The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1911-09-03

But Wendenburg was not to he stalled
on Before he had had the breezy young
man in hand five minutes he had drawn
out the fact that when Beatte took the
clandeetine trip to Norfolk with him he
I'D .old the members Of his family that
he was going away with a quartet ~
which he was member. hiding the real
dc stinetion and purpose Of his journey
They had even taken different trains ont
cf Richmond so that they would not be
seen in each others company.
Ard why did YOU not want to he seen
leaving Richmond with Henry Beattie|
endenhurg asked
II did not think IL proper that ! should
tc seen going away with married man.
Young Mr. Sampson answered
Still Wendenburg pressed him for
more definite reason "I-n't it a fact
that YOUR parents would have been angry
IL they knew YOU had left town in Beattie's
company"
Yes. they would. hut il was because
thew did not want mo to 60 with Henry
after his marriage They thought I was
o. Wild that 7 would lead Henry astray"
".re YOU So wild as that? Wendenburg
oueried
well. do go some" the witness
answered With a cocky air.
Wendenburc then showed that. far
from tho r,eeting with Beulah Rinford in
Norfolk being an accidental one for
Henry Beattie. this Sampson youth had
written the girl a letter. and that being
unanswered had wired and telephoned
to her in an effort to make the engagement.
He read the letter to the jury.
The details of the dsreputable district
Of Norfolk and Richmond that this wit
ness set forth led the Commonwealth
prosecutor to ask him which he thought
had been the most daring blade. Henry
Reattie or himself. The prisoner stuffed
his handkerchief in his mouth to stop a
laugh when his friend on the stand boldly
ehouldered responsibility and saiu that
he guessed he was the swifter il the two.
Another of the bitter animosities that
have been engendered by the trial care
before the court at the begin ming Of the
afternoon session. Then John =. Wake
field stood before the Judge and testified
under oath that yesterday after he had
left the court at the completion of his
testimony and that of his two children.
all OF which directly controverted that
given by Detective farrell. the lattcr had
said in his hearing that he had a low
opinion of a man who would swear to a
lie in court and have his two children
swear falsely. This was said while court
was still in session.
Judge Watson listened to another wit
ness who supported what Wakefield had
said, and then FARRELL admitted that he
had made the remark complained of
The Judge then scored the detective. say
ing that another such exhibition Of con-
tempt of court on. his part would cost him
his star. and ended by finng him S.
Every one in court expected a heavier
punishment.
Now darrell has a grudge against Wake
field. and Sam Talley, the blacksmith of
Midlothian road, has sworn TO get even
with half dozen witnesses who have
testified that he is liar. One of the
Midlothians said to-day that while Sam
is little fellow he is a great ground
scuffier"
The occasion that the lawyers for the
defence looked for to-day TO taunt the
Commonwealth 9 prosecutor for his failure
to put Beuah Binford on the stand may
have been inspired by a statement the
girl made i'll Jail to-day wherein she said
that the prosecution was afraid to put
her on the stand This is the way she
put j.:
l neN are AFRAID ~ tell the truth. !
have always believed that Henry Beattie
was innocent and they knew it. no matter
what they may say to the contrary. And
they know I'll stand by Henry if thev
allow me TO give my testimony They
tried to get me to make statements in
eliminating him after was locked up in
this old prison. but they never succeeded
I've told the truth fr ON the start, and
propos to stick to it,
CHARLES II. kasteberg. wholesale
butcher of Richmond proved to be
the twelfth hour witness. of whose
terry yesterday, kastelberg took the
stand early in the morning session
after Beattie's lawyers had finished a
hastv conference with him in the
yard. The butcher began to testify in
heeitating and confused manner and
when Lawyer Smith said to him: You
did not come here voluntarily because
you were afraid il would be embarrassing
to YOU at home" kastelberg smiled a
sickly smile and admitted the truth of it.
The butcher said on his direct examina-
ton that on the night Of Mrs. Beattie' .
woman companion on tn. Midlothian
turnpike. He stopped al about i0:i5
p o clock At pump to fill his radiator with
water and was standing by the right side
OF the engine when two machines. about
FIVE minutes apart. came down the road
'r'h'h a. a uleil idlf bI htN eu
His companion was standing on the left
running board of his machine. Kast elberg
10, said. when the two autos loaded with
youths flashed by. The second machine
slowed up as il passed and it's occupants
hailed kastelberg to know if he was in
strbuble.
Henry Beatte showed unrestrained
enthusiasm as Ka.tclberg gave this testi-
fnony, for il was valuable aid to the
defence. Through the testimony of
eight or nine youths. those who had
been in the two machines. the prosecution
had established the strong inference in
the minds Of the jurors that il, was Beattie
standing by his machine and his wife on
the running hoard whom the joy riders
had seen. The theory Of the prosecution
Is that Beattie shot his wife when she
stood on the automobiles left running
board some time soon after the two
speeding machines had passed them
j he JOY speederS said the car they saw
was Buick. the make Of Beattie' ma
chine, dark painted with a khaki colored
cover and having the side doors removed
Kastleber g swOre iha, his car was wine
coiored, had black top aud the side
doors We're attached When Prosecutor
Nendenblrg took the butcher for cross
examination kastell)erg had the eyes of a
hunted mouse.
What was the name Of the woman who
was with you in the carr" the LAWYER ask ed
But first tel! me II you are d married man
do not believe that has been brought out
IN oirecs examination. Wende nber 2