The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-05

ness stand yesterday morning and
told bunny and without halt all the
events preceding the murder of his
young wife and all the sordid tale of
his Citations with Beulah Binford. the
girl who still remains ~ the back
ground. a haunting mystery.
On the face OF things. Beattie ad-
mitted ali but the direct charge. So
far as his relations with Beulah Bin
ford are concerned he held back moth
ms. He went upon the stand with the
Same GOODNESS and calmness he has
exhibited ever since the hands of the
law were first placed on his square
young shoulders. Under the gentle
guidance of his own lawyers he told
his story simply and we'll He seemed
anxious to talk, Apparently. he want
O. to tell all. He went into eXplana-
lions; at times ne was inclined to
argue his case himself. and. on the
objection OF the prosecution, the court
had TO remind him that he had two
capable lawyers who would construct
the argument and look we'll after his
interests.
jam Around Courthouse.
Around him everywhere in the court
house and outside on the courthouse
sreen as far rs he could see a thou.
annd faces pressed to see him and 10
defense But he talked on Nndisturb-
ed There was no nervousness in his
glance, and his hands, resting at times
In bis lap, showed no trace of tremor
AH he nrst took his seat he asked for
glass OF cold water, and Sheriff GIL
poured 1t for him. Thereafter the
glass rested on the stenographer's
desk, close within his reach, and when
ever his lips became dry he leaned
fnTyUTrd It's
quently he wiped his mouth with his
handkerchief. These We're the only
signs of nervousness, II nervousness
there were.
The courthouse was filed with spec
tators at o'clock and by 10 o'clock
the green was covered 1t was as IL a
picnic were at hand. some big car
nival TO which the whole county and
the cities OF hlchmond and Peters
burg were invited.
AS fast as they came the people
Hooked around the little brick Jail,
anxious TO watch Henry Beatt,e be-
hind the bars. He seemed not to no
tce them, and went about his prepara-
tons for the one ordeal of his life
with delioerat!on that could come
only from man who. under any
stress, could rely on himself and face
without g CULVER whatever fortune
might bring him
Through Lime of People
AS the clerk called for him. he
walked through lane OF people the
crowds pressing close or either side.
he had evident fear OF photoEraphers.
FOR ne held his hat in front OF his
face until he got within the shadows
OF the courthouse walls. His father.
sray-haired and altered BY the long
and terrible strain. walked beside him,
lending
son. And as the prisoner entered the
courtroom there was q rush for the
windows for those who were unable
10 get within. Among the limbs of an
7ncient tree TO the right the people
climbed. and below and around every
where they gathered. II only to hear
one word But he faced them all. and
out Tor the setting and but for the
facts the observer would have thought
Henry Beattie was merely narrating
stories to his friends
LED on by Attorney Harry NJ smith
Jr, of counsel for the defense tha
prisoner swore that his home life yvas
perfect that never a cross word pass
ed between himself and his wife He
admitted his relations with Beulab
Sinford' and his Cousin Paul he char
acterized as man who had to b.
watched even in his uncle's store. Paul
ana 20 beg from his father He him.
self has never had dealings with him.
and es for asking him TO buy a gun
for him with such a purpose In view
as he has been charged with, IL was
absurd.
Denied Tie Refused Helm.
he denied that he had refused "a
neip Detective l. L. scherer get in
formation after the crime had been
cohhlit.ed. He swore that he had
given all the assistance that he could
that Il was he who suggested ,hat
the party Of officers and detectives 90
out ana look for the gun And as Tor
MS Identifying the gun. he stated TINT
he meant only that II was the gun
which had been found when Major
P.tton showed II TO him and he said
yes that's the gun"
AS 10 MS belated arrival at the home
OF ION owen on the night when the
murder was committed he swore nsoin
as he had testified before. that he had =
puncture short distance from the
nome OF ] Preston Carson and ina, no
packed his car into "a gateway. where
ne worried an hour making the repair.
he oHered to demonstrate how long 4,
time II would take 10 repair such II
puncture as he described. ana HIS conn
sci offered 10 let him enter his car and
oese!!oe the manner In which his wife
was killed and how he took he, dead
.oony nome But 1t was agreed in a
conference between The LAWYERS for
both sides during the dinner hour that
1t would no, be necessary for him Ia
give such a demonstration 1t was a
case of give and take by ho,n sides
ana that much time sPas saved
Grateful TO witness
He was asked By Mr. smith {, Tom
owen TO whom he first told ihc.story Of
that nights SAD adventure. had no,
been fair ana impartial witness. and
gratefully he answered III the afRrfla-
tive To that story he still sticks INC
conflicting statements attributed to hin
ne laid 10 the doors OF the detective,
VINO mad questioned MIN and who nae
worked up the evidence which forcot
him. prisoner, 10 court, In his direc
examination there appeared bu; on.
discrepancy, and that was as TO t.ae
He sHOre that no left HIS fa,bo-, ..