The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-08-24

by law placed in their hands.
Ihe jury stood UP and did each OF
them "solemnly swear to mako true
celFerance and to render true YER
dlct, according TO the law and tho ey>-
dence, 30 help you God" The roll of
the jury was called. and each in turn
answered clearly that he had been duly
sworn.
The court is ready to charge the
jury" said Judge Watson.
Stand up, MIR. Beattie," said the
Sheriff, and the accused stood in his
place.
Gentlemen of the jury" began Clerk
Cogbill. look upon the prisoner He
stands indicted thus" and the sonorous
periods OF the long indictment we're
read clearly ana slowly down to the
solemn ending which charges that
Henry Clay Beattic, Jr.. did kill and
murder his WIFE Louise Wexford Owen
Beattie. against the peace and dignity
OF the Commonwealth" H. c. Beattie
sr' removed MS glasses and leaned for
ward beside his son. who stood erect
without waverins an eyelid
The prisoner has been orraigned on
thls Indictment, continued Clerk Cog
bill In response TO the question or
the court as to whether he is guilty or
not guilty. he has answered not guilty.
and put himself upon the country"
Following charge of the court. outlining
the various forms of murder and the
duty Of the jury:
Chnrgc TO Jury.
You shall inquire whether he be
guilty of the murder charged or not
guilty. II you find him guilty, yon
are then further 10 inquire whether Z,
be murder in the trst degree or In tho
second degree. II you lind him guilty
In Ia rS. Int h.
Say SO. and nothing more. In which
event the punishment shall be death:
out if you find him guilty OF murder in
the second degree yoG =aail say 10,
and shall AK his punishment by con-
hnenent in the penitentiary at not less
IMAM hve nor moro than eighteen years.
III you hnd him guilty of neither
murder in the first nor second degree.
but guilty OF voluntary menslsughter.
you shall say so. and Ak his punish
Eaent by confinement in the pcniten-
ttery not less than ono nor moro than
Eve years.
III you end the prisoner not guilty
OF murder nor OF voluntary manslaugh-
ter. but guilty OF Involuntary man
slaughter, you shall say so. and fix
h!s punishment in jail not exceeding
twelve months Or by nne OF not less
than Sc, or in your discretion by both
such fine and imprisonment In Jail.
IF you find thep risoncr not guilty
OF any OF the ofrenses charged in the
indictment. you shall say so. and no
more"
Finni List of Jurymen.
The final list of sworn jurymen was
then called. as follows:
!. n. W. Farley. foreman: age thirty
seveD, quarryman, married.
e. z. L. Wilson, age thirty-three. car
penter. single.
3. a. L. Fetterol.. age thirty-four.
contractor and builder, married.
g. Irving NJ. Bass, Jr., age thirty.
farmer. single.
3. V. W, Fnqua. age twenty-seyen.
farmer. single
8. W. Q. Burgess. age afty-two. farm
or, single.
:. Melville E. Purdy age twenty
seven. farmer, single
S. Horace C Robertson, age forty
four, farmer. married.
Thomas a. Hancock, age forty
four, farmer, married.
10. Lewis Robertson. age forty four.
IL ". p. Rocks. age forty. eight.
farmer. married.
IL. NJ. E. Blankensh!p age thirty
eight. superintendent silk mill. mar
Fied.
No Opening Statements.
The jury having been duly sworn.
Judge Watson turned 10 the attorneys:
is 1t the desire OF counsel to make
apy opening statement 10 the Jury in
regard 20 the case?" he asked
NO. sir" answered Mr.. Wenderburg.
for the prosecution. promptly Mr..
Garter conferred with hts associate.
Mr.. Smith, a moment. leaned over Mr..
scherer and whispered to Mr. Wen.
denbuEs, ana then answered for the
defense: NO. sir"
"Inasmuch as the witnesses have
been summoned for tomorrow morn
Ing" said the court. II will now order
an adjournment TO 10 o'clock to-mor-
row morning.
During an !ntermission which fol-
lowed. while the Judge conferred with
the sheriff In regard TO some court
matters, Henry Be1tie engaged in
conversation with Mr.. Carter OF his
counsel. and Special Agent Scherer
All three seemed much amused at
some remark. laughing heartily Beat
tie strengthening his face suddenly
when Sheriff Gill raped for order
The clerk administered an oath TO
Sheriff Gill. Deputy ]. P. Goode and
Jailer Cogbill IN reference to the care
OF the iurymen. directing them not to
speak to the Jurymen themselves In
regard to the case or to permit others
TO speak to them, and to bring the
Jury safely into court at such time as
the judge might direct. All three
kissed the Bible and took the oath
Jury Locked Up.
Mr.. Sheriff" stated the court. "the
State allows sl.25 per day each for the
care OF Jurymen. You must not allow
the Jurymen to separate from one an
other or from yourselves. Should you
secure more than one room. they
should open into each other. so that
all OF the Jurors may OF all times be
In your sight or hearing or in that of
your deputy.
Gentlemen OF the jury. / am sorry
TO impose this seeming hardship on
you. but you ara IN good hands the
best the court has to offer YOU
II must also impose on you the In
struction not to read any newspaper.