New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-04-25
F. 0. BEACH HERE TO FIGHT
Aiken Charges "Cock and Bull
Story" He Says; Wife Is Silent.
Ne CONSULTS HIS LAWYERS
Southern Prejudice They Say,
Adding Trial Can't Be Held
Before September.

Mr.. and Mrs Frederick o. Beach re-
,urned from Europe yesterday on the
Kaiser Wilhelm II. and while the ship was
coming I'D the Bay from Quarantine Mr.
Beach said he would fight TO the bitter
end the charges of the Aiken authorities
that he had made a murderous attack on
his wife in Aiken last winter. After land
Ing he said that his lawyers, NicOll,
Anable. Lindsay & Fuller, would have to
do the talking.
The Beaches went from the pier to the
home OF Mrs. Beachs sister Mrs. J. B.
Taller. at No. 43 West 9th street. Mr..
Roach at once made a telephone appoint
r,ent with his lawyers. who had not ex-
,.cted him until next week. and went
down TO their Offices to see them. He was
IN conference with Thomas S. Fuller. who
has made two trips to Aiken on the Beach
case from before luncheon until twenty
minutes TO 4. Delaney Nicoll was a party
IN the conference for a large part of the
,iroe and Mr. Beach left the offices of his
LAWYERS a much sadder man to all appear
anre than when he was coming up the
Bay.
: Mr. Beach gave the impression on the
boat that he would go TO Aiken soon to
fight the charges against him. Mr.. Fuller
raised a deprecating hand. NO said he.
"Why should Mr.. Beach go to Aiken at
this time? The case cannot come TO trial
before the June term, and the authorities
In Aiken tell me that the docket is so
crowded that it probably will not be
Sopfpnhar term
We would be glad TO have the case tried
IN Nav. hut II cannot be reached, and there
Is no reason why Mr.. Beach should go to
Aiken. | don't know where he VIII stay
in the meantime. Some place around New
York. I suppose. He will be here ana
ready 10 go to Aiken at any time
Mr. and Mrs Beach were In their cabin
uhen the ship reached Quarantine. Mr..
Reach was preparing to shave and Mrs
Beach was smoking cigarette Mr.
Beach's first word was that he had moth
ing IN saw until after ne had consulted his
LAWYERS When he was asked what ne
thought about the charges against him
and the fact that there was warrant out
for him, he replied;
well. I've come back. haven't !? / think
that proves / know the whole thing to be
a cock and bull story
Are you going TO fight?" he was asked.
Il am going to fight to the bitter end"
ne said.
Mrs. Beach continued smoking, and when
sbe was spoken to silently pointed 10 her
husband.
At the offices of Nicoll. Anable. Lindsay
4 Fuller II was said that Mr.. Beach hrs'
learned of the charges against him through
q cable dispatch sent to England. lie al
once sent reply directing Mr.. ruler 70
90 TO Aiken and investigate. IL was III
response to the cabled report OF the inVes-
tjsation that he returned TO this country
and his first full knowledge of the status
Of the case in Aiken came with the con-
sultstion with his lawyers yesterday.
During the trip across Elisha Dyer an
old friend. was about the only one on the
hoa, who saw the Beaches. Mr.. Dyer SAID
yesterday that the charges against Mr..
Beach were preposterous
.I have know Freddie for years. ne
said. "and l know that he ana MS WIG
orc a happy couple. Freddie told me him.
self that he couldn't understand why 'h's
charge should have been made am oi
the opinion that Southern prejudice IL De-
hind f. 1t looks to me also as IL some
amateur or private detective Is trying 10
make a reputation for himself. But It's all
TOO ridiculous to discuss
Nrs Beach was attacked in Aiken on
February %. 1t was at first charged that
the attack was made by a negro, but aiter
an investigation by a detective from Au-
c,sta. r. l.. Gunther. the County Prosecu-
Tor at Aiken swore out warrant Tor MI
Beach, charging him with making ihui-
derous attack, on his wife.
Gunther said recently; Il shall hght the
case 10 the last ditch. II MI Beach goea
10 trial. l purpose TO go to the bottom OF
this matter nurt whom II may
Aiken. s. g, April A.-Frederick o.
Beach. having cabied his Aiken attorneys
from Paris authority TO sign his bono'
which was done, the effect Is the same as
though the warrant charging him with as
sault and battery with intent TO XIII had
been served in person. and the warrant VIII
not be sent TO New York for service
The state is resting its case. and MOTH
ing further will be done until the grand
Jury meets. IN June.
0eachs Aiken attorneys do not expect
him TO return 70 Aiken until just before the
September term of court. when IL IL ex-
pected ne will be tried on the charge that
has been brought against him.