The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1911-08-24

wealth's cases without assistance"
Judge Gregory declared. land have
no fear OF trouble in the Beattie trial.
have very high regard for Mr..
Byrd, but am Commonwealth At
torney OF Chesterfield. 1 know 1 am
capable Of handling any case which
might develop in my county"
Those familiar with county officers
declare that should the trial take
place after September eth Mr.. Byrd
September eth is the date OF the
county primary. Judge Gregory
stands for reelection. but is opposed
by HSskins Hobson. a young attorney.
who recently moved to Chesterfield
from Powhatan county. Friends OF
Mr.. Hooson assert that Judge Greg
Org is unwilling to avail himself OF
Mr.. Byrd's assistance for fear that IL
would appear that he himself is I'M
able TO handle the case and that his
chances OF reelection would be in
Jured. supporters Of Judge Gregory
Indignantly deny the charge and de-
clare that the judge is fully qualified
to handle any case which might arise.
and they express complete confidence
In his ability to convict BeSttie. IL the
young man be guilty, without outside
help.
EosnE Girls In the Crowd
Far down the county road before
motley caravan, Which ali day has been
pouring into the courthouse yard. made
its appearance. Automobiles, buEgies.
farm wagons and an occasional OK cart.
travelling by moonlight, nled into the
enclosure and from them alighted
all parts OF Chesterfieid and from
neighboring counties. irresistibly drawn
by empowering interest IN the murder
Dozens OF young girls. many of them
just the age Of Louise Beattie, when
she was so recently shot down. were on
a nj -
laughing faces and bright dresses max
ing pretty picture against the rich,
which surround the courthouse.
Quarters Trio VIII Occupy.
All last week carpeters were busy re-
pairing the Jail, while a capable force
.celaned up the court yard, which is COW
cred with a heavy green sod.
The cell in which Henry Clay Beattie.
Jr., Will be confined has been secured
out and has been fresh painted. The
chamber in which Beulah Binford will
be retained in DURANGO vile" has also
been renovated. and Il is not thought
that the prisoners will object to the
lcool air of Chesterfield after their con
Henry Beattie. in one of the second
floor cells. Will look out through the
fragrant foliage OF an immense honey
shuck trees, over a little field into a
heavy oak wood. shady and cool.
Paul will occupy a cell Immediately
viii be- iocke one and n sGe.pt s foT tss
honeyshuck tree. his view win be prac-
tcally that offered Henry.
Beulah will occupy a large apartment
at the front OF this Jail on the ground
floor. She will gaze out into the green
courtyard and at the courthouse where
she Will so soon be called upon TO give
evidence against her young lover which
may send him TO the electric chair.
Sandwiches and Lemonade
ON one side of the courthouse a
long booth has been set up. whert
hard-boiled eggs. fried chicken sand
WlcheS and lemonade are sold as at
country fair. And though il may seen
that those who turn the morbid curios.
ity Of the public to their own per
sonal account should not prosper. the
sandwich and lemonade vendors are
making much profit for what they
nave 20 offer, so great is the demand
for their wares
Across from the courthouse yard is
the home OF Clerk Phil V. Cogbin
the fourth Of his name to be custodian
OF the county records. Mr. Cogbill is
known throughout the county as ono
of its most prominent citizens Fol
thirteen years he served as Common
wealth's Attorney and for nearly ten
years has been county clerk. Just pre-
Vlous 10 the constitutional Convention
he was sent TO the State Senate and
tice Committee. which by order Of the
convention revised the statute to con
form to the new Constitution.