The Topeka state journal., 1911-09-01
WAS MUCH BLOOD.
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do you know what his reputation
flor truth and Veracity was among the
lpeople with whom you associated? q
Good
How long has he been with you il
iyour store?"
Eight years He has charge of the
shoe and gents furnishing depart
ments and does the buying
Did you know about Henry's being
/ involved with this woman, Beulah Bin
ford, two or three years ago?''
How did you learn of it?'
| objection was made by the prosecu-
tion that this was not evidence for the
defense. The objection was not sus-
/ tanned.
4 heard rrmovs and asked him all
about it." finally answered Mr..
Did he tell the whole truth about
it?''
NOW, Mr.. Beattie. that was before
his marriage?"
Yes
Had his relations with the woman
prior to his marriage been broken
off p"
YES
was your sons marriage a source
of happiness to you and your family 2''
1T was, not only on account of the
girl herself, but because Henry was go
ing to marry
What was the relationship between
you and your daughter-in-law?"
when she came into the home she
grew upon me and I came to love her
as my own daughter She was of a
lovable disposition"
tween her and your other children ?''
well, I wasn't demonstrative, but
looked upon her as one of my chill
dren''
when the baby was born how did
that affect your relations with your
daughter
1T drew US all closer together"
What were the relations between
your son and the daughter-in-law? %
''All that could be desired.
The Accused Weeps.
AS the father spoke the prisoner
Soon he began to weep. It was his
first breakdown during the trial.
Il never heard cross word be
tween them,'' was the answer, the
father intently watching his SON
Here the prisoner wept audibly and
his father was much affected, speaking
in a low, tremulous voice
Mr.. Beattie, do you remember what
time your son left the store with Paul
on Saturday night just preceding the
homtcide?" Attorney Smith continued.
L couldn't tell other than it must
have been nearly half past ten
did you see Paul early that even
ing; gsvas too?"
do you remember what time Henry
left your house Tuesday night the
night of the homicide?'
II was out on the porch and had
read as long as there was light to read
by I saw my son back out of the
garage with the machine. It must
have been half past eight -
what was the first intimation that
you had of any trouble that night"
called on the telephone. My son,
Douglas, went to the telephone. un-
derstood from the conversation that
Henry or some one was shot or killed.
7 telephoned to Tom Owens and found
that Henry had been held up. went
to the house and saw my son with his
dead wife. I saw my sons face bleed
ing and asked him If he was badly
hurt
THAT isn't evidence" inter1ected
Prosecutor Wendenburg.
The court ruled that the witness
could only relate conversations at
which others were present and Mr..
Smith changed the question.
your son was lying on a sofa when
you first saw him % asked Mr.. Smith.
yes, didn't know then about his
wife,
What did you say?"
CT asked my son if he was badly
hurt. He was sobbing, moaning low
and crying. My next thought was
about Louise. He told me she was
dead
The father here described the grief
demonstrated by his son over the
daughter.
He moaned and sobbed all night
the elder Beattie said.
Some witnesses saw no signs of
grief. Did you see any particular
manifestations ~ asked Lawyer Smith.
'I was noticing him, I think, more
particularly than the others. He was
grieved sorely grieved, I know"
Did you see him put anything in
his hand belonging to his wtfe?"
''I was kneeling by his side. He was
fondling one of her slippers. He was
over it,
How was he grieving over it -
HE was moaning"
Nov, did that state of anguish con-
tinue when he was alone with you p"
yes, while we were together several
times that night"
HAS Henry or anyone in your fam
lily kept back any clothes or informa-
tfon %
"Our attitude has been to give every
thing asked for
Did you ever see that gun before |
the coroner's inquest2"
NO
The prosecution waived cross ex-
animation of Mr.. Beattie and he left
the stand at sos o'clock.
The court ar at ~