The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-07-23
1t by knot hole In railroad tie, and
mad seen him measure it
rn"l ne"ttlr Called TO the Stand.


had seen him measure it
Paul BcnttIc Called 20 the Stand
Call Paul Beattie," said Mr.. Wen
| donburg suddenly, and the colored nn-
| man stood aside. At the mention Of
the name of the cousin whose confos-
| SION on the previous day had led to bis
| immediate arrest, young Beattie lean
ed over and illod a glass of water
rom when he slipped from timo To
,ilnt. NOT once did his eyes leave Paul
i'cattle's faua during the entire time
ne was on the stand. Paul Beattie
was helped to the witness chair, nervs
hroKen and shaking. by Policeman
Gentry. who had had him under sur
Nelllance since he came from tho CITY
lone Hospital.
Paui Beattic was sworn, and stated
mat he had been quite sick and in
hospital since yesterday, and was
stiil in bad shape. lie was a arst
cousin OF Henry c. Beattie. lived at
2Ol Randolph Street and was employed
as n Waterman on Mayo's Bridge AR
Wendenburg picked. up tho gun from
the coroner's table.
Where did that come from?" no
asked.
Like One He Bought.
1t looks like the ono 1 bought"
answered Beattie in n low voice: IT
bought it on last Saturday afternoon"
The crime occurred on Tuesday
night Of this week." said Mr.. Wen
denburg. You mean that you bought
this gun on the Saturday previous
to that?"
Yes. Last Saturday"
How much did you pay for III"
Either 81 or $3.50. 1 don't remem
Der which. I got 1T at n pawnshop."
Whose place was it?"
ut was on Sixth street. the FIRST one
you come to from Broad"
Well. tell NIL about it-how did you.
come to buy it,"
My cousin. Henry Beatt!e. called
me up one afternoon and asiSed me to
meet him at Short and Main Streets,
and l met him there. and he asked
mo To get him n shotgun. He didn't
tell me what for. and l didn't think
there was any harm In sbuying It.
] went over to Bcattic's store on Sat
urday night and told him had picked
out one. and he came over in his auto
mobile on Saturday night and got it,
We left the Beattie store at 10 o'clock
Saturday night. He stopped the car
on sixth Street, this side OF BROAD.
TO nx the lights, and asked me to
go on over to tho pawnshop and get
the gun, and l did"
Henry Gave Him Money.
where did you get the money!"
"tlc Envs mo 81 tho night he called
me and met me at Short ana Main
Streets"
did he ask you to buy him some
shells. too?"
Yes. he gave me nickel to buy
shells. and I bought three Mt Kidd's
and Savo them to him"
ucnry's Stendy Glare.
During this statement which was I'm
every respect in direct contradiction
of statements made by Henry Bcattis
on the witness stand on the previous
afternoon. Henry Benttie watched
Paui's face intently. his eyes never
wavcring Paul Beattie never onca
looked at his cousin. keeping his eyes
down. and giving every indication of
broken nerve. Detective Schcrcr
leaned over and conferred with Com
monwcalth's Attorney Gregory and
MIR. Wandcnburg. officer FARRELL gave
tho prisoner water.t
Have You seen this gun since last
Saturday night?" asked Mr. Wendcn-
burg suddenly.
NO. sir"
Before the attorneys had framed
their next question Paul Beattie's
trembling hand lost its grip on the
glass OF water which was cnught by
an officer.
Can get permission to lie down
for while?" asked Paul Beattie faint
~. Mr.. Wendenburg gave him water,
and fan was passed forward. 1t
became obvious that the trembling.
ncrye-brokcn man could not go on
with his testimony. and he was lifted
into tho house by Onlcers Wiley and
farrell and a brief recess taken whila
he was revived. Henry Beattie mean.
tuff /, In
undGrtone.
His Nerves Come Bnck.
After n few moments breathing
space the young man came back TO
the stand looking better and with a
stronger grip on his nerves Mr..
WendenburS said he had no further
questions. and he was turned over for
crosS-oXamination.
Mr.. Smith protested that he did not
like To cross-examinc a man under
such circumstances, that he had a
great many question he desired to ask
OF the witness, but he had noticed that
MIR. Wendenburg had stopped his eX-
animation very suddenly. realizing
that the young man was not physi-
callv able TO 30 ON with the cxami-
nation in chief. yet had turned him
over TO the defense to cross examine
TO do what nc would not do himself.
The Witness seemed 10 gather
strength. however, and tho cross-ex-
animation proceeded. In fact. after he
rad been on the stand half hour his
nerve came back. and he answered
more clearly and seemed to have Q
quicker perception Of the meaning OF
questions. After the attorneys had
got MIN thoroughly reused he seemed
physically able 10 hold his own
'fell- OF Pnsi Life.
In answer TO Mr.. Smiths questions
he stated that he was twenty one
one years old. had once lived in Man
chester ana had left there after his
father died. lie did not remember
how long ago. His father. ho said
was once assistant postmaster OF
Manchester. and was nov dead. lie
| had been to Norfolk. Philadelphia, New
York and other places as sailor. lie
testified tina: he had been made nrst