The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1911-09-14

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witness chair. knowing that he was
about to face relentless cross-exami-
nation.
Met BeuIah i'm August, 1907.
Did you meet Beulah BinfOrd in
August, 1902" Mr.. Wendenburg
asked.
Yes" replied the witness in a
steady. clear voice.
How long after that did your
questionable relations with her be-
About two weeks"
How long did they last?"
Until the fall of 1908"
Sent Her TO School.
Did not you help send her to
Yes"
"Why?"
Her mother asked me to help her.
II has been said that I was educating
her for my own benefit. That is.
ana always has been, untrue. 1 cared
i sent her to school to get her out
OF the way"
way.?"
ala not care whether she went to
Did she have such an influence
over you?"
She had no influence whatever"
ignorant, Then. of Girls Age.
10 YOU know that Beulah Binford
was only a few months over thirteen
years of age?"
Il know il now
Did not you know il then p"
No. sir; she said she was older:
In TACT, had reputation as being "A
woman of the street"
Did you know you were commit
ting a serious crime?"
Il Gid not"
Wendcnburg's Question Ruled Out.
Mr.. Wendenburg notified the pris-
oner that, under the laws OF Virginia.
none OF the statements made by the
accused at the coroner's inquest could
De used by the prosecution unless the
accused waived his rights. He asked
II the prisoner was afraid 10 allow
his testimony given before the coro-
ners jury to be used.
Attorneys Smith and Carter were on
their feet in an instant, objecting to
the question and asking that il be
stricken from the record.
J1Hge watson ruled out the question.
holding that ii should not have been
asked in the presense OF the jury.
Inc judge, moreover, instructed the
gether.
Proceeding with the cross
examination, Attorney Wendenburg
asked Henry Beattie. Jr.:
Your relations were renewed when
Beulah Binford returned from school.
were they?"
Yes
Relations Broken on.
How long did they then last?..'
A short time. Our relations were
broken off before she removed to
Washington. l think she went in De-
cemoer' but l am not positive"
IN less than ten months after the
girl renewed her relations with YOU.
was not child born?"
Yes"
Wasn't it named after you?"
Yes, but that didn't prove that the
child was mine"
When the child died didn't you
pay the funeral eXpenses?"
Yes"
"Why?"
Why He Paid for Burial.
Because Mrs Molly Trout. who had
adopted II. threatened to send the bill
to the city. L knew that the matter
would get in the papers, so to put
an end to it / paid the bill"
Why was the child given TO Mrs
Because Mrs. Binford threatened
to take the baby to my father and
show it to him"
Was not the adoption legal?"
Il suppose So"
Did you so into court?"
NO. Sir
Did you write Mrs. Binford a
letter."
Il don't know"
Henry's Memory Faulty.
Are YOU willing to deny that you
wrote it?''
4 don't remember"
Did you not say in the letter that
unless Mrs. Binford signed certain
papers that you would wash your
hands of the whole matter? ?"
I don't know"
Did you ever write any letter to
Mrs. Binford about the adoption of
the child?"
Il don't remember. but don't
think 1 wrote any,"
rs your memory good?'
Il don't think So"
Le- err Is Produced.
Mr.. Smith and Mr.. Carter here ap-
pealed to the court to force Mr.
Wendenburg to produce the letter in
question.
The paper was produced and passed
over to the accused.
Admits Writing letter.
He admitted that he had written
it and that it related to the adop-
ton of the child.
The letter was as follows:
Mrs. BinfOrd.-NCu can sign
the enclosed with your name and
as this is the last time 1 will
monkey with this business. When
you get an answer cali me up.
HENRY"
Beulah Went TO DanViIle.
when did Beulah Binford leave
Richmond? Where did she go?" Mr..
Wendenburg asked.
ITO Danville."
when you met her in Norfolk
didn't she tell you she was married?"
yes"
Did you believe her?"
Il did not know"
Relations Are Resumed.
did she not tell you she was wait
ing for her husband?"
Yes. but l hardly thought any man
would marry her"
Your relations were resumed. were
they?"
Yes"
did you not meet Beulah Binford
as soon as she returned to Richmond
from Norfolk?'
Yes"