat suit to-day. Immediately after
court convened Secretary OF the common
wealth LaNisss was put on the witness
st>nd, and testified that DE was mem
Der OF the Legislature " lcoi, but voted
for Rev John j.. Massey as SlpcIn-
tendent OF Public Instruction
lie was asked VINO were AIR. Massey
associates on the Board OF Education,
whereGpon Captain Wise stated tlat In
order 10 expedite matters the defence
would admit that the Board was COM
posed or the Superintendent. Governor,
ana Attorney
Mr.. j. a. McGIiyrdy, secretary OF the
Board, was called. but failed tO respond.
Mr. Wake, OF counsel Tor the pldntih,
then offered as evidence the charter OF
the Pilot Publishing Company. lie also
read the oaths or ofnce taken 10y Alr. Mas
sey as Superintendent cf Public lustruc-
tlOu. The charter OF the American BOOK
Company was then put in evidence, also
the minutes cf the Board OF Education
OF Virginia. showing the books adopted.
regulation for the adoption OF books,
aud the contract OF Virginia VITA TIE
American Book Company 30 $50.
IHI PHO, ARTICLE.
Mr.. Wake thea began, al lO.-0 o'clock,
the reading OF thc iaUuua Mass ay-B0Ok
conn any article, published in the Pilot.
and 0i- of when iuls libel suit grow, Do
D. lICn article the alleged c0rf iYtlun
methods OF tne American book Como
pany are detailed, the career OF Mr.. Mas
aey dealt WITH u WIllu Doe ls chan se4
with issuing illegal tax receipts for voting
purposes employing unworthy shifts 90
defeat his Creditors. conveying the "A-n
Lawn farm iu hOcus-i lcus Way. which
leit MN Ia possession OF his Farm, AMI
creditors, floating gleruay ou % wave
OF prosperity after Wumack Left lJ~
Washington, dealing in booms, being
flush with money, coming into possession
Cf $500 four years later, Immediately
after the adoption OF d book list being
accused Of corruption ly the New ok
World. and not replying, except bJ
weak letter. when called upon ~ Virginia
vising the look list. anQ pItuns back
the University Comlau! books, coming
again within NOmacks influence, ANA
uakng, as a return for Juuketins tip
With omack, a chlngs ln favor OF cer-
tain cory-DOOks, being party % ln-
/ iquitous contracts for books being sway
el by occult ard sinister irilcucD while
the daughter of the horse leech cried.
Give, gNe, wanting 90 keep the book
contract iu che dark. being unreliable
ANA salftng in financial matters. aniiiat-
ing with d bribn-. while d. bankrupt. bee
COMING suddenly wealthy. being HtlJ
foN. and ho0iwinN1g parties and men.
The reading OF The aftl.It required Ifi}
minutes. articles were also read from
previous issues 90 tine Pilot indicating
the coming publication OF the Mas7e} -
Book Company article. lills particular
evidence Is bon ended IO show thar the
directors OF the Pilot company were
not Ignorant of tae proposed luniira-
ti0ul Articles from the PILOT subsequent
90 the alleged liNeilous articles were lNfN
/ read. Do one of which 70 was stated init