The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-07-28


shat It has been agreed not to accept
bond In her case. even II offered. be-
cause OF the great Importance of her
testimony.
Detective Scherer. in charge OF the
ease. stated emphatically last night
that this stand was not taken because
any OF the officers believed she was an
accessory. He said from her fuller
statement he was now convinced that
she was not implicated in any way
that she knew nothing whatever of the
actual murder until after the crime was
committed.
Gregory OH Scene Again.
communicating Attorney J. NJ
Gregory is active in preparing the
cnse. With county officers ne visited
the scene of the killing yesterday and
took accurate measurements and made
drawings of the location of the blood
spot and its surroundings. including
posts. trees. stumps, fences aud other
objects that may be mentioned in the
testimony.
Judge Gregory said he did not think
there was any ground for the rumor
tnat Judge Walter a. Watson. OF the
Chesterfield Circuit Court, would not
SIT in the trial OF the case. Judge Wat
son is now holding court in Powhatan
county, but will return TO his home,
near Forest H'll. in a few days AL
ready the Commonwealth is canvassing
the possibilities Of securing Il fury in
Chesterfield county. There are prob
ably few intelligent men in the coun-
ty who have not read the newspapers
ana expressed some opinion bearing ccl
the case. and venirc from some other
section of the State may be ordered
though the interest in the case has
been almost as intense in every other
section Of Virginia
New Detective Arrives.
Mr.. Scherer said last night that the
day had produced strong evidence
hearing both on the actual killing and
the motive for the crime. but that he
was not in position 10 make 1t public
until the trial. lie was much amused
yesterday At visit from the young
man purportins 10 be newspaper
man who refused TO say what paper
lie represents. and who asked many
questions as to measurements and the
character of testimony the Common
wealth expects to produce on each
point FROM Mir. Scherer he got little
informa ticn. as the detective believes
him 20 be representative of special
detectives known to be WORKING mere
iu the interests of the Bcattie family.
No one Of the army OF newspaper
people from all parts Of the country
now in Richmond could Identify SIR.
Scherers visitor as the representative
OF any paper or news agency, 1t has
been known to the detectives for sew
'ral days that special officers have
been working here along independent
lines seeking evidence that VIII clear
young Hcnr" Bea;tie by upsctting the
commemorative case and placing the
blame elsewhere. Nj. Scherer eX-
presses the greatest confidence in his
case saying that he will stake his
reputation both that his theory Of the
murder and his array Of evidence will
stand the test Of the courts
Around the Jnil.
Henry Beattie was visited yesterday
ct the lienrico Jail by his brother.
Douglas Bcattie. VINO brought maya
zines and newspapers. He declined TO
see other visitors, under advice Of his
attorney Jail officials are much amused
over the amount and character Of mail
being received by Beulah Binford. Of
icrs of marriage and OF lucrative
position in vaudeville have come, but
neither the intended husbands nor the
wouid-be stage managers have come
forward with the necessary $1,000 with
which 10 secure her release from jail
Some comment was occasioned at the
Jail yesterday when Mr.. Wendenburg
arrived with man ana two women
to see Beulah Binford, evidently in an
effort 10 identity her
While the attorney made no state
ment. il is believed that the two wo-
men were members of a motor car
party which had passed the Beattie
car on some occasion. After seeing
the girl. they were OF the opinion that
It was not Beulah who was then his
companion. In other words. she is not
the only young woman with whom
Henry Beaitie has been 10Y riding
while his wife was at home caring
for their five-weeks- old baby.
Has New Witness.
Attorney Wendenburg admitted yes
tcrday that he had a new witness
whose testimony was material but de-
the defense knew too much already Of
the case being prepared by the Com
monwealth. and that newly discovered
evidence would be held for the jury
The new" witness is believed to be a
Chesterfield citizen living not far from
the scene of the crime. who testiies 10
having heard Mrs. Beattie scream for
help before the gun was fired He
hastened to the scene. but the motor
car had gone. and he did not know Of
the tragedy until the next morning
He contradicts Beattie's testimony that
after the shooting he called for help
end sounded his horn before starting
home with the body Of his wife. The
witness heard the scream for help be-
fore the shot-not after.
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