The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-08-30
Trained Lawyer Fails
to Shake Him Under
Merciless Fire

5 treatment ana care, PauI Benttle,
cousin OF Henry Clay Beattie, Jr.. al
legged wife murderer, went through
the severe ordeal OF cross examination
BY Harry NJ smith. Jr, yesterday
morning, and emerged with his story
OF the events leading UP TO the crime
and the alleged confession OF his
cousin to him mistaken. On what ap-
pcared to the lay mind to be thing
of minor Importance he became some
times confused, and excused himself
On the grounds that he hadn't been
ITO no high school"
Mr. Smith began what It appears
will be his main attack on the verify
of Paul's statements by trying to in
duce witness to say that he was actu-
ated by malice against the more pros
porous branch OF the Beattie family in
telling all the things he has told. but
again the youth--on his own admis-
sion he is not yet twenty-one years
old-excused himself This excuse
was that he hated to appear and to
tell things against his own cousin.
against his own flesh and blood. This
example OF proper sentiment seemed
to some sickly effort; to others 1t
apparently made good impression on
the jury.
Never Glanced mt Henry.
- Never once did Paul glance in the
direction of his cousin, and the latter
was unable to fasten him with his eye
as he had done at the coroner's in
quest
John Sendifer. who had been sum-
moned as witness by the Common
wealth, appeared rather as a witness
tor the defense, and in every answer
he gave attempted TO throw the weight
of his words in favor OF the accused.
Mr. Smith did at one turn take him
over as a witness for the defense.
More from and about him may be
heard later.
The Importance of tho telephone
call from Henry to Paul dwindled in
Importance so far as the Common
wealth is concerned, for the witnesses
examined in this connection yesterday
morning proved for Henry that he
telephoned TO Paul. not to inquire
whether the police had been to see
him. but whether he knew II they had
been to see Beulah B!nford.
AS court opened. Paul. dapper and
neat, almost on 4 par with his cousin.
took the chair for the resumption OF
cross-exauinat ion He was q bit ner-
vous. though he had evidently been
well schooled for the ordeal through
which he was TO pass. and the knowl-
edge that he was strongly bolstered
ahd protected By the lawyers for the
State evidently aided him in with
standing the shock OF the broadsides
hurled a. him.
Cross-Examination Begins.
Mr.. Beattie." questioned Mr.. Smith,
did you work Wednesday following
the murder?"
II think ! did work on Wednesday
Don't you know"
81 can find out for you, II 1t is nee
essary."
But we want to know from you"
well, I think / did"
When did you hear about the homi-
Il heard Of 1T the next day-the
next day after IT happened"
We'll. OK course. You couldn't have
heard OF II before II happened. You
didn't know that il was going to hap
pen. did you? How long atterI'
After went 10 work
who told you?"
some man on the bridge"
AT what timeP"
About o'clock"
We'll, Mr.. Beattie did you meet G..
W Booth that morning"
II don't think ! know him. What is
his occupation?"
We'll, nc works there for paper
mill. would judge /, is the Standard
Paper MILES.
Did you meet anybody two days
later, and talk about it?'
Witness didn't. answer.
This gentlemap. L speak OF is clean
shaven," and Mr.. Smith described booth
to- the witness
Doesn't Remember booth.
~ don't know" replied the witness
~ was sitting down. and some one
brought me q paper. ana I read an ac-
count OF the murder. / didn't nave
money to buy a paper for myself"
Don't you remember meeting MIR
Booth on the dag following, or on
Thursday or on friday?"
1T wasn't on Thursday l didn't
went to my erandmother's. on Fri
day didn't so out in the day. | went
out at night to my uncle's (Henry c.
Had there been any intimation in
the papers then that Henry was sus-
3 pected?'
), Il don't know"
Wei. wasn't this matter discussed
between you and Booth, and you said
you didn't believe that Henry was
guilty because he was so devoted TO
his wife. DIDN'T you make this state
ment?"
NO. I didn't say that"
Now, you bought Inc gun on sat
urday night Did ! understand you
Ito say that Henry told you anything
4 about its purchaser
81 said he said so after the thing
was done"
wen. was there any reason why
you did not tell your wife about Z
before you say you told here
Didn't Tell Her Everything.
Il don't tell my wife all about Hen.
rvs affairs. don't tell her every
thing that happens on the street.
never mentioned it Ia her befor,
Thursday night"
( you said that it was on "Wednesday
might that you told her"
Mr.. WendenburG, quoting from tn
record of the inquest, interrupted L.
cay that witness told Captain Me-
a,Nahon, chief of detectives, on the DAY