The Wilson times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1896-19??, 1911-09-08

as the instructions in the McCue
case.
Harry Smith reported yesterday al
teraoon that fine progress was being
made and that the two sides we're
not very far apart. "The precendents
in murder cases are so we'll estab-
lished," said he, "that there ought
not to be much loss of time among
experienced attorneys when it comes
to agreeing on instructions"
Weighed in the scales Of justice
according to the nature and inter
probation of the instructions given
by Judge Watson and upon the i'm
preston made by the great quantity
of cumulative evidence the case
against Henry Clay Beattie, Jr.,
charged with one of the foulest MUIR
ders ever committed in Virginia, is
almost ready to go to the jury have
been prepared by the opposing at
cluded and with the giving Of these
instructions and the arguments Of
the attorneys, the trial, except for
the verdict of the jury, will be- over.
Though practically all of the evi
dence brought out against the young
husband by the State is of circum-
stantial nature, it completes one of
the most remarkable chains of in
eliminating circumstances ever fOrg.
State and though it has frequently
| been asserted that the jury will fail
| to agree upon verdict, unless
verdict Of guilty-an unequivoca1 YER
diets returned many of those who
have followed the case since it's be-
| ginning and who understand the re
lative values OF the startling facts
proved by the Commonwealth, will
receive the surprise of their lives.
The Contentious in the Reattie Case
Prosecution.
1. The murder was committed with
the gun bought by Paul Beattie and
given to Henry.
g. Henry gave different accounts
of the murder, the variations making
the main story seem not only improb
able, but impossible.
3. The last few months of Louise
Beattie's life were unhappy.
/ 4. Henry's relations with Beulah
Binford were so questionable that he
finally determined to get his wife out
of the way, SO that he could see
more of the B1nford girl.
5. Henry confessed to Paul that
he had done the murder.
6. Paul was told to keep his mouth
shut and promised reward.
z. Henry sent word to Beulah Bin
ford soon after the crime warnin.
her to keep quiet.
Henry telephoned to ascertain
whether the police had located Beu
lah.
g. The accused has shown no grief
as a result of the death of his wife
Defense.
1. Henry did not receive the gun
from Paul, never ordered a gun ana
never saw the weapon until he wrest-
ed it from the hands of the murder
Gus highwayman.
2. His accounts of the crime are
true His reputation for truth aud
honesty are excellent.
g. Henry and his wife lived hap
PLY together.
4. The accused cared nothing for
the Binford girl, and never thought
Of deserting his wife to live with
her.
5. Henry did not confess to Paul
Paul entertained malice toward his
cousin and is not to be believed on
oath.
6. Paul was seen with the gun the
day after he claims to have delivered
it to his cousin.
z. Henry sent no threatening mes
sages to the Binford girl; neither did
he telephone to Paul.
s. Several mysterious looking
strangers were seen on the turnpike
Just before the homicide.
9. The accused has grieved deep
ly for his beautiful young wife, but
has been able, by virtue Of his iron
:, oor1,,, r., te,,nnrocc bie emotions