The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-08-02
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TRIAL OF BEAT1|E
Detectives Satisfied That Norfolk
Women Can Show Motive
for Murder.
PRISONERS WON'T BE MOVED
Paul Beattie and Beulah Binford
to Remain in Henrico
County Jail.

While not fully confirming all that
they mad previously stated in Norfolk
marie Haynes and Mayrne Shafer. OF
Nortolk. gave dispositions bearing on
the Beattie case yesterday. which are
classed By the officers for the prose-
cution as most satisfactory They
were allowed TO return to Norfolk
yesterday afternoon on their promise
to appear here for the grand jury on
August II. Both women were taken
10 the Henrico county jail, and there
positively identified both Henry Beat
tie. Jr.. and Beuiah Binford as the
couple who had spent much time in
their company during the Norfolk
races last spring. The depositions
taken by d photographer were not
made public, but were stated to be
exactly IN accord with previous state
ments made by others who had been
at the house OF the Shafer woman
during the races. and who had heard
various remarks of Beattie and Beulah
Binford. which bear IN his alleged mo-
tive for. and intention of, making way
with his wife.
The women were accompanied to
Richmond by Commemorative Attor-
ney Tiiton and Chief of Police kizer.
II was suggested that they were some
what a~pprehensive when they discov-
S'NQ li6 otuldN blIIOEQ was DelnH
held in jail as a material witness, and
were therefore very cautious in their
statements. They were much reas-
sured when told that they could re-
turn TO Norfolk, and promised TO be
present at the trial and to tell tn.
nnole truth.
The detectives are carefully guard
Ing the name OF a Richmond woman
who was in the automobile party in
Norfolk. and who was also examined
closely yesterday. practically substan-
uating the testimony or the Norfolk
women as to Beattie's ~infatuation for
the Binford girl. Other members OF
the party can be produced IL neces-
sary.
Won't Move Prisoners.
Judge Walter a. Watson. of the
Chesterfield Circuit, who has been
holding court in N%ottoway county.
came TO Richmond yesterday. and had
a conference with Commemorative At
torney Gregory as to preliminary ar
engagements for the trial. On advice
of Attorneys Wendenburg and Gregory
the witnesses. Paul Beattie and eula
Binford. were not transferred from
the Henrico Jail to the City Jail, as
had been proposed. Special Agent
Scherer. In charge OF the case. had d
talk with Sheriff l. II. Kemp. of Hen
rico county. yesterday morning. at
which a satisfactory agreement was
reached. and Instructions were given
by Mr.. Kemp to the deputy sheriffs as
to who was to be admitted to the pris-
oners. and arrangements would
be made for their care.
All parties expressed themselves as
satisfied with the clear understand
ing, and as the grand jury is now
less than Two weeks of. a removal
was decided to be unnecessary. He
fore August IA all the prisoners will
be taken to the Chesterfield county
jail. AS a result of this amicable set
Element those entitled TO admission TO
the jail had no difficulty yesterday,
and there was no further cause of
complaint. IL being clearly understood
that strangers would not be given ac-
cess hereafter. except on the order or
the Commonwealth Attorney.
The case of the Commonwealth is
believed to be ready for the trial. Mr..
Scherer left last night for Charleston.
w. Va, on railway business. Detec-
tives Wren. Wiltshire and FARRELL are
rounding up the details and putting
everything in shape, while Messrs.
Wendenburg and Gregory assert that
from the attorneys standpoint they
are ready to go into the trial at
once.
Expect Early Trial.
A prompt hearing is anticipated.