The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-08-27
'cherer, on Stand, Tells How Mrs. Beattie Was Mu


Scherer, rs that Beulah Binford was
asked the question whether she had
gotten this letter. and then asked who
from. During that examination Mr..
Beattie admitted that the letter was
from him and that he had written 1t
The envelope was postmarked July Z
II, 1911. and dated Richmond Va, Man
chester Station"
Mr., Smith protested that there was
no admission on the part OF Henry
Beattie that he had written the enyei-
ope. Mr.. Wendenburg offered to leave
1t to the jury TO decide whether the
same man who wrote the letter did not
address the envelope. but was ruled
out.
Was there any question" asked Mr..
'Vendenburg. but that both the en-
velope and letter We're handed to Beu-
las Binford?"
There was not" answered Mr..
Scherer.
Wrnngle Followed.
long wrangle followed between
attorneys. during which portions Of
the evidence adduced at the coroners
Inquest were inspected by the court
The envelope was finally ruled out for
the present. Since the letter bears no
date. the envelope, bearing the post
mark. is an essential bart. and the State
VIII iihe luTlntr oHOTtS TO get the
envelope before the Jury.
Did Mr.. Beattie show any grief
over the death of his wife?" asked Mr.
Wendenburg.
He showed no signs of grief OF ex-
element" answered Mr.. Scherer.
1--WE object said Mr.. Carter
THE witness can tell what he did
and what ne said and what physical
manifestations OF grief or excitement
there were. II any" ruled the court.
II think 1t would be proper for wilt
ness to testify whether man Yves agi-
tated or excited. as that Is a matter
| OF common observation"
Did Henry Beattie give any express
sion OF sorrow In words for the taking
off OF his wife?"
None"
Did you see him shed any tears3"
None"
Mr. Wendenburg went back to the
matter OF the envelope. asking ques- /,
tions. Mr.. Scherer said that after the
session OF the inquest. at which Beulah
Blnford testified, was adjourned and
she had left the stand, he talked with
Henry Beattie and Beulah Binford's
name was brought in. II told Henry
he could save Beulah Binford from
| telling lie by his admission, and he
| admitted to me that he had sent her
the money and written her the letter"
Admitted by Beuttie.
When this letter and envelope vera
handed to Beulah Binford. they were
not read?"
They were"
Was she asked whether they were
written by Beattie?"
Yes"
what did Beattie aay7"
| He said 1t was"
1t Is singular" conmenfed NJ
Smith. He evidently did not include
the envelope"
IT VIII be singular. indeed. II you
get by with such a point as that
| commented Mr.. Wendenburg.
When Mr.. Wendenburg ended ,hs
direct examination of Mr. Scherer. az
ter a statement occupying more than
! TWO hours, Mr. Carter asked an adj
journment to Monday morning. on the
| ground that cross examination would
necessarily take some time and 20
| over much ground. and that time conid
DC saved by waiting for the stenoE-
rapher TO transcribe the notes so thar
supernuous questions might be omit
ted. Judge Watson consulted the Jury
saying that 1t lacked a. half hour Of
the usual time for adjournment The
jury waa quite willing TO ge. out OF
the hot court room. and the adjourn
ment was ordered, with Mr.. Scherer
sun on the stand when court resumes
| on Monday.
Mr.. Smith then asked that. since
! sunday interviewed before another ses-
| sion OF court, the prisoner be taken
! 10 richmond SO that he might confer
| with his counsel Much OF Scherer,s
testimony, he explained. had to do
with long conversations with Henry
beattle' and the attorneys desired TO
take the stenographar's record and so
over Ii with Beatte before the cross-
| examination.
| Objects to Removal.
l think 1t my duty" said Common
wealth's Attorney Gregory. ito Inter.
| pose an objection to sending the pris-
I oner beyond the Jurisdiction of rho
court. My position as Commonwealth.s
| attorney of this county requires thar
oppose any such motion"
a man on trial" said Judge Watson,
should as usual thing be kept al
the courthouse The spectacle ought
not TO be exhibited OF q man carried
up and down the public highways: bus
since day intervenes before another
session of the court and since both OF
| me prisoners attorneys unite in asking
that they be given access to the pris-
oner. and since time will be saved
| VIII consent that he be taken to Rich,
mond over Sunday
! Il make the point" persisted Judge
. Gregory. that there Is no legal au-
thority for such a step Chesterfield
F., county has jail for the detention of
f, prisoners under trial~
There is no legal objection" said
Judge Watson fChestcrheld county
has in law Jail in Richmond city,
since, under an order entered by this
court. county prisoners. under certain
circumstances. are kept at tho Rich
mond city Jail. l will enter an order
Tor Mr.. beatlie to be delivered to Ser
geant Satterheld for Keeping until Il
Monday morning"
Mr. scherer, you are an officer OF
| the law, believe" continued Judge