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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-08-25

the course of which the physicians Will
be recalled
While the defense has summonc,
many witnesses. a study OF the list
SHOWS that they are largely OF a =.
oNttal Overwhelmingly to onset ties
timony TO be adduced by the prosecu
non. nyt 10 give the case any ne,,
turn. From yesterdays tndica,,ons
the defense will make Its fight on eacI
commonwealth witness in turn through
cross eN animation. and when the Com
,nohwealth has rested the defense vii
nave little testimony to add.
Garments Exhibited.
several times during the testimony
yesterday the blood-stained garments
worn oy Henry Beattle were exhibited
10 the jury, the coat and trousers.
the latter with the seat stained with
blood and the coat spattered as TO the
sleeves and with a great splo,ch in
the miodie OF the back. 1t was re-
marked that while the shirt was
piooo-soaked near the bottom. it was
only spattered above. and there was
no stain in the back to correspond
with the blood on the back of the
coat.
While both jury and spectators ara
as yet somewhat in the dark as 10
the point to be brought out, the line
OF questioning yesterday several times
indicated that there was some signifi
canoe in the fact that sometimes Beat
tie seems to have had his coat On
and sometimes off, since coat and
shirt are blood stained at different
points. The evidence of grit and sand
in Mrs. Beattie's hair and of blood on
the back OF her garments. as though
she had lain in blood, tend to sup
Mrs. Beattie was killed in the road,
not in the car, as Beattie has de-
scribed. This fits with the statement
that the blood stain could not have
come from the car. and that the blood
in the car would not have collected in
the drivers seat had the body been
supported as the accused has indi-
Gated. Attention is also called to some
discrepancies in Beatties accounts. TO
some he said the highwayman went
down the road; to seine that he took
TO the woods; to some he was scrag.
ely. unshaven man; to others he had
round trimmed beard.
Mrs. w. A. Jacob. wife of the Ches-
terrified county magistrate, and a
neighbor of the owen family. one OF
the women who shrouded the body
OF Mrs. Beattie for burial, will be
called to testify as to the condition
OF the garments of Mrs. Beattie which
were burned by the servants because
OF their bloody condition.
sclercr Aids Attorneys.
Throughout the first day OF testi-
mony. Special Agent Scherer sat be-
side Attorneys Wendenburg ano Greg
DRY. His stenographer was just be-
hind with bulky leather portfolio
containing all manner of statements
and information bearing on the case.
AS each witness came forward the
stenographer handed up certain type
written sheets, sometimes large bulky
packages of them, with several pages
of index.
Mr.. Scherer studied closely the re-
ports OF his lieutenants. the state
! mentS heretofore given by the wit
| nesses. their testimony at the coro-
! ner's inquest, and all manner OF other
! information. and from time to time
suggested question to the attorneys
or called their attention to. sams paa.
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MAN CLAIMS THAT
HE HAS CLUE IN BEATTIE MURDER

Louisville, Ky, August 2i.-Import-
ant information that may throw some
light upon the mysterious death of
Louise Beattie. wife OF Henry Clay
Beattie. Jr. who is now on trial at
Chesterfield. Va charged with the
murder OF his wife. is being offered
the attorneys for young Beattie by j.
> Minor prominent contractor of
Louisville
Nr. Minor has written letters to
young Beattie's attorneys. advising
them that he can furnish the names
of two men who may be able TO prove
that Mrs. Beattle was killed by a
hishwayman on q lonely road, near
Richmond. while out automobile rid
ing With her husband. July is, last Mr.
Minor at his home. 1924 Greenwood
Avenue. tonight said that a man we'll
known to him. but whose identity he
refuses TO disclose. called at his office
about three weeks ago and informed him
tnat there were two eye witnesses to
the killing OF Mrs. Beattie. The man.
MT Minor said had accidentally met
the two men who claim they heard the
shot that ended Mrs. Beattie's life.
The two men. Mr.. Minor was told
ny ms informant were walking along
the Midlothian Road. near Richmond
on the night of the murder, when they
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-08-25
BEATTIE--oWEN
(From The Times-D!spatch OF Au-
gust 20. 1900

(From The Times-D!spatch OF Au-
gust 20. 1900
Miss Louise Wexford owen and
married shortly after O'Clock
yesterday evening I'm Central Meth
odist Church, South Richmond.
The ceremony was performed by
Rev. II. C. PfeifYer, pastor of the
church.
Long before the arrival of the
ushers scores of young women
waited In impatient expectation
for the opening of the doors. No
cnrds or admission were extended,
and n half hour before the young
couple marched up the aisle the
church was crowded with the so
cienty element of old "Mnnchester,"
many pretty Girl friends of the
young bride being in preponder-
nnce. Behind the nltnr WINS a mass
OF palma md potted plants.
The bridesmaids, simply but
beautifully nttired In white net.
and carrying CoiOnnn roses, march
ed in single file to the chnncel.
The four bridesmaids were Misses
Exilin md Emily Fitzgerald, OF
south Richmond; Miss Marian
Robertson, of Norfolk, md Miss
Hazel Beattle, sister of the groom.
The best man WINS Luther w.
Wells, and the groomsmen were
Russell Fitzgerald, DougIns Beat
tie, Henry Owens and John SAN
differ.
Miss Louise Reans, mnfd of hon.
or, wore II white lace dress, trim
med In pearl, ana carried n shower
bouquet of Colonna roses.
The bride, exauisitcly gowncd in
white messaiIne, embroidered in
penrl, and carrying n shower bou-
quet of Bride roses and lilies of
the valley. entered the church on
the arm of her father, by whom
she was given away. Richard Ba-
ker played Mendelssohn's "Weddine
March," The bride is n daughter of
MIR. and Mrs. r.. v. Owen, of $50
Cowardin Avenue, South Rich mond,
and Is about twenty years Of age.
She has always been prominent In
social circles, and il one of the
most popular young women OF the
younger set.
Mr.. Benttie IL n son of II. g. Beat
tie, of South Richmond.
The guests from IA distance Mt
tending the wedding were Mrs. w.
e. Breazeale. of Newport News, Mrs.
Charles Ii. stone, of New Canton,
Robert v. Owen, of Dover, Del,
Miss Marian Robertson, OF Norfolk,
md Miss Emma Heater, of Roanoke,
Among others present wore
Misses Reba bradley. Rec Courtney,
Emily Fitzgerald, Mary Walden,
REM Renms, Ollie Gregory, Bessie
Page, Elizabeth PettiBrcw. Mrs. II.
j. Owen, Mrs. II. n. Gregory, Mrs.
Joseph Ankers, Mrs. 8. II. Boniiss;
Mrs. A. Fl. Fitzgerald, Mrs. w. II.
Tatteson, Mrs. n. Richardson, Mira.
\. Clarence Atkins md Mrs. n.
Harris.
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sage which they read with interest as
though having an immediate bearing
on the point in hand. Henry Beattie
sat beside Attorney II. NJ. Smith. Jr.
and frequently whispered to him sug-
costing questions in the cross-exami
nation, especially where the evidence
related to himself, or purported to be
something that he had once said TO
the witness. Mr.. Bcattie. Sr.. took
little part, sitting silent In a corner
of the space provided for the attor-
neys and prisoner.
Close and hot as swea,-box
throughout the day. with hardly a
breath OF air stirring outside under
the trees, much less IN the packed
court room, Judge Watson did his bes,
to maintain order and to prevent un-
due crowding. BY his order even the
sashes had been removed from the
windows, giving the utmost ventlla-
ton.
1--WE are human beings" said the
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every cloud and sent its blasts straight
down. pitilessly. Outside the big
ieaved trees were stirring busiIy. but
IL was tantalus breeze. that
hovered near and never came within
reach. Before the Judge even entered
the room the court was jammed-wit-
hesses' spectators. one woman.
Beattie's Might In jail. M
Tns prisoner was on the lawn early.
with the jailer at his heels, Reattfe
stroiled about unmolested, almost con-
tentedly 1t seemed from the distance.
In striking contrast to his late mien,
ne was in good spirits as he stood at
,he primitive court green booth, drink
Ing coca-cola from the bottle
I went to sleep at $3.50 last night
and woke at s this morning." he said.
with laugh.
During the early evening of his frst
night In the tiny Chesterfield prison
he had been heard passing pleasantries
with two others lodged across the cor
rtdor. Perhaps ne knew or not that
even these partners In misery were
guarding him with watchful ewes.
There was no need. Beattie saw moth
Ing inviting in the dreary prospect
from his barred window, and went to
bed with the criekets. A half-mile
down the road forest FIRE crackied
and then burned itself out He did
not even know of this neighborhood
excitement.
Presently Is he roamed about the
green, the morning crowds began to
come. and Beattie's peaceful, quiet mo-
ment had passed. Before long his
rather and brother arrived, and he
went over for word with them After
n while the automobile in which he
and his murdered wife rode on that
night OF tragedy was brought out as
an eShiolt. With his brother and somNi
onlcers. the prisoner walked around,
and around the car. inspecting 1t from
every side. The driver had neglected
, an ordinary precaution. and the mech
anism had been somewhat injured by the
trip. Beattie complained bitterly OF
this.
Session OF Court Begins.
About 1880 o'clock the judge en-
tered the courtroom md with a pleas
ant greeting for ALL proceeded slowly
70 the bench. moment more. ana
the session began. BY this time the
place was crowded to suffoeation. and.
the daily problem of disposing toS the
pest advantage of the small space
available was again before the court.
windows and doors were cleared and
the throng was pushed back in the
alsies beyond the line OF the bar IT
was not an easy task. Back up.4
boys back up! shouted one despair
ing farmer. The court further in
structed the sheriff. and that worthy
man, brandishng four palm leaf fans
and working his bristling beard Wig
orously. heard and straightway did.
Heads up. gentlemen" he called, lift
Ing his hand with an expressive ges-
ture' and the crowd rose to it's feet,
giving room for probably fifty more
spectators. The benches are far apart
back In the room, and with the people
seated much precious space goes to
waste.
With word OF warning that no de-
monstration of any sort would be per-
United during the trial. at the same time
expressing confidence in his people. and
commencing them for their admirable
department up to this time, the court
directed that the prisoner be called.
Beattie entered on the right side, and
Continued on Eighth Page)
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says. live near Louisville, one being
resident of the State OF Indiana. He
says he does not know the names Of
the two men, but his informant does.
Further. he said that the two l.1en can
easily prove that they were in Rich
mond July 1s last, when the woman
was killed. =
Minor added that his informant came
to him with the information because
he knew that he (Mr. Minor) had had
experience working up evidence in
various cases in the past, for attor-
neys. The man. Minor said. requested
him to communicate with young Beat
ties relatives and attorneys at Rich
mond.
Minor stands high as business
man in Louisville. During the past
twenty five or thirty years he has
been & successful contractor. At one
time he was president of the Bryant
and stratton Business college. in this
city.
The foregoing dispatch. which is
given without comment for what 1t
may be worth, was obtained late last
night in response to an inquiry from
The Times-Dispatch which had pre-
viously heard the sensational story OF
the Louisville man.
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mond force for sixteen years, and
was assigned 10 the Beattie case about
noon on the day following the muir
der. going out 10 aid Mr.. Wren. ue
round Scherer. Wren. Ben P. Owen and
DINERS al the home OF Thomas E. Owen.
and consulted them. Later they all
went 10. the scene of the crime and
sent for Henry Beatt!e and his motor
car At the direction of the detec-
tives Beattie drove the car directly
over the blood spot, placing IL Just as
II had stood on the previous night,
when the bearded highwayman stag
gered froIa. the woods. The car stood
with its left side just at the centre
OF the road facing Richmond, with the
spot OF blood underneath. Beattie de-
sc!!bed his assailant as having stood
six feet to the left. which Mr.. Wilt
shire measured and found would be
four feet from the ditch at the road
side.
Got Underneath Car
I sot down underneath the car"
went on Mr.. Wiltshire. IT could find
no traces of blood, and / stated TO Mr..
Scherer and the others that no blood
had leaked through the gar or into
the dust pan. Beattie told us there of
his encounter with the man; of ward
ing off the blow, which glanced on his
nose, after which he secured the gun.
l asked him II he had made any effort
TO knock the man in the head with the
gun, and ne said no. He had made no
EFFORT to go after the man, he said.
de told us lhs man went OF, up tine
road.
lin the right hand. or drivers. seat
of the car we found under the cushion
from quart to a half gallon of blood.
II h1nOA
dust pan it could not have gone on
down into the road.
II saw the prisoner again at DR..
Loving's home on Thursday afternoon.
asked him then for a description OF
the man that shot his wife He said
the man was taller than ! am and
much stouter. I am six feet and
weigh 1S0 He thought the man was
about forty-hve years old. with a
beard trimmed round"
did you say in the presence OF the
prisoner that that pool of blood could
not have come from that car thc way
he had the machine placed?"
Yes. I asked Henry Beattie how
he could account for the pool of blood
In the road, and he said he didn't
know"
At $40 Judge Watson adjourned
court to this morning at 10 o'clock,
when County ofYcer George farrell
Will be the first witness.
Plans for To-day.
1t is the present plan OF the Com
monwealth to place on the stand, one
after another. the officers and detec-
tives who worked on the case. ending
with Special AgentL. L. Scherer. who
by agreement, was given general
charge. and who has complete notes
of every transaction and accurate
measurements of things and places
t. P. Pettigrew will follow, with Man
dy Alexander and Jerry Reynolds
bringing out the ending OF the gun
with which the murder was commit
ted beside the Belt Line railway tracks
some distance from the roadway
From this the State will pass to-day
or tomorrow to Pail Beattie and his
account OF purchasing the gun a,
Weinsteins pawnshop. Then Will come
Beulah Binford and other evidence
through which the State Will seek to
establish a motive for the crime, In
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-08-25
ate Working Hard to Establish Its Motive for Crime

Judge from tho bench. I'VE must have
air.. and the sheriff was directed as
Iar as possible to keep the exits unob-
structed.
Neither side issued any statement
last night. but Informally both ex-
pressed themselves as well satisfied
with the first day Of evidence. The
prosecution proved what It expected to
prove by the witnesses 1t put on.
but II proved no more and brought out
little not outlined In tho coroner's in
quest. The defense believes that II
has more than held its own. Visiting
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attorneys, who have followed the case
are OF the opinion that the crisis will
come this afternoon or Tomorrow.
when Paul Beattie goes on. the crucial
point being not so much Pauls own
story. but the ability of tho Common
wealth to bolster 1t up, to corroborate
Its main points, and to prevent the
defense from throwing on Paul Beattie
those reasonable doubts" which might
form under the law a ground for the
acquittal of Henry. That this Is what
the defense is working for Is general
ly believed
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The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1911-03-21

The primary is over, Now for the
main tug of war on April A.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1911-03-21
WINS SUIT
AGAINST STATE
Perpetual Injunction is Granted in the
Case Of the Railroad VS.. Former
Secretary of State.

Oklahoma City, Mar 21-United
States Judge John H. Cotteral handed
down circuit court opinion Sunday aft
ernoon granting a perpetual injunc-
tion against the state law forbidding
foreign corporations to transfer to the
federal courts, and temporary order
restrained enforcement of the gross
receipts tax law.
The perpetual injunction was grant
ed in the case of the Frisco railway VS..
Bill Cross, former secretary of state.
The railroad applied for an injunc-
tion to prevent the state from reyoking
its charter on the ground that it had
violated an act of the first legislature.
This act forbade the transfer of cases
from state to federal courts by foreign
corporations. The railroads were in
the habit of taking damage suits filed
against them to the United States
courts.
temporary injunction was granted
several months ago, but the attorney
general filed an amended answer in
which he raised the new ground that
the railroad was violating the Sher.
man antitrust law in controlling par
allel lines, and that it was charging
higher rates in Oklahoma than in ad-
joining states, This was declared to
be in violation of the original terri.
torial charter to the company. The
railroad objected to this answer and
before Judge Cotteral made the in
junction perpetual, he formally sus-
tanned the objections.
Attorney General West gave notice
of an immediate appeal to the United
States supreme court.
An unanimous opinion of Federal
Judges Sanborn, Cotteral and Camp
bell, of the eighth circuit. granted the
United States, American and Wells
Fargo Express companies tempo
rary Injunction against the state gross
receipts tax law
The opinion followed a decision of
the United States supreme court in i.
case from Texas, in which similar
law to the Oklahoma act was held to
levy a tax on interstate commerce. 1t
was on this ground in particular that
the judges knocked out the Oklahoma
law.
One of the three companies will be
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1911-03-21
PROGRESS or rHg INDIAN.

An heroic statute of an Indian is to
be erected at an early day on some
site overlooking New York harbor The
purpose is to typify and to dignity the
frs, 4merican. This end Is to be
sought, II is understood. not by repre-
senting the aboriglne, as is too often
the case, mounted and equipped as a
warrior, but rather as a hunter; that
is as one who. in all the stateliness
of his native character is pursuing
the only vocation made possible for
him by circumstances and environ.
ment
Sentiment and art have contributed
in no small degree toward the idealiz-
alton of the Indian In stone, on can.
vas and in literature; the effect of the
sculptor in this instance, however, will
be to represent in composite. rather
than idealized form the Indian as he
was when he held this land in undis-
puted possession. and to leave upon
the public mind of this and future gen.
erations truthful impress of an his
toric figure that has vanished from
the scene, says the Christian Science
Monitor.
This is intended 60 be, and doubt.
less will be, worthy and a generous
memorial, AS the nation grows older
it is learning to regard with more
kindness and respect the race sup
planted by its foundation and growth.
Yet it is very certain that much of this
kindness and respect has been in
dueed and in fact. compelled, by the
conduct Of the Indian himself. 1t is
only thirty-hye years since Merritt,
Crook, Terry and Forsythe were cam
paigning against savage tribes be-
tween the Platte and the Little Big
Horn The children of the warriors
whom the United States army drove
into reservations At that time are to-
day following the plow. blacksmith
ing. eaFpentering, painting. teaching.
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bookkeeping and dressmaking, making
their way, in short in practically every
civilized vocation.
All this speaks wonders for them,
but more marvellous still is the adj
yancement the Indian has mode in
self-respect. This is evidenced in the
protest he has just made in Washing
ton against the public exhibition of
motion pictures which represent him
only as a savage or, at best, as bar
barian He wants to be known not
for what he was but what he is today
a man who is at least striving to be a
useful and creditable American citi-
zen. :"
The heroic statue to be erected in
his honor in New York harbor will be
deserved. and will serve a good pur-
pose. but 1t will not speak as elo-
quently for him as the simple protest
which his sense Of manhood has led
him to file at the capital of the coun-
try with whose advancement and his
tory he hopes to be more closely iden-
fied.-Oklahoma City Times.