Norwich bulletin., 1911-08-26
Shot Followed
Woman's S Scream
DAMAGING TESTIMONY GIVEN
AGAINST BEATTE.
AUTO HAD STOPPED IN ROAD
Young Man Wearing 5rownish SUE
Similar to Beattie's Was Apparently
Fixing Tire Near Scene of Murder.

Chesterfield Courthouse. Va. Aug. p.
r. L. Snyder, a dairyman, Sam TuI-
ly. day laborer, and A. K Briggs. ths
Is year old son of a Richmond con-
tractor, took the witness stand in Old
Chesterfield courthouse today and gave
what the prosecution regards as the
most important and the most dranatic
testimony far introduced in tns
trial of Henry Clay Beattie, Jr., under
indictment for wife murder.
Twelve Witnesses Heard.
In all an even dozen witnesses wsrs
head but Paul Beattie, the star viii
ness for the commonwealth, was not
among them. He may be called late
tomorrow afternoon. During the
morning session the witnesses re-
hearsed great deal of the testimony
that came out at the coroner's in
quest.
Dairyran Saw Auto Stop.
The dairyman swore that between
sunset and dark on the night Of the
murder h7 saw an automobile similar
to Beatties halt on the roadside nos
far from the scene of the crime. A
lone man stepped out. he said. and
this man, the prosecution will attempt
to show. was Beattie. concealing tbs
gun with which it is alleged he shot
his wife.
Tally Heard Scream and Shot.
Tally swore that about II O'clock
of his home. not far from the road
side, he heard the scream of woman.
then shot, and finally the noise Of an
automobile starting.
Boy Saw Auto on Roadside.
The Briggs boy testified that sons
time between 1890 and II on the same
night he and a number OF compa Mons.
in an automobile. passed q car at tho
roadside, a stones throw from wher3
the murder was committed. The man,
he said, apparently was fixing tire
the woman was standing on the run
ming board.
Only Auto He Saw.
! The boy was not asked if the man
he saw was the prisoner, but under
cross examination by the defense ne
maintained that they passed no 1tsssr
car n-the- remainder of the journey
to Richmond. Some of his companions
will be called to testify along this line
tomorrow.
Was Near the BIoodspot.
"Just between sunset and dark tes-
titled Snyder in direct examination, I
saw a big automobile going west
along the turnpike. very slowly"
who was in that carr"
zone man."
What did he do as he passed."
"He ran around and stopped ahead
of me-
How near was the place he stopped
to the bfoodspot which marked the
scene of the crime2'
mot more than 80 feet either vsy,'
said the witness.
Young Man With Brownish Suit
What did the man dog
Beattie leaned forward in his seat
and gazeG intently at the witness az
the question was asked.
When I left him." said Snyder, re
was working in ditch at the road
| side on the machines right rear tire
WAS he a young or an old MANI"
He was young man. and wore q
| brownish suit
Color Same as Beattie's Suit.
There was a hush in the courtroom
as the sheriff unrolled the bloody
brown coat worn BY Beattie on tho
night of the murder. The witness said
| .he color of the garment resembisf
| that of the coat worn by the. man st
| the roadside. He was instructed 70
| look at the defendant and to state n
| The man he saw was about the ssfns
size
| "Yes," said the dsiryman. slowly,
| about the same size"
"IIave you seen the Besttfe auto.
mobile since the MURDER" he was
| asked. He said he had and that gem
| orally it agreed with the car he had
seen on the roadway.
| Auto Started After Shot Was Fired.
Sam Tally. who said he worked in
a quarry. followed Snyder 10 the
stand.
II was sitting on the hack porch ~
my house. about 200 yards from ths
| road Tally testified in direct sz-
| amination. when all of sudden.
| about II O'Clock. heard the scream
| of woman. then shot. IN about -
| minutes more I heard An automobile
start
Other Witnesses.
Among the other witnesses AZ me
afternoon session were T. p PettiRrev,
| to whom A negro delivered the gun:
| y. II. Jacobs. justice of the pescs
of Chesterfield county: Eddie Shep-
ardson and James Thomas. both me-
groes. who live near the scene Of the
crime.