The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-07
case, It is officially declared, will be-
kin and end.

case, II is oftcially declared, Will be-
gin and end.
AS a matter of fact. the States at
torney saw sufficient reason in the re-
port to request the trial judge to hold
Beulah Bintord in custody FOR the pres
ent. The court complied, and a thor
ough investigation was made at once.
The story went that the girl would
now be indicted as an accessory be-
fore or after the fact, and that q war
rant would be issued probably to-day.
The investigation revealed nothing to
justify such an action. There will be
no request for a warrant. Beulah Bin
ford will be released to-day and will
he free to so where she wllls-Broad-
way or anywhere else.
II can state positively ana without
qualification that this woman will not
be brought further into the case in
any way" declared Chief Detective
licve that either she or Paul Beattie
had anything TO do with the murder,
and, SO far as we are concerned. they
have dropped completely out and can
go wherever they please. We have no
further use for them. Our charge is
against Henry Boattie alone
Something OF a furry was caused
Yesterday by reports of newly dis
covered evidence. During the day SOW
eral so-called new witnesses did in fact
communicate with the states repre-
sentat;ves. but little attention was
given 20 them. Now and then some
thing turned up worthy of recording
MS a matter OF precaution. but there
Is no purpose on the part OF the Com
monwealth 10 endeavor to reopen the
case. So far as it is concerned. the
testimony is a closed hook. All list
witnesses. including Beulah and Paul,
will be discharged to-day.
Instructions Agreed Upon.
Among the lawyers there was little
for public print. Both sides still
claimed the victory. and counsel for
the prisoner professed confidence in the
result.
The court spent the day over the In
structions. Judge Watson coming to
Richmond for q lengthy conference
with the attorneys. Agreement was
reached late in the afternoon and the
paper will be submitted to the jury
to-day. Its contents were not revealed
last night. The Instructions, however,.
Will be comparatively brief. following
I'm some particulars those delivered IN
the famous McCue case. The state
contented itself largely with definitions
of law and evidence.
The defense. It IS understood. APP
Eiied Itself more particularly to GER
Iain features OF the case in point.
Where the instructions depart from
-he Aeld OF broad general!,ies they
concern chiefly the testimony of the
proseAution's star witness, Paul Beat
tie The nature and value of circum-
stantial evidence. the caution with
which Il must be accepted. and the
claim Of the accused to the advantage
OF every reasonable doubt Will be eN-
plicitly pointed out.
A. the courthouse the day passed
very quietly. Its accustomed calm
had come momentarly back 10 the
village. and except for a small squad
Of newspaper writers and . few idlers.
the green had no visitors but the To-
Gusts. Under the motheE-like eye OF
Sheriff Gill the jury contentedly en-
;oyed 4 spell OF quiet Il !s evident.
however, that The twelve men are
chatting under the restraint and are
craving restless They amused
themselves yesterday with some mod
EFT diversions. but were ever longing
~ referring 70 home and ares:de. &C.
oqssio-aliy they would unite voices in
E lynn There are We o. three fine
singers in ;he !oc- Everywhere has
crep, abroad a. irnpressior- that The.
:ury1lea Aave already formed thei-
minds upon the Observation-Disclosures It
may be Nobody seems 20 expect the
argument 20 figure N the case except
as & spectacular conclusion OF The.
trial
Crowds Will Agh, their way into the
i,ttle building again to-dey. The prom
lneace o! the lawyers engaged
promises something unusual in the
speeoh-making lire, and many will
wish % hear the last word said
Though the order OF their appearance
has not yet Been definitely nxed. 1t is
almost certain that Judge Gregory
VIII open for the State. and Will be
followed Immediately by Mi. Carter
for the defense. Then Nj. Smith will
continue for the defense and finally
Mr.. Wendenburg viii close FOR the
prosecution. Soon thereafter the jury
Will r~ett.e' TO cast It's ballot. There Is
appar.Hu:. 2 disposition on the paru
Of the court,to hurry the trial 20 an
end now. It is not without the bounds
Of the possible that an evening ses-
sion Will be held to-day, and a ver-
dict returned before the night is over.