The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-08-03
B|NFORO
HAS loot R-ACHE
AT LEAST SHE GOES TO THE DENT
lists FOR BRIEF
sOJO>tHv.
ENJOYS RIDE In TAXI
ATTRACTS NO ATTENTION, Halls
FRIEND. WHO DOES NOT SEE
HER AND RETURNS TO
JAIL. ..-
ENJOYS RIDE In TAX

cell, behind heavy steel bars in the
Street, known as Henrieo county Jail.
Bulah Binford, whose debut in pub
ncity was simultaneous with the de-
nouncement that she was the woman"
! nthe famous Beattie murder mystery,
yesterday afternoon went for a lark. a.
gay ride in d taxi like the ones In days
gone by except that she was guarded
ana the JOY ride was limited to one
hour.
cad In the same white flannel, black
striped coat suit, the same lace turban
with the little red and blue flowers, the
same black silk collar and cuffs. the
same patent leather pumps and carry
ing the same green plush handbag
which formed subjects of word descrip-
tions OF the girl, written when she APP
peared before the coroner's jury and
testified against the accused WIFE muir
derer. Bulah Binford rode through the
parks and most prominent thorough
fares in Richmond at hour when the
streets were lined with pedestrians
hnrrying home from office. but no one
recognized her as she loiied in the
leather padded rear4eat of the taxicab
In the shadow OF the top and sides.
Not Recognized.
III any OF the scores who glanced
through the window of the taxi recog-
nfzed her they gave no sign Of recog-
milton, but there were many who saw
ana recognized Detective George Jar
rell. of Chesterfield county, who sat on
the front seat with the chauffeur, calmly
stroking his black mustache and gianc-
ing at the throngs with amused in
terest Mr.. farrell has been OF one OF
the most prominent figures in the In
Vestigation Of the murder on Midlo-
THAN turnpike, having worked on the
u
hours for sleep In every twenty four
since short time after Henry Clay
Beatte, Jr, drove In the yard of the
owen home bearirs. his wifes body In
his arms.
On the rear seat with Rulah Binford
was Deputy Sheriff Webb Sydnor, who
went along with The intention of not
allowing the girl out Of his sight for
a moment and seeing her safely re-
turned to the Jail and locked in the
cell where she has been incarcerated
Mr. Sydnor kept TO his purpose and
not once was the girl out of his range
OF vision, even though the party
alighted for time and entered a house
IN East Grace street. Detective Jar
rell acted in the official capacity of the
representative of Chesterfield county
while Mr. Sydnor acted similarly for
Henrico county
Wholly unexpected and planned and
executed suddenly the automobile ride
of the woman in the case" was a dis
tnct surprise 10 the corps of news
paper men who have been recording
events AT the Jail and Watching the
movements of detectives and other Off
Gals Interested In the case
1t was shortly after 4 o'clock in the
afternoon when saxicap stopped In
front of the Jail and Detective Jarrel
alighted. He entered Sheriff kelnp's
office and had brief conversation with
Deputy Sheriff Webb Sydnor. Both
men disappeared up the stairway lead
ing 10 the cell occupied by Bulah Bin
ford. The girl was evidently dressed
and in readiness to go in the street as
she appeared coming down the stair
way in a few minutes with Jarrel and
Sgdnor
Buiah Enjoys 1t.
without lingering in the office the
trio hurried to the street and enter
ed the taxicab at once. The chauf-
fenr pushed the lever. spun the steer
ing wheel and the cab disappeared,
gong west In Main street 1t was not
until they We're out OF sight of the ja3l
that Bulah Binford began talking.
and from that moment until she was
again locked in the cell she kept up
an incessant conversation INDUCING
in raillery and jokes, chatterlng and
corts with her sailies OF wit.
Gee" exclaimed the girl, -clasuing
her hands in chffd ecstacies or rap
ture. don't il feel good to be ont
again and spinning along in a ma
chine. could just die in an automo-
bile And maybe 1t don't feel good
to see people again You know il
makes one feel better just to see peo-
pie, that's all, just to see them. Ev-
erything looks as familiar as: If l
had passed by here only yesterday.
and I've been in that place nearly
two weeks. 1t seems two years
Listen Hear ME. I'm going TO
tell you something. When l do get
out of that jail for good and am free
TO do rs / want. I'm going to begin
at o'clock in the morning and have
one day, one great big time. even il
1t takes me until o'clock the next
morning. Oh. but I'm going to have
good time. Just wait until l get the
chance"
Sees Il Dentist.
Through the maze of street cars.
automobiles, vehicles of every de-
scription and pedestrians, the taxicab
was driven west in Main to Ninth
street, and then the chauffeur turned
north, taking a turn through Capt.
toll Square and then driving west in
East Grace street The machine was
stopped by the curbing and Ruiah
Binford. farrell and Sydnor alighted,
entering a house on the front of which
hung black and gilt sign. bearing
the name of a Well known dentist.
What transpired In the house has not
been learned, beyond the facts that
the dentist worked for nearly half an
hour. while farrell and Sydnor look
ed on. Just what troubled the girl
is not known. as the dentist was un-
communicative and, did not care ii,
state whether Miss Binford had had
tooth filled or one removed
When the operation was completed
the trio reappeared on the stone steps
and the girl ran lightly down. enter
ing the taxicab hurriedly and closing
the door, as though she feared being
recognized by chance passerby Jar
rell took his seat beside the chaur-
feur, Sydnor sat beside the girl and
the cab was driven east to North
Ninth street and thence south to Main
street. which was crowded with hum
dreds of persons. the giant office
buildings in the vicinity having just
been emptied OF scores of clerks. ste
nographers and other office employees.
Shouts at Friend.
Just before reaching Main street Blu
lah Binford poked her head out OF the
cab window and waved her hand to a
man In the street. shouting, Hello.
there YOU" Her salutation was not
hoard and the man did not SEQ the
girl. With pout Of annoyance Bu-
lah resumed her seat and hummed
to herself as she looked first to tho