Evening star., 1911-09-01

BEAIT1E, JR. So
volved with this woman. Beulah> Bin
ford. two or three years ago."
| yes" -
How did you learn Of it.
that this was not evidence for the de-
tense. The objection was not sustained.
Il heard rumors and asked him al
about it, finally answered Mr.. Beattie.
Did he tell the whole truth about it?'
Now, Mr.. Beattie. that was before hi.
marriage?"
| Yes"
Had his relations with the woman
prioh to his marriage been broken off?"
WAS your sons marriage a source oi
happiness to you and your family?'
1T was not only on account Of the girl
herself. but because Henry was going te
marry"
What was the relationship between
you and your daughter-in-law?"
When she came into the house she
grew upon me, and l came to love her
as my own daughter. She was Of q low
| able disposition"
Did you show any distinction between
| her and your other children
We'll, l wasn't demonstrative, but
looked upon her as one of my children
Welcome for Grandson.
when the baby was born, how did that
| affect your relations with your daugh.
| teri"
1T drew us all closer together
What were the relations between your
SON and the daughter-in-law?"
"All that could be desired"
AS the father spoke the prisoner flushed
and rubbed his eyes constantly. Soon he
began to weep.
Il never heard a cross word between
them,'' was the answer. the father in.
tently watching his son.
Here the prisoner wept audibly, and his
father was much affected, speaking in q
low. tremulous voice.
"Mr. Beattie, do you remember what
time your son left the store with Paul on
Saturday night just preceding the homi-
cider" Attorney Smith continued
II couldn't tell other than 1t must have
been nearly 1890"
Did you see Paul early that evening,
too?''
YES"
DO you remember what time Henry
left your house Tuesday night. the night
OF the homicide?"
II was out on the porch. and had read
as long as there was light to read by
the machine. 1t must have been around
$50 o'clock
What was the first intimation that You
had Of any trouble that night?"
First News Of Tragedy.
after reading some time some one
called on the phone. My son Douglas
went to the phone. 1 understood from the
conversation that Henry or some one was
shot or killed. / phoned to Tom Owens,
and found that Henry had been held up.
I went to the house, and saw my son
with his dead wife. / saw my sons face
bleeding, and asked him IL he was badly
hurt"
THAT isn't evidence" interrupted Prose-
cutor Wendenburg.
only relate conversations at which others
were present. and Mr.. Smith changed the
question.
Your son was lying on a sofa when
you first saw him. asked Mr.. Smith.
Yes. / didn't know then about his
wife"
"what did you say?"
"I asked my son IL he was badly hurt.
He was sobbing. moaning low. and cry
ing. My next thought was about Louise.
He told me she was dead
The father here described the grief
demonstrated by his son over the tragedy.
He moaned and sobbed all night" the
elder Beattie said.
Some witnesses saw no signs of grief
| Did you see any particular manifesto
| tions?" asked Lawyer Smith.
II was noticing him, think, more par
ticularly than the others. He was griev-
| ed. sorely grieved. / know
Did you see him put anything in his
| hand belonging to his wife?'
Fondling Wife's Slipper.
Il was kneeling by his side. He was
| fondling one of her slippers. He was
grieving over it."
He was grieving over it?'
\ He was moaning
Now did that state of anguish con-
tinue when he was alone with your
Yes, while we were together, several
times that night"
| WAS your son attentive to his wife up
| TO the time of her death?"
He was. found no faut with his at
tentions to her..
/ What was his custom with reference
to his wife when he left her at morning
| at dinner night?''
| Always kissed her
do you recall seeing or knowing any
thing about a gauntlet being found in the
| ma achine?'
| NO"
Has Henry or any one in your family
kept, back any clothes or. information?'
Our attitude has been to give every.
thing asked for.
Did you ever see that gun before the
coroners inQuest?"
| No
The prosecution waived cross-examina
tion of Mr.. Beattiea /
Against the yeraclty of Paul the de-
fense launched several sworn aspersions
yesterday. Several witnesses who sale
that they knew Paul declared his reputa
tion for truth telling was very bad
Even David d. Beattie Of Hanover
vu-hn tc hn - =
and an uncle Of the prisoner, was callet
to the stand for this purpose. The olt
gentleman answered very unwillingl,
that he wts afraid his grandson's paul