The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-11-23
10 BURY BEATT|E
BESIDE HIS WIFE
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publication. Mr.. Fix begged to bos
excused on the ground nat he wa4S
engaged in an important eonferencas
at his residence and could not ~
disturbed. The Rev. Mr.. Dennis, while
courteous refused pointbank TO sa4s
anything or to answer a question. Th43
phone in the Beattie home WAS xaid
TO be out of order when an effort
was made to secure "A statement from
the elder Beatie.
Governor Writes Letter.
1t is understood that Mr.. EeatttA
recently received personal letter
from Governor Mann bearing directly
on his sons case, but its contentxs
are withheld.
1t developed yesterday that Mr.. FIX
last week wrote personal letter to
Governor Mann urging q brief respit0s
on the plea that 1t might mean sth0
salvation of "A human soul. The Gov
ernor, however, was unable to see his
way -clcAr- II grant the peiliion. Al
though deeply moved.
On his return yesterday from
NicholasVilie, ky.. where he preached
Sunday, by special invitation of thS
Presbyterian congregation of that
place who are looking for new pas
tor, Mr. Fix was surprised to learn
of report that he had withdrawn
from the BeattIe case because Of fric-S
tion with the Rev. Mr.. Dennis, Who
has been associated with him for tha
last several weeks.
Fix Denies Report.
There is absolutely nothing in thd
report. ne declared with much em-#
phasis. Mr.. Dennis and myself have
been always on the best of TERMS.
and as an evidence Of it both he and
| NIL nv he f12a n
chamber Friday morning at the spc-
ciai request of his + .ther.'
MIR. Fix left for Kentucky last FRI
day and for two or three days his
wherea bouts appeared to be wrapt in
mystery. On this account he pre-
sumes. the report originated that he
was no longer looking after Beattiea
spiritual welfare So far. he has re-
eeived no call from the Kentucky
church. though his friends suspect
that he will get one shortly. As to
whether he would accept, he declined
To say. preferring not to cross 8
bridge. as it Were, until he reached Il.
Who Are They:
There was much speculation yester1
day as to the identity of the tWelye
persons who are to be the Official
viewers OF Eeatties execution, One
OF them, 1t was reported. is a promf-
nent young society man who at times
has cherished political preferment in
municipal circles. The names of these
witnesses are being jealously guarded
by Superintendent Wood. of the penis
Tertiary who sent out the sur7nnnses
yesterday.
1t is stated unoficially that tho
twelve men who will witness the exc
cution are eleven citizens of Richmond
and the sheriff of a county.
Report was current Yesterday that
there might be important develops
ments shortly In connection with the
afildavits alleged to have h..en recently
signed by Paul Beattie. in which he
repudiated essential parts OF his tes~s
timony at the famous trial at hes
terrified Courthouse. However. Tiers
were no developments. up to lAta
hour last night
Paul Beattie is still in town and APP
parentiy has no fear of being proa0s
cuted for perjury as IA result OF tho
affidavits. Just now, he is more COM
.eerned about his little baby boy, who
is threatened with pneumonia at h1e
home on Randolph street.