The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1911-09-03
ANOTHER SHOTGUN CARRIER IS
MENTIONED As BEING IN
THE VICINITY.
.BEULAH MAY TESTIFY
"Girl in the Case" May Vet Be Called
to Contradict Statements the Ac.
eussd Man 10 Expected to Make
chum Of Alleged Murderer Os.
seribss tattsrs Relations With Girl.

Chesterfield Courthouse. Va. Sept. 2.
Henry Clay Benttie, Jr., who today
was to have told to the IL men In
whose hands his life hangs In the ball
ance, the story of the murder Of his
young wife on the Midlothian turn
pike last July. will not go on the wit
ness stand TO testify in his own behalf
until Monday, when the climax OF
the trial is expected and the case oc
the defense brought to close.
II was with reluctance that Judge
Watson. who is hearing the case.
granted a petition OF Beattie's counsel
for an adjournment today earlier than
usual without having placed Beattie
on the stand as had been promised.
The postponement was ordered to per-
NIT the accused man and his counsel
to have final conference over Sun
day. In granting the delay. judge
Watson asked the indulgence Of the
jury for the apparent prolongation or
the case. but assured them that he
would hold sessions both day and
night next week in order TO bring the
trial to an early close. II seemed to-
night that the case might be In tho
hands OF the jury not later than the
middle OF next week.
The Girl May Testify.
Only two important witnesses faced
the Jury. Charles II. Kestleberg and
william II. Sampson. and with tho ex-
ception OF their testimony the days
proceedings were featureless. A sharp
exchange between the opposing coun-
Sc, toward the end OF the day re-
vealed that Beulah Binford. tho So
called girl IN the case." might 20 on
I, the witness stand before the end OF
the trial 1t came after sarcastic
remark by one Of the defense's coun-
sell when Sampson testified concern
ing the prisoners relations with the
Binford girl.
You were summoned by the prose-
| cution. too, were you not" asked
Harry NJ. Smith, Jr., OF the defense'
addressing Sampson.
"Yes"
But never called to the stand by
them?"
That makes no difference" inter-
jected Prosecutor Wendenburg.
"Oh, yes, 1t does" snapped Mr..
Smith. You have kept Beulah Bin
ford in Jail now for month and did
not put her on the stand"
"Well, we'll see about that" said
Mr. Wendenburg with a smile. inti-
mating that the Binford girl might
be put on the stand In rebuttal next
week.
you didn't dare to put her on In
the examination in chief, however"
said Mr.. Smith quickly before Judge
Watson interfered and put an end -
the discussion.
The intention of the commonwealth h.
It was admitted tonight. is to confront
the accused some time next week
with the Binford girl to contradict
certain statements which 1t IL ex-
pected Beattie will make when he Is
questioned. IL he clings to the story
he told at the coroner's inquest.
The most dramatic moment OF the
trial, however, Is expected when the
prosecution confronts the two cousins
Paul and Henry. with one another and
the prosecution puts forth its ques-
tIons concerning the alleged purchase
OF the gun by Paul. and Its supposed
transfer to Henry.
Discrepancy in Boards.
1 Another tale of a strange man witt
= shotgun was introduced today b,
= X. Clements. He declared that thu
man had IA whitish" beard. thereb,
adding a third variety of color to thu
SANDY and straggly," and "gra,
> beard" already testified to by othe
g witnesses TO cover the face OF IN
S mysterious man.
n Interesting testimony was presented
4 by william II. Sampson, chum
q the accused He declared that Henri
n Beattie never really loved the Binfor'
girl, but when their relations wer
y accidentally renewed" shortly befor
!, the murder, 1t was merely passln
~ escapade.
!, Just before court closed toda
:, Judge Watson denied request Q
:. the defense to take the prisoner I
:, Richmond tonight Mr.. Smith said n
- wanted to confer with the accused a
:, day tomorrow and that 1t would D
'" more convenient TO talk with Beatti
at the city Jail there than In Chester
10 field jail. Judge Watson regrette
10 that he could not oblige Mr. Smit
IS because people In Richmond had com
'r planned to him of the spectacle wnic
n had been made by the prisoner LAX
u ing an automobile through the street
n, l,h,,a crowdg invariably gathered