The morning call., 1893-08-08
SILLY AND DULL.
Professional Opinions of
Mrs. Wortflington.
EVENTS OF THE LONG AGO.
The Defense Prematurely Presents a
Hypothesis of the killing of
Harry Baddeley.

The testimony in the Worthington case
is approaching a crisis. The defense has
introduced all its witnesses except the de-
PENDANT and her husband, and then will
come the Introduction of expert testimony
by which Mr.. Ferral hopes 10 prove that
the woman who shot Harry Baddeley was
mentally irresponsible at best, but upon
the occasion of the shooting she was under
the mysterious influence of hypnotsm.
DR.. j. Franklin Brown will unfold the
weird science, and prominent medical ex-
perts will contrast the actions of the de-
fendant with those of more fortunate per-
sons. There is an impression that the
prosecution will recall number OF the
witnesses in rebuttal, in which case 1t is
limited that the testimony to he addueed
will be strikingly sensational in its nature.
At the opening of the case yesterday
morning Mrs. Worthingt0n was PLACED
upon the stand, but before she had a
chance to answer any questions taruy
witness dropped in and she was excused.
DIR. Alexander McBOyle, who lives near
the old residence of the WorthlngtoDs,
said he had treated Mrs. Worthington at
various times during the past three or Tour
years. He keeps drugstore, ana stated
that Mrs. Worthington had made numeI-
ous purchases at mis- place. the prin cipal
articles being drugs for the relief OF head
ache and similar ailments common to deli
cate women. He said that TO his positive
knowledge she was constant suHerer.
and the character Of the medicines was
peculiarly adapted to persons Oh hlghly
nervous temperament.
"What was Mrs Worthington's charac-
ter in your neighborhood" asked Mr..
Ferral.
Ill was good up to the time of the shoot
ing" was the response.
"What medicines did Mrs. Worthington
purchaser" asked Mr.. Spencer on cross
examination.
''Anti-pyrine and phenacetne."
"They are quite fashionable medicines,
are they not? Are they not largely used
by persons everywhere" insisted Mr..
Spencer.
Yes; to very great extent
Did Mrs. Worthington always 60 alone
TO your store %
No; she was usually accompanied by
her children"
DR.. Tullio Rotanzi said he had waited
professionally upon Mrs. Worthington
about four months ago. He said her hus-
band had called him in, saying that his
wife had taken poison. Her condition
was not suggestive. though she said she
had taken a heavy dose Of lauda-
nun. He used no measures beyond
ordering the use of coffee and continuous
exercise. This affair occurred just short
time before she shot Harry Baddeley.
The W orthinglOHs were then living on the
corner of Rtch and Folsom streets. ''Mr.
Worthington told me they had had some
family trouble. but his wife gave no reason
for her action and did not inquire"
Mrs. Mary Hobbs, restaurant waitress,
NJ for hn
six years. She said; Il believe Mrs.
Worthington's general character was
good.
MI. Ferral interrupted Mr.. Spencer as
he took the witness, and the customary
morning sQuabble ensued. The auditors
Uttered and the bailIff frowned and
rapped as Judge Sewell cautioned the
unseemly conduct. Peace was soon re-
stored and the warlike barristers soon
again addressed each other as My Good
Friend"
Mrs. hobbs said she had called upon
Mrs. Worthington during her husbands
absence in Europe and that upon
several occasions they attended theater
'Do you know Ed Corosi?'' asked Mr..
Il object" CALCULATED Mr.. Haskell, as he
bounded to his feet.
''Did he not bring her home from the
theater?" continued Mr. Spencer before
the court had chance TO rule on the OBJ
lection.
ever hear speaking we'll OF Mrs. Worth
ington ?'
Customers at the coffee saloon"
"Who were they"
II don't remember"
Were they ladies or gentlemen?"
Ladies'" she answered
Mrs. Sarah Dennis of 70S Montgomery
street, another acquaintance of the Worth
ingtons, said Mrs. WOrthington bore a
good character. She said she had been
employed to do some sewing for Mrs.
Worthingtou, and reiterated the good
words of previous witnesses concerning
the defendant previous to the shouting on
May 2.
Edward Jennings, janitor of the old Mer-
chants Exchange, at Washington and Bat
terry streets, said the WorthingtonS were
an exemplary couple. and that Mrs.
Worthlngton bore a good reputation while
they lived In that building.
"Were you in the building when Harry
Baddeley came to make the repairs"
Yes, sir.
"Do you see people who call in the even
iDgs?"
mo, SIR"
us il part of your business not to see
evening visitors"
''No, sir"
DO you know Conrad Lemp?"
mo, sir"
do you mean to say you never saw any
persons going to Mrs Worthingto MS
rooms?" asked Mr.. Spencer
Yes, sir"
DO you know Eugene Cavanesso"
Never heard the name before"
did you ever see Robert (. Malcolm in
the house?'
Never saw him."
Are you positive on these points?"
Yes SIR
Don't you know that she had numerous
visitors and has flirted out of the window
time and again? ?"
'No, | don't know it. My room was
not well located for general observation"
Policeman L. Il. Young, who patrols the
district wherein is located the old Mer-
chants Exchange, knew the Worthing ton
family and said he never heard the wife's
character aspersed.
Have you not visited Mrs. Worthingtnn
and played cards with her?" asked Mr.,
Spencer.
mo, sir; never did"
L.. IL;