The Washington times., 1911-09-02

CHESTERFIELD COURT HOUSE,
Va. Sept. 2.-Possibly there is nothing
else that win go 50 far toward Great
ing sympathy and to form favorable
public opinion for Henry Clay Beattie.
charged with the murder Of his wife. as
the way in which the women Of his
family and his girl friends rally about
him In this his hour OF peril. There has
always been an unwritten law in this
old-fashioned section Of the Old Domin-
lon that home is the place for girls
and women. and they seldom appear in
crowded court rooms II they have the
true Virginia breeding.
The training makes for modestJ and
self-refinement rather than for display.
Young women In this part OF the coun-
try are gently raised. carefully trained
girls, sweet and charming In their in
nocence and simplicity. They are what
might be termed 'old-fashioned girls, ="
sweet as lavender, and with natures
that breath fragrance that Is re-
They ARE ladies' in every sense of
the word, refined, well educated and
possessing all the polish of city girls,
combined with all the modest, retir-
ing characteristics that seem to be a
and family pride. When It happens
that one Of these Virginia girls is
compelled to appear at the bar of
justice, which Is very seldom. some
male member invariably accompanies
ness is accorded them BY the Judge,
jury and attorneys.
Champion His Cause.
So the fact that they appeared is all
the more remarkable when one con-
siders the manner in which Henry
Clay Beattte's girl and women friends
rallied to his support at his defense
yesterday. That they were willing
and anxious to testify in his behalf
will have much to do toward strength
ening his case with the jury. Arfsto-
cratic Southern matrons and beauti-
Der of ten, bravely endured the ordeal
OF being. jostled by the curiosity
crowd, in order to do what
ever they could for their young friend
who sits day after day In the Chester
fighting bravely, but slowly losing.
his friends are beginning to fear.
Yesterday these girls dropped their
chiffon wells modestly to escape the
scrutiny of the crowd, and the on
slaught Of a battery Of cameras. while
house to be called as witnesses In de-
Tense of Henry Clay Beattie's charac-
ter. and to testify as to his behavior
toward his wife.
Interest In Hazel Beattie.
Interest centered, of course, In Hazel
Beattie. that fair, Ninsome girl, who is
waiting, hoping, praying, as a young
girl never hoped and prayed before,
that something will happen to stem the
tide that Is dragging her loved brother
into fearful and desolate destruction.
Hazel Beattie is but seventeen years
of age She Is more than merely
pretty. She would be a raving beauty
were 1t not for the sad hopelessness
that has Get its seal upon her face-a
hopHlessness that has no right TO be
there. Only daughter Of a proud home,
she has been petted and humored and
tdolized ever since her babyhood. Hav-
ing been left motherless at a tender age,
father and brother have been more ten
der and solicitous for her happiness. with
result that she now looks TO them for
all that is noble and protecting
When the news that Henry c. Beattie,
jr., had been arrested, and the dread
ful charge of wife murder had been
placed against his name, ii was a crush
ing blow TO the aged and proud old
father. But 1t was more than this to
the fair-haired. innocent little GIRL this
bud just about to open into the gor-
geous flower Of womanhood.
Still Keeps Sweet Faith.
It spelled the end of everything for
Hazel Beattie. Never before has girls
heart been so cruelty torn with sorrow.
Never has hope seemed so far away,
Yet somehow, through all that awful
period that commenced on the night of
the day she saw the body OF her sister
in-law buried beneath the soda period
that has not ended yet-she has kept
her wonderful loyelines, her sweet faith,
her noble womanly hope.
Yesterday she spoke for her brother
Henry What she said was little, but
1t struck a responsive chord in the
breasts of those twelve Jurors. She
gave the testimony in simple, quiet
words, telling of the love her brother
had always borne for his beautifuI
young wife, of the happiness and har-
mony that had existed in the family
circle; of the fond affection which she
herself bore to the sister whom she
called by her first name-Loutse-most
charming of names.
Hazel Beattie testified that husband
and wife were very fond Of each other.
They always kissed each other upon