The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-08-29

not as evidence to be weighed by you
as 10 now the blood could have got
zen to the road from the motor car"
was Beattic present when all this
ocsurred?" asked Mr.. Wendenburg.
He was
Does Your Honor s,ill adhere to
Sm' h,
Yes"
In regard to the dustpan.' went on
Mr. .Wendenburg. when it was exam
med in the presence of Reattie. could
the blood have gotten from II to the
g~round?"
THE jury has inspected that ma
chine interjectcd Judge Watson, and
] presume that they are competent to
answer that question and settle it for
themselves. When did you examine
the machine?" he asked Scherer.
"On Wednesday after the murder
Had it been used after the murder"
~ know that IT was used at least
one time"
Was it used on the %turnpike?"
What was the reason" continued
the court. Was II dry. and was there
much duSt?"
1T was dry. but l wouldn't call it
dusty"
Must First Prove Condition.
MIR. Wendenburg, addressing the
court. said he wansed to show that
blood could not have run through the
dustpan into the road.
You must first prove the condition
OF the car at that time" said the court.
and show that it was not unchanged
when o it"
Defense noted an exception.
Tell the jury the condition of the
dustpan and about the grease in it
on the morning after the murder"
said Mr.. Wendenburg.
There was a good deal of grease
In II, and II was dry. At the rear of
the pan the grease was hard: it was
u half-inch or more in height. There
was no blood at all in the pan with
the grease"
Where was that one-half inch of
grease? In the rear?"
AT the rear"
III LIQUID had been put in there,
could 1t have run nut"
w object" said Mr.. Carter. THAT
would be only his opinion
Can YOU describe the dip of the
d%ustpan?' asked Mr.. Wendenburg.
THE blood would have had to flow
out through the rear or through two
holes in the bottom of the dustpan.
The grease ana dirt at that time
showed no blood on the holes. The
grease was thick at these holes"
How high was the grease around
these holes?"
Il wouldn't he positive"
WAS it elevated In the rear of the
PAM"
Don't ask leading questions said
Mr.. Carter.
He can't help IT," put in Mr. Smith.
Il think the holes were entirely cov
cred with grease" said witness.
though I'm rot positive. But there
was no blood around them
What was the condition at the
rear?' inquired Mr.. WendenburG.
Il should say the grease was half
an inch higher there. and the blood
could not have gone -"
Took Ninny Trips.
Don't say that Interrupted the
court. Don't give your opinion"
The grease was hard there scher.
or went on.
You have personal knowledge o.
only one trip the time of the
carp" asked Mr.. Carter.
Yes"
You don know that It had been
twice since to Richmond and q DOZEN
times TO the scene OF the murder"
1T did not come UP A dozen .!mes,
answered Scherer. MY recollection is
that it came there one time, certainly
not over twice
Witness said that he examined the
car on Wednesday somewhere in the
ne!ghborhood OF IL o'clock. lie could
not tell the exact time. he was eN-
cused.
Mrs. Owen Appears.
May Your honor please said Nj.
Wendeaburg, Il would Ike TO have the
sheriif bring in Mr.. Beattie's clothes"
The gruesome reminders of the crime
packed in a cardboard suit box, were
brought in. They we're placed on The
bar in front OF the attorneys 70: The
Commonwealth. Mr.. W~endenburg dali
lied with the witness with a few moro
unimportant questions, as If playing
for time. and then suddenly there APP
peared a hlack-robcd figure in the
right doorway. she hesitated slightly
as Ben owen helped her down the
short stairway into the pit of the court
room. and then walked quietly for
ward, past the place where Baat.ie
sat. she was all in black, and a long,
heavy veil MD her features. Evo.y-
body stared, wondering who it could
be. Beattie glued his eyes OH he
figure for a second. and then his heal
bowed suddenly, and his right land
shook. But It was only a passing
tremor. He was himself again in a
moment, The defense looked askance
Here was a witness. evidently. chez
Mad not dreamed of, and they were not
iorearmcd.
As the woman took her scat. with Mr..
owen and Mr.. Fitzgerald, of South Rich
mond, tanning her from the frost. she
threw back her heavy ven. revealing
Il white. deeply lined faced. 1t was
Mrs, Robert Y. owen. mother of the
dead girl. Her name had not been
called. She was sworn, and thAn Mr..
W~endcnburg asked
Questioned by W~endcnburg,
where do you live