The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-07-06

critical?
No, sir, 1 don't; and tho audience
laughed.
Mr. Nicely, examining Mr.. Byrd with
regard to his demnud for copy of the
book contracts and tho Ozark lantern
policy asked MIR. Byrd if q copy of
the contract did not get to the hotel
almost as quick as be aid.
MIR. BYRD said it did, but he had
threatened to get a maudamus unless
1t was given to him.
Mr.. Byrd was asked what interest
MT. hloGilvary had in keeping the
BOOK matters dark; witness said that he
did not desire to say anything against
Mr., MoGilvnry, but thnt he had heard
that MIR. McGllvsry was in the employ
Oh tho Amoricau Book Company,
Dir. Nicely asked the source of his in.
formation. Objection was raised by the
defense and sustained by the Judge.
ana the question was withdrawn,
Would you have written that article.
II larbells Language Lessons had been
put on tho list?
Mf. Byrd snid he wonld have been
satisfied that his suspicious were not
we'll founded and he would not have
wrlttun the article. lie would not have
continued his investigation. Said his
nrst idea was to have an investigation
ny the Legislature. but seeing that
MIR. Small WAS writing on the subject
he communicated with him.
MIR. Byrd sald he was paid nothing
by CHM n Go. for writing the article
aut was paid for the Investigation. He
went to New York, told Giuu * Co.
that lie thought he would publish the
result of his Investigation aud they
said he could uee his own Judgment.
He came to Norfolk, consulted with
MIR. Small, wrote the article. "Giuu
" Co. told me-" said Mr.. Byrd, ITO
send them some of the papers and |
ordered 1000. | got no guarantee
frota CHM " Co. that the Pilot should
be safe If they published the article -
MIR. Nicely asked If CHM X 90. had
not bound themselves to pay the ex
penses of defending suit if one resulted
MIR. Byrd refused to answer, placing
himself behlnd his right as counsel.
MIR. THoM TAKES THE WITNESS.
MIR, Thom arose with q number of
clear cut, short and sharp questions,
which he pnt to the witness concern
lug Mr.. Massey's creditors aud tho
Virginia book contracts, showing that
the children IN Virginia get their
books as cheap as in Louisiana.
MIR. Byrd said that CHM n Co. were
bidders IN Louisiana aud desired to
put Inrbell's Lessons on the list. lie.
terring to tho lsts adopted, he SAID
they could not be found. He enid In
Louisiana, CHM X Co., were given II
chance TO bid. In Virginia, they were
not. The witness disapprovcd Of ths
manner Of operating IN Virginia, and
held MIR. Massey responsible. He did
not blame Governor O'Fsrrall und the
Attorney General; believes they defer
to Mr.. Massey.
Mr.. Byrd thought the Board of Ed
ucatlon should buy books direct from
tue Manufacturers, ana was asked by
Mr.. Thorn to show him the law uuthor
izing the Boards of Education to spend
puoilc moneys for such purpose.
When asked by Mr.. Thom if lie
wouldn't like for the Virginia Legisla.
ture to adopt different school system,
he replied that he wonld like to sac the
the Virginia Legislature adopt q differ.
ent School Superintendent.
MIR. Ihom retorted SO that you could
instruct lin how to run the school
affairs of the State.
In reply to Judge Neely. the witness
said he thought the American Book
Company furnished about two thirds
OF tho books sold III the State.
MIR. Ihom asked witness when he re-
ceived his last payment from CHM a
Go. for the Investigations he mado. He
replied: Last fall, prior to the Massey
cor. wADDY JAMES. OF FRANKLIN.
When Mr.. Byrd hal lett the witness
box Col. Waddy James, well known
Republican politician. of Franklin
county. Va, was called. Col. James
is man about 80 years of age, SIX
feet tall and has been conspicuous in
the politics Of his county since the Re
adlustcr period. lie was elected to
Mnhone's Legislature as n Readiuster
Republican and has affiliated with the
Republican pnrty since that day.
lie was examined by Mr.. Wise. stated
his name and residence. In repIy To a
question, said lie served twice In tbe
Legislature from his county.
Now, Mir. James said, Capt. Wise do
not answer until counsel oD the other
side have time to object. HAS Jno.
h. Massey ever offered You bribe?"
Objection was raised by plaintin.
MIR. Wise stated the ground and pre
sented the authority he relied upon for
the admsslb!ity OF the evidence.
The question wss ARGUED by Messrs
Thorn. Wake and White. The Court
was waiting for other authority winch
Capt. Wise desired to cite. The ey