The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-09-04

couldn't respect or trust"
Beattie denied what the prosecution
claimed was one OF the motives OF the
murder-that his wife had suffered as
q result Of his liaison with the Binford
girl.
Smith required to Paul's testimony.
Henry fatty denied all OF Paurs story
of. being commissioned to purchase
the shotgun.
''If you wanted a gun, couldn't you
have bought 1t yourself?"
Certainly"
The witness declared he did not see
Paul the Thursday night before the
killing. Gnu the Saturday night be-
fore the murder, Paul came over to
the store early in the evening, he said
II told him to wait and I'D carry
him over to Richmond. He waited
and we left for Richmond about
1925" said the witness.
Then Beattie denied. line for line.
the story OF Paufs visit 10 the pawn
shop and the purchase OF the gun.
Il never saw any gun that night"
the witness declared, with emphasis.
He asserted that he drove Paul around
town In the auto and then took him
home. He corroborated q part of
Paul's story OF the night, but denied
everything connected with the gun
and the pawnshop.
T Thank God, | am at last to make
my own fight" Beattie said with agi-.
tation, as he prepared today to take
the witness stand before the twelve
men who will settle his fate.
II am certain that when have told
my story the jury will be convinced
OF my innocence and that they will
allow me TO leave the courtroom
free man." he continued.
II would take the stand and tell
my own story II thought II meant
pie have thought would weaken my
case by testifying. but am confident
that / will clear myself"
Attired In a new blue suit, care
fully pressed. and wearing a sum-
merry white tie, the prisoner looked
like a young man out for lark,
rather than an accused man about to
take his final fling with death. But
the weeks OF Jail life showed plainly
In the lined face as he greeted with
affection the gray-haired father who
has sat by his side since the trial
began.
A holiday and pleasant weather
with the added attraction of Beattie
himself on the stand, swelled the
morbid crowd that journeyed to Ches-
terield courthouse beyond all former
records.
For days Beattie has spent hours
porting over the stenographic report |
Of the coroner's inquest that placed |
him on trial for his life and the tes-
date. He hoped the story he was
prepared to tell today would not vary
4 jot from his original tale at the |
inquest, Of the bearded highway
man" who held up his automobile |
and shot his wife,
Beattie's real battle for his own
life. however, will come when Spa-
hal Prosecutor Wendenburg cross |
examines him on the story OF his !
cousin, Paul, who declares he gave |
Henry the gun with which his wife |
was murdered The gun Is the only |
piece Of physical evidence connect
ng Henry with the crime, and Paul's |
story Is all that connects Henry with |
he gun Half a score of Witnesses |
or the defense have attacked Paups |
and a fiat denial by Henry |
would make II question solely Of |
between the two.
And on that point have no doubt
1f the outcome" declared II. NJ. |
Smith, chief counsel for Beattie to-
lay. The jury knows Pauls reputa- |
ion and after Henry has told his |
story will leave II to them willing !
~"
After Beattie has cast his final
hope into the balance and the prose- |
,ution has attacked him with a grill |
ng REORGANIZATION, the state will |
begin an attempt 10 pull down the |
abric the defense has built up with |
70 much labor.
In rebuttal, the commonwealth will !
all witnesses who, they say, will cor
'oborate enough OF Paul's story to |
Justify belief In his entire narrative.