The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-07-27

Tor whom he was transactlng the bust
ness Afr. Thorn then stated that ne had
made "A tahulated statement Of Mr.. Mas
scN' IS account as those figUfeS appeared
10 him. and went over them with the
iury. cudcav0rng 70 throw Il different
light upon the book account, and lie rca-
s0ncd that the very amounts Of the
f.lrcs given IN by Mr.. Massey dlsprovcd
f1,, idea that the book was made up and
doctorod 10 he used in this case lie
cited fhc difference between the cost OF
living Boo the country and that or living
fn tho city and stated that there was
f, more n0spitablc spot on this earth
tfar his old home I'm northampton cOun-
IA VA. that his family IN days gone by
had entertained what was considered IN
fh.f section as laVishly. and yet he had
Erovn on more than one occasion that
fhoir guests had been seated 20 their
table on which not one dime had been
srnrf except for the tea. coffee pepper,
and .nf everything else coming from the
farm and the garden. lie knew of
moro nHuf in that cOur-y whose only me-
Ii1u Of exchange was eggs, who bought
Ills goods and exchanged them Tor eggs.
ANA sold the eggs in other markets lie
=, remembered when Oh leaving home in
fis vorur days FOR school how ne was
innrleeld WITT what he thought was a
,try fine suit Of clothes th0t 10 cost s..
and how. 0n reaching Baltimore, his eyes
were opened no the comparison between
his suit and those Worn by the city boys.
counsel cited these acts 20 prove that
81 was not improbable that Mr.. Massey's
living account should be so small.
1ur QUESTION DrroRE TIE JURY.
Mr. Thorn argued that the question he
fore tho Jury was not 10 follow this in
fti.atc web of figures, nor that intricate
rf0lirm. bat they were simply 20 Judge
ae fo whether or not this plaintiff had
sufficient an ourt or money 70 MAKE the
disbursements that he had testified that
r. had made Counsel then read of again
The total Investments and disbursements
of oarh wear. as counsel had gathered the
figures from Mr Masseys teslinony'
-ruvNiul fa.0r0hie conclusion Tor tn'
riafrN0 Cantain Wise. frequently in
t,rrlnfInr him 10 correct what the latter
claimed were inaccuracies. Referring 10
tho matter Of the piainums farm, Mr
q'l.rl anain called attention 70 the tes-
tiroonr of the reliable witnesses as to
tbe value of the estate. and asked the
f.rv if 81 would be unreasonable for MN
fa draw the deduction; the farm during
fhtse years had an least supported ms
family Many men rented Farms ana lnth
,,.la "a living allowing then that the
flr,.i supported his family, plalnuM Ie-
rafvcd from his salary ana OlhtI r.
-.,.r..sa during these years Slo,esvi, aul
yet y0u are asked 20 peneNe ll4e e1 nc oe,' N,e
not have suNcicut funds TO purchase Ger
I'd, rronfrfv without accepting a bflpe
from 7 vs.. W0mack and the American
Book Company. ,... ,...,,,-ot
Abiding Go the secret drawer 'ounS',
e..+rf fhat Mr. Wake and himself hah
f-, crfi.i4l1 for not going upon the
,ri.-.e-i stand and tcstifying TO that idct
a. believed that The jury had 100 hucii
reeneet for both OF them 20 peheVe ina.
,b.,. world sit quietly by and allow any
,t.,,.,.. a. state that they had examined
+hat drawer 81 such had not been true.
~.ithnr 1lr. Wake nor himself thousht
ttat A. was necessary for them 10 20
upon the stand. .,.. V,-t.o ro,,,arl,-
oi that they did not want them 70 ~
MON tho stand. in order 10 prove tHdt
.t,,. had been 10 see the secret dlaN'If :
,ret. wanted 10 cr0ss-eXamine them a0o"'
"',l ,lr Thom said that although they
t4 l.0t,..hf no witnesses here from tii'
pantist Church to testify yet tia, a. .,,,
nomination had spoken IN no sn,..',tss a
FERNS when they elected the pun ,hoir
ehort time ago as the moderator o. on nt,o
SS,oo,e,tinn after waiting a day for MN
20 arrive.
THU CAPTAIN II VERSE
Mr. Thom here alluded to captain ps1a,il
Wise Joking him about me Hfo,ilowirg
North Carolina, and read the loiio" ,..' an
anonymous author;
JOHNNY"
WHATS that you're saying, sonny e...,,,..
THAT he's been acting queer anu lVil-s s
rnrf lieee YOU. YOU don't know Johnny .
lies The most ambitious htue Pill
AfwaVs restless, can't keep iuH. ...
And he's gOt SO stuck on his own e"oo'
That fos fixed his eyes upon the throne
And thinks he's bigger than MdhoNo'
That's J0hnny-Thats our John ho,.o
Always doing what he shouiu" ""'0
done.
smarts Wen. nobody can't deny
That .5., Johnny is npper anu '"
And al the law he stands right high.
Whv. 10 hear him talk is quite q treat
And on the stump he's hard 10 beat, =.
But he talks too much, ana ne am
And II he thinks Of something witty and
He'll bluu ont if he loses the fsht,
That's Iuhrr. II ho was 20 be nunE,
Couldn't for The life Of him hoia MS
tongue
And conrary2 Wei. it amt no name.
When you think that Johnny's got quite
And t6nss are working smooth and
wheh he.s bowee his head and put on
And You boar him shout and you near
Lead OBJ master I will follow"
Hell toss his head and give nicNer'
Jump out OF The traces and become "
"kckor.'
That's Johnny You can never say
When Jonury's going TO run away.
Counsel then became serious and closed
with a very nne nerOrauon. IN Which ne
alluded t0 The fact that Mr.. Massey nad
been bound. ass 10 We're, while 'apta'li
Wise had hurled his Vituperauohs upol
him. and how. with almost nenlish slet,
DE ha4 hurled The lie IN ms IdC'' III.
reminded hIm of Senator Lamar Iepiy
90 Zach Chandler in the United Statfs
Senate. when another was being unlnstN
atttckel while hc was helpless, ana tn'
senator compared the party at.acht1 20
Iromeihnus. bound to the rock Mhyll
only ine Yu.nre, The carllon OF t"S
universe. came tO attack. lie behcNe"
tho day would come when Captain Wise
would give ns right arm 10 be aple 10
take back tht attack that he had yesler-
day made upon this old witness
when Captain Wise grows older anu
the iite Ni nnlmOsity have burned OUT
Ae VIII retref The vituperatlon tnat ne
hurled unon thai old gray head yest"r-
dast HliN0.fn believe captain VS.
BE- sincere in bis hatred. ! believe tnat
Pc is trying io do what Is his duty, bui
he VIII regret this attack.
Ar lhom closed at :25 o'clock. hav-
ing made a very strong argument Of ABOUT
TWO hours.
raE JURY FAus TO AGREE.
Tho jury took tho case at LIS p. NJ.
and at @la came IN ana asked for an
hours recess which the Judge granted.
AT o'clock the jury again came into
court ana asked TO be adjourned over
until tomorrow, which the Court or
dcred
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