The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1911-09-07

Now standing trial at Chesterfield cou
the auto by the jury, is seen between H
witness chair, knowing that he was
about to face a relentless cross-exami-
nation.
Met BeuIah i'm August. 1907.
Did you meet Beulah Binford in
August, 1902" Mr.. Wendenburg
Yes" replied the witness in a
steady, clear voice.
How long after that did your
questionable relations with her be-
gimp
About two weeks"
How long did they last?"
Until the fall OF 1908"
Sent Her to School.
Did not you help send her to
Yes"
'Why?"
Her mother asked me to help her.
1t has been said that was educating
her for my own benefit That is
and always has been. untrue. 1 cared
nothing for her"
I sent her to school to get her out
way'?" - 'i'e
That I cared nothing for her and
did not care whether she went to
/ school or not"
Did she have such an influence
over you?"
she had no influence whatever"
Ignorant, Then, of Girls Age.
! DO you know that Beulah Binford
was only few months over thirteen
years OF age2"
Il know il now"
Did not you know il them"
NO, sir; she said she was older:
IN 1act' mad reputation as being a
woman OF the street"
Did you know you were commit
ting serious 'crime?"
Il did not"
Wendenburg's Question Ruled Out.
Mr.. Wendenburg notified the pris-
| oner that, under the laws of Virginia.
none OF the statements made by the
accused at the coroner's inquest could
be used by the prosecution unless the
accused waived his rights. He asked
il the prisoner was afraid 10 allow
MS testimony given before the coro-
ner's jury TO be used.
! Attorneys Smith and Carter were on
their feet in an instant, Directing 10
the question and asking that in be
stricken from the record.
Judge watson ruled out the question.
holulng that IL should not have been
asked in the presense of the Jury.
The judge, moreover, instructed the
Jury TO disregard the proposition alto
Proceeding with the cross
| examination. Attorney Wendenburg
asked Henry Beattie. Jr.:
Your relations were renewed when
Beulah' Binford returned from school.
were they?"
Yes"
Relations Broken on.
How long did they then last?..'
& "A short time. Our relations were
broken off before she removed 10
Washington. L think she went In De
cember, but am not positive"
In less than ten months after the
girl renewed her relations with You.
was not a child born?"
Yes"
Wasn't it named after you?"
Yes but that didn't prove that the
child was mine"
When the child died didn't you
pay the funeral expenses?"
Yes"
''Why?"
Why He Paid for Burial.
Because Mrs. Molly Trout, who had
ADOPTED IT, threatened to send the bill
10 the city knew that the matter
would set in the papers, so to put
an end to it l paid the bill"
Why was the child given to Mrs
to lake %y f thFsateneS
show it to m.hF
Was not the adoption legaI?"
Il suppose So"
Did you go into cOurt?"
mo. sir"
Did You write Mrs. Binford a
letter."
Il don't know"
Henry's Memory Faulty.
Are you willing to deny that you
wrote it,"
; Il don't remember
Did you not say in the letter that
unless Mrs. Binford signed certain
papers that you would wash your
hands Of the whole matter?"
II don't know"
Did you ever write any letter TO
the child?"
II don't remember. but don't
think wrote any,"
rs your memory good?"
Il don't think So"
Letter Is Produced.
Mr.. Smith and Mr.. Carter here ap-
pealed to the court to force Mr..
Wendenburg to produce the letter in
question.
The paper was produced and passed
over to the accused.
Admits Writing Letter.
He admitted that he had written
1t and that il related to the adop-
ton of the child.
The letter was as follows:
the enclosed with your name and
address, and please do so at once
as this Is the last time I will
monkey with this business. When
you get an answer cali me up.
"HENRY."
BeuIah Went 10 DanviIIe.
when did Beulah Binford leave
Richmond? Where did she go?" Mr..
Wendenburg asked.
ITO Danville."
when you met her I'm Norfolk
didn't she tell you she was married ?"
Yes"
Did you believe her?"
IT did not know"
Relations Are Resumed.
did she not tell you she was wait
ing for her husband?"
Eyes. but hardly thought any man
would marry her"
Your relations were resumed. we're
they?"
YES"
did you not meet Beulah BinforS
as soon as she returned to Richmond
from Norfolk"
Yes"