The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-03

to-day was to have told to the twelve
men in whose hands his life hangs in
balance the story of the murder of his
young wife on the Midlothian turns
pike last July. will not go on the wits
ness stand to testify in his own behalf
until Monday. when the climax OF tho
trial is expected and the case of the
with reluctance that Judge Watson.
who Is hearing the case. granted a
petition of Beattie's counsel for an ad.
journment to-day earlier than usual
without having placed Henry Beattia
on the stand as had been promised.
The postpcnement was ordered ia
permit the accused man and his coun+
sci to have a final conference over Sum
day. In granting the delay Judge Wat
son asked the indulgence of the jury
for the apparent prolongation OF the
case. but assured them that he would
hold sessions both day and night next
week. If necessary. In order to bring
the trial to an early close It seemed
probable tonight that the case mighh
be in the hands OF the jury not latcd
than the middle of noxt week.
Knstelberg and Sampson.
Only two important witnesses faced
the jury o-day-Charles H. Kasteloere
and William II. Sampson-and with the
exception of their testimony the days
proceedings were quite featureless. Al
sharp exchange between the opposing
counsel toward the end OF tho day re-
vealed that Beulah Binford might go
on tho witness stand before the trial
ended. 1t came after a sarcastic re-
ARR hI-n nf IA daf ct
when Sampson had testified concerning
the prisoners relations with the Bin
ford girl.
"You were summoned by the pro4
secution. too. were you not?" asked
Harry NJ. Smith. Jr.. OF the defense.
addressing Sampson.
Yes" was the reply. But never
called on the stand by them"
That makes no difference" interI
jected Prosecutor Wendenburg.
"oh. yet 1t does" snapped Mr.. Smith.
You have kept Beulah Binford in
Jail now for a month and did not put
her on the stand"
May Go on I'm Rebuttal.
We'll. Wen see about that" said
Mr.. Wendenburg with a smide inti-
mating that the Binford girl mishu
be put on the stand in rebuttal next
week.
You didn't dare to put her on in the
examination In chief. however" said
Mr.. Smith quickly. before Judge Watts
son interferred and put an end to tho
discussion.
1t has become evident that the pur1
pose OF the Commonwealth in with4
holding the Binford girl from tina
stand has been to await the testimony
OF he prisoner himself regarding the
girl whom the prosecution points to ga
the motive for the murder OF Mrs.
Beattie.
The intention of the Commonwealth.
It was admitted o-night, is to con-
front the accused some time next
week with tho Binford girl to contra-
dict certain statements which 1t "a
expected Beattie will make when he
is on the stand. II he clings to the
story he told at the coroner's Inquest
The most dramatic moment OF the
trial. however. is expected to be reacha
ed when the Commonwealth confronts
the two cousins. Paul and Henry, with
ono another and the prosecution puts
forth Its questions concerning the ala
legged purchase of the gun by Paul ants
Its supposed transfer to Henry.
Beard Now Ia White.
another tale OF a mysterious man
with a shotgun was introduced to-day
by F. *. Clements. He declared tho
man had "a whitish" beard. thereby
NNAhS eHiiu SuTlcty or Color to the
sandy and scraggly" and gray
boards" already testified to by other.
witnesses, covered the face of tho
mysterious man. On crosse examines
tlon Prosecutor Wendenburg drew
forth the admission that 1T was non,
an unusual sight to see n man with
gun on his shoulder during .th@
nuhtihs season or after It's close.
when rabbits were plentiful In tha
surrounding woods
interesting testimony was pressntea )
by William II. Sampson, a chum OF ths
accused and his companion on many
pre-nuptial hours OF dissipation. Ha
declared Henry Beattie never reelly
loved the Binford girl, but when their
relations were accidentally renewed.
shortly before the murder II waa
merely a passing escapade
KastelberG's Entrance.
Charles II. astelberg. a wholesals
meat merchant oe Richmond, gave am
account or motor ride he had taken
on the Midlothian Turnpike on the
night or the murder. and presented In
tormauo cotradlctig a theory OF tho
prosecute that Mrs Beattie was stand
ing either on the running board of
the machine or in the road when She
was killed. He testified that the wo.
man with him occupied such a position
49, -N'4't''S -hcAtu WHICH ne stopped
his machine, to fixe 1t, and when a
machine load of boys, who already
have testified for the Commonwealth.
passed him.
Beattie in Chesterfield Jail.
Just before court closed to-day
Watson denied request OF the de-
fense to take the prisoner to Rich.
mond tonight. Mr.. Smith said hs
wanted to confer with the accused s1
day tomorrow to show him list OF
questions 10 be asked on direct ex-
animation on Monday. Mr.. Smith said
II would be more convenient for him
TO talk with Beattie at the City JAZZ
there than in Chesterfield jail
Judge Watson, In 2 courteous reply.
regretted that he could not obiiEe Mr.
Smith because people in Richmond had
complained to him OF the apectacIe