The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-08-31

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dicating that there was no doubt
OF young Mrs. Beattie having knowl-
edge OF tho physical condition OF her
husband. The testimony brought
out that the condition of young
Beattle became known to his wife
on the Thursday before she was
killed.
"You were present on several
occasions when the prisoner called
at the residence of Tom owen.
Who invited your"
"Mr. Owen"
ION the fatal night who invited
you?"
mo one"
"On the night OF the murder"
said Mrs. Owen, IL asked Beattie
who could have been so cruel TO kill
an innocent girl. He gave no OK
PLANTATION. but said, Take me out
of the room He gayo no eNplana-
ton. ,"
Did you notice any tears on the
prisoners fact them"
mo"
Detective L. l.. Scherer took the
stand, Mr.. Carter beginning the
cross-examination for the defense.
1.-TWO OF the witnesses have been.
In Jail since the coroner's inquest.
have they not?"
yes, Beulah Blnford and Paul
Beattie."
Have you had interviews with
those two Witnesses"
Eyes, have discussed the case
with Paul twice. but with Bculah
Blnford frequently"
About how many times have you
been to see Beulah Binford since
she has been in jail?"
Il can't say. but perhaps 20
times"
did Beattle tell you that he
failed to stop at any of the houses
along the way because he knew
a physician was at the owen home,
where he was taking his wife2"
"In this connection | asked Mr..
Beattio simply If he had stopped at
any houses along the route to set
people on the trail of the man who
he said shot his wife.
"He said no was hurrying to get
her to a doctor
Il then asked If he did not know
his wife was dead. He answered
that he had tried after she was
shot to feel her pulse and heart,
but could not tell II she was dead.
He said he stopped only to fix his
lights"
After Scherer left the stand Sher-
If Gill was asked by Mr.. Wenden-
burg TO bring into the courtroom
tho blood-stained clothes worn by
Beattie the night of the murder.
DR. A. G.. Franklin took the stand
DR. Franklin testified that he had
treated the girl and was excused
and Mrs. Binford. mother OF Beu-
lah. was called.
How long have you known the
prisoner? asked Mr. Wendenburg.
| met him through Beulah four
years ago.
Judge Watson advised all women
to leave the courtroom.
Mrs. Binford, said Prosecutor
Wendenburg, there has been some
evidence as 10 Illicit relations be
tween Beattie, jr., and Beulah Bin
ford. When did the relations be
gin?
Four years ago.
How long had he known her be-
fore they started.
Three or four weeks.
How old is Beulah?
Seventeen.
Then she was 13 years old?
Yes.
After the relations began, how
long did they continue?
For some time. then they broke
off and were resumed again.
Did the prisoner have anything
to do with sending Beulah to
school?
| don't know. Father Edwards,
a priest. arranged It all. but
think Mr.. Beattic did have some
thing TO do with IL.
What?
He paid tuition for month.
How long did she remain In
school?
Three weeks
When she came back did she see
the prisoner?
Yes.
Can You state II they then start
ed their relations again?
Yes. they did.
On cross-examination Mrs. Bin
ford was asked:
Didn't Beulah 90 to Danville, Ill,
and live with a man named X. l..
Fisher?
A baseball player, prompted Beat
tie to his counsel.
Mrs. Binford said her daughter
did 20 to Danville, and was with
man by the name Of Fisher, whom
she thought Beulah married.
b. l.. Powers, brother-inlaw OF
Beulah Binford, took the stand.
Do you know how 1t was Beulah
Binford came from Norfolk to Rich
mond? asked Prosecutor Wenden-
burg.
II. C. Beattie, ir., asked me to
tell her to come to Richmond.
State II Beattie, jr.. made any
proposition about caring for Beulah
Binford.
He said he was sorry for her and
suggested that she stay with me
and he would pay some expenses.
What did he say he would pay?
Just some expenses.
Well, what, for instance?
Rent and gas bills.
What name did Beulah Binford
go under when she lived at your
house?
Mrs. r. T. Fisher
Did these relations between Beu-
lab and Beattie, jr., while at your
house cause a breach between you
and Beulah?
The court adjourned at $50 UNI
til Tuesday.
Tuesdays Proceedings.
II. c. Beattie, jr., is going to
take the witness stand at Chester
field c. II. and deny first that he
shot his wife. Then he will de-
clare that the story Of his cousin,
Paul Beattie-to the effect that
Henry confessed the crime to him
and begged him to keep quiet about
twas an utter fabrication. Next
he will stick to mis- tale that high
wayman held him up and shot
the young woman while trying TO
kill him. Finally no will defy the
cross-examiners OF the State to
shake his narrative.
Tuesday the cousin, Paul, under
went an hour and a half OF cross
examination. At the end his