The Sentinel=record., 1911-09-03
BEAT1IE CASE
 IS MUDDLED
RICHMOND MAN SAYS HE WAS AuTolsT SEEN BY BOYS RE.
 TURNING FROM DANCE.
Woman With Him Stood on Running Board While He Fixed Machine --6euiah 6inford May
 Yet Be Called.

Chesterfield Courthouse, Va, Sept.
 2. Henry Clay Beattie Jr.. who to- day was to have told to the twelve men in whose hands his life hangs in the balance the story of the murder Iof his young wife on tine Midlothian
 Turnpike last July will not go on lthe witness stand to testify in nls own behalf until Monday when the climax of the trial Is expected ana the case of the defense brought 10 Ia close. It was with reluctance that Judge Watson who is hearing the ease, granted a petition of Beattie's
 counsa for an adjournment today cartier than usual without having placed Henry Clay Beattie on the stand as had been promised.
 The postponement was ordered 10 permit the accused man and his coun- sel to have a final council over Sun day. In granting the delay Judge Watson asked the indulgence of the jury for the apparent prolongation ot the case but assured them he would hold sessions both day and nignt next week if necessary in order 10 bring the trial to an early close.
 It seemed tonight that thel case might be in the hands of the jury not later than the middle of next week.
 only two important witnesses "a od the jury, Char es kestleberg ana William ii. Sampson and with the exception of their testimony the day.s proceedings were quite featureless. A sharp exchange between the opposing counsel toward the end of the day revealed that Beulah Binford the so- called girl in the case" might go on the witness stand before the trlaI ended. It came after sarcastic remark by one of the defense's counsel when Sampson had tesufieo concerning the prisoners relations with the Binford girl.
 You were summoned by the pros ecution too wernt' your" asked Har- ry M. Smith, Jr., of the defense, ad- dressing Sampson.
 "Yes,' was the reply. but never was called to the stand by them.
 That makes no difference," inter- jected Prosecutor Wendenburg.
 "on. yes 1t does." snapped Mr. Smith. "You have kept Beulah Bin ford in jail now for a month and did not put her on the stant."
 Well, we'll see about that" said MT. Wendenburg with a smile inti- mating that the Binford girl mighs be put on the stand in rebuttal next week
 You don't dare put her on the stand in the examination in chief however" said Mir. smith quickly De- fore Judge Watson ,inaerfered and put an end to the discussion
 It has become evident that the purpose of the commonwealth in the Binford girl from the stand has been to await the testimony of the prisoner regarding the girl whom the prosecutor points to as the motive for the murder of Mrs. Beat tie.
 The intention of the commonwealth it was admitted tonight. is to confront the accused some time next week with the Binford girl to contradict certain statements which, it is ex- pected, Beattle will make wnen he is on the stand, if he cllngs to the story he told at the eoroner's in- quiry.
 The most dramatic moment of the trial however, is expected to be reached when the commonwealth confronts the two cousins, Paul and Henry, with one another and the puts forth it's questions concerning the alleged purchase or the gun by Paul and its supposed transfer to Henry.
 Another tale of the mysterious man With shotgun was introduced today by F. K. Clements. He said the man had "a whitlsh beard" thereby ad- ding a third variety of color to the Ssandy and straggly," and "gray beards' already testified to by the other witnesses to cover the face or the mysterious man. On cross exam inat'on Prosecutor Wendenburg drew