Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-07

Jury Tor the 1elenSe-
He commended that the prosecution had
failed to produce any evidence to connect
Beach with the assault. AS he spoke
Mrs. Beach appeared weary for the nrst
time during the trial Resting her chin
upon a gloved hand, she gazed at the
lawyer through tired eyes.
Says Prosecution Has Failed.
Mr.. Byrnes spoke for half an hour and
then yielded the remainder of his time to
Judge w. .. Davis of defenses counsel.
Col. d. S. Henderson closed for the de-
Tense.
What motive did Beach have for cut
ting his wife," asked Col. Henderson.
addressing the jury. Not only has the
prosecution failed to prove that Beach
committed the assault. but it was UNI
it. He didn't do it. and the one who
was assaulted has told you that he
didn't do 1T. Would you convict yell
low dog of anything on the evidence
that has been offered against Beach
here?"
Col Henderson concluded shortly be
fore noon, and after a short recess
Prosecutor Gunter began his closing
argument.
Attacks Mrs. Beach's Story.
The prosecutor attacked the story told
by Mrs. Beach. terming it mere faori-
cation. no more and no less" He said II
was absurd for her to claim that the
alleged negro assailant had forced her to
the ground with his two hands and
afterward hit her in the head with
stick that she said he was carrying Wheh
he entered the yard.
"Nrs Beach never told how she got
around the corner Of the house where
her earrings and combs were iouho.
declared the solicitor. She claims 10
have been forced to her knees on the
front walk. Then again Mrs. Beach says
she did not scream until after the negro
had cat her Don't you know mat she
screamed and kept screaming the minute
her assailant, whoever he was; toucneu
her? All that stoEy was made up Dy
Beach and afterward corroDorateo py
Mrs Beach for his protection
Evidence Concluded Yesterday.
All the evidence in the case was in
when court adjourned last evening. After
the defense had rested the state offered
several witnesses in rebuttal to contra
dict partions Of the testimony of Mr.. and
Mrs. Beach.
Mrs. Beach Tells of Assault.
Mrs Beach said she was assaulted by
a Observation-Disclosures negro" who APP
preached her on pretense Of having
message for a colored servant. She de-
clarec the colored man slashed her throat
and hst her on the side of the head with
stic.: that she was too much fright
ened 70 scream at the first attack, and
that .shen she did scream her husband
came promptly to her assistance as the
assailssnt fled. At time, Mrs. Beach
said, Tad she entertained any idea that
the netro's motive was robbery.
The: life was terrified out Of me-" she
said Il could not utter a sound, then
suddenly I found my voice, and 1 yelled
and screamed Historically.
Vixen l left the sitting room to take
my tvs, dogs out, L noticed a negro man
standing on the corner under the light
quirins:: Does Mrs. Beach live here?
have :. message for Katie Smith and
some one else, 1 can't remember.
Too Terrified to Scream.
"Suotenly the man jumped. putting
his ha.isds on my shoulders Then was
SO terrified 1 don't believe even
screamed / was thrown to my knees
twice. and my throat cut. / did not
realize it until 1 put my hand to my
neck and felt the warm blood
Il remember striking the man in the
face, ard then began screaming hysteri-
ca1ly. "A door slammed, and the man
ra OUT of the gate, after hitting me on
the side of the head with stick. Then
Mr.. Beech ran to my assistance.
Il wa- leaning against the post at the
end of lhe porch when he reached me.
/ neglected to say that when the man
came into the yard he was twirling a
heavy stick.
Mrs. Teach said that her husband car
ried her inside. and turned her over to
Miss Marion Hollins. a guest. and the
servants. who helped her to a lounge.
He then went upstairs Tor his gun, and
immediately ran out OF the house.
Mr.. Beach was gone but moment.
When .oe was out, 1 remember saying
to Marian, Shut that door, and keep
that blgHk man out"
Says Husband Did Not Do It.
Mrs Beach," said Beach's lawyer,
your h.,sband is charged III the indict-
ment wi.h assaulting you. Did he do
it?"
He dii not do it, she exclaimed with
emphasis.
Are you positive Of that?" asked the
prosecutor, taking up the crosS-eXam-
inatiOn.
II am absolutely positive"
Mrs Ecach was asked about the al
legged conversation in the mayors
office She Indignantly denied that
Beach hA asked her Ito lay it on Pearl
Hamptos-s brother"
Miss HallinS then took the stand.
She testified that she had gone up
stairs to bed and had been there but a
short time when she heard screams
outside her window. She said she
rushed downstairs in her night clothes,
and fours Beach carrying his wife into
the HOUSE