The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-11-24


the automobile. From this was evolv.
ed the theory that Beattie hid the
gun behind this stump and stopping,
made an excuse 10 leave the auto
and returned to shoot his young wife
as she stood on the running board
, of the machine.
! Scherer's Deductions
| Scherer was also responsible for
the deduction regarding the much
discussed blood spot. which appear
ed of so little consequence to the iay-
men. Beattie had said that his wife
was seated In the machine when she
was shot The machine was examin-
| ed and found to be proof against
leakage. Hence Mrs. Beattie must
| have been out OF the machine or on
the running board, when she was
killed.
! Henry Beattie could not account
for the blood spots on his own cloth
ing. Boldly did Louis Q. Wenden-
burg. the assistant prosecutor In the
case, declare that the husband actually
sat on the dead body OF his VIE
as she lay acrosb the seat OF the ma
chine. Henry Beattie most indig-
nantly denied this.
On Thursday tho funeral OF Mrs.
attorney, Judge James Gregory. had
been urged by this time TO put Henry
Beattie under some form OF arrest.
but the attorney did not deem this
necessary at that time, though he had
Beattis under the observance OF Of
| fcers. II WAS this almost inpos-
stble belief In 90 brutal q crime on
the part Of q husband and father that
helped then to shield Henry Beattie.
In the Contra! Methodist church the
funeral was conducted that Thurs
day morning. Henry Beattia Fellow
ed the white casket to . front seat IN
the church, looked on tho laat sad
rites, even suggested the singing Of
favorits hymn Of the dead woman.
and never ninehsA- under the ordeal.
At tho Altar Rail.
| Where this cAsket was placed less
than one year zone Horny Beattie and
| Louise owen stood while the minis
ter pronounced than man and wife.
| On kridAy morning the inquest was
| began at the home Of DIR. J. u. Lovihs'
the coroner Of Chesterfield county. Inc
! day was unusually warm. ana tue cor
oner held his court on tho long veaa
| da Of his home. Ropes were stretcneo
to keep back the crowd fast gamer
| Ing and a number Of special county
officers were sworn In, while every
available detective In the city ana sec
| ton was employed ~ lend AID, II IL DC
| found necessary.
| Henry bea,iie was the first on the
| witness stand. With his characteristic
manner he told Of the murder. nus
story never varying IN any WY WIZ"
! his nrst statements
Louis .. ondenburg made himself
known as an attorney for the prosecu-
| ton. saying that he had decided 10
! lend his help In the prosecution OF the
murderer. Attorney Harry smith. also
notably present In that he occupied
a seat beside the father OF the prisoner
arose and informed the Coroner that
owing to the many rumors ana certain
| newspaper insinuations 1t had been
deemed expedient to have an attorney
| represent the husband OF the dead
! young woman.
Arrest 10 Made.
| Instantly 1t was understood that the
| case WAS serious one ana Henry
Beattie. from the moment OF that an
| nouncement was regarded as on trial
for his life.
/ In the meantime clue had come to
/ Chief Of Detectives Thomas McMahon,
/ from tho father -in-law OF Paul Beattte.
to the effect that Paul could tell him
something material about tho case.
With Captain Alex. Wright OF Third
| Police Station. he proceeded to Pauis
/ home. and learned from Paul OF the
I purchase OF the gun. His statement
/ was reduced to writing. which he
signed.
Taking Paul In the automobile they
proceeded to the Beatue homo In
at dinner. Henry, on account OF the
! heat, having removed his coat In
answer 70 Captain McMahon's request
he came TO the front door. hatIess and
coatless. The officer informed him
he was under arrest. henry showed
no emotion, nor did he ask what for.
He asked to be allowed to get his hat
and coat. and was accompanied up
stairs by the detective.
While washing his hands, he re-
marked to Captain McMahon. II knew
women would get me in trouble" Upon
their arrival at Or. Loving'u the In
quest was resumed with Henry sliu
on the stand. and 1t was some time
before even the new spaper men knew
an arrest had been made. or whether
one or two. Paul Beattie was never
arrested. but held as a witness.
On tho witness stand Henry Beat
tie denied that he had been assoc
GATED with beulah Binford. the wo-
man who was to figure so strongly
IN the case. The public had heard
little, II anything. about the Binford
girl. Newspaper men had taken up
rumors regarding her. and one even
|. called at her home on West Main
street. to be informed that she was
absent Schersr had already placed
the girl under arrest, allowing .
to remain at the home OF coun.y
officer In practical seciusion until he
), should have need of her services.
Again Beattie denied that he knew
the Binford woman. other than what
was termed an acquaintance formed
before his marriage. He declared
that he had no respect for the girl.
and looked on her a. woman VI
the streets. He was positive that he
had not been riding with her during
! the past few days or had seen her
In Norfolk.
| NeUiah Arrives.
i At this juncturs an automobile ar
rived and Henry saw Beulah Binford
step from the machine. Not know
ing that I'm telling her story she
would convict the man. and though
she Internationally desired to shield
Beattie. Beulah told truthful story.
admitting that she had been with
Henry frequently In days shoi tly pre-
eding the murder.
In Q voice low and with bowed
lead she explained her Inflated as.