The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-09-02
BROTHER TEsT|F|Es
He WOULD DESTROY
EVIDENCE Of CRIME
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The witness was now sunen and
sat doggedly in his chair, apparently
making no effort TO reply. His broth :
er was gazing intently in his direc-
ton. but the witness had been urged
many times during his direct examl-
nation TO face the jury, and he was
now doing It. The attorneys for the
defense were also paying close at
IGNITION and waiting for the reply.
Judge Watson felt called upon to
instruct the witness 10 answer the
question. and did so.
II just don't know how to answer
II, the witness replied. Il spoke
before on the spur OF the moment"
What are your reasons for max
ing that statement" demande Mr..
Wendenburg.
Would Destroy Evidence
Il now realize that they were get
ting that Information to use against
my brother. Yes. l would have de-
sroyed evidence against my brother
when that evidence was to be used
unfairly. as 1t has been here
DO you think it is right to de-
stroy evidence in a crime of this ma
ture," persisted Mr. wendenburg.
Il would destroy any evidence
against my brother" the witness re-
piled. ITO destroy evidence that
would be used falsely against him is
not wrong
Here the attorney took "A new tack
and left that situation with the Jury
as 1t stood.
Message to Bculah.
did you carry a message 10 Beu-
lab Binford on the day Henry was
a al no
Yes" came the quick reply. 1T
Was not exactly a message. Henry
told me to tell her to stand Up and
not to let the detectives bully her
into talking and tell nothing. At the
Henrico jail l asked Mr.. Scherer II
l could speak to her, and he said
could not ] managed TO get close
TO her. and instead Of giving her the
message Henry had sent, could
simply whisper to her: Henry says
not 10 forget him. -
ibid You know of Fenrys relations
with Beulah Binford ," asked the at
torney.
Everybody in Manchester knew Of
Henry's relations with Beulah Bin
ford" he replied
did you know Of the resumption
Of these relations last SPRING" asked
Mr.. Wendenburg,
Yes Henry came 70 me and said;
That damn woman il back In Kieh-
mond.'" said the witness.
Here the REORGANIZATION ended
and attorneys for the defense took
up tho REORGANIZATION, but accom-
plished very little either before adj
journment for lunch or after.
Douglass Beattie, who had started
out under the mild and gentle leading
Of Mr.. Smith as most accurate and
important narrator or the events OF
the night of the tragedy. had fallen
into a trap and floundered miserabiy
before the jury, presenting anything
but convincing Impression.
Sister Testities.
In direct contrast to the impress
sion created by the brother was that
OF the young sister, Miss Hazel Beat
tie. the last witness OF the day. Dainty
and pretty. this little miss Of seven.
teen entered the courtroom escorted
by her father. smiled at her big
brother as she passed him on her way
to the witness stand and received in
return the first genuine smile Of
pleasure that has been noticed on the
face of the prisoner since the trial
started. took her seat in the witness
chair and proceeded to tell OF the
happy domestic relations OF Henry
and Louise as they appealed toe her
grltsh fancy.
The jurors listened Intently while
she was telling her story and an oc-
casional smile and glance seemed to
be cast in the direction of each indi-
vidual OF those who hold the fate Of
her brother in their decision. Mr.
Wendenburg, with the same consid-
Grafton that he had displayed for the
aged father. declined to cross exam
Inc her, and the tenth day of the noted
case had come to close. Miss Beattis
was the last witness.
Accomplish Little.
The second full day for the defense
had accomplished little, II anything.
The only really interesting testimony
had come from the defenses own wit
ness. and was not calculated to bene-
Mt that side to any extent. but. on the
other hand. most probably injured it.
Briefly summarized:
The defense had succeeded In es-
tahlishing the reputation OF Ernest
Neblett, the man who saw Paul Beat
tie with gun on Sunday morning,
when Paul says that he gave the gun
to Henry on Saturday night as OK
cellent. Witnesses who had known
him for many years. some Of them
since early youth. testified as to his
sOoo character ana reputation Tor
truthfulness and veracity.
Miss Wakefield and Clinton Wake
field, children of John S. Wakefield,
swore that they were present when
their father had a conversation with
Officer farrell, in which the officer
stated that he was unable to account
for the second blood spot and de-
scribed the blood spot. The officer
on the stand again denied ever hav-
ing made the statement.
A half dozen automobile experts.
having examined for the defense the
Buick car In which the tragedy oc--
CURED, testified that blood had run
down from the chauffeur's seat on to
the gasoline tank, from there to the
driving shaft and the brake, and then
dropped of. there being nothing be-
tween that point and the ground. They
also testified that quantity OF blood.
through the footbosrd, would
either drop directly to the ground or
into the dust pan, and 1t would then
run out of the dust pan.
Two boys. members OF the Bon
Air" dancing party" who saw the
Buick car in the road at the spot
where the tragedy occurred, testified
that young Sydnor. another member