Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-06-27

Mr.. Massey was seen handling the
money. II j. the bsldest case OF circum-
stantial evidence that | ever heard Of
Mr.. Wise then went on 10 claim that
Mr.. Massey had always been famous I'm
Virginia since the Readjuster campaign,
I'm 1879. for his impecuniousity. He
smoke OF the proceedings to save ASH
lawn" from his creditors; how I'm his
election contests Mr.. Massey pleaded
poverty. and could not pay his lawyers,
ana said he begged for office because he
was impoverished.
"'Vhere did he get 5000 from" asked
Mr. Wise, when he had no resources OF
his own. and when a rascal who Was
giving 5000 around WIS at his elbow.
If not from that rascal?
1--WE will introduce evidence to show
that Massey has been charged with brl-
berry before. and that he Is an adept IN
both giving and taking brides; that he
offered a man in the Legislature 500. In
tha presence of a minister of the Gospel,
10 vote for him for United states senator.
We propose to show that he charges the
state for attending educational boards
that he never attended: viii travel on
free passes. and charges the state the
full fare: that he is a constitutional and
natural bribe-taker. and will sell his
politics for office IS quick Us he WI sell
his honor for cash. LauShter)
MIR. Thorn yesterday referred 10 Mr..
Massey's bringing this suit 10 viniicate
his character: but he has been long time
about il. He has been charged with
rascalities 10 my cert ain I'm )W'edse. SINCE
fS7q He should take warning from Oscar
Wilde. He WldO recently sued for a
libel on his character. and now he Is IN
the peultentisry." laughter
4 DISCLAIMER
Mr. wise disclaimed that there was any
desire to involve the other men,hers OF
tho Board Of Education. Mr.. Massey
he said. may be guilty, and those gen
tlemen perfectly hon a.. We believe ne
IL guilty. ard that they are innocent
we propose to show thar Massey knew
all about Womack; that Nomack
il a professional briber am that when
indicted the plea was fled that he was
a lunatlc. Gaughter)
we will show that the queens Hotel
register in Toronto exhibits Massey hung
between two thieves. 0.aughter) No-
mack above. Edwards below. and Massey
I'm the middle.
1--WE will show that while Massey only
got 5000 In 1882 he raised the price IN
lSqi. because WOmack had been indicted
I'm Washington for Offering school-board
man $500. and Massey determined that
me lfItF Ot -ffRUl super Ai'i'a s'it'.s'
not surfer in Virginia, but the standard
must be upheld 20 the top notch; and 80
I'm 1884 he got sI.oro also" daughter
The speaker then addressed the jury as
10 the liberty OF the press. on the sub
iect OF public education. and the question
a. 20 whittier the press ought not 10 make
known 20 the people such facts as these
10 which he ha' referred, when they
came 10 IFS knowledge. and 1t believed
them In good faith. Unless 10 could be
shown that the publication was for phi
vate malice. h. said no public man had
rich, 10 ask damages for a publication
intended 20 warn ana advise the people
about a public matter of vital govern
mental concern.
Il cannot conceive" he said. what
sor' Of logaritims Won viii employ TO as
certain how much this cnaract'r mas brett
damaged II was a maxim Of ancient
philosophy, TX nihil0 nihil fit and
another moro homely one is. You cannot
spoil a rotten egg" Uaughter)
MIR. Nicely SPEAKS.
lust after Mr. Wise concluded Mr.. John
Nicely arose and addressed the court He
made one OF. if not the ablest, presenid-
ton Of the case Of any the attorneys, ana
although he spoke about an hour and a
half ne never tired. lie declared that
MIR. Massey in this suit. where his char
acter and all a man holds dear were
concerned. Was entitled % the confronted
with the witnesses and not be subjected
TO the suspicion Of things in anonymous
letters scattered here, there. and any
where I'VE had our suspicious he
said. that there were Indians lurking IN
the bushes. and We hoped the statements
Of the gentlemen would disclose 10 us
whether they were genuine Indians or
only Of the rammany or cisar-stsre-siSn
species"
Judge Nicely replied to the charge Of
Judge Heath that Massey had sought TO
escape his just debts. ana declared thar
Mr. Massey stood ready to-day 10 vindi-
cate his character from the standpoint
of morals from the imputation cast upon
him.
Il, is true" he said. there is n judgment
of a court Of competent jurisdiction
against him. but we told YOU that there
Was not a single principle Of justice in
the claim that Mr. Massey told them that
he would never pay that money so long
as he could defeat the claim. ] say no
man can charge him with dishonesty in
that affair
Referring to me predecessors OF Mas
sey. and especially 20 Farr. Judge Nicely
saii: He Farr) vanished in the twilight
of an administration that / hope never
will have again a faintest dawn
Mr. Wise: Your client was right there,
in Il. and so was l. lie was one or the
strongest men we had
There came signs Of On exchange OF
sharp repartee between Messrs. Nicely
and Wise at this alluson. but Judge
Prentis insisted that the case proceed as
to the statement only
Judge Nicely then spoke vigorously OF
the part OF CHM & co. In this affair,
and said it was the chief mourner stand
ing behind the Pilot IN the matter, and
il was only recently that the cry had
gone up to them. Help US. Cassius. or
We sink"
Mr.. Wise: Cash helped. d.aushter)
CHM & 60. AGAIN.
Judge Neely also said that CHM & Co.
had failed in the competition. and they
were the ones who had raised the hue
and cry against this officer, and had IN
demnfied the publishers OF the Pilot
to make the attack. He said they should
be discrpdited by their interest and their
methods in these matters. The plainuft
here does not object TO the liberty or the
press. but 20 the license. which should
be punished severely.
Going on in his remarks. Judge Nicely
| foiFfIel 10 W tfld'hf di4A o''H '''e'N "''''~
| indicted in Washington that proceeding
had been dismissed. and Womack stood
here to-day as freely acquitted as any OF
| US.
Mr.. Wise: We have the witnesses on
| that subject.
Judge Nicely: We have the record
Mr.. Wise: But we have the witnesses.
| and that beats record
WOMACK NOT AGENT THEN.
Judge Nicely went on to say that No-
mack could not have been agent for the
American Book Company in March, 1880.
when he is said 10 have bribed Mr.. Mas
| sew, for the company was rot organized
until the 18th OF May. 1890. and these
| contracts were not concluded until Juna
4. 1890 Womack was thousands OF miles
| away. he said.
| Judge Neely spoke OF the Graphic copy
! books. and sought 10 explain how they
| came 10 be put of the list In per-
| fectly honest manner. Counsel also eN-
plained the reason why Mr.. Massey had
not sued the New York World for libel.
| He said Mr.. Massey was too poor 10 run
! against that Titan. He also addressed
| himself 10 the Pilots needs. 1t wanted
! a sensation, and this was what 1t pitched
| upon. Going back 10 the New York
! World article. he claimed that the reply
| 10 IL was the reelection OF Mr. Massey
| by reclamation after II had been pub
! lished, and all the charges made In II
were well known To the peoples represen-
] tatives. Governor O'Ferrall was. he said.
responsible for the putting on the list OF