The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-07
Prisoner Tells Jailer Cogbill
That He Will Spend Sunday
in Richmond.
SPEAKS MORE FRANKLY LATER
Believes Jury Will Stand Seven
to Five. With Acquittal at
Next Court Term.
ny A. II. w.

Chesterfield Courthouse. Va, scptem-
Der 6.-Standing before the chasm of
eternity. Henry Clay Beattie, Jr.,
charged with the murder of HIS wife
on the night of July IS, still expresses
~unbounded faith that he will ultimate
'iy"oe free and still displays that hope
which springs eternal In the human
breast.
To Jailer Cogbill he said this morn
ing: II hope to spend sunday in Rich
mond." and there can be no doubt that
he really feels that hope. Henry arose
rather late this morning, and 1t was
not until about 10 o'clock that he was
seen at the window of his little cell.
several newspaper representatives had
gathered on the brink of the we'll
which stands in front of the jail and
he greeted them as he looked out on
the bright courthouse green.
How are you feeling?'' they asked
him.
zine" he responded cheerily. IT
had a good nights rest and slept
we'll.
Certain of Freedom Yet.
DO you expect an acquittaI?" they
%ventured.
IN be entirely frank with YOU" he
replied. Il have sized up the situa-
ton. anc I think seven of the jurors
VIII stand for conviction and five for
acquittal. II | don't get out this time
] feel satisfied that will be freed at
the December term of court. | feel
this way because l know I am limo
cent. / could not possibly feel other
wise"
"Wha' do you think of he witnesses
on the rebuttal?" the wspape men
asked again. He laughed and said:
There's nothing to it. It's a wonder to
me that one OF the witnesses was not
struck deau In the chair" He laughed
contemptuously.
The reporters told him that they had
heard and that it wa; being brulted in
Richmond that Beulah Binford was
contemplating a life before the foot
lights.
What do -ou think of liz" they
asked.
81 don't know what she would do"
he answered. shaking his head. "She
has no voice and no talent that T
Know of. It's true. though. she is
good ookinG. | do think that she
and Sheriff Gill would make a big hit
In vaudeville"
Henry stu Looks We'll.
lie smiled and the reporters laughed
with him. Then the newspaper men
wandered away. and after viewing the
scene before him a few minutes long
er Beattie returned to his books and
papers Considering the time he has
spent be lind the bars. and the awful
strain he must have undergone. de-
spite his carless manner Henry still
looks well. The shadows under his
eyes have d%cepened IA little. pcrhaps
and there is more tonseness In his
face. Otherwise he shows no trace
OF fear nor sign OF anxiety as to what
rate viii bring him on the last day
OF his trial. II eats heartily and
sleeps well-not like a man who
dreams in the lonely hours of night Of
a sudden taking off. but as one who
VIII awaken to many a pleasant morn.
HIS cell is as comfortable as such a
place could he made by kindly atten-
ton. and his Gals are well prepared.
As lie awakens In the mornine a
pleasant prospect lies before his tired
eyes. for he huc ful, view of the court
house and the sunlit green on which
1t stands and the ancient gnarled trees
which rear them; elves around It. He
was not. disturbed by the usual crowds
OF the orbidly curious to-day. for
only a few villagers, newspape cor
respondents and the Jurors were on
the scene.
Like sunday to Colonel Gill.
1T looks like Sunday to me-" said
sheriff Gin. and all the Others were OF
tho same opinion. There was a Sab.
bath 'calA about tho place, ana the
ancient courthouse was vacant.
No buay. eager crowds thronged
about Its portals. and no one labored
in newspaper row. Henry had no Wis
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