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Newspaper

Mathews Journal

Location

Mathews, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Sep 07, 1911

Page

9

Beattie Defense To Stand In Chesterfield Court

Chesterfield Court House Va special court scene as Henry C Beattie Jr faces murder trial. Defense counsel H M Smith Jr denies insanity plea and argues Beattie will be tried for murder in the first degree. Jurors to view crime scene as witnesses describe alibi and family relations.

Chesterfield C. H H. M. Smith JR Smith Cass Commonwealth Henry Chestervield Courthomise Chesters Peerore Beattie Chesterfield Paul Beattice Henrys Beatie L. L. Senerer Purdie Henry Beattie Watson J. F. Rasiand Chester E. St. Perrow Perrow Henry C. Beattie Henry C. Beatie, Jr HH. M. Smith Belt Line South Richmond Midlothian Wendenburg Tom Wren Hill Carter Judge Watson Mary Jackson William Northop Midlothian Turnpike Carter Henry Clay Beattie, Jr Chesterfield County Court House

Beattie Murder Case Highlights Witness Neblett Testimony

Ernest Neblett, foreman of Standard Paper Co., testified he saw Paul Beattie with a shot gun near the cement house by Mayo's Bridge on the morning after the murder. Defense witnesses described Beattie as of good character as court wrangled over gun purchase details and witness credibility.

Chesterfield Henry CC. Beattie Ernest J. Neblett Standard Paper Company Southside Paul Beatrice Paul Neblett Paul Great Ncwd Mr. Wendenburg Weinstein David Jakey Paul Beattie Inds Mayo's Wendenburg I. L. Scherer Jacob Talley J. C Sam) Talley Eagtabiinh Beattie Papa Ernest Beattiesity Wendenbure Beattie J. Smith Paul Reattie David L. Toney Dr. L. Toney W. B. Bradley A. Maurice Manchester Henry Beattie, Jr Ernest Neblett George Gary Maurice Augustine Noyall & Co KR. Os. Robertson R. & Robertson Mechanics and Merchants Bank South Richmond Coun Ilman Moore John W. Moore Porter Street Mr. Beattie Beattle Henry Battle A. J. Daffron Mr. Smith T Washington W. H. Washington Elect Douglas Beattie Walter Howell Louise Wight Tom Owen Mr. Jarrell Mr. Bristow FE. Rh. Co Sixth Broad Streets Mayo's Bridge Mr. WwWa Booth Henry

Beattie Testimony Details Family Ties in VA Hearing

In a Virginia hearing H C Beattie Sr testified about his son and daughter in law. He described close family relations and spoke of happiness between the son and his wife. The exchange with Mr Smith raised questions about the couple's living arrangements.

Mr. Belttle Presbyterian Church Henry Paul Lim Velock Theoroushly Douglas Prom Deauxiass Tom Chwen Mrwen Douglasa Owen Louise Snower Taylor Robertson Chesterfield Courthouse Henry C. Beattie, Sr Manchester Nying Fle Pather Beulah Binford Sou Chesterfield H. C. Beattie, Sr Smith

Reflections on Secret Engagements and Domestic Rules

A humorous musings piece from the New York Press on secret engagements and male pride. It jokes about the timing of engagements and the patience men show when issues in business affect family relations. It notes how long observers watch a woman’s management of men before revelations occur.

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Beattie Trial Testimony Highlights Witness Conflicts

Testimony in the Beattie case adjourns after witnesses challenge each other’s recollections and reputations. Attorneys pressed for motive and timing as Paul Beattie’s associates and relatives deny involvement while detailing alibis and past remarks.

Virginia trial recounts statements on murder case

Engineered testimony emerges as Tom Brown recalls seeing J C Talley after the crime and Talley denying knowledge of the shooting. Brown says Talley blamed fear of court for silence while witnesses place him near the scene around the murder date. Emmett Jewett adds Talley claimed a woman screamed before gunfire.

J. C. Talley J. M. Smith Tom Brown

Testimony on gun sale during murder case at trial

Witness Jake describes wrapping a gun and selling another gun the day of the murder. Cross examinations reveal details of the gun, trips in the car, bloodstains, and interactions with Scherer and Weinstein as the court weighs admissible statements and witness credibility.

Wendenburg Scherer Hill Carter Carter Mr. Carter de Will Mr. Wendenburg Jake Mr. Scherer Jankey

Brother Sticks Loyalty to Henry

Special report from Chestersfield Jurthouse covers ongoing testimony in a court case involving Douglas Beattie. Beattie discusses intent to destroy evidence, remarks about a machine seized in a related incident, and references to Henry and Beulah while describing two auto trips and a search for blood and a hat belonging to a Joy rider.

E. RB. C Chestersield Jurthouse Froury Ssaulo Douglas Beattie Wendenburg Douglas Eattie Seattle Henry Beulah E. RB Chesterfield Smith Mr. Smith Taylor Robertson Joy Rider

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