The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-08-08

Preceding this conference was a
consultation between Commonweaith's
Attorney J. IL Gregory a0d his as
sociate Attorney l.. - Wendcnburg
at the latter's office. after which tine
TWO lawyers for the prosecution went
10 the Offices Of Detective Scherer.
where they met Mr. se9terer and De-
tecttyes Wiltshire Wren and Jarrell.
The two attorneys and -four detectives
conferred from shortly after noon until
! O'Clock at night.
Review Case
In this time every important point
IN the case was reviewed, ana the at
torneys outlined the course hicn VIII
be followed In the trial Surprises
which may he sprung by the defense
We're considered, and the, lawyers
planned legal feIpts and unges as
generals plan battle. considering
each weak or strong point.
The list II witnesses. numbering
more than a score Of persons and IN
ciuding representatives. Of all classes
of society was examined, and the
lawyers and detes tiVes discussed the
probable effect on the jury OF the tes-
timony of each person who viii take
the stand. Statements made by each
Of these witnesses and recorded ste-
graphically were read and eompar-
isons drawn between different esser-
tons
The order IN which witnesses shall
he Called Ia the stand in order to give
the best and most effective presenta-
ton of testimony Was considered, and
this juxtapositiou Of names called In
mind the fast that II would he dit
Ncuit tn gather more oddly assorted
and varied assembiage. In the list
u . 81
reached the pu6lIc's ear and the iden-
tity Of these star witnesses will not
he disclosed uutn the trial
Closely type@ritten pages almost
innumerable in number. were re
rused, salient paragraphs being
marked at intervals for further ref
erence a few minor details, appa-
rently without Importance now. but
with the possibility of Importance
when the trial is~ on. were brought
10 light, discussed and disposed Of
Conference Ends.
Judge Gregory was the first to
leave the office, his departure indt-
eating that the principal business or
the conference VAS completed De-
tectiye George farrell, of Chester
field county. followed. departing for
his home in a taxicab. Attorney
Wendenburg. bearing a black hand
satcheI, hurried from the building
about o'clock Then Detectives
Wiltshire and Wren left. being fol-
loved ha9 ar hour later by ;Detec-
tive Scherer.
No one OF the men who took part
in the conference would discuss the
proceedings for publication.
While the conference was in pro-
gress photographers We're busy at
Henrico county Jail and now sets Of
pictures We're made Of Henry Clay
Beattie, Jr and Bulah Binford
Sheets were placed against the Jail
wall so that the picture would not
show where the subject was incar-
cerated. and both Beattie and the
Binford girl seemed to senjoy the di-
Version. They ara eager for any
thing to break the monotony OF inn
prisonment,
The photographer requested Paul
y. Reattie to pose. but he refused
declining even TO give his reason for
not wanting his picture made. Paul
Beattie has not been photographed
since he was placed behind cell bars.
Schcrcr Gains Fame
Detective Seharaf. who assumed
direction of the murder investiga-
ton after the argent appeal of mem
beers of the owen family that he take
the inquiry m charge, has gained
countrywide publicity, which is be-
ginning to develop features somewhat
annoying to him.
He received il letter yesterday ask
ing him to take charge OF a murder
investigation In Orange county, where
Il negro was assassinated on August
. by some one who shot the man
as he was entering his home A
reward Of $3.50 has been offered for
the apprehension of the murderer,
and MIR. Scherer was requested to
conduct the investigation.
The railroad Official politely re-
Piled that he is not conducting a
detective agency. that he seeks no