September 9, 1911, will be etched in the memories of the people of Chesterfield County, Virginia, as the day a husband’s sinister plot to murder his wife was laid bare in court. Henry Clay Beattie Jr., the 30-year-old defendant, showed no emotion as the foreman of the jury delivered the devastating verdict: guilty of first-degree murder. The trial, which began two weeks ago, had captivated the community with its twists and turns, but in the end, the evidence sealed Beattie’s fate.
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Key Facts
- State: Virginia
- Category: Violent Crime
- Era: Historical
- Source: Library of Congress — Chronicling America ↗
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