The Washington herald., 1911-08-29

The fore part Of the afternoon ses-
sion was taken up with testimony as to
the physical condition of the prisoner
Immediately preceding the murder.
Doctor Visited BeuInh.
DR.. Franklin, tie first afternoon wit
ness. testified that he had treated Beu-
lah Binford at the request of Henry
c. Beattie. jr.
I The witness stated that his bill was
charged to the prisoner at the tiers
request. and said that Beattie afterward
called him up and asked whether she
should go to the mountains or seashore.
He recommended that she be sent
| somewhere.
| In April. 1897. witness said. he first
! treated Beulah, and she then was be-
tween twelve and thirteen years of age.
He said she was then suffering from the
same disease that he last treated her
! for.
The doctor said that Beulah had told
him that if Beattie asked him where she
ought to go. to say that she should be
sent TO Basic City. Va. where the Rich
mond Blues" then were in enCamp-
ment
! "Beulah BinfOrd was woman Of the
| town. wasn't she?' asked counsel
! Yes replied the doctor.
The doctor was excused. and Mrs
Jesse Binford. mother of Beulah, was
called.
A stout rather prerossesSing woman
Of about forty-tive. Mrs. Binford gave
her initials as J. b. and said she had
known Beattie two years.
Court Makes Threat.
A burst of levity marked one of the
incidents Of the trial this afternoon when
Judge Watson warned the women of the
court room that testimony was in store
that they should not hear. The court
said:
..Gentlemen. a human life hangs in the
balance above this courthouse. and If
another ourburst occurs such as this
last. the court will feel 1t incumbent
upon itself to clear the room
Mrs. Binford said that Illicit relations
between Beattie and BeUlah began four
wears ago. after three weeks ac-
uuaintanCe. She was seventeen on July
= last. she said.
These relations continued three or four
weeks, then they broke on the mother
said.
We wanted 70 send Reulah to the
Home Of Correction" said the witness.
and Father Edward interceded. and said
it was not the proper place"
Did Reattie have anything to do with
sending Beulah to school:
Yes: he paid her tuition for one
month. and she stayed three weeks
"Did Eeattie and Beulah resume their
intimacy after she returned from
, schools
Yes"
Child Born TO BInford Girl.
Did she give birth to a child:"
Yes. on July =. 100"
Did the child die
Yes: n few months afterward."
What was the chld's name
H G Beattie."
who paid 70. the casket?"
Il don't know"
| Mrs RinfOrd said she saw Reatue in
Norfolk during the automobile races last
spring. He was with Beulah and an
other man. Beulah came to Richmond
two or three weeks later: has been in
| Richmond ever since. and has lived with
/ her sister. Mrs. Powers.
Mrs Trout adopted BPulahs baby,
witness said. Il know nothing OF the de-
! tails Of this. as nothing was ever said
to me- about it.
on cross-examination witness said that
Reatties friendship with Beuah was not
her first intimacy. and that while she
was going with Reattie other men were
on intimate terms with her.
Asked If Reulah had not been expelled
from boarding school because Of her re-
lations with male students. Mrs. Binford
said that Father Edwards. the family
priest. told her so.
Didn't Know ChiId's Father.
Neither you nor Beulsh know who
was the father Of her child, do you
asked Attorney Smith
. NO. admitted the witness.
Asked II the paternity of the child was
saddled upon Beattie because he came Of
a well-to-do family. after a wrangle be-
tween counsel. Mrs. Binford said:
I first thought the baby was Henry's
until Beulah told me-
Here N" prosecution interrupted with
ar objection.
The court ruled out all the statements
, as to the paternity Of the child Mrs.
Rinrord admitted that before the birth
Of the child she wrote direct to Beattie
for money. and the demand was based
/ upon information given by Beulah.
Asked If the relations between Beulah
( and Reattie did not cease entirely before
the child was bhn. witness said yes.
She admitted that Beulah employed a
, lawyer and that Beattie paid a sum Of
money and was released from all further
! obligations in regard to the child.
/
went to Danville. Va. and lived the
wife of r. T. Fisher, a professional ball
! player.
Dear Kid" Letter Appears.
The Dear Kid letter which was ruled
out and later admitted as evidence with
+ out its envelope, came into the case at
| this point. when the witness said Beulah
! voluntarily gave 1t to Detective Sherer.
Mrs. Binford admitted that she wrote
to Beattie threatening to expose him to
his father unless he made provision for
Beulahs child.
Mrs. Binford was then excused, but
was told to be ready to take the stand
! again If needed.
Henrietta Pittman. a girl chum OF
Beulah Binford. was next called to the
| stand.
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