The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-08-29

DO you know wha, wa. IN. cause OF
AIRS Beattie's sorrowT
| i do not know She did nor tell ma e
| Did she show you anything as
cause Tor looking sad or having the
crying speiisy'
the defense. ~
| The prosecution announced tina, Z,
proposed to show that Beatties physical
condition had caused his wife sorrow.
On objection. the attorneys for the
prosecution said they would defer the
question TO take up another line
| Did Beattie ever 80 out with his wife
Owen
| Not until that night"
Here at IL o'clock noon the court de-
eided TO recess 90 jury room 10 dis
cuss certain points concerning prospec-
tive testimony OF the witness 81 think
the prisoner should be present" rug-
gested Mr. wendenburg. and the court
agreed
Mrs Owen Good Witness
The conference as to the adrnissibiiIty
OF Mrs. Owens testimony was carried
on only between the opposing counsel.
Judge Watson and the prisoner. the
Jurors retiring 20 separate room. All
returned TO the court room at 1:2O
] anu tue examination OF Mrs.
owen was resumed. She testified AT
length. indicating that there was no
doubt Of young Mrs. Beattie having
| knowledge OF the physical condition OF
her husband. The testimony brought out
that the condition OF young Besttie be-
came known TO his wife on the Thurs
day before she was killed
You were present on several occa-
sions when the prisoner called at the
/ rcgtdanra nf Tom
you-"
"Mr. owen"
''on the fatal night who invited you?"
| NO one"
"On the night ~ the murder" said
Mrs. owen. Il asked Beattie who could
have been SO cruel as to kill an inno-
cent girl. lie gave no explanation. hut
said Take me out Of the room. lie gave
no explanation.
did you notice any tears on the
prisoners face them
NO"
Cross examination then began by Mr.
Carter for tile defense. The attorney
drew from Mrs owen the admission
that her knowledge OF Reattie's condi-
ton was based purely on what her
daughter had told her. Mr. Carter moved
to strike out the evidence. and Judge
Watson reserved decision.
You spoke Of your daughter having
crying spells" suggested I'LL Carter.
''rh NJ wasn't unusual. was it,"
Yes. unusual 10 me. I never knew
her 10 he hysterical before" replied
Mrs. owen.
Prosecution Scores
The court at this point announced
that IT had decided 20 overrule the mo-
ton 81 counsel for the defense to strike
out the testimony OF Mrs owen regard
ing Beattie's condition.
Mrs. owen was then excused ana lott
the room with her vel dropped over her
face
Or \. G. Franklin told Of attending
Beulah Biuford before the homicide. and
that the bills had been charged to
Henry Clay Beattie. Jr.. but no one had
paid them. lie stated he had been treat
ing the IInfori girl since 1907, when
she WAS - or 13 years old. and for the
same disease as m later years.
lie admitted Beattie phoned him the
day before tho murder about sending
Beuiah Rinford away Or. Franklin
stated the general reputation 81 Beulah
Binford was that she was a woman or
tie town"
Beulsh's Mother on stand
Tho court room. after some difficulty.
was cleared Of women. and Mrs Milford
mother Of Eculah. Who had been waiting
on the lawn all day TO testify. was
tie prisoner four years ago through her
daughter
Mrs Binfori." said Prosecutor Wen
denhurF. there has been some evidence
as 20 illicit relations between Henry
clay Beattie. Jr.. and Beulah BinfOrd.
when did the relations besin7'
Pour years ago"
'1Iow long had he known her before
they startede'
Three or four weeks"
'"iinw old is Beulah Rinford7"
Seventeen"
Then she was thirteen years oldT'
YES"
-Af,er the relations began. how long
did they continue
For some time. then they broke or
and were resumed again"
Did the prisoner have ANYTHING 20 DO
with sending Berlah 10 SCHOOL,
BeEttis Paid School Bill.
7 don't know. Father Edwards. =
priest. arranged 70 ALL hut think M.
Rea,tle did have something 20 do with
It. ycs"
"Uc paid tuition FOR a month"
Glow long ala she remain in sch DOL 80
When size came back d.s she see tie
prisoner
"Ycs"
"CIu Won state = they then startcc
their relations AGAIN.
Yes. ri.y did"
.u.d she give birth 20 chrd after
re- rrturn7"
..ea."
when "a TIE eva de-"
"A wear afterwarf"
"yvhat was tho name ~ tNaf chld7"
~ was given Henry clay pinfnrf'
, state whether you saw ths accused
IN ,.e last too months previous 70 Tire
p homicide"
"r saw him IN Norfolk ones az tis
'front.' ~ my door"
.yyUo was with him.
-r..fHh arI another gentleman and
fhc prir0rer'
~Nf,er sou saw rim there Row LONG
. fa ueuiar remain before coming On
. u rhuordT"
About two or three weeks
SIR uirford denied ever having r"-
ceivef % letter from nsntfie concerning
. f.e rIIIfr abortion
mad other Male Friends
rr cross examination Mrs Milford
.r.If ftrf though Ueuinh was treated f0r
.r .Ifmart four yrrre nro. Henry "'7y
raa'us. IT, had nothing 90 DO wien o.
,frs U.rf.ri srif Ucuian had other mon