The San Francisco call., 1895-12-14
She Admits to His Honor That
She Swore Falsely on
the Stand.
JUDGE ANGELOTTI Is ANGRY
Trouble Brewing for the Chorus
Girl Who Holds Ralph
Briggs Jewelry.

SAN RAFAEL, CAL, Dec. 13.-"I will
not answer any such questions" was the
reply Judge F. NJ. Angelotti of the Su-
perior Court received from Miss Selby
Jarvey of San Francisco as she took the
witness stand this morning to show cause
why she should not be punished for con-
tempt of court.
When the Superior Court convened at
1880 o'clock a large crowd assembled to
listen to the contempt proceedings
against Miss Jarvey, who was cited
to appear before Judge Angelotti
for refusing to obey his order
and to explain why she should not turn
over to Frank Meagher. guardian of Ralph
Briggs, an incompetent person, $500 worth
of iewelry, alleged to have been given her
some months ago by young Briggs. She
was to appear in court last Monday, but
failed to do so. An attachment for the
young lady was issued and placed in the
hands OF Sheriff Harrison, who, after
diligent search, succeeded in locating her
at her home at 715 Grove street, San Fran
cisco, where her parents reside. She was
taken before Judge Angelotti last evening
and instructed to be in court at 10:30
O'Clock this morning.
Miss Jarvey appeared in court without
an attorney. When she took the stand
she refused to answer the questions of
Lawyer Hayne of San Francisco, and told
the Judge that she did not care for him
and would not answer his questions. The
Judge imm ediately left the bench and Or
dered her into the custody of the Sheriff.
The Sheriff took her by the arm and started
for the Jail. Then she consented to answer
the questions. Judge Angelotti returned
and Miss Jarvey went upon the stand
once more.
The young lady was naughty in reply
ing to the lawyer. She had the iewelry in
her possession, and then in another breath
said she sold it. When asked as to what
she did with the cluster of diamonds, set
in gold ring she replied that it was none
of Lawyer Haynes business. She stared
the Judge "out of countenance" and made
grimaces at Mr.. Hayne who took it all good
natured!y. Miss Jarvey said again that
she had thrown away the stones, as they
were worthless, and that she had melted
the ring and disposed of it in the same
manner.
The Judge then informed the young
lady that she was placing herself in a very
compromising position, and she there
upon admitted that she had sworn falsely.
1t was clear case of perjury, but she did
not seem to appreciate the gravity of her
offense. She laughed and cried, then
laughed again. She did not care for the
crowd who centered their eyes upon her.
The prisoner is a chorus girl at the
Tivoli, in San Francisco, and of course is
not subject to stage fright. She was
dressed according to fashions dictates A
green hat adorned her head. Blonde hair
hung carelessly over her back and
shoulders.
From behind a thick white veil two
dark, piercing eyes we're used to advan-
tage. She was bold and seemed to take
the whole proceedings as mock reheasal
at the Tivoli. But from the expression on
the Judges face she will undoubtedly be
compelled to answer to a more serious
charge than mere contempt of court.
Mr.. Hayne remarked that he did not
know what action the Judge would take in
the matter, although, he said, the witness
admitted that she had committed perjury
on several occasions during the examina-
ton. The young lady finally decided that
she had some of the jewelry in her posses
sion and she was turned over to the Sheriff
awaiting an order of the court.
Mr.. Meagher, who brings the action, is
secretary of the Supreme Court,