The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-07-11
NASSEY.p|L0T SUIT.
lConcludGa rom b,.st page.
MIR. GEORGE uEnMEs.


farmer npd leading mau OF the county,
who was appointed Collector of Inter
nal Revenue of the Second Virginia
District by Mr.. Cleveland, said: i am
q farmer and haze been living about
thirty. eight years nine miles from
Rocky Mount. / know the general
reputation Of Col. Waduy james; 1t is
not very good; 1t is bad; L would not
believe him on oath.
In reply to Capt. Wise, said he had
not touched drop of liquor in ten
years. ! did take drink occasionally
at the time James had his row with
MIR. Massey.
NR. NJ. C. CAREER, OF FRANKLIN.
Said he was deputy clerk; lived near
Rocky Mount all his life; know the gen
eral reputation OF James not good
would not believe him on oath if lie WINS
much Interested.
THE ALBEMARLE WITNESSES.
The first of the Alhemarle witnesses
to be called was ex State Senator
Wingfeld.
In reply to Mr.. Thorn, said he was
County Treasurer OF Albemarle; had
MIR. Massey; knew his general reputa
the county; did not know much Of his
farm.
Mr.. WiDgfeld explained fully how
he knew MIR. Massey aud said the
people OF his county did not believe
the charges made against him; that
they have the utmost confidence IN
him.
SHERIFF WATTS, OF ALDEMARLE
Said he was farmer and sheriff of
the county. ! know John T.. Massey
bis reputation Is as good AZ that of any
man in Albemarle county, l never
heard his character for honesty and
veracity discussed. / know his repu.
tation III II general way. ] know that
Mr.. Flood offered resolutions in the
Senate charging MIR. Massey with using
public money OF something of TINT
Kind about "trip 10 Mexico. Know
the people of his county uid not be
lieve the charges.
l know that Mir. Massey S reputation
10 good, because the people have never
said anything bad about him.
MIR. Wise asked ii Mr.. Massey had
not voted for him aud the witness suid
he did not know that MIR. Massey had
ever voted for him.
MIR. Wise said: Mr.. Wits | would
like TO have Your photograph.
Well, IL Will send yon one.
Mir. Thorn protested against this
manner of addressing witness aud Mr..
Use SAID; Why haven't | right to
SIX my friend kfor his photograph.
40 sir. said Mr.. Thom. you ala not
know his name TIL YOU asked.
hk. FRYE, COMMISSIONER OF REVENUE.
MIR. Frye. examined by Mr.. Thorn
| am resident of Albemnrle county.
I'm Commissioner of the Revenue: hny.
known John l.. Massey for thirty
years; have never heard his reputation
aBpersed.
AiR. MAUrlN, COUNTY CLERK,
AIR. Maupin, Clerk Of Albemarlc
County Court, testified that ut home
On Albemarie) MIR. Massey's reputation
was good; hesrd Mr.. Massey discussed
about the time of the Flood inves,ira.
ton. and 1t didn't change the opinion
oil the people OF Automatic as TO MIR.
Massey.
l know bis reputation for honor and
Veracity and it is good.
10 Mr.. WISE, snid he never heard
Mr. Massey's reputation discussed ex.
cept partially; never heard that he
vas iBeu win attempting to bride
Mr. Parr or MIR. James until com.
mencement OF the suit.
MIR. Maupin was requested to ster
sside, and Mr.. Thorn asked that tba
Court adjourn 80 that he could consult
as to the Introduction of evidence.
Judge Prentis enid it was only $50.
and that he would like to go ahead and
30 determined till Mir. Thorn said il
was to accommodate lady, ana ct
once Judge Preuts said, gentlemen of
inc jury, yon are adjourned TIL to
morrow at 1890 O'clock.
NOTES
Those who expect to bear the eyi.
dence today had better secure their
standing room early. .The crowd will
be much larger than the house will &C
commodate.
Governor O'Ferrall and ATTORNEY.
General Scott and ey. Governor Came
ron we're at the Beach last night. the
guests OF the Princess Anne. They
will be in the city to-day, and the Gov.
ernor may possibly go on the stand.
~ ihc Ssoman's Paper.
The woman's paper appeared vas.
terday and WAS distributed to the sinh.
scribers In Norfolk. 1t bias been very
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