The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-07-22


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Went to Pnwnshop.
There ne met Henry Beatt.e. Jr
and brought him 10 Richmond That
must have been about II o'clock They
went to the pawnshop and got the gun
My husband was then driven home in
the automobile. in which the gun had
been placed, but did not see 1t.
though l saw the car drive up and my
husband get out. That's all know OF
the Weapons purchase.
"Wednesday night we went to tho
Bea,tie home in South Richmond
With other relatives and friends OF
the family we remained. for some time
on the porch. Paul and Henry talked
freely. but so far rs l know they had
no private conversation 1 recall dis
tlnctly that Henry maintained hts In
nocence.
we returned home late and I had
no opportunity to further talk with
Paul until last night. 1t was then
that he told me of Henry's request
"a buy the gun. He was utterly mis-
cradle.
Advised 10 Tell Everything.
y was Mortified. and told him TO tell
everything. He told my mother Mrs.
a b. Houchens). who lives with us.
the same story. We were at a loss to
know wha, TO do, and so completely
shocked that we did nothing.
That was last night. This morn
ing Paul visited his grandmother and
related the story to her. She told him
to tell the truth. no matter what hap
pened- He returned home shortly after
noon with the determination TO notify
the police Of what he knew
About . o'clock this afternoon Cap
tain Mcmahon and Captain Wright
called to interview my husband, and
he -1rI
related. He readily agreed TO accom-
pany them TO the inquest, and left the
house in their company. That was the
last saw of him
Akcs Beattie was under the impress
sion that her husband was under ar
rest until Informed differently by re-
porters. In fact. when newspaper men
called at her home in Randolph Street
she refused to be seen, but sent her
mother, Mrs. Houchens
Relieved by News.
The latter conveyed the news that
her husband was Ill as a result OF the
strain under which ne has been labor
ing. and was al the City Home Hospl-
tai for medical attention This news
proved such a relief that she quickly
recovered from the shock OF the
thought, of her husband in prison, and
she readily appeared TO be interviewed.
Mrs Beattie said that her husband
is twenty- one years old, and until re-
Gently had been employed as a con-
ductor by the Virginia Railway and
Power Company, but gave up this posi-
ton TO become Waterman for L ].
Smith & Company contractors
In response to a question, Mrs. Beat
tie said that Paul and Henry had
never been intimate. and saw very lit
tie of each ether. She was at loss
to understand why the latter had
called upon her husband to buy the
gun
Henry Stayed In Chr.
Was Henry Beattie with your hus-
band when he took the gun from the
pawnshop?" Mrs. Beatt!e was asked
II don't think go believe he re-
NAMED with the automobile in Broad
Street while Paul got the weapon"
The parents OF Paul Beattie died
about four years ago. He has two
younger brothers, David Douglas Beat
tie. seventeen years old, and McGregor
Beattie. nine years old. Henry c.
Beattie Sr., IS guardian OF these chill
dren.
He was married June . 1910. to Miss
Ruth Houchens. and Is the father Of
an infant son, Robert EdwaSd Beattte
He viii be the chief witness for tho
prosecution when Henry Beattie is
placed on trial for murder.