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apFNared who shot his wifeg"
he told Sydnor that the man ap-
peared on the left hand side. about in
line with the front wheel"
MY. Sydnor has testified that IL was
that?"
stood him. He said left
Did you hear Henry's statement 10
Detective Tom Wren?"
How often did Henry take his wife
out IN his car before the baby's BIRTH"
DO you mean alono OF with oth-
ers? Several times he and she went
alone. probably they were out two or
Was he attentive TO hts wife up
TO the time OF her death?"
He was as far az 1 was capable OF
judging. / Iound no fault with mis-
attentions to her, He always kissed
her goodby when ne went out in the
morning and u dinner time"
Saw Them Together.
DO you remember seeing Henry
Beattie. Jr.. and his brother-in-law
Henry owen. al the side OF the house
near a hedge?'
He was rarely out OF my signt I
missed him and asked those standing
by If they knew where nc was, and
somebody informed me that ne had
end OF the hedge, ! walked down
there ana found them standing talk
ing together. l put an arm around
both OF them and tried TO say n few
words of comfort. They were standing
talking together and 7eemed to APP
preciate sympathy. left them there
together"
did you have anything to do with
the burning of the clothes OF your
What is the use of that?" asked
Mr.. Wendenb burg. I'VE have volun-
tarily explained how the clothes came
TO be burn ed.'
do you know anything abou,
bloody gauntlet or glOve?"
have you done anything. or any
member OF your family. or your son
Henry, done anything so far rs you
know TO keep back any clothes or
anything that you know"
No"
'';rhat has been your attitude from
the beginning?"
yes"
Did Not See Gauntlet.
Did you see the gauntlet?"
"I don't recall having seen it,"
IBID you ever that gun exhibited here
until the coroners inquest?"
81 couldn't identify Il now as the one
shown me at ;he coroner's. l never had :;
in my own hands"
was your garage locked when the ma
chine was out?"
mo. the doors were LETT wide open when
the machine was OUT
How close is the garage to the street?"
About tmrty-three feet. There is no
gate between"
Did you see the machine the morning
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)older man, MY son is like nvsa,.
ana ooe6 not often make display of
MS sorrow. 9ut no was suttsrIng
knew that stayed very c,ose 70
MN during the whole night, because
wos AFRAID he might do something
.ash' could observe him better tnap
me others. Once l was kneelinr nv
ms side. He had one OF his w,ts.s
Shippers and was fondling It,"
Sounsei were forced repeatedly RI ra
quest MI Beattie to speak louder He
asked FOR glass CT water ana then
went on. lie admitted that Paul Beat.
tie was IN the store on the SatUs.dav
night on which it is charged thar Nm.
gun was bought Earlier in the dav
one OIL the clerks had also stated that
RAUL ana Henry went off together in
me automobile some time after 10
o'clock that night Various noInts
concerning the incidents following IN.
noiiliclde were taken up during tho
testimony OF the elder Beattfe Ha
was present at the conversation be-
tween ms son and the Commonwealth
witness Sydnor and denied that young
Eeattie had told Sydnor the highway
man shot from the right side OF the
road. lie knew nothing CT the So
called red gauntlet which has Srnys-
teriously disappeared. From the Very
~9.'--'AHc nc I4uu ISSUED instructions
TO give the police every possible aid
There was no disposition in any quar-
ter to keep anything back. he de-
clared
Finally the defense rennquished tho
witness, and the crowd sat suddenly
forward expecting the prosecution 60
renew the attack. which had been ex..
ceedingly vigorous ar other times.
AR Wendenburg made quick mo-
ton.
Mr. Reattle. you can stand aside. &
sir" he said.
Condemns His Grandson.
In striking contrast came the nc
cusers OF Paul. the cousin There are
few to say good word fer the boy
now. The defense is pounding and
pounding the star witness OF the on
posite side and It Is not done vet
According 10 report, 1t Will be pre-
pared to-day TO prove that Paul did in
fact declare after the inquest that ne
was glad OF the opportunity ITO get
even with Uncle Henry and his family
Reference has already been made to
Neblett's story And there was sttn
more.
Even Pauls grandfather. David Beat
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PRISONER WEEPS 4
IN COURT WHILE
FATHER SPEAKS
CONTINUED From First Page.)

Is evidently
oil
tail
apply 10 Beaie In
killed Mrs Beatie
automobile had
In
' vi" Completely?
oil with him
current speculation
On
ana the
~ ~ mere WIZ probably be more feature
ks the Stand.
session
'e'hef oil the prisoner
sNfe OF me old was
ward
!" an the progress
''e t da That
ana very genuine sympathy
N'hs SO low that could
s'aish' truth The chds
day. '''' mas continued unboken
-. ''oe erp into when
hasb
store and hmselr 80 :" ms iatners
of
100 'N'''e' ne mas fun charge ~ '"e pos
me bnfo girl heaa
~ ~" MAO hhown Of this me He hadb.a gfl
and .o,d
lie seemed glad to think his
ceased ne said wa marie -" eahohs
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an employe of the Beattie store In
South Richmona, declared that people
spoke OF Paul Beattie "as the biggest
liar in town"
Henry Clay Beattte. sr., father Of
the accused. was interrogated for all
hnur just before court adjourned for the
day, as he stepped 20 The witness
stand the prisoners face flushed The
white haired man, his face deeply
"rinkled and pale spoke In q voice
scarcely above a whisper Counse!
leaned forward over me bench TO lis
ten 10 him. He talked with great eff
fort, REFRESHING an ever recurrent emo
ton lie told OF how lis life had bean
saddened by the death of some of his
children. how Henry in his infancy had
been neglected because twins came into
the FAMILY during his boyhood. and de-
scribed how on this account and the
death OF his own wife, he had growo
closely attached to his son lie de.
scribed the strong love that had existed
between Henry and his Inflated wife
testifying thar he himself grew TO love
his daughter-ln-iaw az one of his owr
children.
When Dnby Was Born.
when her baby WAS born. said
Beattie. speaking of the dead woman.
III was ike starting life over for me
20 see tNc SFiuuCNlIu. II GrDW US all
together very much"
The father spoke highly of his sons
character and controverted the t.sti
mony of many witnesaos for the prose-
cution that Horny showed no signs OF
grief after his wifos murder. He de-
ciared he sobbed and moaned almost
ali night after the tragedy.
Henry Clay Beattle, Sr.. father OF the
accused, stated his age at fifty eight,
said that his wife was dead. and that
the prisoner was his son and was
twenty-seven years OF age
What age was Henry whom hia
mother died? ?" asked Attorney Smith.
About sixteen" the elder Beattio
replied
Have your relations with him since
then become closer or more distant on
that account?"
Certainly closer"
DO you know what his reputation
for truth and veracity was among thc
people with whom you associated..
Good"
Eight Years In Store.
How long has he been with you
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whether any part was washed OF nexs
morning"
y do not know o. my own Knowledge"
whose business was /, to do it?'
"A eoiored driver. walter Howell"
VIII YOU bring him out witness in
the norning?'
How often wa. the machine used that
night IN going up aud down the road?"
y went UP the road twice early IN the
nlsht and then once down to my house and
oass Up the road. know 1t went down to
my house again. wen, with 1t. The foi-
lowing morning IL either went TO Richmond
o .s o: twiee-once about a tire. and /
th.nk ihat evening about flowers"
Dld II 20 10 Maury Cegaotery?"
What were tho road conditional"
There had been no rain and IL was YER,
dusty beth in Manchester and out at the
Take the witness" .a.d Mr.. Smith az,
$50 o'clock.
No Cross Examination.
wai~i nna a af'de, said MI! wondeneurs
Attorneys Smith and carter retired for q
consuiiution and returned to the court-room
~ S!lS followed by d co!ored woman. Mary
In answer to Air Carter Mary said she
!iNed az SIR. Northrop's farm. not far from
going out. She had lived in that neIchbor-
mood about four years
DO YOU know where this murder ,p,.
coinmiitcd?" abe was askcd
NOT exactly"
How rar DO YOU I've from tho Bel, Lino;"
DO you live near Mrs. stcgarq"
YOU are generally acquainted with the
Yes"
"pid You see any strange man in thar
neighborhood shortly before the murder5''
"on the sunday before the murder nm ola
something to eat He came out OF the
woods and went back into the woods" '''
was he tall or shor: mann"
as tall as amp suggested Mr.. cortar
standing N"f'er.
II CUES. So"
Was. he q stou; mann"
Wa. he smooth shaved,"
Did he wear beard,"
Yes SIR"
How long since he had shaved?.
u could not say"
Measured His whiskers,
Vel how long was the beardr.
me witness held her hand IN front NJ bar
'"Gs 70 Indicate the length.
.., i,o'u or, called Mr.. weadenhurr
sherir Gil VIII You take q pencil ana 80,
me the length OF thar beard In the cont !;
WIN long pencil the sheriff mcns,r.a
the space Indicated by the colornd w., -.
between her chin and hand as the icns o,,'t -,
inc highwnyman's beard. On tho nsncn a. q.
was 1--WE or inches Tonga good -
a' ..ii9 srowtn. suggested Mr.. Wendeuburr
-, was 1t about this longe" asknS g.
Menaenogrg. holding up the pencil AT tho Tho
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ms rather was mucn aftecteo, speaking
in low tremulous voice.
Mr. beattie, do YOU remember what
time your son left the store with Paul
on Saturday night just preceding the
homicide: Attorney Smith continued.
81 could not tell other than II must
have been nearly half-past TO-"
Did you see Paul early that eve
ming, too
Yes"
DO you remember what time Henry
left your house Tuesday night. the
night OF the homicide?"
Night of the Murder.
81 was on, on the porch and had
read as long as there was light to
read by I saw my son back out of
the garage with the machine. 1t must
have been around half past s."
What was the first intlmation that
you had OF any trouble that night"
After reading some time, some one
called on the phone. My son, Douglas.
went 10 the phone. l understood from
the conversation lat Henry or some
one was shot and killed. phoned
to Tow Owen and found that Henry
had been held up. went 10 the house
and saw my son with his dead wife
saw my sons face bleeding and
asked him If he was badly hurt"
Ihet isn't evidence, Interrupted
Prosecutor Wendenburg.
The court ruled that the Witness
could only relate conversations o.
which others We're present, and Mr..
Smith changed the question.
Your son was lying on a sofa when
you first saw him. asked Mr.. Smith.
Yes. I did not know then about
his wife"
What did YOU say?"
~ asked my son II he was badly
hurt He was sobbing, moaning low
and crying. Ny next thought was
about louise. He told me she was
dead"
The father here described the grief
demonstrated by his son over the
tragedy.
lie moaned and sobbed all night"
the elder Beattle said.
some witness saw no signs or
grief Did you see any particular
manifestations" asked lawyer Smith.
81 was noticing him, think. mors
particularly than the others. He was
grieved sorely grieved. know
ibid you see him put anything in
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Eight years. He has charge NJ +,o
shoe and gents furnishings danar,-
inents and does the buying"
Did YOU know abor,
involved vim mis- na,,s oeihe
B!nford. two or three years aro
Yes"
How did vou ,o,r =. an,
Objection was na6e hy
cutio, 49, 49, ny the prose-
the defense. The objection was No,
sustained.
Il heard rumors, and asked hin, oil
about It," finally answered NJ nna.+ 60
Did he tell the whole truth about
lt?
Yes"
Now. MI Beattie. that was b.fore
his marriage?"
Yes"
Had his relations with tho wora =
prior t. his marriage been hrol,en
OFF,"
YES"
WAS vo,;r so,,s ,arr;.
of hannins es 10 49,, Ia -, soI. 81,
IT was nor ~ ~ on accn,,,, am, nF ~
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Proud Tint Son Was Soon to Wed
, OF the wedding itself he spoke with
great emotion. The young mans de-
termination TO marry met his warm
approval. not only because he thought
IL would make him settle down to the
serious side OF life but also on ac-
count of the girl herself
II soon grew to love her as did
my own daughter" he said When
the baby was born this drew us all
very close together. To see the child
was like renewing life 70 me-
About two weeks before shielded.
he went on. swallowing painfully. ~
had the baby In my arms one day
We were talking in very intimate
way told her 1 wanted her TO know
she was as q daughter to me. She told
me then that she was very happy"
His son. too, seemed happy. Mr.
Beattie said. The young couple lived
in the Beattie home. and appeared
very devoted. They were perfectly
congenial and contented with each
othe; There was never n cross word
Henry showed his young wife every
attention. and was often out with her
whenever he went from the house
without her he kissed her affectionate-
~, no matter how many times day
this happened
the childe and its mother?"
"He did"
The courtroom was very still Tears
were standing in the eyes of Mr..
Beattie. and his voice shook with emo
ton. Over at the far end OF the ba :
his son leaned his head on one arm
and sobbed.
What was the first intimation you
received OF the trouble on the night
of the homlcide?"
Mr. Beattio described the telephone
message, the hurried trip to the owen
home. the scene there.
II found Henry sobbing and crying
and moaning. / had Understood that
he alone had been hurt. / asked him
about Louise"
The strong face nuivered. For al
most moment the low voice ceased
He did not answer" said the wit
ness slowly al last 81 then knew
that Louise was dead"
with calm hu: positive tone the
father rose to the defense of the SON
MANY OF the States witnesses had said
Henry BcattIc showed little sign Of
GRIEF that night
They are mistaken" declared the
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Chesterfield Courthouse, Va, August
el.-Henry Clay Beattie. Jr, indicted
Tor the murder of his wife, sobbed like
child to-day when his gray haired
father, in low, tremulous voice, told
OF the domestic felicity OF his son and
the slain woman, Louise Owen Beat
tie. 1t was the first time that tho
stolid appearance of the prisoners
countenance had given way during the
trial. The testimony OF the father in
his sons behalf came as the dramatic
close OF long days battle by the de-
cense against the evidence heaped up
by the prosecution. Tomorrow the ac-
chs9d himself will so on the stand, and
ne defense will rest It's case.
tlBattering constantly against the tes-
tmony OF Paul Beattie. cousin OF tho
-isoner, as to the purchase OF the gun
$ delivery OF il TO Henry. and mis-
Albsequent conversations with the ac-
FL ed. the defense introduced several
tnesses to cast doub. upon the We
4ity of Paul. 1t emphasized that
when 1t produced David d. Beat
H Pulls grandfather. and the uncle
"a Henry, who testified that Paurs
"a cter was not good. 1t was an
N intense period in the trial. for,
apparent regret, the aged man
OF his srandsons shortcomings
NebleIt Strings Surprise.
"A most surprising REPUTATION Of
aty against Paul's testimony came
Ernest Ii. Neblett, superintend-
q paper making plant, said tina,
fndny, July 16. he saw Paul Beat
the bridge where he worked,
ng single barreled shotgun.
had maintained ever since the
r's inquest that he disposed M.
Xxx lotsun the same day no bought
~ : urday July Is. By giving II to
Xxx equentiy the defense brousnt
witgs yes TO toll OF Mr.. Neblett's
bSSS[ Er, and brought others 20
5$ VT G Veraci,y. E. H. Lewis.
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wv supper.
II was kneeling by his side. Iro wa.
lonaiing one Of her slippers lie was
Srieving over It,"
He was grieving over It,"
He was moaning"
Now. did that state of anguish ,cn.
tinue when he was alone with vo,,p"
Yes. while we were together sew
eral times that night"
WAS your son attentive to his w,,.
UP to the time of her DEATH"
he was. found no fault with
his attentions 60 her"
What was his custom with refer
ence to his wife when he LEFT her NJ
morning. at dinner or r.ght?"
Always kissed her."
DO you recall seeing 1r knowine
anything about gauntlet heinz
found In the machine?"
NO"
HAS Henry or my one in Won,
family kept back any clothes or In
formaton?"
Our attitude has been to give
everything asked FORE"
Did you ever see that gun before
NO"
When Beatt!e had finished and was
prosecution, Mr.. Wendenburg in
husky voice waived the opportunity
1t was the first time during tho trial
that this had occurred.
More as to Blood Spots
Just prior to Mr. Beattie's testimony
Detective farrell was asked by coun
sci for defense II he did no, tell J.
$ Wakefield and members of his
family on Thursday following the muir
der of the presence OF t%o blood spots
He answered in the negative and Mr.
Wakefield was called to the stand ana
asked concerning the coKt ersation.
MIR. FARRELL said to me-" declared
Wakefield, that he had found a sec
ond blood spot. but could not account
for 1t"
The prosecution on cross examina
ton attempted to show that Mr. Wake
field read of the second blood apot In
a newspaper and being dear misun-
derstood Mr. FARRELL TO say he baa
been looking for Che alleged second
blood spot and couldn't find 1t.
The court adjourned at $50 o'clock
until tomorrow,
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npo. marked by Sheriff Gill;
Yes. tha.'s 81"
What color was that beards"
Il don't know"
What color WINS his hairr'
II don: know.
Have you him sincoY'
'I have not"
"No"
yes"
rs sho sickY''
Yes s!ie has rheumatism"
How long has she been s.ck?"
~ don't know"
When werc you there?"
Day befo-s yesterday"
What che do!ng?"
Feeding Her Chickens
s1e was walking around the yard feeding
the chickens"
1T would 500 that this woman Is able 10
como TO court" suggested MI wcnderburg
ASK that a rule be Issued for her
The iphystolan's certificate has bee,,
handed In that she IS unable TO come" sus
sested the court. Cannot counsel make
some arrangement for taking her deposit
How many weeks ago WA It you saw
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this man7" asked Mr.. wendenburs, rotssF
Ing 10 the colored witness III
II couldn't say. It was quite s6sI
back 1t had nimcs, slipped from my nl3t|
Was I. four months ago?" ~
~ 4 had been I would have forgottehj
VIVA, month was II in." III
~ think It was in July" Us
You ara not positive - EEn
NO. 1 Will not say II was" W.
IL unusual for tramps going along Y,
he set Line tracks to atop and ask .or food;
couIant say. see many people PSI
oat couldn't say that they ore tramp4
YOU are sure he had Goa, on,"
What about n hat?"
he didn't have any hat on" b
beard?" - '''' i ie u 1
NO SIR"
When this additional long bearded hi II
way'nan had been introduced court ad four
20 until th's morning at 10 o'clock. Hem
Seetue went back to his room on the Ar
moor OF the Chesterfield jail. Paul Beatt
Henrico jail. 4
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| tive that mas been preseis,ed here Ia
false AKA unreasonable"
Was that MARRIAGE !, sourco y,
| happiness to you" he repeated to the
witness.
Happy Over ofar,,urc.
II. was entirely agreeable 10 m. not
| only on account OF tho girl herself,
but because Henry was going to
| marry"
They continued to live with you
after their marriuge. sharing the
same dining room sitting room and
being n part Of your household?"
"Yus."
w nat were the relations between
you and your sons wite?"
/ AS father ana daughter. When
she came Into the house l knew little
oil her compared TO what i found out
aiteI WARDS. and came TO look on her
as 40 on NY own daughter she was
/ OF IoVabie disposition. 1 have little
slf! TO whom / am more den ons;rative
naturally than l was 20 Hcnrys wife,
put otherwise l looked on her as my
own child
when her baby was born. how did
on YOU. Take your time in answering
All In the courtroom noticed the La
PIeo breathing oil the careworn man,
a.ta ms 10" voice scarcely above Il
Whisper. was heard through the court
,ooih' 'he quiet being tense and un-
''oNen 10 INC oaeK row
event ptoLsht US together
aHS Weseo 'he grandfather OF the oabS
oy louise. ana Two big tears rolled
Town ms cheeks' and ne stopped.
shiu she M"s H"ppy.
90 t"e4 any particular occurrence
80, ,,e tih.e OF the oirth OF your grand
60 a.. - eNSdI tHe regard OF your
oau & Ht'r'lh-ia" toward yourseif"'
VA. aoGn' two o %se *, before she died
| arms 49,. .''ii ~, "'tr t'ie pnoy IN my
80 ta'N1"s 70 heF IN a pleas
80 go - ."p1 t"et'c way. tod Aei
~ Athe'' ana anything
"iu 10 ioF her &ou!d-that my
e eSe oo1ece FMS 10 make her HAPPY.
80 .'."Ge tHe remark that she was
80 "appS as sAe cared 70 be.
sa'u thot the birth OF her child was to
me Just like starting life all over again.
by ehilcren were ne-rly grown. and
sPohe OF lhe SAD HE l had lived since
| my "ife died
is TIE sadness OF Mr.. Beattie an
issue in this case?" asked MIR. wenden-
S Its isn't that going rather far be-
-, se 'u.s
s,.a aoi' '!iihk II is an issue an
!" nat We're the relations" asked Mr.
an, ~ between henry BeaSele' Jr'
ana That OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Never u .jnr Betwecn Them.
Ihey were all that could be desired
:" .at as was able to Judge"
Cyl the Jury how they lived and
oe,neaned themselves"
They lived very congenially togeth-
or. never saw them without, the best
or feeling. never heard a Jar be-
tween them or OF any discord
thought their relations were perfectly
natural"
For the first time since tho night
OF the murder Henry Beattie Jr
showed traces OF emotion His should
ers moved. his face Redeemed and
finally his face fell forward and as
| his father continued his story the
young man shook with sobs. His
brother, Douglas, sat with an arm
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For Busy Readers

Fpr the convenience OF readers
who desire brief account of the
trial, The Ttmes-Dispntch will print
daily the report prepared by a stnff
correspondent OF the Associated
Press. His story appears below.
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his hand belonging to his wite?-
Went Oye- Qlfnp-x