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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-08-31
TWO MOTIONS FOR
DEFENSE SUSTAINED
Action of Blood-Hounds on Morning Following Murder
Must be Entirely Disregarded by Jury in Trial
of Henry Clay Beatte, Jr

Judge Watson addressed the Jurors
Gentlemen of the jury, a motion has
been made by counsel for the accused
that all testimony relating to the hair
pin, introduced here this morning, pc
stricken out. The court instructs YOU
that you are not TO regard any or the
testimony relating 10 such hair pin.
"a motion has also been made thar
the court eliminate from your con-
sideraton Whatever testimony may
have crept i'll as to the action of the
blood hounds The court instructs You
that YOU shall disregard absolutely all
the witnesses. who may have said. re-
Iating to the blood hounds at the scene
Of the crime, that YOU may not con
slider such evidence against The accused
in this case.
1t was learned later that these two
rulings made in favor of the defense
were made without the opposition Of
the Commonwealth. Mr.. Wendenburs
has paid no attention 70 the action of
the blood hounds in the conduct of the
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-08-31

where the crime was committed and
the defense has been anxious to de-
stroy his testimony, especially that
part about the 'woman's scream"
Attorney Carter suddenly switched
his line of questions 10 new track,
and thereby revealed the real story,
the story for which Henshaw was
summoned, the story that contained
the most valuable testimony yet in
trodneed for the defense.
Do You travel Midlothian turn
pike - asked Mr.. Carter.
Yes, sir, answered Henshaw.
Did YOU travel the turnpike Short
" before the murder"
Yes, sir, every day for good
long while
Did you see stranger on the turn
pike Who attracted soar attention?
II So state when and there"
Wendenburg objected. a tilt fol-
lowed and Judge Watson unraveled
the tangie by directing Attorney Car
ter to fix the time when the stranger
was seen. 90
Shortly before the murder, within
forty eight hours before the murder.
did you see a stranger that attracted
your attention. asked Attorney Car
ter.
II saw strange looking man I
met him about tree-quarters Of
mile from where this crime was done.
saw him about O'clock in tina
morning when he was going up the
road and | was going down"
What did this stranger look likee"
"He looked like a iunatic. When I
passed him Il thought he was some
kind of tramp. That was on Thurs
day, and when l went back, as l usu-
ally do. saw nothing of him"
did YOU see him again9"
"On Friday | saw him sitting down
on the side Of the road He didn't
notice me. He didn't look at me-"
Describe the man you saw"
He was a man OF fifty years, I
should say; man with a gray beard.
and he looked like he hadn't shaved
in two weeks"
did you see him again."
Saw Him Monday Before Murder.
'On Monday morning I saw him,
the Monday before the crime, and he
was sitting down on the left hand side
OF the road, about seventy-fve yards
from the arch. Everybody who trav-
els the road knows what the arch Is
and where II is I haven't seen him
since. ! don't travel the turnpike on
Sunday. I have travelled the road ev.
cry day since the murder except SUI.
day, and haven't seen him"
Three times 1t was saw him, three
Continued on Fifth RgAl
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You say the man was larger and
taller than you?"
Yes. sir
Asked to Stand Up
Stand up and let the jury see how
large and tall you are"
Holland did as he was directed.
Attorney Wendenburg questioned
the witness.
You say you saw the man about a
year ago. Where did you see him ?"
In the police station in Manches-
ter. l was called there to identify
some brass that had been stolen
think Officer Finn was there at the
time. | am not sure ! saw him that
time In the station. l just thought
that Is where | saw him.
Can you fix the month in which
you saw him p
mo, sir.
Who stole the brass7"
"A man named Anderson. There
were three men in the lot. Two were
acquitted and one was convicted. I
don't know IN what court"
Holland was dismissed
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-08-31
COUSIN CONFIRMS
BLOOD-SPOT STORY
Broadnax Robertson in Face of Statement OF Dozen Wit
nesses, Bears Out Alexander Robertson's Original
Version Of the Matter

rode up TO the scene OF the murder
and saw the big blood spot
What was the shape of the 'sprin-
kle' of blood ." asked Mr.. Smith.
sort OF round.
about eighteen inches In diameter
you say :" asked Attorney smith.
HE didn't say diameter. inter-
rupted Attorney Wendenburg.
yes he did replied Attorney
smith lie did say diameter, and I
just want 70 show you what bad
memory you've got
laugh floated around the court
room at this remark q Attorney Smith
for just few minutes before Mr..
endenburS had pointed out fault
in the memory Of a witness for tine
defense. Mr. W, T. Baker.
ApoEoeized All Around.
Judge Watson took exception 10 the
laugh and expressed himself as OPP
posed to the custom OF attorneys max
ing remarks calculated TO excite laugh
ter. Attorney smith accepted the
reprimand meekly and apulogized.
Then Attorney Wenden6urg apologized
to Mr. Smith for correcting the at
torncy for the defense. Mr.. Smith ac-
cepted the apology from his opponent,
aud said he believed MIR. Wendenburg
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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-08-31
LATTER-DAY SAINT ON
STAND FOR BEATTIF
Says he Saw Stranger With Scraggly Beard Near Scene of
Crime On the Monday Prior to the Tragedy
Hasn't Seen Him Since

Eugene Henshaw, a man who, says
ne, follows his own convictions and
fears no man. stepped from the dark
ness of obscurity into the limeiight OF
the Henry Clay Beattie trial yester-
day afternoon and from the witness
chair told an interesting story which
seemed to interest the accused more
than anyone. probably because the
story contained the most favorable
testimony thus far introduced in be-
half Of the prisoner.
His hair, white with age, his form
bent with rheumatism, his step slow
and hating. Eugene Henshaw appear
ed from among the spectators nnd
moved slowly 10 the witness chair at
once attracting the attention Of every
one by his unique appearance. "Whet
Gan this, old man tell that may, help
u save Beattie from the electric
chair" asked the spectators OF them
selves as they stretched their necks
to gaze at the strange figure.
Henshaw was not long in giving re-
ply to these unasked questions for
his lips soon began TO frame IL story
about weird and uncanny figure.
tho figure of a big. strong man with
"a scraggly beard who looked like u
iGnatic and who was seen on Mid
lothian turnpike three times in three
days preceding that night when the
life of young Mis-, Beattie went cut
in the darkness of the road Jus. such
a man as Beattie said killed his
wife was described by Henshaw.
Latter Day Saint"
Attorney Hill Carter began the
examination of Henshaw and learned
inst the aged man Is commonly
known as Reverend that ne de-
livers milk in rickety little wagon.
and that he ia not of the Mormon
faith, but Latter Day Saint which
are the same, said the witness except
that Norman is nickname for a
Latter Day Saint
Where do you live" asked Mr..
Carter.
II live about half mile above Bon
Air" replied the witness.
do you know j. c. Tailey. sam
Tslley?"
Yes. SIR
"po you know his reputation for
truth and veraeity?"
Yes, sir. He's got a pretty bad
reputation"
The questioag. directed spectators
to believe that Henshaw was needed
by the defense only to destroy the
testimony Of Talley, who had pre-
viously testified to hearing womans
scream, a shot and an automobile
going away from the scene of the
murder. Talley lives near the place
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-08-31

There was another man with me"
What was his name?"
II don't remember"
WAS he a white man."
Yes. he was a brakeman on the
Southern"
Did Not Have Gray Beard.
you say the man with the gun
didn't have a gray beard p
Yes. sir
What did he look like"
He was a larger man than | am
and taller. taller and stouter both,
Attorney Smith: Have you seen
him since Them
No, sir
Ever see him before ?"
Il think ! saw him once about a
year before. but he was a stranger to
me-
How much do you weigh? ?"
"one hundred and thirty-two
pounds"
How tall are you?"
Il don't know exactly, but I think
am about five feet six inches.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-08-31

Heavy roads caused by the rains
were responsible for a delay Vt nearly
an hour yesterday morning In the
trial OF Henry Clay Beatt!e. Jr.. many
who had placed their trust In auto
mobiles being late in arriving at the
courthouse.
Among those so$e.elayed were spe-
cial Commonwealth Attorney l.. O.
Wendenbarg and several OF the wit
nesses
Pending their arrival counsel for
defense had the names OF number
OF their witnesses called 10 ascertain
whether or not they were present
Those who were then found to he
present or reported AT the noon re-
cess were w r. Baker. William
Gaines. j. II. Blackwell. William Penn
berth. Eugene Henshaw. Walter c.
Moore, Thomas Brown. Emmett.
1swett. Bernard Newell. John c. Rob-
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under a bushel.;" that all she had to
do was to come to the city and after
a little practice" she would arrive"
How great and splendid II would seem
to ~ a real STAR! How easy II all
looked! And surely In the armament Of
these satellites all shone forth In such
a SILKY way. She could even
PICTURE sending a whole row OF seats
to her former" friends to come to her
'nrst night"
The story of tho stage Is not new.
But EVERY DAY there is the p%roverbial
hopeful" This girl writes and
ASKS to have her experience told In
the wish OF ~beneflting others.
She says she came and saw and was
conquered lof her over-estimated
opinion OF her talents)-No. no one Of
fered her the easiest way" for this
girl attended to her own business.
Right here be II known CONTRARY
10 the old belief that stage life was
d~emoralizing, II reflects just what the
individual makes II. There are perhaps
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TRULY fitted. 1t may verify seem a
MILKY way compared to the other.
but II lead to contentment.
For. each must Ill HIS niche in the
scheme of things. Imagine Buffalo
Bill winning an aviation cup or Billy
Taft with a lasso at the roundup!
1t is an excellent thing to cultivate
the BEST that Is within. But. as in
the case of the girl I quote. II is bad
business to waste TOO MUCH TINE
on tentative hopes. They told her. not
once but MANY times, that she was
not Mt. But she would not BELIEVE.
Self confidence Is OF paramount i'm
p~ortance in all fruitful pursuit. But
when there is NOTHING ELSE to back
1t up with. It Is almost a HIN
ORANGE.
For: The years We waste and the
tears we waste-and the work OF our
head and hand belong to the woman
who WOULD not know-and would not
UNDERSTAND"
The woman who wins Is she who re-
cognizes failure with bravery and turns
the tide In the other way. For men
may rise on stepping stones OF their
dead selves to better things" And
women. too, bless you! The history OF
the years tells OF the failure In ONE
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MORE good women on the stage to-day
than In MANY OF the other walks OF
life. So that the Innocent abroad Is
very much overestimated. Nine times
out OF ten the innocent is very know
Ing indeed.
h girl who has the interest of her
WORK at heart and has GENUINE
talent-with these two attributes Is
JUST AS SAFE on the stage as any
where. Yet she must be certain of
what she seeks ere she lay the blame
on some bold. bad man."
But the fact remains that many sis
tiers are UNKNOWING as to their
REAL WORTH from the viewpoint Of
genius. The magniied compliment
opinions Of friends rarely hold In the
cold. calm business proposition OF the
PROFESSIONAL world. What to them
seems satisfying may be very mediocre
indeed.
So this young woman realized that
silk skirt may only rustic after a
Siege OF strenuous HARD WORK. Con-
trary to the COUNTLESS array of the
heavenly bodies WE can COUNT our
stars"
She came TO the conclusion II was best
to go back to the good office work she
had at home and for which she was
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though you were running beside the
piclsets in a paling fence"
wen, I've been thinking that we
ought to be giving a little affair OF some
kind. We haven't a a party for the
longest time"
wat for YOUR birthday" said Mr..
Jarr. and let us nave something worthy
Of tho occasion"
We'll. you see." said Mrs. Jarr as she
bent her mind upon the matter, ones
friends don't think they are called upon
TO give one anything for 4 birthday
maybe "A box of candy or some flowers
and IL one must have a festival to COM
menorate the passing of tho years, /
think It's best to have a tin wedding, a
linen wedding. a crystal wedding or a
silver wedding. It's dreadful to admit
one Is old enough to have been married
even ten years for a tin wedding, bu.
the fact that the gifts are moro costly
the longer one Is married Is a compensa-
ton. That's why l say We should try
20 know nice people and get In with
only the best and the well-to-do."
What's that got to do with linen.
silver. crystal or silver weddings
asked Mr.. Jarr.
IT'S got everything to d with t."
was the reply. What's the coed OF adj
mitting you are old enough to have
been married ten. fifteen. twenty or
twenty-five years II one Is poor and
only knows poor people; that one only
has poor people as ones circle OF
friends? What IA they give. you? Bur;
when you know well-to-do people and
have wedding anniversaries, then you
get REAL linen Il REAL cut glass
beautiful pieces and plenty OF it-and
SOLID silver. Sometimes when I look
at how black that silver plated tea set
OF ours is getting l wish we we're mar
rici twenty-five years and had rich
friends. | saw the most beautiful Co.
lonial design solid silver tea set down
own the other day.
What good does that do?' asked the
, astounded Mr.. Jar, who was some
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The Jarr Family
Sr Jan Is Going to Ferpetrate a Birthday Party;
So Please Be on the Lookout for ii. ALI of You
Copyright, 1911. by The Press Publishing Co. chc New York World.

leagues on the back track Of Mrs. Jars
mental processes.
"Why, lon; you see, a few weeks be-
fore our silver wedding ! could take
some OF the rich women ! knew 10
where that silver set was and say-it
would be just during a shopping trip too
ge'her, and she wouldn't suspect-and
say: I'm Just dying to gel: that solid
silver set, but It's three hundred dol
lars.' And / could take another friend
with means the same way past where
the silver chests were-I saw u beauti-
full set in a chest, all grape and leaf
design-and then, n week or so later,
when they got our handsomely engraved
cards to our silver wedding they would
be rcminded'-
Blu our silver wedding is a long way
OFT. and We don't kno any rich people,
and perhaps Won't know any then" said
Mr.. Jarr, breaking IN upon these bllssful
dreams.
IL do declare! I never saw a man
ike you'll" cried Mrs. Jarr In exaspcra-
ton. YOU won't even let a person
think they'll get nice things some dayi"
ITS all right. dear" said Mr.. Jarr
soothingiv. I'm work hard and hustle,
and maybe when It Is our silver wedding
III be able to get you all those things
myself"
1T isn't that" said Mrs. Jarr. 'Ruch
people do get such nice presents from
their rich friends-for rich people Only
associate with rich people who eouid
afford TO buy them. But rich people are
all the more eager to get them as pres
ents.''
well. II has all to be paid back on
other peoples anniversaries" reasoncd
Mr.. Jarr. 80. we'll say 10 more about
it and wait until our birthday and give
you u nice party"
II don't want a birthday party. Those
are for men and children" said Mr. =
| Jarr. "One's best friends sit around and
whisper how old you must be because
their elder sister went to high school
with you in Brooklyn in 1895. No. YoU
shall have a party, a party all OF your
own l
Mr.. Jarr swelled ~.
"All right. KID he said. ''snd you let
me have just a little say
Certainly. you can have all the say"
replied Mrs. Jarr. ITS to be YOUR
party"
i've got a plan IN my rrind,' said
Mr.. Jarr. Wen have a good. DID
! fashioned. solid. substantial party. just
for our own good friends"
'Why. certainly" said Mrs. Jar.
what other kline would we have? But
you'd better get along to the Office.
Well talk 1t over tonight"
Keep your eye on Mr.. Jars birthday
party. gentle reader; It's golnS TO be
the real thing.
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4 "IIusbn

TO the Editor Of The Evening World:
Miss Vida Sutton's recent pathetic
description Of a "Husbandette" is, |
am sorry to say. painfully true In solne
cases. ] have Il ne!ghbor whose wife Ia
not his equal mentally or morally. But
physically she is his master. A. time
he d%lspleases her she beats him, Some
times the %neighoors can see her do II.
lie provides "a good home for her and
10 worth considerable money. all @ ned
by himself. What 10 readers thlnk OF
his reward from his muscular wife?
JAMES GRAY.
West Point.
To tie Editor Of The Evening World:
Whom could l address to inquire the
places of examination, the regulations
and the subjects OF examinations for
entering a military academy
IL. SMITH.
Apply to Superintendent OF West
Point Military Academy g. to your
Congressman.
Ia Compass Again.
To the Editor OF The Esening World.
Answering the query of s. r. on
Iron and the Compass" would say:
On board ship they have at least two
compasses-the standard and steering
compass. The officers OF a ship know
the error OF the standard compass,
which they allow for. IT is placed on
ths aging bridge or on top Of the
whssihouse. Here n nowhere near
aay iron and Is nearly correct Ne
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Letters From the PeonIe

compass or pinnacle" II ab.olutely
perfect and n must know its error
ana deviation in order 10 allow for the
sumo A ships course is set by the
officer from his chart to the tandard
pinnacle. lie stands by this until he
gets the correct course. and then gives
the words Right on" to the ouar,er-
master or person steering. who COM
pares with the Steering pinnacle and
keeps his course by that.
ARTHUR u. b. NJ.
May -, Issa.
To the Editor Of The Evening World:
When was the Brooklyn Bridge
opened 10 the publicY NJ. O..
In Wyoming.
To the Editor Of The Evening World;
In answer to the query about Wyom-
ing. 1t would take n book to tel. all
about that state. The climate IS fine
In m in nearly all parts OF the
state. In winter It ia usually very cold
and there Is lost OF snow. The north
western part is mountainous, the south
ern part rolling, with no trees. For the
most part 1t Ia a cattle State; not much
as TO business opportunities. ! think,
unless one were on the cpot and saw a
nance for some special line. There Is
quite a good deal OF hunting ! nthe open
season and some fishing. There are
some Indians there. but not many. and
OF the mo account kind. There are
also cowboys there. The Northwestern
part OF the State has some of the finest
scenery In this country. both in the
Park M out Of u J. w.
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thing and the SUCCESS in another.
II is really very fine to see the star"
OF the stage going through her part so
easily and to the manner born" so to
speak. But that she has perhaps gone
over her lines hundreds of times Is not
known to the NOVICE who would
SHINE.
AS all that g%litters is not gold so all
that SEEMS to attract often DIS
TRACTS. Yes, you and I and all OF us
must needs bring out the BEST. And
hold. Because ANOTHER has failed
Is no reason to believe tina success IL
unattainable. There is a lot of 1t left.
FILL THE BILL FOR WHICH YOU
ARE FIT.
And:
THE APPLAUSE THAT YOU
MERIT WILL BE Melted OUT TO
YOU!
For:
WITHOUT THE TINY TWINK
LING STARS THE BIG ONES WOULD
NOT SHINE so BRIGHTLY!
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uould rather be fascinating enough TO get a rtch nus
band or rich enough to bay a fascinating one.
the hatpin, ,hy not include the tor0nette, wth which many a man has been
cruelty stdbbed'
Nobody has more contempt for an cGeminate man than a manly uomun.
The average mans Judgment is composed Of one part reason and three
parts indigestion.
Many a man prides himself on his moral courage in doing something
pMch looks a great deal more like a matter o. immoral courage.
The only chain that can hold a husbands lore Is N endless chain of
compliments.
A husband aud pWe are aIwuys entirely congenaI phen sho. thinks he
is perfect and he thinks so too.
Hy o secret 70 worse than Hone to sy Woman.
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lnCOnV 6nlent Wait.

,<r HAD a most delightful time last GUNNER
gushed M.Ss Noling, hut was dread
fully inconyeniencci at Leaflandviue wait
ing for my trunk. went there by the
y. 4. &. to as 10 take advantage Of the scenery
along the route, but ! had TO send my trunk on
the slow H.. L. and E.
But why couldn't you have sent your trunk
on the \. T. c. tOof" murmurcd Miss Sterling.
Because explained Miss Noliug, glad h
show her superior knowledge, Il learned from
a friend Of mine that the \. 4. C. is not a truna
line ."--Hrooklyn Life.
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The imitation OF the new movement presents among other tab
leaux one which represents what women were in the middle ages, and
another what they are to-day. 1t will be readily understood how
striking such a contrast could be made by ILLUSTRATING the stooo
with middeaged women in old-fashioned gowns and the other with
up|to-date girls in the latest mode. 1t is clear also that the method
could be readily adapted to show the difference between a people
under the blight Of tariff taxes and the same people eniovino Tho
benefits of economy and reform. Whatever was lacking to the tableaux
could be supplied by the rondcl.
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The Days.
Good Stories
The Majors Tip.

= T. Major Ranks was the best Known
\X/ figure around the race tracks of Gin.
wv cinnati and the Middle West he was
extremely generous in tipping of his
friends TO sure winners" One man who en-
joyed his confidence and played the horses ac.
cording TO the Majors advice lost all his ready
money, and finally succeeded In reducing himself
to the point where he had to sell out his grJcery
business.
one afternoon. following the placing OF his last
$40 note as the Major advised. be caught Banks
by the arm and said tragically:
Major, you've made mo lose my last cent. I'm
q pauptr, and my wife and family are practically
starving. | am now about to 80 down 10 the
river and drown myself, It's all over for me-"
IAN right answered Banks; but in the
event you change your mind meet me here at 3
O'Clock tomorrow aft1noOn, think III have
good for you. "-Clndnnati Enquirer.
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and DREW her as
a magnet. In her
home town The
was the CENTRE
OF all her merry
little group How
they admired her
clever" limitations
of the actresses!
And h recited
things with such
f~eeling.'' She be.
gan to think her
light was hidden