The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-30
BOY DISCLOSES NEW FEATURE IN
 BEATTIE TRIAL
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CONTINUED FROM PAGE D  that he intended to put the prisoner on the stand. Sandifer testified that Henry c. Beauties, Jr., relations with his wife were pleasant as far as he knew. He said he had witnessed Henry and mem- bers of his family since the murder and expressed his sympathies for the accused. His testimony was a surprise to the prosecution who summoned him as it's witness.
 To Call More Witnesses
 The prosecution has not called some of it's special witnesses, including Beulah Binford, the girl in the case" but will reserve them for rebuttal. It is quite pos : sible, however, that Beulah Binford' s testimony may never be sought since the commonwealth has satisfied itself as to the suffieiency of evidence from other witnsses concerning the alleged motive for the murder.
 The jury that is trying Beattie for his life is being kept in a small hotel a few yards from the court house and each night it's principal diversion has been sit ting on the steps of the court house and giving vent to song.
 Henry Clay Beattie is sure to go on the stand in his own defense. This state ment was made in an interview with Harry M. Smith. Jr., lawyer for the de- fensc, outside the court room today.
 Tt is much better. is it not" said Mir Smith. flor man to give with his own lips an explanation of things which half dozen other people have been testifyng about? Everyone has observed Henry Clay Beattie. Jr., and noticed that he Is the kind of a. man that wants to reply to the many conversations alleged to have been had with him by Paul Beattie and others.'
 MT. Smith characteriz ed Paul Beattie' testimony of yesterday as "overdone," de- c1aring that it was a plain case of the witness Tying to save his shirt" as 1t was automatic that If Henry Clay Beat tie, Jr., were guilty, Paul was just as much so."
 It had not been determined added Mir. Smith, when the prisoner would testify.
 Court reconvened at 10:30 o'clock and Paul Beattie immediately resumed the witness chair for cross-examination by the defense
 Sheriff Gill gave Paul a glass of water and the prisoner eyed the witness care fully as he sat in the arm chair by the Jury.
 Paul was chewing gum and appeared well composed.
 you work the day following the murder?"
 "I think I did,"
 When did you hear about the mur- der?"
 "rhe following day"
 You are sure you diddn't hear about it before 1t happened?"
 ..No.n
 bridge where you worked as a watch man?"
 Don't know the man."
 Did you meet anybody on the bridge on the day following and talk with hin, about the murder?'
 MT. Booth," suggested counsel for the defense. lis a middle aged man, smooth shaven."
 Read of the Murder
 No, I don't remember. Somebody brought me the papers and I read of the murder"
 Did you work Thursday or go to the brdge?'
 No, I didn't go anywhere until that night when I went to Uncle Henry's."
 This man. Mir. F.. w. Booth. that I have described, understand. discussed the murder with you and that you said Hem ry did not commit the crime, that he was always devoted to his wife Did you make this statement to him or any, one else?"
 "No."
 You say you bought the gun on Sat urday"
 Yes"
 Did Henry say anything about keep ing the matter of the gun secret that day?"
 NO, not until after the murder"
 "You didn't tell living soul about the gun, though under no pledge of se- crecy, from Saturday till Thursday night?'
 NO; I did not tell anyone until then. Then you have made two conflicting statements In your previous testimony, as you said you told your wife Wednes- day night and also Thursday.
 ''T never told her till Thursday night" Weren't you in right bad fix when bought the gun?'
 Sure, l was in right bad fix"
 'You knew from the newspapers on Wednesday that the gun had been fourd?'
 T did not, and I did not remember about it that day. I was in bad shape, especially when I learned that I had bought gun for my own cousin"
 You are better now, aren't your"
 'Yes, with that story off my mind" Mir. Smith directed a fussilade of ques- tions against Paul, pointing to varying statements in his testimony before the coroners inquest but the witness main tained he was in poor mental condition when he testified there.
 How did you know when the Beattie store closed that Saturday night when you met Henry and gave him the gun? Did you have a watch?"
 'No; haven't got enough money to buy a watch
 How did you know"
 Henry said so'
 Had Henry Clay Beattie. Jr.. ever called you on the telephone since you were married year ago? Had he ever since then visited you socally?"
 No but he used to phone me before I was married"
 Never Knew Beulah
 How long had you known Beulah Bin- ford?'' asked Harry NJ. Smith. Jr.
 Il did not know her except that