The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-02
'RISONER'S BROTHER
GETS MAD ON STAND
licensed at Methods Used by Officers to Fasten
Crime on Husband Of Murdered Gill.
Roughly Handled on Cross
Examination.
Examination.
a desperate efrort TO


things which would aid his
Ier, now In such dire peril OF his
te; Douglas Beattie. brother OF Henry
Il Beattie, Jr.. charged with the muir
3er OF his wife. lost his temper on
he witness stand yesterday morning,
M stated that had he known how
you'd be fastened on Henry. he would
lave washed the car i'll which young
Hrs. Seattle took her ride to death,
nd have utterly destroyed all evil
8ence which might incriminate the ac-
9&1sed- More damaging still-for this
f3 ssmcnt sprung from natural fra
-- Ioye-was his testimony in re-
lztSsi to the message he conveyed from
4nis brother TO Beulah Binford. The
message was to the effect that Beulah
sSheuld tell the truth. and not be in
Ehe should not forget him (Henry).
last words. II Is held by the
State. would tend to show that Beulah
#sas stu uppermost in the thoughts
~ Henry Beattie while bis own wife
18'nS not yot three days under the sod
= Would Have Hidden EyidenSe
Inc oeclaration that he would have
#triven In every way possible 10 hide
III evidences Of his brothers guilt
'as not drawn from Douglas Beattie
II cross I examination; He volunteered
The words flowed from his lips in
#apid succession, as Il he lacked the
remarkable control which he stated
haracterized his brother. The words
ere entirely unnecessary. When he
q
Hrap OF his own making. he saw, too
3nat II was hopeless to discntangle
m Ssd ,a hopeless to take back what
8s nae SAID. useless to attempt to take
&atement to the end.
II BE was the ono witness OF the morn
s. When he took tho stand a silence
nat one could almost feel spread it.
8e1f through the court room, and men
stepeh to brother trying to save q
4 sother with bated breath.
~ tD1a
elf. He said things that were not
eeessa1xAthings which were not
Ess H 4se fS WerS wh osme ,1 qn
Hth in\ sum a rush that counsel for
lis brother could not stop him. and
N non cornered he could not answer.
!Hxcept continually to repeat that he
Eould have destroyed all evidence
= hich might have incriminated Henry
A Afraid of Jurics.
IA Woaidnt any man do it7' he de,
[6 er was that the detectives had OBJ.
III ined evidence against his brother
z ich was false, and that juries could
i' d. moment for the Beat.ie fam
n 5en he took the stand.
III Dir. Smith Gets Delay,
80 It was ready several minutes be-
70 Harry. NJ, Smith. Jr. OF counsel
M e defense. entered. and he was
& pr. He reminded the court that
ie a continuance OF the trial
fuia not be granted when application
YES made after Indictment had been
getiirned: Indulgence had been prom
had only n short time at night to see
1his witnesses. and that they were
6cattered all over the country.
Judge Watson accepted the remind.
FER. and said that he had not forgotten
(his promise
while more important witnesses
We're being awaited. few other wit
testify as to the reputation of Ernest
II. Nehlett for truth and veracity
Sebiett had testified that he saw Paul
morning preceding the crime.
no captain n5,,o A 5: Wright. of the Rich
merchant; J. P. Jones. merchant, and
City Sergeant j. G. Saunders. OF South
Richmond, followed each other on the
stand. All had known Neblett for
1RRputa ton WAS good Only Sergeant
unders was cross examined. He de-
- ed that Neblett had talked with him
:, at they had talked about the wit
lnesses.
Douglas Benttie on Stand
Then Douglas Beattie. brother of the
Are you brother OF the prisoner
at the bar?" Mr.. Smith asked.
Yes"
Are you older or younger"
Three years older"
Have you always lived in the houss
with him?'
yes"
What Is your occupation?"
i am employed with the United
$States Tobacco Company"
Who else lived there besides you %
-Four of us" He named all who
lived in the same house-eight alto
gether--his fathers sister. his moth
er's Aster; Miss Hazel Beattie. sister
lof thV accused; Fred Beattie. frst
cousinS Henry Beatue and his Wife,
and himself.
Tell the jury what you know about
the relations between Henry and his
wife from the time of their marriage
up to her death"
Both were perfectly happy. as far
What was his manner on greeting
and parting from herr"
Always kisncd His Wife.
ON the few times / saw them he al =
ways kissed her. He explained that
Henry parted with his wife at the
front door.
DO You go to work before Hcnry?"
mo. He went FIRST"
DO you go home to luneh?"
Did Henry?"
Yes, so l understand"
Were You home earlier or later than