The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-08-25

j. G. Loving, DIR. Wilbur Mercer, May
Stuart. Police Sergeant Thomas
Wren and Police Sergeant John L
wiltshire were carefully examined by
the attorneys for both sides. The
court ruled that a sufficient basis had
not been laid for line of questioning
which the prosecution aimed at two
of the physicians, and they will be
recalled later in the trial.
One OF tho neatest technical potts
yet raised In the case was when 1t
torney H. NJ. SMITH Jr.. for the de-
Tense, Sravely moved to strike from
the record all that part OF the testi-
mony of Drs. Mann and Loving so far
as it relates TO the gunshot wound
extending into the head and back to
the skull. The Indictment, according
to MIR. Smith, charged the prisoner
with having shot certain gun, which
shot did strike. penetrate and wound
in and upon the face of his wife. Louise
owen Beattie.~ Mr.. Smith secured from
one of the doctors an admission that
superficial shot in the face woulc
not be fatal
Tho defense also protested against
testimony tending TO show that the
skull OF Mrs, Beattie was crushed over
the right eye, the indictment only
charging that she came TO her death
by n sunshot wound under the lef,
eye. The court reserved decision on
the point raised. which all agreed was
neatly taken. though the 3fcCue case
affords ample precedent in Virginia
practice for ignoring such technical
ties.
Women Excluded.
Twice during the testimony OF ply
sicians the attorneys for the Common
wealth requested all women present.
including one or more women report
ers. to leave the room. There was little
reason for their soiHs. however. as the
ruling OF the court postponed the line
OF questioning which 1t had been
feared might prove embarrassing be-
fore n mixed audience.
The testimony of Paul Beattie and
the surrounding circumstances in re-
gard to the purchase or the gun nave
not been reached. some reference was
made TO Beulah Bintord, though the
girl herself has not appeared as yet
The prosecution managed to get into
evidence the letter offered at the In
quest from Henry Beattie to Beulah
Sinford, incloslng $40 for purchase or
furniture
Further evidence was adduced in the
afternoon to show the amount OF
stimulants Henry Beattie had con-
sumcd on the night OF the murder. DR..
Mercer testifying that By mistake "a
bottle OF French brandy was given
him for whiskey. and that shortly az
ter the young man was sent stagger-
ing to his room by the doctors advice.
Later he was seen In company with n
man taking "A drink from bottle be-
hind a hedge.
schercr Gives Dinncr.
During the midday recess Special
Agent l. l. Scherer gave dinner in
q private room at the hotel to Judge
watson. the four attorneys In the case
and the representatives of the Rich
mond press. 1t was from every view
point an enjoyable affair. Mr.. Scherer
has announced a SIMILAR dinner for to-
day for the olt-of-town newspaper
men on the case. the division having
been made necessary by the limited
size of the room secured. The jury
men dined at q special table at tho
hotel and expressed themselves as
we'll pleased. both with the hotel ac-
commodations, and with the fare fur
nished by Caterer Forester, who is
making record for neat and quick
service for all corners during the trial
Henry Beattie dined with his father
In side room OF the courthouse. and
later strolled negiigently about the
grounds, accompanied by Jailer Cog
bill. Like every one else. he enjoys
get a breath of fresh air and freedom
from the close confinement of the
packed courtroom.
DIR. Mann Called.
The afternoon opened with DR.. Her
bert Mann on the stand, called by the
prosecution as its second witness.
DR.. Mann told of being called on the
telephone by member of the Beattie
family on the night of the murder.
He had hafora heep treatjnp
Beattie, and was told that there had
been a hold-up and some one shot.
His informant did not then know the
extent OF the injuries, but asked DIR.
Mann to hurry to the Owen home, evil
IDENTITY under the impression that 1t
was Henry who had been shot DR.
Mann reached the place about 1880
reporter for The Times Dispatch, who
told him the report then current, that
it was Mrs. Beattie who had been shot
not the husband.
He found Mrs. Beattie dead at the
owen home. II. C. Beattie, Sr.. and
Henry were there. Apparently Henry
had an injury TO his nose. and DR..
Mann insisted on bathing and exam
ming it. The wound was found to be
not require any bandage. In view of
the experience of the night he sug-
Gested bromide for Henry Beattie, but
the young man declined, saying he did
not care to take any quieting medicine.
Later, at the coroner request. DIR.
Mann went in with DIR. Loving and
DR.. Mercer to examine the body A
wound about the size of half dollar
was found in the left side of the face
just under the eye. 1t was a clear
deep hole into which the doctor could
run his finger without feeling bottom.
Did Not Finish.
He took his instrument case and
finding a soft place in the back of the
head behind the right ear, he made
the opening, when others called that
motor car was waiting to take him to
Richmond and he left his Instruments
to DR.. Loving. and Dr. Mercer. In the
course of the examination he had no
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