The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-08-05
A WEB OF CRIME.
Woven by Harry Baddeley
and Annie Kelly.
OUTLINE OF THE DEFENSE.
Hypnotism and Temporary Insanity
Will Be the Main Theories of
rlrs. Worthington's Deed.

The attorneys who have been engaged 20
defend Mrs. Louise Worthington. under
going trial on charge of having mur-
dered Harry T. Baddeley. outlined the
plan of their hope for acQuittal yesterday.
Attorney Ferral's address contained sew
eral startling revelations, principal Of
which was the assertion that Annie Kelly
and Harry Baddeley were friends and
accomplices, their object being to obtain
Mrs. Worthington's money and then place
her in house of bad character. The
abstruse factor of hypnotic influence and
the old plea of temporary insanity were
mentioned as potent causes of defendants
crime. and the attorney announced that at
the proper time he would introduce expert
testimony upon, the subjects. When the
case was called Yesterday morning N.
Manassee brought into court a small
chatelane watch. which K. A. Curry, a
ieweler, had left in his store at 211 Kearny
street. 1t was identified as the property Of
the defendant and was admitted in evil
dence.
John W. Williams, foreman of the
George II. Tay Company, where Harry
Baddelev was employed in January, said
that on the 23d of that month he sent Bad
deley to the old Merchants Exchange,
corner of Washington and Battery streets,
| 10 do some work. In this building the
| Worthingtons lived. and there the fatal
| acquaintance is presumed to have arisen.
In the early hour of the session the at
torneys for the defense and prosecution
got into an unseemly SQuabble. in the
course of which Mr.. Ferral took occasion
to say that Annie Kelly had been spirited
! into court TO swear away the defendants
life and then compelled to remain away in
order to defeat the justice due the defense.
Il leave it to the court" said Mr.. Spen-
Ger. whether Mr.. Ferral's conduct in this
case has not been susceptible of the
severest criticism"
IF the court does not suppress the
counsel for the prosecution l will take oc-
casion to do so myself roared Mr.. Fer
raj. as he shook his finger alternately
! at the Judge, jurors and counsel.
Ii. j. Baddeley, the father of the de-
ceased. testified that Harry was % years
old last October. The family consists OF
five boys and two girls.
did you know that your son was keep
ing company with this defendant" asked
Mr. Ferra
II had no direct knowledge OF the mat
ter, but | surmised as much from infer
ences," was the response.
wv as your son working just previous to
the time he left for Stockton with this
woman?"
Yes; he worked on Saturday. and on
the Sunday following they left together"
do you want TO turn yourself loose on
this subject. Mr.. Baddeley?" asked Mr..
FerraL
No. sir; am not particularly anxious
to do Sc" answered the gray bearded wit
ness, and he was excused from further
questioning.
Ira P. Smith. agent of the California
Navigation Company, identified Mrs.
Warrington as the woman who was
brought into his Office Immediately after
the shooting. 1t was 300 feet from the
spo; where Baddeley fell. He disclosed
no new facts. and the defense announced
that it would rest its case
An attempt was made to introduce one
of the last letters Mrs. Worthngton wrote
to Baddeley. The court ruled that it was
inadmissible. and. accordingly. the de-
Tense objected. The letter reads
SAN FRANCISCO, April IL. 1898.
Ny Dear Harry: / was down 10 see annie
and-she received letter from you, and as for
me not writing 10 you did write, and l never
thought that you would tell me to 60 10 h. ]
would sooner you would stab me than say that,
and love you just the same and 1 think you
Know IL. Come down II it is only TO get my
watch. | went there but they wOuid not give IL
to me. would go through lots for you, and If You
don't want me as you say YOU don't IN Annie's
i
never forget you and always love you So please
came and see me once more or take me away.
You can get off work for day or 80. | would
like to have good talk to you. Send me note
in answer 10 this and kind word. LOUISE.
Mr.. FeIral cleared his throat and began
to outline what the defense proposed to
prove. He reviewed the defendants life
from the cradle in England to the pre- sent
day in the Superior Court. He said the
story of her life was one OF peculiar sad
ness. "The defendant is now hut 22 yeass
OF age" he said, land came from England
when she was IA years of age. She was
gifted with good morals and was exemplary
in every respect. Reaching San Francisco
she went to work in a restaurant for her
sister, and in that capacity she WAS faith
full, pure and modest. Three years later
she met William Worthington, who was in
the habit OF going to that restaurant for
! his meals. Her demeanor attracted him,
and as a consequence their acquaintance
| ripened and marriage followed. A year
| later a child was born to the couple, and
| then Mrs. Worthingion's health grew Door.
| Her condition did not improve, and finally
second child was born. Her will power
was weakened and she was easily in
| huenced by improper motives. The home
| life continued pleasant until the husband
was called abroad on professional bust
ness Previous to his departure Annie
Kelly was called in the family as a nurse
girl. She was treated kindly and paid
promptly.
But at this juncture the great misfor-
tune WAS born. Annie Kelly knew Bad.
deley and brought him to the home Of the
Worthingtons. To Mrs. Worthngtnn this
designing young woman continually
sounded the praises OF Baddeley. saving
that her husband was worthless and un-
appreciative Of her good qualities. In this
insdions way she poisoned Mrs. Worthng-
toms mind. She duced Mrs. Worthing-
ton to accompany Baddeley to various
places OF amusement, and thus the devilish
work began. Night after night he visited
her house and the poor woman was out
ragged in the absence of her husband. All
this time Annie Kelly continued to act as
the accomplice OF Baddeley and use every
artfu trick to encourage the delicate
woman to love the treacheruus interloper
Before the husband returned Mrs. Worth
ington was lost woman-lOst to herself
lost 10 her husband, lost to her children.
"AnHie Kelly thought the Worthingtons
had good deal OF money on deposit.
though they really had but $40. Harry
Baddeley was not Influenced by lustful
motives; his sole purpose was to get that
money.
The sordid character of this wretch
Baddeley was deepened by the unholy in
| fuence of Annie Kelly. and tn further