The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-09-02
FINDS WITNESS
(Cons1nusd from Yirvs 1>~>,

large pool OF blood. such an WAS
found at the scene OF the crime. could
have trickled through the machinery
OF the car and flowed from the drip
pan underneath.
The testimony OF the EXPERTS was
In line with the contention also that
blood dripped from the machine IN
many places from the scene of the
crime to the Owen home in Richmond
where the young husband took his
dead wife.
The defense introduced a score OF
witnesses TO attack various other de-
tails in the evidence OF the prosecu-
ton and tomorrow II is expected the
prisoner will make emphatic contra.
diction or his cousin Paul's entire tea.
timony. clinging to his story at the
coroner's inquest that a bearded high.
wayman murdered his wife. and that
he took no part IN a transaction con-
corning the purchase OF the shot gun.
The prisoner was more cheerful at
the end OF to-day's discussion than he
mas been for some time. As each
OF his hve women friends. who testi-
ned. entered the court room he smiled
and greeted them warmly. His grey
haired father. who sat beside him.
escorted each 10 the witness chair
and when Hazel Beattie. his daughter.
took the stand TO testify to Henrv's
pleasant home life. the aged parent
beat over and kissed the young girl
as she stepped to the witness chair.
Character Witnesses.
The defense first introduced. Friday
morning. some character witnesses. TO
continue the testimony begun yester-
day 10 show the good reputation OF
the prisoner. as we'll as that OF f. \.
Neblitt, whose testimony presented an
important contradiction TO Paul Beat.
ties story OF the time OF delivery OF
the gun TO Henry. Wright. captain OF
the Richmond police force. testified |
that Mr.. Neblitt was a truthful and |
reputable citizen OF Richmond.
X. {. Broadus. Richmond merchant
SAID he had known Henry Clay Beat !
tie. Jr.. all HIS life and that he had .
an excellent reputation. Broadus said ,
the same OF Neblitt.
J. p. Jones. another merchant. smoke
highly Of Neblitt's character. declar-
ing he had known him intimately for
ten years.
The commonwealth waver cross
examination on these witnesses.
John Saunders. a Richmond police
sergeant. also lauded Neblitts char
acter.
Douglas Reattie. an elder brother OF
the prisoner. then took the stand.
VIII YOU explain the relations OF
Nnsfs
Smith for the defense. from the time
they were married since they lived in
your homer"
Perfectly happy"
How did he greet her when he met
her or departed from her.
5esttie Was Affected.
lie always kissed her the few times
! saw him greet her"
Why few times?"
I went away earlier and came home
later usually than Henry. but the
times did see them they kissed"
What was your first intimation OF
the murder"
y phon" message from Mr.. Mercer
saving H"uav had been held IN and
Sh"t t"ld other peopl" I'm the house
ana my father. sister. sister and 7
went 10 Mr.. Tom owens house Hen
~ was IN room 10 tho right ~ tho
nan Ito was lying on reclining
chair and my father kneeIinR by ria
sii" Henry was sohhing and moan
ing and fondling his wife's slippers."
me witness corrohorated his faith
er's testimony Of yesterday a. %
Henry's manifestations OF grief tho
night ~ the murder
Did YOU examine the carr"
When I got into % 60 10 IN the
road FOUND blood on the leff seat
covered up and got fun Of blood On
the right sent"
Why was the left sea, covered.
= was told 70 covered blood
We ask that this he stricken ON,
~ henrsny." said Prosecutor Wenden-
burg. The court sustained the mo
ton
Tho witness said he drove the car
practically from the time Henry