The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-08-30


Arm your recollection whether 1t was
In reference to whether the police had
been to see Beulah or not. Or to Paul."
1T was dismissed there, and Henry
sold he didn't believe they had been
to see Beulah, and you said that you
believed the police had been to SEQ
her. and that she had told all"
what about the telephone call?"
MY impression is that he called up
to see IL the police had been to see
On Cordial Terms.
witness teat!hed that ne had known
young Mrs. Beattie for ave years
What We're the relations between
asked Mr.. Smith.
From personal knowledge. l should
think their relations we pleasant"
was there any lack OF harnlony?"
Were they seen together
Yes, at churches, dances, parties"
other"
Perfectly devoted"
I'D Did d, the dsyot,on continue up to the
Were you very intimate with
Yes. and am now"
Beulah?"
The state objected.
What Off their relations?" asked
He has talked of her on several
occasions with me-"
DO you know his reputation for
w lis that an Issue now7" asked Mr..
the prisoner on the stand?"
Snndffcr Defense Witness
Yes" replied Mr.. Smith we ara
going TO put the prisoner on the stand.
ana nave no hesitancy in saying So
He admitted that he had made Sandi-
fnr no a
limo OF questioning as TO Bcattie's
reputation continued.
witness testified that Henrys repu-
to peace and good order. He was
never cruel
Have you ever heard his reputation
as to lnhumanity and cruelty discuss
ed? asked Mr.. wendenburg
Then you can't know"
II know him"
But the court instructed the Wit
ness that to give ones general reputn-
tion II was not proper 10 express ones
own opinion, but TO state whether he
e snew %h ih, the people In the neigh.
burg. said that he had never hear
beattle's reputation as to inhumanic
did.
As to his relations with his wife,
II did" Witness stated ne talked
10 her up to the birth Of her child
which brought from Mr.. Wendenburc
the question whether she went out M
10 that time.
AntnEon!stic 10 State.
What do YOU know about It them"
asked Mr. Wendenburg.
know what other people told me
! know there are other witnesses 70
be put on to this effect Sand!fcr
was distinctly antagonistic TO the Com
DO you know OF your own knowl-
edge whether he was faithful TO his
wife the last TWO or three months
mitted that he did not know
In the discussion as 10 his reputa-
ton were his veracity and reputation
ever questioned since the homicide
Smith.
II never heard it questioned in my
life" replied the witness.
Luther Wells Called.
Luther Wells was called He has
known Beattie practically all his life.
He was the hest man at Beattie's wed
ding, he testified. He was with Beattie
former left Mr.. Smiths home
did Bcattie make any statement
then as TO what he would like to go
and do" asked Mr. Wendenburg
"He said he wanted to call up Paul.
I don't remember what about" Wit
ness said he gave Henry nickel and
that the latter went hack in the store
and telephoned.
What did you say when he got
II asked HIN, II he got Paul?"
What did he say?"
"He said. yes"
Anything else?"
Il asked him Il the police had been
there He said No" and asked him
What did he say?"
Somewhat"
Witness said he went home with
Beattie and was invited in
What did Henry say to his father"
Saw Father Next.
He said that Mr.. Smith had ar
inquest but that II he We're not need.
ed he would not come"
Which shows interrupted Mr..
Smith. that l was not then engaged
In the case. as has been stated"
What else?" asked Mr. Wenden-
He said Mr.. Smith said that the
ten all she knew"
What did the father say?"
HE said. My son. I'm sorry you've
been SO indiscreet."
What woman was he talking
about?"
~ am under the impression that 1T
was Beulah Binford."
Was 1t your impression that he
phoned to Paul to find out about the
Yes. but I didn't know what he
wanted to find out"
The examination OF Wells was fn-
ished, and as IL was within five min
utes Of the adjourning hour, Judge
watson adjourned court for lunch.