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

ties infidelity and to the manner in
which he resorted to the red light
district of Richmond.
Reference To Beulah Binford.
Beulah Binford here came in tor
a severe arraignment, too.
Said Judge Gregory; y have stood
before this bar for thirty years. The
evidence here recalls the most hei-
nous crime l have ever been called
upon 10 study or to represent. IN
precedented ii is, No malice, no i'm
purity. not a particle of Vice-rests
upon the bosom or lips OF the devoted
wife. But he. filled with the venom
and corruption of lewdness and vice,
takes TO his bosom this harlot."
The Commonwealth Attorney de-
clared that the efforts TO disprove the
fact connected with the purchase or
the gun had also recoiled against the
defense. Contemptuous references
were made to Ernest Neblett-"poor
unfortunate Neblett," as the lawyer
called him-who had been over
whelmed by the impeachment" Of rep
utable men.
That being So" said Judge Greg
DRY, his evidence was a positive fail
ure-an unfortunate failure-and an
additional link in the chain of evil
dence leading to conviction"
In this case" added the speaker.
Il know only two persons-Henry G.
Beattie, Jr., and his slain wife"
No sympathy for Prisoner.
Judge Gregory expressed sympathy
for the prisoners father, but he was
terribly severe on the accused.
Every member of the Beattie fam
ily,' Numbered he, has given you to
believe that Henry c. Beattie, Jr., is
immaculate. But the blacklist char
acter that ever belonged to any hu-
man being-and / hope to God 1 will
never see one blacker-has been given
the accused by the other witnesses
who have appeared before you"
But Paul Beattie stands before you
untouched" added the lawyer a little
later. They tried to impeach him
with Neblett, but truth came to the
front. Paul Beattie, l repeat, stands
blemsh."
Here the speaker drew comparison
brother-Dougias. The latter was
quoted as having said that he would
destroy the evidence against his kins-
man, whereas Paul came forward and
told the whole truth. Not only did
Henry have a secret motive in employ
ing Paul, said Judge Gregory, his own
household had the further purpose to
do. all they could 20 destroy Paul in
order that the horrible crime might
not be fastened upon the prisoner at
the bar. Douglas Beattie said he
would destroy evidence in order to save
his brother.
MY God. where are we? Are we
the verge of destruction? Is virtue to
lose its influence? Where are we? ]
am appalled,
Judge Gregory referred in feeling
terms to the appearance Of Mrs. r
V. Owen, the mother of the muir
dered wife, on the witness stand. He
called attention to her evidence &c
the effect that Beattie and his wife
were not living happily at the time
of the crime.
"Beattie turned his back on his
wife and child" exclaimed Judge
Gregory, land seeks the embraces OF
a harlot in the red light district"
What was the motiv? We have
proven the motive. The place, the
, opportunity"
Judge Gregory concluded his ar
gument at 1890 p. NJ.
Attorney Hill Carter follows him
in the first argument for the defense
No matter what happens it look:
as if we will not get anybody for Sena.
tor who has not been called a liar
Norfolk Ledger Dispatch.