The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-08-27

than othurs. There was no precision
as to the locality. Those who could
testify as To this point at all agreed.
however. that 1t was shortly after the
.Whitewashed Store" had been passed.
Three or four positive and unequivo-
cal assertions Were made. w. 3. sgd
nor looked at his watch just before no
iett Bon Air In one OF the automobiles
and 1t was then 1890 o'clock Roland
Lassiter distinctly observed that tho
car was Buick. and commented on
the fact as his party passed It. Sew
eral noted the long tan coat worn by
the woman. Sydnor saw the khaki
colored top and remembered that the
rear doors We're off
Unable TO Shuke Them.
At the hands of the defense the last
named witness came in for griling.
FOR Few moments the assault led by
MT Smith seemed to sweep the boy
of his feet but he quickly recovered.
and was soon giving as good as he
got In the main he held his own.
On one all-important point he was
firm as rock:
81 will swear that the rcnr doors
were or"
Time and again the defense came
back at him, and time and again sgd
nor answered simply but earnestly |
and effectively. Yes: will swear
that the rear doors We're Off" Mr. |
Smith succeeded in showing that the
witness had failed to make this state
ment before dinner, and that during
the recess he had been in conversation
with Chief Detective Scherer. Then he
came back to the stand with his iden-
tifcation OF the car. Sydnor said he
had not referred to the matter before
because he had not been asked about
II. at all events he ended here Just
as ne began. II Will swear now and
would have sworn at any tine that
the rear doors We're off" A long
line OF questioning seemed to Indicate
a purpose by the defense to endeavor
to show that the boys were coached
by Chief Detective Scherer Up TO
this time there is to suostantlate this
nothing beyond the simple and reason
able fact that witnesses for the Com
monwealth conferred with and fur
nished statements to the officer chosen
to direct the prosecutions serrch for
evidence. The boys are mostly young
err sons of well-known Richmond fami-
lies.
Another Stroke.
Following hard ON the heels of this
came another Commonwealth stroke.
On the preceding day Roland Sydnor,
the Chesterfield dairyman had told his
story OF meeting near the scene of
the murder. early In the evening on
which the crime was committed, man
and an automobile corresponding
closely to the description of Beattie
and Bcattie's car. The State claimed
here to show that the prisoner was
preparing the ground for the work of
three hours later. 1t had generally
been assumed that the dairyman's
statement would have TO stand OH its
own bottom unsupported. But now a
new witness appeared and the prose
cution asserts that he corroborates the
testimony of the other.
1t appears that the Bon Air dance
attracted many Richmonders that
night. In addition to the party CON
tanning Sydnor. Lassiter and the 9TH
ers. was another that set forth from
the city about $3.50 Il. NJ. in a taXicab. |
In this number was L. u. Adams, sew
enteen years old, who took the stand. |
On the way to Bon Air tho taxi passed |
a big automobile standing on the left |
side of the pike. The spot was near
the scene OF the subsequent murder
about 100 yards on this side of nav
the famous whitewashed store. But one |
person was with the cara man.
Sydnor Haw his man at the same |
place. about half hour after sun
set" Almanacs show that OH July is |
the sun set a 1928 p. NJ. a half hour |
added to this would bring the time to
about Z. NJ. The man had Just |
reached the scene when the dairyman
observed him. About $3.50 r NJ. the |
taxi left Richmond. and also passed an
automobile and a man in the road |
This must have been somewhere near |
o'clock Several other people were
in the cab. and may be called as wit
nesSes.
Much dispute has arisen over the
yellow top. Counsel for the defense
as previously stated. openly asserted |
in court that large percentage of
cars now have yellow tops-an asser-
ton that drew a rebuke from the |
bench. 1t Is now declared by many
that there are but three or four yell
low tops In the whole city OF Rich
mond. The prosecution Will likely In
troduce experts to prove this.
Automobile Inspected.
Suddenly the State called Mrs. Bin
ford. mother of Beulah. The crowd |
gave a gasp, and settled back for the |
thorough enjoyment of some new |
thrills. 1t was not to be- The prose
cution. with equal suddenness. altered |
It's plans. and Mrs. Binford retired |