The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-09-07
Attorneys Will Ask for Two
Days in Which to Pre-
sent Argument
JUDGE WATSON MAY
LIMIT THEM TO ONE
Expected That Jury VIII Not
be Out Long and YER
dict Will be Given
in Short Order

After Judge Walter A Watson de-
Hvers his Instructions to the jury
In little Chesterfield Courthouse to-
day and after the opposing counsel
have concluded their arguments. the
case of Henry Clay Besttie. Jr., who
IL charged with w6s-usurder, will be
given TO the twelve men who ara to
decide his guilt or Innocence
II Judge Watson deems one day
sufficient for the argument, Beattie
obahly Will know his fats before
Sunsvt for 1t To believed the jurors
will <yettch their verdict within
short time Those who have follow
ed the trial day by day and watched
the jury ara confident q verdict
VIII be returned within Al hour,
Court conyenes this morning at.
10, O'clock and after the brief for
maaity OF polling the jury. Judge
Watson will deliver his instructions,
IT Is believed his mandate VIII re-
%olye around the QuestioE a of whether
the jury believes the story told by
Paul u, Beattie and the contention
OF the Comm onwsalth that Mrs.
Louise Beatiie was murdered Ia ths
read and not in the automobile.
When the instructions have beeu
E1ANSfea the argument viii DeRihs
J, was stated last night by Common
weaiths Attorney Gregory thar the
argument likely win extend into to-
morrow. Judge Watson Viii decide
after converting OF court this morn
ing whether one day Is sa gt7ctent time
for the attorneys 10 present their
aides - the Jury,
MIR. Gregory to Open.
Judge Gregory will open the ar
- E.. s.f4rs n "a
was busy uneil late last nixh' at his
home In Swaushoro, preparing fer
this initial vollay which with be hrod
into the defense. Despite the fact
1t Is customary for the Common
twealrns Attorney TO close. Judge
Gregory eiro+t-- t.t-trttfs4ss IN asas
part OF the argument.
Attorney Hill Carter will open for
the defense Those ho have heard
his tew brief addresses to the court
during the taking Of testimony e1-
pect him to enter an admirable plea
for the life or his client IN addl-
ton TO his cap1bility for arousing
emorfon Attorney Carter - noted
Ynr his wealth OF knowtedEe per-
tanning to the needle points in law.
Attorney Harry II. Smith will con-
clude the argument for the DEF snsa-
IL his conduct thus far III the Beat
tic trial may bs accepted as cri-
terion he win make tho supreme ef-
fort of his legal career In hts adj
dress In behalf Of BeattIa By his own
statement. Mr.. Smith has laeored
to the extreme Of His ability ssaaas
he assumed the role OF Baatiie's de-
fender.
Special Prosecutor endenburg
VIII say the last word His duty Will
be TO close the argument for the
Commonwealth, To prevent d distur
bancs OF his preparation for the task
last night. Mr.. Wendenhurg removed
the telephone received from the hook
20 that no one might reach hts house
over the wire. Ii Is to be remern-
bered that MIR. Wendenbur stopped
In the race for the Senate to prose-
cute Beattfe.
When the Quartetts Of lawyers had
said their ali, when two have spoken
their last word for Beattie and the
other two have uttered their final
aenuneiation OF him. then the case
which has been the cynosure OF the
nation for weeks will DO delivered
into the hands Of the jury and Beat
tie, the smiling prisoner, viii learn
his fate.
Expect Quick Decision.
The decision of the jurors will mark
the climax in the drama. That their
uGcibioh VIII re ItASAo0 within II
abort time seems to be the consen-
sus OF opinion among those In a
position to hazard a prediction Sew
eral Indications that the jury has al
ready reached its decision were noted
just before the case was rested Tues
day afternoon.
The most potent of these came
when Judge Watson inquired IL the
Jurors cared to visit to scene of the
pirr.n IL nj fI.AfSt arr
any in reaching your decision il you
pay visit to the scene OF this homi-
ctde?" asked the court
With apparently unanimous and
almost instant decision the jury re-
piled: NO" Some jurors said: I'VE
do not care to visit the scene" Others
merely shook their heads negatively.
few remained silent, motionless,
their eyes. fixed ahead as though in
deep Thought
what with be their verdict, freedom or
IL the jury has reached its decision
death for the young husband? The
question has haen-asked- thousand
times. 1t Will be answered to-day
probably. tomorrow certainly. 1t is
believed there Is q strong probability
that tho jury win be hung.
In the event that the Jury returns
q verdict of guilty attorneys for the
defense will at once move the court
to set aside the verdict. Judge Wat
son. will override the motion and an
exception will be noted. Counsel for
the prisoner then will move. for an
appeal and the court will allow them
to take their case to the highest
tribunal In the State.
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