The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-06-27
MAKING 1T HOT FOR MASSEY.
JOHN :. WISE SAYS HE Is BY NA-
TURE 4 BRINE TAkER.

Men To he Put On the stand Who
VIII swear That the PInintIG l.
no Novice in the bribery Business.
Massey said 10 Have Travelled on
From the state.
Norfolk, Va. June 26.-Much interest
was manifested i'm the Massey-Pilot SUIT
to-day ana for i've and half hours the
building was packed with an audience
composed Of the most prominent citizens
of the community. Those who could not
get inside either hung on to the window
sills or about the halls in hearing OF the
speakers.
As soon as the jury We're in their places,
Judge Heath. who was looking in perfect
form, arose and after a few Introductory
remarks. said: "A high official comes
here and asks a money consideration for
damages. and proclaims TO this court that
he has avoided the payment Of a just
judgment which a court OF the state said
he should pay"
Judge Heath then read the list OF d.
rectors OF the Pilot ana said they were
men Of the highest character and not
one of them has sought to avoid the pay
ment Of any honest obligation. They have
not enjoyed the rascally immunities of in
solvency while living on the fat Of the
land. lie then related the manner Of
the business done by the board Of educa-
ton and said the schools OF the state are
In the hands of the superintendent, whom
Womack had said he owned
Il will show that the American Book
Company was in the habit Of obtaining
its ends by the use Of money The con-
tracts were valuable. Dr. Ruiiin said the
profits were nearly two-thirds and We're
worth millions of dollars.
I'VE will show you the influence of Wo-
mack over Massey.
I'VE are going to show you the methods
of the book company. We VIII show you
that in 1880 Massey was insolvent. but in
that year came into possession Of large
sums Of money.
1--WE will show you that this money had
certain characteristics.
1--WE expect to show you that Womack
did pay Massey's expenses TO Canada"
Judge Heath yielded his time TO his col
league Of the counsel for the defense. Mr..
John S. Wise, now of New York city. Mr..
Wise in short order got down to business
and said Now in regard to the defendant
referring to Mr.. Massey, i believe him gull
ty. ! believe Mr. Massey was bribed, and
do not say it unpleasantly. l am going TO
give you the evidence.
1--WE will show you that in 1890, Mr.. Mas
sey, the paupeF, was rich. We will show
you that in 1872, the Rev. John u. Massey
transferred his farm to his brother In
Massachusetts,.
HE has been famous for hts impecunios'
ity since the readjuster campaign. We
will show you that up to the time he was
superintendent OF education that he was
impecunous. that this is not the first time
he has been charged with this kind Of
thing We will put men on the stand who
will say that MIR. Massey is no novice in
the matter of giving or taking bribes.
Mr.. Massey asked a man TO vote for him
for United States senator and offered him
money. Mr. Massey is such man that he
will travel on free pass and charge the
amount to the state. He Is by nature a
brlbe-taker; he will change his politics for
an office and his honesty for cash"
Judge John Neely for the plaintiff closed
the argument, meeting the charges OF the
defense with great spirit. Judge Nicely Is
one Of the most eloquent and finished de-
baters in the state and had number OF
sharp passages with Mr.. Wise, who he
twitted on his change Of political faith and
made him admit that because man
changed his politics he was not necessarily
dishonest
Mr.. Massey will go upon the stand to-
morrow