The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-09-06

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hours yesterday, the examination Of
the prisoner should not be test OF
physical endurance" and that the
court would permit an hour more Of
Cross examination and only d half hour
Of direct examination.
Mr.. Wendenburs said he only In.
tended to ask one or two questions.
"Mr. Beattie," began he, yesterday
Attorney Smith questioned what you
had said concerning your Intention to
go up the road if your wife had not
mentioned It. You said. according to
the record, that you had no intention
of going up the road II your wife had
not suggested It. VIII you explain how,
therefore, If you had no intention of
going there, that the same gun which
your cousin bought on Saturday night
was in the woods on the Midlothian
turnpike that night?"
IT did not know anything about the
gun. didn't see It till the highway
man raised it"
And will you admit that If your
wife hadn't suggested the ride you
wouldn't have been there?"
mo; my mind was not made up as
to the ride until my wife suggested It"
We'll how did the man with the gun
the road that night?'
I'VE protest" said counsel for the
defense. The Judge sustained them.
Mr.. Wendenburg here concluded his
cross-examination.
Mr.. Smith said no redirect exami-
nation was intended and the prisoner
was excused just seven minutes after
he took the stand.
Only a meagre crowd was in the
court room on account Of the earliness
Of the hour.
A. -
surprised at the brevity OF his exami-
nation, asking Judge Watson as he
rose from the witness chair II there
were not additional questions.
That will be ALL replied the Judge,
who remarked that perhaps he had
been over generous IN his Limitation
upon counsel.
Harry Latham was the first witness
called by the prosecution in rebuttaL
Latham was alleged to have stated
that, while with the prisoner on Thurs
day night preceding the murder, Beat
tie Immediately after leaving a tele-
phone said he was going to Short and
Main streets in Richmond. Paul Beat
tie had testified that he met Henry
there on Thursday night. The prose-
cution attempted to show by their wit
ness that the telephone conversation
concerned a meeting between Henry
and Paul.
In his testimony. however. Latham
maintained that he kneV only that
Beattie had mentioned b. was going
to Short and Main streets. did not
know anything as to previous tele-
phone conversation or who the accused
intended to meet.
w. r. Hart, who was with Latham,
testified he had been a friend of Beat
ties for fifteen years. On the Thurs
day night preceding the murder he
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phone:
VIII be there in fifteen minutes"
After leaving the telephone Beattie
explained he was going to take Paul
Beattle an6 his wife out riding.
TOOK PAUL HOME.
Mrs. A. B. Houchens, an elderly lady,
the mother-in-law of Paul Beattie, and
who lives In the same house with Paul
was asked If she knew anything about
the receipt of a telephone message
from Henry c. Beattie, Jr., on Thurs
day night.
TT was Thursday night. July 10.
about 9 o'clock" said Mrs. Eouchens,
when answered the phone and
Henry c. Beattie. Jr-. said he was on
the way to the West End and asked
for Paul. called Paul and I heard
Paul say you want me to meet you
at Short and Main in fifteen minutes?
All right. I'll meet you in half an hour
said Henry would be up later"
Did you hear anyone come by later
that night ?"
II heard Paul say good night Henry
when the machine brought Paul home
that night"
Did they seem to be doing anything
about the machine?"
Yes, they were both fixing the light
or something"
do you remember what time Henry
brought Paul home Saturday nightg"
About IL O'Clock. II was the same
car that was there Thursday night"
How could you tell II was the same
machine?" asked Mr.. Smith for the de-
Tense.
TT looked the same 20 me-"
How can you tell one machine from
another"
"The machine Of Thursday and Sat-
urday nights had yellow top"
Didn't you all tell Paul he was In
bad fx and to tell all to the polieeF"
Not until we knew he had bought
the gun"
Then you all tried to edge Paul cut
OF IL ."
Il just told him to tell the truth"
Wasn't he worried during the day
and pretty nearly eFaEyY'
mo sir, he didn't act crazy
did yeu ever see him have any
ftss"
He has had nervous hreakdewRa,"
did Paul tell you anything abeut
the alleged confession On that Thurs
| day night?''