The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-09-06

thirteenth day Of the trial of Henry Clay Beattfe Dr. charged
his young wife while automobing on Mid
turnpike the night of July 49, brought an end to the
taking testimony having rested and proved of
experiences through which the young prisoner has passed.
To the supersous this may have meaning and to the
of such beliefs it nothing 10 the impartial
the trial however undoubtedly appeared as one OF
the very worst days through the young passed
since he first brought to the bar
The prosecution literally rdled the point Of the defense
upon which the testimony Henry divege introduced
rebutta evidence and their witnesses off
the stand without the defense being shake them
defense had rested It's and when the
prosecution rested after examining Detective Sergeant j. L. WIT
shire to boys who sold the to Paul
Beate him. the taking of testimony had been con-
GUIDED The thirteenth day of the trial practically an end
Henry Beatte realized that all that of the abest
attorneys could his behalf had been accomplished
Trial Draws to a Close
the trial To-day the attorneys
for both sides will Judge Watson in the of the Court
Of Appeals the State library building where the necessary
law will convenient and the instructions for the jury
will be argued This expected the remainder of the
day and the sessions of at
adjourned until Thursday 10 O'Clock, when
it is expected that the will commence
This taking of testimony uninerestng to the
cauel observer who looking for sensations There
sensations and looked for On this account the crowd
house onefourth large it the
preceding day the that known that
the Of the defendant had been concluded
It is doubtful the public had linking of the fact that the
of Henry Clay Beatte be brought
sudden termination is not known At the adjournment OF court on
the preceding day Mr. Wendenbg had announced that he did
how much further proceed
and the defendant had prepared himself for another ordeal the
stand There when he entered
and took the witness chair these suddenly
ished when after asking few Mr. Wendenburg
nounced that he had nothing further.
Evidently the had changed his mind overnight and
satisfied had accomplished the preceding
The defendant showed his evident relief
seat beside his attorney with his customary smile
Rebuttal is Severe.
This smile of short duration Immediately prosecution
took the reuttai and Harry latham the defen-
dant and acquaintance since boyhood called
Then started in the grueng and for the day
there few of cheeuness
after witness put testimony given by
ment to reporters Sunday.
His
night when Paul stated Henry had an
to purchase which had been denied Henry
that he had not Paul night during preceding
the homicide except Saturday night by Harry Latham
Henrys end of the and by Mrs ouchn moher-naw
Paul who answered the phone and called Paul. Paus
The appointment to Short and Main
hed and witnesses introduced who testified seeing Henry
and Paul together at that place
The visit to McEvoy saloon that night which Paul
testified and which had been denied
two witnesses who knew both Paul and Henry and
the place at about the hour Paul had stated
Altogether this bad hour for Henry showed
his appreciation of by the displayed
the him and his frequent
attorneys
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