New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-09-03

Ansl conference over Sunday. in grant
ing the delay Judge Watson asked the
Indulgence Of the jury for the apparent
urolongatlon Of the case, but assured
them that ne would hold sessions both
dav and night next week if necessary
in order 10 bring the trial 10 an early
close. 1t seemed probable tonight that
the case might be In the hands Of the
fury not later than the middle of next
week
Miss sinford May Be Called.
only two important witnesses faced
the Jury to-day Charles H. kestleberg
and William II. Sampson. sharp eN-
change between the opposing counsei
toward the end OF the day revealed that
Berlah Binford. the so-called girl IN
tho case" might 60 on the witness stand
Ief1re the trial ended. II came after a
sarcastic remark By one Of the defence
counsel when Sampson had testified con-
cerriug the prisoners relations with the
girL
Won we're summoned by the prosecu-
,,or too we're you not?" asked Harry
y smith. jr.. Of the defence. addressing
Sampson.
Yes" was the reply. But never
rallied TO the stand by them
rThat makes no difference inter
tecfad Prosecutor Wenden burg.
"0b YES it does" snapped Mr. smith
'you have kept Beulah Binford in jail
now for q month and did not put her on
she stand
We'll. vel SOC about that said Mr..
wepdenburg. with smile, intimating
that Miss Binford might be put on the
stand i'm rebuttal next week.
You didn't dare 70 put her ON in the
examination in chief. however" said Mr..
smith. quickly. before Judge Watson
Irtorfered and put an end 10 the discus
sion.
m has become evident that the pur-
rose of the commonwealth In withhold
ing Beulah Binford from the stand has
been 20 await the testimony of the pris-
orer himself regarding the girl whom
The prosecution points to as the motive
for the murder Of Mrs. Beattie.
Girl Will Confront 6eattie.
The intention Of the commonwealth, it
vas admitted tonight is TO confront the
s..used some time next week with Beu-
lah B,nford To contradict certain state
rnerts which it is expected Beattie will
make when he is on the stand if he
clings 10 the story ne told at the cor
onerS inquest.
The most dramatic moment Of the
trial. however. is expected 10 he reached
when the commonwealth confronts the
Two cousins Paul and Henry, with eacn
other and the prosecution puts forth
its questions concerning the alleged pur-
chase of the gun by Paul and its sup
posed transfer 10 Henry.
Another tale Of the mysterious man
with q shotgun was introduced to-day
~ T X Clements. He declared the
man had "a whttish" beard. thereby
adding a third variety Of color 10 the
SANDY and straggly' and gray" boards
already testified to by other witnesses to
cover the face Of the mysterious man.
on ross-eXamination Prosecutor Wen
denburg drew forth the admission that
y was not an unusual sight 10 see a man
with a gun on his shoulder during the
hunting season or after its close when
rabbits were plentiful in the surrounding
woods
Interesting testimony was presented by
William II. Sampson. chum Of the ac-
clsed and his companion in many pre-
'optlsl hours Of dissipation. lie de-
c'sred Henry Beattie never really loved
beuiah Binford. but when their relations
were accidentally renewed" shortly be
Tore the murder &c was merely a passing
escapado.
On Pike in Auto Night Of Murder.
Charles II. Kesueberg. a wholesale
butcher VI Richmond. gave an account
o. motor ride he had taken on the
"'dIoihian Turnpike ON the night Of the
murder ana presented information con-
uadicung a theory Of the prosecution
tnat Mrs Be1ttie was standing either on
Ihe running board of the machine or in
t3e road when she was killed. He testi-
Aea that The woman with him occupied
sAch a position on the running board
'nen he stopped his machine 10 fix it
sHQ when machine load Of boys who
ALREADY have testified for the common
wealth passed him
just before court closed to-day Judge
watson denied q request II the defence
u take the prisoner 10 Richmond to-
"sAL Mr smith said he wanted 20
'ohier with the accused man all day to-
morrow, % show him a list Of questions