The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-08-24
BEATTI IS CHARTERED
IN CHESTERFIELD JAIL
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ttudo of indifference with a great e.
fort. and VA his eye may he seen the
determination to control himself to
the end or die in the attempt. That
the man mas an indomita ble viii IL
beyond question but whether he has
the physical strength to withstand
the hard tests to which he is being
put is probiematical. II was IN an
effort to aid the prisoner to maintain
his composurc and preserve his
strength that Attorney Smith plead
with Judge Watson to allow the pris-
oner to return to Henrico
Attorneys for the prosecution de-
clared they had no objection to Beat
Ties incarceration in Henrico Jail,
and then Lawyer Smith declared it
VAS necessary that Beattle be con
fined within the city limits, for said
the attorney, 1t IL essential that l
confer with my prisoner, and the only
chance for. conferences ] will have
viii be at night. but | cannot visit
him If he is kept way out here In
the country, sixteen miles from Rich
mond.
Given Privileges.
Judge Watson said that Beattle
can take walks In the morning and
evening aud gain fresh air and ex-
-.-tt- .-'t--g'''t ttr1r g.rt7t ~ chesterfield
jaH, instead Of automobiling between
the city and courthouse. The court
also declared that If on any night
which Mr. Smith might name the at
torneys wished the prisoner carried
Ito Henrieo for keeping in order that
they might confer with him. their
wishes would be granted and Beattte
could spend the night in Henrico Jail
II was Just after the Adjournment
Of court that Judge Watson decided
Beattie must remain at Chesterfield
Jail, and the prisoner listened 70 all
that was said by the court and at
torneys. When Judge Watson an
nounced his decision. an expression
af appointment flickered over
Beauties face, and then he smiled.
Have You any statement you wish
to make" asked reporter Of Beat
tic. No" replied the prisoner. so
many statements that l have never
made have been attributed to me that
think II best to keep still" Beattie
was laughing when he said this
What kind Of room do YOU ew-
peet IN Chesterfield 1a1@ Queried n
! reporter Of Beattie. "oh. l guess it
Will be all right. They've put a
] phonogfaph and electric fan, and all
| sorts OF things IN there for me- he
laughed, Haven't got "a guitar In
there have you % NO replied Peat =
tie, they won't let me have my guitar
At this moment, Judge Watson left
the bench and walked to where Peat
tie was standing in the lawyers box
Judge Watson instructed Jailer Cog
bill 70 allow B&attie to exercise every
I morning and evening
Makes Sally at Judge.
Beattie laughed, and said What on
Judge. "a bicycle Judge Watson
plainly did not fancy the sally, h0i
with his inevitable courtesy he smiled
and turned away Beattie then left
the courthouse In the custody OF Jailei
CogbMl and Joined Mr. Beattie. Sr. ant
Douglas Eeattie On the lawn. watkins
with them to the Jail Photogra pliers
followed and took snap shots of Beat.
trr entering the init.
Henry Clay BeAttie Jr., saw hi
cousin, Paul Beattie yesterday morn
ing for the first time since the coro
ner's inquest, when Paul Beattie gave
the testimony against his cousin which
may result In the conviction of th'
alleged murderer Henry Beattie WA,
leaving Henrlco jail in the custory o
Detective Luther l., Schere. when tbs
prisoner Nh w MS ttfIStd HAdIiiliiS II
the doorway of The jail office. Henry
looked at PAU. and then turned away
Paul gfared at Henry with a sort O.
malice in his eye. No words were ex
changed between the cousins
Bast> l1zsfers, Henry left the SAN III
turned suddenly to Mr.. Schcrer an(
asked Cant l have my razor q
Why certainly" replied Mr.. Scherer
lam get H. for you" Deputy Sheriff
tr, G
desk ia the Jail office and gave il e
Mr.. Scherer, who put il In his pocket
Henry BeAttie and Mr.. Scherer ther
made their way through large
throng which had gathered 10 witness
the departure of the prisoner, anc
entered an automobile In which De
tective Sergeant Wren and Detective
George Jarrett We're waiting.
Near Accident.
Beattie laughed and talked during
the ride through the city, over the
Free Bridge and along the Chester
laeld county roads. and seemed much
elated. apparently enjoying the fresr
morning air and sunshine to the ut
most The trip was without inciden
.untN the party reached Centralia, bal
At that place there was narrow
avoidance ,of an accident which NIGH
nave made 1t unnecessary for the tria
10 procaeG
The car vas driven NJ am incline t.
the Atlantic Coast Line tracks. anc
reached the level Of the track Just lr
front of speeding express tram
with little momentum and the motor
Tailoring up the hill, Mr. Scherer saw
IL would be impossible to cross the
tracks IN front Of the engine. HI
yelled to the chauffeur to stop. an6
at the same moment Henry called
Throw in your reverse
The chauffeur reversed and the au
tomobile stopped and backed from
1.-The tracks Just in time TO cscaps he
ing struck ny the engine. MIR. Schsre
said last night II the machine haC
rot been backed II would have. beer
smashed into q thousand fragment
nv the speeding engine. Henry Beat
tie seemed little concernd about thu
accident and smiled when his atten
ton, was called to the fact that IN,
engine had missed striking the auto
mobile by the small distance OF abou