The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-08-29
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possible, however, that Beulah Bin
ford's testimony may never be sought,
since the commonwealth has satisfied
itself as to the sufficiency of evidence
from other with eSSeS concerning the
alleged motive for the murder.
The jury that is trying Beattie for
his life is being kept in small hotel
a few yards from the court house and
each night it's principal diversion has
been sitting on the steps of the court
house and giving vent to song
Paul Beattie's Testimony.
There was confusion in the court
room when the prisoners cousin, Paul
D. Beattie, was summoned The ap-
pearance of the witness on the stand
at this time was a surprise.
Mr.. Beattie, how old are you ?"
Prosecutor Wendenburg began.
Tive ty-one," was Paurs response.
what relation are you to the pris-
oner at the bar?"
First cousin
Second cousin" Henry Clay Beat
tie, jr.. whispered to his counsel
Paul Beattie was cool and calm, in
sharp contrast to his weakness at the
coroner's inquest.
Look at that and tell the jury when
was the first time you saw it, said
Prosecutor Wendenburg.
1.-The first time Beattie answered
quickly was at the pawn shop when
I bought it on a Saturday, the one be-
fore the murder, and the next time
was at the coroners inquest
"How did you come to buy the
gun %
THURSDAY. in the week before the
murder happened, I was at home with
my wife and baby" Paul replied
and was preparing for bed. The tele-
phone rang / answered it. 1t was
Henry Clay Beattie, jr., talking. He
asked if I had gone to bed I said no.
10 eaf To hi In I : I'm
Short and Main streets. I dressed and
went to Short and Main streets, three
squares away Ny cousin came a few
minutes later in his automobile. He
asked me where was the nearest bar
room. I told him and we went to Nc
Avery's bar He ordered a bottle of
beer and gave me mint Julep. We
drank that and then got into the auto
mobile. He then said, Paul. I want
you to buy me a single barre1ed shot
gun I said, all right He took me
home in the machine and gave me two
dollars to pay for the gun and five
to call up girl for him-Mrs. Fisher
and tell her he would be around for
his Wife's dress. I called up Mrs. Fish
er and told her this"
When did you buy the gum
ION Saturday, about 430 o'clock"
The witness then described IN detail
his purchase of the weapon. and con-
tinued:
After I paid for the gun. the man
took 1t to pieces and wrapped it up. A
boy wrote my name on a piece of pa
per. I went home and ate supper and
then went to the store Of Uncle Henry
and saw Henry Clay Beattie. Jr. When
I walked in I said I had bought the
the store closes we'll get the gum .
What time did the store close?"
Ten o'clock
Went for the Gun.
I'VE got in the machine at that hour
and went to a place near the Page shop
automobile while he fixed the light. He
got into the back part of the automo-
bile with the gun and [ didn't see what
he did with it. I asked him if his lights
were on He suddenly stopped and
worked with the tools on the lights.
When he finished he took me home and
| got out. He asked me to do him a
favor, first to call up the same lady,
Mrs. Fisher, and tell her he would be
around TO see her.
You say you bought some shells?"
Yes. I gave them to him."
Did you know what he wanted with
hem en- p,
When did you first learn Of the
Next morning.
When after that did you see Hen
THAT same day in the evening at
lis house. We stayed on the front !
porch. Paul he said, I want you to so
o the house of Mrs. F'isher-who is /
3eulah Binford-'and tell her that if
she opens her mouth or says anything |!
lbout this thing, I'll kill her if it takes |
hundred years to do it p"
The witness said he visited Beulah |
Binferd and gave her the message.
walked with her from her house and !
laid she talked with him.
-She said, I reckon Henry Clay Beat |
ie il, will marry me now Paul con-
inued.
Objection was made to this testimony |
md sustained by the court
Paul Beattie's startling testimony
anne when Prosecutor Wendenburg
lsked:
When did you see Henry AGAIN."
"On Thursday night at his home. I
aid, Henry, this thing looks mighty
black He said, I wish to God hadn't
lone it. wouldn't have done the thing
or a million dollars. I'd like to know
low those detectives found out there
vas a number six shot in that gun.
q I want you to stick by me- Henry
Clay Beattie jr., said to me- Paul
3eattie continued, but I told him |
would tell the detectives all 1 knew
bout it
After leaving Henry I went home
Ind later was called on the telephone.
t was Henry. He asked if had
yeen summoned by the coroner and
When I said no, he chuckled-"
Cross Examination
Cross-examintion of Paul Beattie
vas taken up at this point.
Mr.. Beattie,'' began Harry NJ.
smith. jr., for the defense. ''yc;. testi-
led before the coroner's inquest?"
Yes"
You were on the stand long time
hemp
Yes
You never then made such a state
nent as you have just made as to the
with Henry Clay Beattie,
r, when he said, this looks black to
ne. wish to God had not done it?' -
No
..INhen did ,n,1 first make If and TO