The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-09-01

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spot IN . newsgsper and being deaf.
mtsunderstood NJ. FARRELL to ssy that
ne had been looking for the alleged
second blood YepQt and could not
dnd It.
Fatiess Story. 4
Henry Clay Hsattte. sr.. father Of
the accused, Was next called to the
witness stand He stated hia age at
6S, said that hie wife was dead. ana
that the prisoner was his son ana
was q years old.
What age vas Henry when hi.
mother diedf, asked Attorney Smith
About 16." tho elder Beattie ra-
piled. ''''
Have your relations with him since
then become closef or more distant
on that account1'
Certainly CLOSER"
DO you know that his reputation
Tor truth and veracity was among the
people with whom he associatedT'
Good"
"How long has he been with you
in your store?" "
Eight years. He has charge of the
shoe and men's- furnishings deDart-
ments and does the buying"
Did you know about Henrv's heinz
involved with this woman Beulah Bin.
ford two or three years ago?"
"Yes."
How did you learn Of it,"
II heard rumors and asked Henry
all about it," finally answered M.
Beattie.
it," '' s'"'" a''u'
"Yes."
Nov. Mr.. Beattie, that was before
his marriageT'
yes"
Had his relations with the woman
prior to his marriage been broken
"Yes."
"Was your sons marriage source
OF happiness to you and your fam
ily7" -~'''
1T was not only on account of the
girl herself, but because Henry was
going to marry"
What was the relatship between
you and your daughter-in-law!"
when she came into the home she
grew upon me and l came to love
her as my own daughter. She was Of
q lovable disposition."
did you show any distinction be-
tween her and your other children ="
well. I wasn't demonstrative, but
looked upon her as one of nv chill
dren."
When the baby was born how did
that AFFECT your relations with your
daughter?"
ut drew US all closer together"
what were the relations between
your son and the daughter-in-law?"
"All that could he desired"
AZ the father spoke, the prisoner
flushed and rubbed his eyes constant
ly. Soon he began to weep,
It was his first breakdown during
the trial.
II never heard . cross word be-
tween them," was the answer, the
father intently Watching his son.
Here the prtsoneEAvept audibly and
his father was mucm affected. speak
Ing In q low tremulous voice.
"Mr. Beattie, do you remember what
time your sen left the store with Paul
Ion Saturday night just preceding the
homicide?" Attorney Smith Continued,
Il couldn't tell other than it must
(AAksSO OOSAA AA00AAy AoA1 k6Bt J6ll.
did you see Paul early that even
ing too?"
EYES,"
"Do' you remember what time
Henry left your house Tuesday night
the night Of the homlcide?"
Il was out on the porch and had
read as long as there was light to
read by. saw my son back out OF
the garage with the machine. It must
have been around half past eight"
"What was the first intimation that
you had Of any trouble that night?''
after reading some time. someone
called on the phone. My son Doug
tss went to the phone. I understood
from tie conversation that Henry, OF
someone, WIS., shot or killed. phoned
to Tom Owens and found that Henry
had been held ". went to the
house and saw my son with his dead
wife. saw my sons face bleeding
and asked him If he was badly hurt
THAT isn't evidence" interjected
Prosecutor Wendenburg.
The court ruled that the witness
could only relate conversations al
which others were present and Mr.
Smith changed the question.
"Your son was lying on sofa when
you first saw him7" asked Mr.. Smith
"Yes. I didn't know then about his
wife,"
"What did you say7"
x asked my son IL he was badly
hurt. He was sobbing, moaning low
and crying. My next thought was
about Louise. He told me she was
dead"
The father here described the grief
demonstrated by his son over the
daughter.
"He moaned and sobbed all night,
the elder Beattie said.
Some witnesses saw no signs OF
grief. Did you see any particular
manifestation? asked Lawyer Smith
II was noticing him.. think. more
particularly than the others. He was
grieved. sorely grieved. know
did you see him put anything in
his hand belonging to his wife?"
II was kneeling by his side. He
was fondling one Of her slippers. He
was grieving over II"
"How was he grieving over it?''
"He was moaning"
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