The Washington times., 1911-07-25
HAIRPIN IS FOUND
LYING NEAR SCENE
Of BEATT|E CRIME
Did Beulah Binford Aid in
Alleged Wife Murder?.
Is Asked.
CONTINUED from First Paee.l


him devotedly, is borne out by the de
velopments that IT was his father, an
not his wife, that actually stood be
tween him and Beulah Binford, 70
Beatue Is known to have told the gil
several times in recent weeks, that h
would abandon his wife and come t
share his love with her as soon as hi
father died.
Not that Beattie bore any special af
lection for his father, did Beattie re
Strain himself, but because the age,
man was dearly attached to his SON
young wife, and would undoubtedly hav
disinherited him, bad he deserted he
for the Binford girl.
AS further indication of the cold
bloodedness of Henry Beattie. 1t wa!
learned today that he exhibited not tn,
slightest trace of feeling when his littlt
son, born to Beulah two years ago
died eleven months later. In fact, wher
called at the house of Mollie f. Trout
who adopted the child. and was told
that the child was dead, he is said t
have remarked: This is one of the
Eesndest things that ever happened"
TIL death of this child is especially re
tended It. DR.. Rosebro later presented
bill for 81 for services, but has yet
to receive compensation, the Trout
woman having left the city soon after
the funeral without leaving her ad.
dress. 1t develops, however, that she
where she is at present.
Description of Funeral.
Describing the funeral of the child in
Shocloe cemetery, the following account
was published IN a Richmond news
paper:
"Richmond's first motor car funeral
will take place this afternoon. The ir-
novation has become acreTted custom in
some Of the congested cities of the
North. but the first funeral in which all
the mOurners will ride in aut0mObilcS
is vet TO be held here. The funeral will
he that OF Henry c. Trout. eleven
months and sixteen days old, the adopt
ed child of Nj. and Mrs P. N. Trout.
In3 West Marshall street. AS it is the
funeral of child. no hearse will be
leNessary. and the body will be taken
10 the cemetery in the car with the
u q Iters OF the family"
iectectives at work on the case con-
fcrred at the Henrico county Jail this
morning with Paul Beattie and his wife
be able to establish.
1t is said that Beulah Binford likely
will he transferred to the Chesterfield
&C Inty Jail, to prevent her and Henry
lseattie from exchanging messages in
their present place Of confinement
liolh. 1t appears. are constantly en-
dcavorng tU send words Of sympathy
and cheer to each other. and in several
Instances have succeeded, despite the
Efforts Of ja!lers
by PLAYING on Beulah's vanity the de-
tectives feel confident that they will
sOUn Re able to induce her to diVulge all
she knows about Henry T2eatties plans
before and after the murder of his wife.
Up to this time Beulah apparently has
been iaboring under the impression that
she was the only one to share Beattie's
affection. but il seems that such was
not the case. AS a matter of fact de-
teCttveS have ascertained that Beattie
was attracted to several other girls,
and detectives have impaired this infor-
nation TO the girl. believing that it will
dispel all affection she may cherish for
him up to this time.
This morning in the jail, the girl
showed signs of weakening while pom
dering over revelations as to Henry'S
unfaithfulness to her, but she finally
crime at all. In a day or two, however,
investigators believe she will tell all she
knows, on the assurance that she will
be absolved from all blame.
Cannot Recall Deans.
II really can't recall him at ALL" said
Beulah, when questioned today regard
ing the letter she received yesterday
from c. Deans, a young man, giving his
address as so West Seventy-fifth street,
New York. who volunteered to help her
in any possible way in her trouble
1T may be. however, that l met him
In Raleigh when I was there soon
after the birth of my child" added the
girl languidly, as she scrut-
tnized Deans handwriting. In an effort
to place him.
You know" she went on, II have
Travelled lots in the last two years and
have met many men, some OF whom
and some whom l do not"
Young Deans is said to be the son of
a wealthy widow of Fayetteville, n. c.,
and has frequently visited Raleigh on
social trips. Doubtless on some OF these
trips, he met Beulah, At any rate
She is willing to give him the benefit of
the doubt.
An interesting feature of the investi-
CATION developed today when it be-
came known through Special Detective
in charge of the case, that
q number Of letters have peen received
by detectives in the last few days CIV
ing the names Of persons who are said
to have been close friends Of BeuIah
and suggesting that they be interviewed
In an effort to throw more light on the
case. Most Of the letters, in the opin-
lon of Scherer, are believed to have
been prompted by spite. and very little
attention has been paid 20 them on
that account.
Scherer expressed the opinion today
that Henry Beautie undoubtedly PLAN
ned to kill mis- wife on the Sunday
night before rhc murder, and was pre-
rented from doing 20 by the fact that
several members of the girls family
her mother, accompanied
them on theiI auto ride that evening"
The next day, Beattie is reported -
nave told his wife that he wantc,. 70
take her driving again Tucday night, |
and he did not want any one to go with
them.
The drive" he is reported TO have
said, will be our honeymoon ride, and
we will forget all little quarrels and |
fuses we have had lately"
proposition, 1t is said and seemed de-
lighted at the prospect of having Henry |
all alone to herself.
Tried to Avoid Marrying.
1t also was reported today that Henry |
8eattie, shortly before his marriage,
wrnte to r. V. Owen, of Dover, Del, |
saving that he did not love his tiaugh- |
er louise. AMI asked to be released |
rom the obligation of marrying Fer In |
'eply. il is said that Mr.. Owen refused |
1Oint blank TO agree to any such Dropo- |
,itiun, insisting that the wedding should |
AXE place as scheduled. This -repcrt is |
n accord with tie rumors to the same |
Jince the tragedy.
Mr.. and Mrs owen. who left for New |
port News last Saturday to escape the |
narrowing details of the murder inves- |
iGaticn, still are stopping at the Poca- |
1OntaS Hotel in that city with their |
lhlv will never know of the murder and |
It's attendant circumstances unless |
rruel-hearted persons in after years /
should unbosom facts to it when it Is |