The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1911-09-05
KISSES FATHER
AND TAKES STAND
TELLS PRACTICALLY TIE SAME
STORY AS He DID BEFORE
coRoNERs JURY.
Young Virslnian colors as His Name
is Called, But Appeared Confident.
witb Cool Demeanor He Answered
All C4est.ons.
All c4est.ons.

Chester aeld Court House, Va, Sept
Categorical denial was made to-
day en- the Witness stahd by Henry
Clay Beat,ie. IL, that he took part
in or knew anything OF the purchase
by his cousin, Paul Beattie, OF the
shotgun with which his wife was
killed He likewise hatIy eonradicted
almost the entire testimony of his
cousin, particularly with regard 10 the
ALLEGED cohesion in which Henry is
supposed o have said to Paul Il wish
! hadn't done it.
Tightly clenching handkerchief
with which he nervously rubbed his
face. the prisoner rested his head on
the other hand, half reclining in the
armchair faced the jury in his battle
for life. His answers were quick and
decisive. He showed an apt memory
in relating the details OF the manner
in which the alleged highwayman ap-
preached his machine, and intending
to shoot at the accused. numbering his
wife beside him. II was exactly the
same story, Identical even in its phra-
seology with that which the accused
told TO the coroner's jury, although he
admitted today more Of his relations
with Beulah Binford. He religiously
followed the course of The defense
throughout the trial in pointing her
out as a disreputable girl for whom he
had only a passing fancy and for
whom he would never have murdered
his wife.
Kisses His Father.
Beattie wore a neat blue suit and a
snow white crayat. His face colored
as he arose from the seat beside his
father kissed him and then walked
calmly to the witness chair facing the
twelve men, who before The week is
ended, are to pass judgment on his
story
After being sworn by the sheriff.
he was asked by Mr.. Smith;
Please state your age"
Twenty six"
Your 5usiness?"
Mercantile business with. my ia
thers
What relation to YOU is Paul Beat
"A second cousin"
Have you ever had any confidential
relations with him or has he been your
intimate2'
No, sir, he said with emphasis.
Has he ever run around with your
No The only time ] ever saw him
was when he came to the store to get
money or something, and. he was
never left minute without being
Watched
You had no confidence in him?'''
None in the world"
Did YOU ever trust him with any
secret?s
None in the world"
Mentions Beulah Binford.
How long have you known Beulah
Binford?'
= met her in August, 1907"
How did you meet her?"
81 was coming down Broad street
in q machine with four or five fellows.
Some one attracted my attention to
two girls. | stopped the car and one
of the girls asked me if she could take
a ride. Beulah and the girl then got
in" feE tmYE
Had you ever been introduced to
her before?"
aNo."
"Was the other girl Henrietta Pitt
man.
Yes"
When did your improper relations
with Beulah break Off"
"In the fall Of 1909
What was the cause?"
s'Well, she went to Washington"
Her Reputation Bad.
what was Beulah Binford's repu-
tation?" -
THAT afternoon the rest of the
boys, with the exception of one fell
low, told me not TO have thing to
do with her.
When Beulah's child was born
Whit did she do?"
9FIer mother wrote to me-"
did they think you were respon-
sible.. ~ 2 e 50
II suppose so, as they thought
had more money than anyone else
Next thing knew I was called to hel