Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-08-29


!: Mrs. owen
The court at this point announced
That il had decided TO overrule tn
lmotion of counsel for the defence L
strike out the testimony OF Mrs. oWei
Regarding Beattie's condition.
Mrs. owen was then excused ant
left the room with her veil dropped
lover ner fac.
| Court adjourned Immediately 70
luncheon.
i Court reconvened with DR.. A. G
Franklin on the stand
Did you ever treat Beulah Binfort
before the homicide?"
| Yes"
"At whose request ?"
| MFR. Beattie's.
| who paid the bill?"
| Nobody"
ITO whom was the account charged"
"To Henry Clay Beattie. Jr., at his owl
request"
After Beulah Binford got well, STATE
liz you had any conversation with Henry
Clay seattle, Jr., about sending her tC
the mountains"
Eyes. He asked me If thought ia ad-
visable to send her to the country
whether the mountains or the seashore
were preferable. said seashore."
Harry M Smith. Jr., of the defence
then asked of DR. Franklin when he first
had treated the Binford girl.
"Since April. 1907
About how old was ste
about II or 49,
Ibid you treat her for the same dis
ease then as later2''
1.-The same disease.
Before Beattie talked with you about
sending Beulah Binford away she told
you she wanted to be sent to the en-
campment at Basic City where the Rich
mond Blues were?"
aShe did
The Richmond Blues are a fashionable
military organization
"Beulah Binford was woman of the
town. wasn't she?X
only from what / heard as to general
reputation.
Objection came from the prosecution.
Dr. Franklin was excused and Mrs
Binford, mother of the girl in the case,
was called.
How long have you known the prison
81 met him through Beulah four years
ago.
Mrs. Binford had been waiting on the
lawn all day.
Mrs. Binford was dressed in a blue
skirt. white shrtwaist and swung hand
bag as she went to the witness chair.
Judge Watson advised all women to
leave the courtroom and Mrs Binford
thanked the judge. A laugh followed
Sheriff Gills attempt to clear the room
of women.
"I feel called upon to say to all of
YOU" said Judge Watson, that human
life hangs on this trial. The court has
treated this case with dignity and there
is no reason why there should be any
levity."
Some women remained, but Judge Wat
son insisted that they depart.
Mrs Binford," said Prosecutor Wen
denburg, there has been some evidence
as to illicit relations between Henry Clay
Beattie, Jr.. and Beulah Binford. When
did the relations begin?' -Four years
| ago"
How long had he known her before
they started?" Three or four weeks"
How old is Beulah Binford?" "Sev
enteen."
when she was 10 years old?" yes
"Did she give birth to a child after her
return from SCHOOL," Eyes"
when did the child die?" "a year at
terward."
What was the name of the child?" I'll
was given Henry Clay Binford."
Estate whether you saw the accused ir
the last two months previous to the hon.
icide" 81 saw him in Norfolk once il
front of my door
who was with him?" "Beulah ant
another gentleman and the prisoner"
On cross examination, Mrs Binford
said that though her daughter was
treated for an ailment four years age
| Henry Clay Beattie. Jr.. had nothine
to do with it. Mrs. Binford said
Beulah had other men friends at the
time.
Isn't it fact that neither you mol
Beulah knew who was the father OF
the child?" Yes"
Isn't it true that Beulah put par
ientage of that child on Henry because
he possibly was better able to stand
the expense?'
Il Objection from counsel for tbs
prosecution prevented an answer.
Didn't you write to Henry foi
money before the child was born?'
I"Yes."
rs it not a fact that you all EN-
ployed a lawyer and that he was re-
leased from further obligation as tc
| the child?" yes"
Didn't Beulah go to Danville. III
and live with man named r. T
Fisher
| "A baseball player" prompted ,Reat
| tie to his counsel
| Mrs Binford said her daughter di,
go to Danville and was with a maj
by the name of Fisher, whom sh
| thought Beulah married.
did not you threaten to expos
young Beattie by taking the baby |
his father if the prisoner did not TAX
the child off Beulah's hands?" Il did
There was confusion in the coul
Iroom when the prisoners cousin, PAT
D. Beattie, was summoned. The ap
pearance of the witness on the stan
at this time was a surprise.
| Mr.. Beattie, how old are you?