The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-04

over all this. The evident purpose
is not to elicit information. but mere
y to get my client into trouble"
The coroner ruled that counsel
could object to any question. Beattie
expressed his Willingness to answer
10 everything. Mr.. wendenburg ex-
planned that as he was the only eye
witness. the mlnutest details were Of
Importance. whether some one else
was TO De involved in the case or not
Calls Gregory Down.
Judge Gregory took UP another line
or questioning as TO the position OF
the woman's body. Mr.. Smith protest.
ed that 1t had been gone over three
times Judge Gregory insisted on the
! quests
Il am presiding at this inquest" re-
marked Dr. Loving. mot Judge
Gregory. Judge Gregory will >,lne to
order or be put under arrest"
Judge Gregory insisted that his cues
| ton must go on record
Sit down" thundered DIR. Loving.
i take my seat under protest" an
swered the Commonwealth's attorney.
Any way, so long as you take it,"
snapped the coroner.
For tame thereafter Mr. Wendsn-
The witness could not explain dem
itely how the blood got on his coat,
especially IN the middle of the back
He didn't know whether he had the
coat on or not. He thought 1t prob
able that the blood came from his
hands when he went to get tho
ma tches
Why isn't that little match pocket
and those matches in II blood sta!ned:"
asked Mr. WendenhtlrR
The witness did not know. but
thought he had wiped his hands on the
coat in handling 1t.
do you mean - offer the explana-
ton that this clot of blood on the back
of the coat came from your hands,
body across both seats and sat on the
body on the way home?"
Il don't want to answer any one
thinking such a thing" answered Beat
tie. NO, sir"
Didn't you put the body across both
seats and you sit on the edge OF your
! seat with the body behind you?"
NO. sir
The witness said he owned aeves,I
guns. but none of single barrel since
/ he was a school boy.
Were you living happily with your
wife,"
Yes. as happily as any one. 1
guess.
That's uncertain" said Mr.. Wen
denburg.
Well no one can say ever spoke
cross word TO her or she to me in
her life"
That's more than can say" re-
marked Mr. Smith aside.
Have you placed Your affections OH
some other woman"
mo. sir
Mr. Smith protected against this line
of examination. saving he had urged
free statement as to the killing Of
Mrs. Beattie.. but that further ques-
lions of this sor; he would advise the
witness to decline to answer.
ct is an attempt 10 humiliate ami
an endeavor to incrminate him" he
said. He has given the Incidents of
his life to Mr.. Scherer. and that should
be enough"
Mr. Beattie does not have TO an
swer." ruled the coroner.
There was prolonged discussion of
the question. Mr. Smith finally say
ing: IF you want to have him arrested
do Il and We will meet you, but as to
going into his outside life and humiI-
| iating him here W this effort 70 in
| criminate him, | protest rs out OF or
and has answered every question. 1
advise him now not to answer
Mr. Wendenburg argued that 1t was
| admissible to prove q possible motive
for crime before coroner's inquest
Haven't you within the past ten
days given some other woman to be-
lievc that she had your affections?" he
asked Beattie.
mo"
DO you know peuiah Binford?"
yes"
How long have you known herr"
Nov. I think you are going out
side protested Mr.. Smith You can
get her here"
Haven't YOU in the last month con-
veyed to her written indication OF your
affection?" continued the cross-eX
| liner.
I'VE decline to answer" declared Mr..
Smith
| Here a recess was taken until 8
| o'clock after Bcattle had been under
close fire for more than three hours.
| Afternoon Hearing.
| After the exciting incidents sur
rounding the arrest of Beattie during
the recess hour on the confession or
his cousin and the dramatic collapse
OF his cousin, and while Paul Beatks