Norwich bulletin., 1911-09-05
Beattie Says He Could Not Love Woman
He Could Not Respect and Trust
ON THE WITNESS STAND SIX HOURS
Testifes That He Never Confded in His Cousin and
Did Not Trust Him-Never Had Any Cross Words
With His Wife-Tells Jury of Being Attacked by
Highwayman- Examination Continues Today.

Chesterfield Courthouse Va. Sept. 4.
Through six weary hours in a crowd
ed and stuffy court room. Henry Clay
Ecattie. Jr., indicted for the murder of
his wife. battied for his life today.
Evening shadows alone interrupted a
vigorous cross-examinatiun by the
commonwealth. Judge Watson ending
the ordeal by adjourning court. To-
morrow Prosecutor Wendenburg will
continue hts rapid fire of questions.
Told Of Attack by Hiehwayran.
4 lone figure was young Beattie in
the crowd that surrounded him on all
sides. even windows and trees COM
mading the court room being thick
with staring faves. And the prisonre
sat for hours. his manner cool and col
lectcd. unfolding the sordid details of
his relations with Beulah Binford. a II
year old girl for whom the prosecu-
ton alleges Bea title killed his bride of
q year. But not alone the orgies of
ane four sears before his marriage and
those that preceded the homicides but
the gruesOme tale of the attack by the
highWaymsn. the wild ride to the owen
home at a speed OF 55 miles an hour
with the lifeless blood-covered body of
his vile in the machine beside him,
was given to the jury in all it's horri
Die detail.
Put on Blood Stained Coat.
The prisoner by request of the
prosecution stood up to full length and
dcnncd the blood stained coat that he
wore the night of the murder, and at
tempted to explain why blood had not
fiecked certain portions of the garment
II his wife was recined against him
in the way described. The clothes of
the dead woman had been burned just
before the arrest of Beattie, and as
moret han once there was occasion to
refer TO them, Prosecutor Wendenburg
exclaimed L wish to God we had
them here.
Showed No Emotion.
Beattie answered questions readily
in an even voice and without emotion
Except for the nervous lingering of his
handkerchief and the characteristic
vibration OF the muscles in his cheeks,
he sat like a schcolboy, expressionless,
as he narrated the story Of the crime.
In no essential did his version of the
affair today differ from that which he
gave at the coroner's inquest or that
10 which the defense, through it's wit
ncsses. hitherto has chung. The direct
examination lasted only two and a half
hours. While the cross-examination had
proceeded three and half hours when
court adjourned for the day.
Denials Were Frsauent.
Denial after denial came from the
lips of the prisoner as Prosecutor
Wendenburg questioned him concern
3ng the alleged purchase of a. shotgun
and the testimony of the latter.
Miss 5inferd to Be Called in Rebuttai.
The influence of Beulah Binford on
the case was CONSPICUOUS through the
day. Counsel for the defense twitted
the prosecution for not putting the
girl on the witness stand. since the
state had subpoenaed her. Attorney
Smith of the defense said ne never
had had an opportunity of even speak
ing with her. as she was kept incom-
municado in jail, whereat Judge Wat
son. in surprise, declared the defense
would have every opportunity to con-
fer with the girl. Counsel for the de-
fense said he washed his hands of the
girih The prosecution intimated it
would call the girl when rebuttal be-
gins tomorrow or the next day.
6ssttie Smokes Cigarette.
As he left the court room with the
5ailer. Beattie lit a cigarette and saun-
tered leisurely over the green to the
Jail. a hundred yards away.
NBeattie's Teetimeny.
With one hand on his hip and his
eyes on the Bible held by the sheriff,
the prisoner swore ito tell the whole
truth and nothing but the truth"
Smith.
.Twenty-six."
Your business7r
Mercantile business with my fa-
ther.'
What do you do7"
i GO all the buying of shoes and
mems furnishings"
DO you open the store2"
Yes: ] carry the keys to the store
How long have you been doing it ?''
About year
eos~sr Confidential With Cousin.
What relation to you is Paul Beat
a second cousin"
Have you ever had any conf7den-
fial relations with him, or has he been
your intirnate2r
No. sir" with emphasis.
Has he ever run around with you?"
No. only saw him when he would
come to the store to get money or
something. and he was never left a
minute without being watched"
Had No Confidence in Him.
You had no confidence in him?"
None in the world.
Did YOU ever trust him with any
secrctss''
None in the world"
Met eeuIah in 1907
How long have YOU known Beulah
Binford?''
y met her in August. 1907"
How did you meet herr"
Il was coming down Broad street
sn a machine with four or five fell
lows. Some one attracted my atten-
tion to two girls. ] stopped the car
and one of the girls asked eaif she |
could take a ride. Beulah and the
girl then got in
Had yon ever been introduced to
her before2"
No"
Was the other girl Henrietta Pit
n1anrr
Yes"
Yes
TeId to Havs Nothins to Do NTH Her
What was Beulah Binford's repu-
tztiong~
That afternoon the rest of the BOYS |
with the exec don of one fellow told |
me not to = <fe anything to do with |
her"
4 did your improper relations |
= IN Eeplah Bnford break of 2"
In the fall Of 1908 =
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