The Wilson times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1896-19??, 1911-09-08
THE Charge
TO JURY
MUST BE SATISFIED AS TO GUILT
OF DEFENDANT TO BRING A,
VERDICT OF GUILTY"
FAVORABLE TO PRISONER

Chesterfield Courthouse, Sept T.
Beattie faces today the pleading by
the lawyers for his life. To the sheriff
he said: 81 had good nights rest
and I slept well. I'm certain of free
dom. If I don't get out this time
feel satisfied I will be freed at the
December term of court. I feel this
way because I know I am innocent.
1t is impossible for me to feel 9TH
erwise."
The opening of court was ANXIOUS
ly awaited because of the turn of af.
fairs taken by the receipt of letter
by Wendenburg from some one who
said they saw Beattie murder his
wife.
Attorney Wendenberg said thar
Neither side will introduce any
more evidence. The case will reach
the jury tomorrow. No limitation has
been placed on counsels as to length
of argument. The court began its
instructions by saying "that murder
which is malicious and aforethough
is of the first degree. If you believe
the accused perpetrated the crime,
you win find him guilty. The burden
of proof rests with the Commonwealth
# there is a reasonable doubt then
he is innocent. Circumstantial evi-
dence shoa1d be given the same con-
sideration as direct evidence but this
should be scanned with circumspec-
ton. Where there is proof of guilt
upon circumstant1al evidence the jury
must be convinced of the guilt of the
accused Where the evidence is cir
cumstantia1 as in this case and large
of every doubt should be given the
prisoner. Little consideration should
be given the alleged confession of
Henry. Each juror must be satisfied
III his own mind that the defendant is
guilty before he gives a verdict Of
guilty"
Richmond, Sept. Paul Beattie
has been released from custody and
Beulah is given permission to leave
until tonight, and then "It's Broad
way for mine'
Beu1ah was released at 11.3O and
took a train north. Hill Carter began
his address by "cha1lenging contra
diction that. there was anything in
Henry's life that indicated that he
committed the murder
Paul and Beulah will pose for NOV
ing pictures in New York.
Judge Gregory for the prosecution
began his speech to the jury by say
ing that mo other man could have
committed the crime and that no
other man was at the scene of the
murder except the accused, the pris-
oner at the bar. Judge Gregory stood
near the witness stand and threw in
to his speech all the oratorica1 and
dramatic power he possessed
Chesterfield Courthouse, Sept. T.
When the jurymen took their seats
in the box this morning the instruc-
dons were read to them by the judge.
The argument then began the prose
cutlon opening and closing. Accord
ing to the present plan both Mr..
Smith and Mr.. Carter will argue for
the defense, their arguments coming
between the opening and summing
up of the Commonwealth.
Much has been said about rea-
sonable doubt, premeditation, circum-
stantial evidence and motive, all of
which figure prominently in the case.
But it is hardly going too far to-
predict that the defense will make
us main fight on the question OF
motive or rather on the alleged lack
OF motive in the. Beattie case.
While both sides are resorting
freely to the late Geo. w. Morris
instructions in the McCue case, the
precedents OF other famous trials al
30 are being consulted. Judge wat