The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-05-17
ALMOST TWO ENCOUNTERS
Attorneys. and Witnesses Get
Tangled Up in the WORTH
ington Case.
BITTERNESS ON BOTH SIDES
Fists Shaken and the Lie Passed
In Judge Belcher's
Court.

As the second trial of Mrs. Louise A.
Worthington for the shooting of Henry
Baddeley draws near-a close much bitter
ness is exhibited by parties for the defense
and prosecution. So far it is conceded
the prosecution has not succeeded in get
ting very much evidence of damaging
character to the defendant before the jury
and Assistant Prosecuting Attorney
Pei1otto and his associate, Ed Sweeney,
are not inclined to give way an inch to the
opposing counsel, Attorneys Haskell and
Guilfoyle, for the defense.
The prosecution has also been aided
throughout this and previous trials by the
Baddeley family, members of which have
attended court daily. They have given
every evidence that might tend to injure
the defense. Owing to these causes there
were two encounters in court yesterday
that almost passed into open violence.
James Baddeley, brother of the de-
ceased, was under cross-examination by
Attorney Haskell for the defense. lie had
testified that his brother had frequently
visited Mrs. Worthington on his way to
and return from work and had just
terminated when Haskell recalled him to
ask single question;
els it not a. fact said the attorney
chat Henry Baddeley visited Mrs. Worth
1ngton,s house simply to see Annie Kelly,
with whom he had illicit relations? And
Is it not a fact that he only used this poor
woman for the money he could get. out of
her? And is it not fact that this prac-
tice OF getting money. in this way is a COM
mon one in your family2''
The attorney had worked himself up
into a state of intense earnestness as he
asked these questions. Hardly were they
uttered when the witness sprang out of his
chair toward him, his face suffused with
passion Clerk Oscar ,ToIle started up and
grabbed him and compelled him to sit
down.
Almost simultaneously there was shrill
cry OF rage from behind Haskell and tall
blonde was seen flying toward the attorney
with extended hands. Haskell faced about
Don't you: dare to insult my family"
she exclaimed. .sYeu had better be care
full" -
The excited lady, who proved to be
Mary Baddeley, the witness sister, was
restrained by her father. The court in
sisted on order and characterized the pro-
ceedings as disgraceful. Mr.. Baddeley
made an apology and peace was restored
for short time.
In the recess hour, however, the attor-
neys in the case almost came to blows.
They were in such an infammable state
that 1t needed only spark to kipdle a
blaze. The special spark this time was the
jewelry of Mrs. Worthington, which has
disappeared in the long dragging proceed
ings.
Assistant Prosecuting Attorney .Peixotto
remarked with semi-jocular sarcasm that
he supposed Judge Ferral, attorney for
Mrs. Worthington at the first trial, had
gotten away with it.
"You wouldn't dare to make that re-
maSk if Judge Ferral were present, {"
shouted Attorney Haskell. Peixotto made
no direct reply.
Later the two attorneys met in the CORR
dor and again Haskell denounced Peixotto
lawyers were breathing fire, and from
generalities got down to personalities,
until at last Peixotto gave his opponent
the lie. and there would have zen blood
shed had not the usual friends separated
the would-be belligerents.
All these evidences of feeling did not
hinder the court from hearing some testi-
mony IN the case Besides James Bad
deley and his sister Mary, who testified
that her brother Harry had brought Annie
Kelly and Mrs. Worthington to his home
on one occasion, there were heard: Nathan
Manassen, a jeweler, who testified as to the
watch and ring belonging to the de-
fendant and entrusted to Henry Baddeley :;
F. B. Worthington, who proved the
signature of his brother on a letter; Will
liam Scott, who saw the deceased whistle
as signal to Mrs. Worthington, and Ser.
geant Mahoney.
The sergeant testified in extension of
his former evidence at the first trial that
Mrs. Worthington had acknowledged
certain letter taken from Henry Baddeley's
person after he was shot as hers. On this
ground, after spirited legal battle by the
attorneys, the letter was admitted and
read to the jury. 1t merely asked Bad
deley to come and see the writer, who
signed herself Louise and asked him to
return the ''check" for her ring and watch
DR.. w. Ell. Mays testimony as an ex-
pert on insanity occupied the rest of the
afternoon. 1t was largely in contrayen-
ton of the insanity theory.