The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-01
Gray-Haired Father Opens His Heart to s.

ten weeks. and tbsn only on satur
e@ sWas u las, customer ,7.n.y va.
waiting ouF man with ch,idy.
II didn't sec"
Did you sec Paul Benttie early
that EVENING"
Yes He came in the store abou,
OR $780,
Did yop see him and .enry ta,k-
tns together"
When 1 went 20 the from, DOOR go
ing out they We're toy, Their"
Where do you work IN tho day?"
With the w. ;. Donnun Hardwaro
Company. Ny work ut thu store is
Just overtime work"
Dir. Bcnttie Called.
Henry c. Beatue, ST.. f,ther OF the
accused. was called TO he wttnSas
stand at 800 O'Clock rnere was a
profound hush in the courtroom a
painful silence, az the ~nitehaadc1
man, with care-lined checks. made his
way TO the witness chair He gave
his age as iifty-eight and stated nat
his vile was not living.
How long have you lived in Nam
chester?"
You are the father or D4nry Beat.
De ays 55:, the a''use1'"
How old is heY"
Twenty the later part %,
next month"
How IN: ny children have YOU?
Two sons and daughter. Harry
Is the middle child"
when did his mother der va
she died about ten yeufs ago when
ne was about sixteen years OF Gge"
Have your relations with Henry
been closer and moro ultimate on :i:nt
account"
rs that relevant asked Mr.. Wen
oenburg, bat ne at once waived tie
objection. Mr.. geattie answered:
Our relations were certainly NOR.
close? tried to take the PLACE OF
his mother"
Have your relations beea closer
than usual between fa'her and son--
I mean even before pis m1thers
death and SINGER"
Yes, since he was child. We
had twins not very long otter Henry
was born and he was neglected. and
had 10 look after him more than
would have done otherwise. Ever
Hince I have sympathized with him
ard looked after him more closely
than the others"
do you know whs. vas HIS reputa
"a
ne!ghborhood. in both social and bus
iness circles7"
There was no question about 1t
ct all. His reputation "as certainly
good"
\ what was his reputation as 10
ipeace and good order and kindness OF
ldispos,tion7"
well. that has to be answered in
the same way-good."
WI n
store and how long had he been
He stopped school when he was
eighteen. He had been at McGuire's;
and had been In the store FOR oiGht
years. He has charge now OF the
shoe and gents furnishing depart
ments He does nearly all the buying
for those two departments. He has
grown into that position gradually
Knew of Dinford Girl.
did you Know about Henry's hav-
ing been involved with this woman.
Beulah Binford. some years agoT
II did"
How did you nnd 1t ou.?"
rs that evidence?" asked Mr.. Wen
denburg.
1T shows the relations between
father and son." replied Mr.. Carter.
THE jury has right 10 know what
manner OF man IL Is VINO ls accused
OF crime" said Judge watson. He
may lay his whole life bare"
~ had heard rumors." answered Mr..
Bcattie, land l asked Henry about
1t and he told me all about It"
did he tell you the entire truth?"
yes"
"That was before his marriagcr"
eyes"
Did his marriage meet with your
Epproval?"
yes"
1T was source OF happiness to
youF'
= Yes"
why ,s this introduced?" asked
Sr. WendenburE.
II want to show" said Mr.. Smith.
"the comfort ang Joy the father had
found in the now daughter az an ad-
ditionnl reason to show that the mo-