The Washington herald., 1911-07-24
|BEATTIE STRUMS
GUITAR In JAIL
Continued from Pare one.

proved by the fact that only small spat-
ters Of blood were found on the sleeves
and 'front.' Of Besttie's coat while there
was great splotch on the back. Tho
back Of his trousers and his shirt Were
also soaked with blood. Blood was not
found on the front Of either Of these gar
ments.
Bail was not offered for Beulah Binford
or Paul Beattie to-day. At noon. Henry
Beattie was visited by his father. who
spent a hour with him. Earlier in the
day Douglas Beattie had brought his
brother toilet conveniences. Otherwise
visitors were barred.
Prosecuting Attorney wandenburg has
promised that Beattie shall have an early
trial. The prosecution will call the case
August IA before the Chesterfield County
Circuit Court, and all attempts at delay
by the defense will be opposed.
Loaded Shell Found.
At the scene of the murder to-day
visitors found, about fifty feet from the
road under an oak tree, a gun shell load
ed with No. shot. similar TO the empty
shell found in the gun. Paul Beattie tes-
titled to having bought three shells and
delivered them to Henry Beattie. Two Of
the shells have now been accounted for.
The view Of the prosecution is that the
unused shells were thrown away, so
that there might not be any incriminat-
ing evidence in Henry Beatties pockets
when he arrived at the owen home with
the body of his wife.
Tho Beattie family came originally from
to Manchester, now South Richmond.
shortly after the civil war. He was made
postmaster of Manchester. is a director
in a hank, and is reputed to be moderate
ly wealthy.
Douglas and Henry Beattie were edu-
Gated in the public schools, attended
church, and entered business with their
father.
Henry Beattie was a bright, agreeable
boy, and when Mrs. Beattie died the
father became indulgent Young Henry
had plenty of money to spend. BY those
who knew him best he was not consid-
cred dissipated or wild. AS he grew into
young manhood he became the best
dressed young man In town.
Born twenty-six years ago, Henry
Beattie was but twenty-five years old
when BeuIeh Binford came into his life.
She was but thirteen then. Early in the
acquaintance young Beattie sent her to
school at Alexandria. Va, but she left
in a month and. returned to Richmond
In the summer of 1903 Beattie sent her
to North Carolina, and on July "a. that
year. a son was born. This child died
July 9. 1910.
Lovers Parted for a Time.
After the birth of the child Beulah
Binford and Beattie parted. Young Beat
tie left for the time his old associates
and courted Louise Owen. daughter OF
R. ". owen, their neighbor in South
Richmond, but now of Dover, Del, and
they were married August "a. 1910. The
wedding was a social event In South
Richmond, where both had been promi-
nent in the young set. Mrs. Beattie was
twenty-one years old. bright. vivacious,
well connected, and niece OF Benjamin
P. Owen, secretary to Gov. Mann. The
young couple lived with the young hus-
bands father IN his commodious home IN
South Richmond.
1t is contended the marriage was happy.
There was no pickering, but 1t was not
long before young Beattie was back
among his old-time friends. His father
had an automobile, and Joy riding became
popular with young Henry Beattie.
About two months ago, while in Nor
folk, Beattie met Beulah Binford, who
told him she intended to return to Rich
mond. Beattie tried to dissuade her. but
she came. According to her statement
before the coroner's jury, there began
then a fast and furious pace for young
Beattie. -.---
Shortly after the birth Of her baby,
five weeks ago. Mrs. Beattie went to the
home Of her uncle, Thomas owen, in
Chesterfield County, Va During the
evenings when Beattie was not with Miss
Binford he would motor out to see his
wife and take her for a ride.
This dual existence, the infatuation of
the young man for Miss Binford. and the
exactions of marital life which took him
from her side, are believed by the police
to have resulted in the tragedy.
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