The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-08-28
TiYISTERI0U.S MAN is
To- TAX STAND ]
LOOKED cARE-WoRNT
WHEN He ENTERED COURT
ROOM TopAY-MRs. OWENS.
BURpENED With SORROW
sATuRpAY,s PROCEEDINGS IS,
TOLD.
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and anxious, SlHCe Tue De6luulH5 "
trial. He leaned on a desk, wearied
and looking at the Prosecutor as he
began the cross.cxamInation Of the
Detective. The muscles Of the pris.
oners face worked spasmodically and
turned towards his father who had
arms about prisoners shoulders. The
testimony is that George Jones Is the.
mysterious witness name whom the
prosecution say will condemn Beat.
tie.
Mrs. R, v. owen, pathetic figure.
dressed in black, bent with load
OF sorrow took the stand to testify
against Beattie.
RICHMOND, Va, Aug. 2S.-Instead
OF the respite that Sunday was ex'
pected to have given to the principal
figures in the trial of Henry Clay
Beattie, Jr., for the murder OF his
wife, a new witness was accidentally
discovered by the prosecution TO-DAY
who is said to have asserted he knew
a day ahead of time that the murder
was 10 be committed. His name Is
Georpe Jones. a huckster. and he Is
alleged to have given this information
in the presence of H. B. Chewing, a
well known contractor. and anotnet
man, whose identity the prosecution
has not disclosed.
Detective Z. sIil scherer, when in,
formed that Jones lad said, 81 knew
abodtthe murder the Monday before"
expressed the opinion that the rddu
might have made the remark in q
boasttul manner. Notwithstanding
this, the prosecution decided to sub,
bosIa 81 Ii Jenes and Chewing 10 appear
at tho Chesterfield court house when
the trial will be resumed to-day
Jones is known to be close friend
OF Claude" a sister of Beulah Bin
ford, tho girl in thecase
Whom Detective ascherer heard o.
Jones nallegedo conversation with
Chewing and another man, he went
to Chewing, who confirmed the story
Confirmed by chewning.
ayes, Jones did say that" said
Chewing yesterday.
Later, when Jones, Chewntng and
Detective scherer were. together
Jones denied having made any sucl
remark but Chcwnlng reiterated thai
he had. Jones showed uneasiness a
being called as a witness and attempt
ed to minimize his assertion. Tht
prosecution, however, is determined t'
probe thoroughly Jones knowledge 0
the affair, particularly as 1t ahect
the BIbrord family. In fact, havlnI
built IN its case largely on the BIT
ford glrl as the alleged motive for th'
murder, the State today will attemp
10 impress that point on the jury D
producing witnesses to testify abOu
frequent visits of Henry Clay BeattIe
Ia, to certain res Orts with the BIZ
ford girl.
Some light on the relations OF Bca
tic and Beulah Blnford also is expec
ed by the prosecution from Mrs. Bill
ford, mother of the girl
The accused spent most OF the da
with H M. Smith, Jro and Hill Carte
his lawyers, who conferred with hll
about The cross.examlnatlon planne
for today by the defense against d
tectiyc scherer. scherer last nlgf
said'ho was ready for the attack.
Following is a report of the Beatt'
trial Of late Saturday afternoon:
RICHMOND, Va, Aug. 2S,-Mo'
and more remarkable becomes Il
/ Beattlo case which Saturday evenir
saw the trial OF the alleged wife mu
!. dcrer transferred from the little o
Chesterfield court house into the opt
q air, court being duly convened and
regular session under giant oak tr'
:. on the court house lawn, the publ
!. forced back into a huge circle aroul
e the tree. In the center of all sto'
: the blood splashed motor car in whit
/ BeattIe took his girl wife out drlyil
k from her uncle's home on the night
!. July IS and brought her back less th
!. two hours later dead with a gunsh
{ wound In her brain,
t So tiny is the court room that 7
s auto could not be possibly broug
2 into 1t, as an exhibit 1t would ha
: half filled the room, So Judge w
s son declared that court would be he
r. out In the lawn In order that the jt
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