The San Francisco call., 1913-08-13
EAGER WOMEN
IN COURTROOM
LISTEN IN VAIN
Answers of Witness, Direct
cd to the Floor, Scarcely
Heard by Official
Reporter
John L. McNAB
GIVES TESTIMONY
Former District Attorney
Identifies Articles Brought
From Reno as Evidence

Emma Pitman of Reno. a negress, who
cleaned the bungalow before and after
the stay OF the Diggs-Caminetti party.
had completed her testimony, Miss
Warrington was called.
WAITED IN ANTEROOM
The girl had been waiting in an
anteroom, attended by her sister. Mrs.
S. H. Haley of San Francisco and Mr..
and Mrs. c. w. Ayres of Taft, who are
distantly related to the girl. She had
been extremely nervous since court re-
convened. She came into the room sup
ported by Marshal Elliott. to whose
arm she chung until she raised her
gloved right hand in a Hstless manner
TO take the oath.
She -was dressed in a modishly tai
lored suit OF plaid in tiny black and
white checks. The rolling collar of
her coat was extremely girlish. Her
waist was of laundered blue material,
with insertions of lace. Delicate loops
of pearl fastened the v-shaped neck.
She wore black street shoes, buttoned
high, with Cuban heels. Her feet are
tiny. The fingers in the white kid
gloves tapered. delicately.
She wore a close fitting hat OF straw.
covered with pink and figured silk of
the popular Bulgarian pattern. The
crown was circled with band Of black
tulle which stood out crisply. Her deep
brown eyes peered through a plain
white veil Her dark hair clung close
ly to her ears.
NOSE A BIT RETRoUssE
The nose a little retrousse, but
straight and we'll nodded, seemed just
bit snippish the few times she raised
her head. Her complexion is that clear
California wonder, with touches Of
coral on the high places of her cheeks.
Her mouth is small and straight. The
lips are very red
Miss Warrington possibly Will scale
p 3 feet and inches and weighs 40
pounds. Though but 20 years old, she
has that finish of form, a graceful
curve here and there, that comes 10
some. young girls before they are
mature.
4 She fumbled nervously with her fiat
leather purse. awaiting the question
with one hand to her cheek, dropped
down in the big witness chair, her eyes
4downcast
What is your manner" asked Theo-
dore Roche.
SPELLS OUT ..MARSHAc
Marsha Warrington she replied,
spelling out Marsha upon request.
Q.-Where do you live?
A.--Sacramento.
Q.-How old are you?
A.-Twenty.
o.-Are your parents alive?
A.-My father is alive.
Q.-Is you romther dead2
A.-Yes
A.-With my father and stepmother.
Q.-Do you know the defendant,
Maury L Diggs?
Q=How long have you known him
A.-Since last September.
Q.-Do you recall leaving Sacramento
on March 10 for Reno?
Q.-How long prior to the departure
had the proposed trip been discussed
A.--E'or about two weeks.
Q--Do you know f. Drew Caminetti?
A-Yes
Q.-How long have you known him /?
A.-Since last October
Q.-State when and by whom the
proposed trip was suggested?
Al think about two weeks before
and by Mr.. Diggs.
Q.-Do you know Lola Morris?
A-Yes
Q.-How far apart were your homes
LIVED EIGHT BLOCKS APART
About eight blocks.
Q-Now go on and state the par
ticulars of the proposed trip, how and
where 1t was suggested and all the de-
tails of IT.
chine riding when Mr. Diggs first
talked about ft.
Q-Whose automobile?
A.-Mr. Diggs.
o.-Who were in the automobile?
A--The four of us-Miss Morris, Mr.
Csminetti, Mr.. Diggs and myself
Odd you at that time know Mr..
Diggs was a married man?
Did you know Mr.. csminetti was
married MANI
C-Did Miss Norris know both gem
.tlemen were married?
Did Mr.. Diggs say anything to
YOU about his wife at this time?
After an objection was overruIed
Miss Warrington continued.
RELATIONS UNPLEASANT
Ale said unpleasant relations ex-
listed between himself and his wife.
Q.-State more exactly what Mr..
Diggs said about the situation between
himself and his wife
At this point Judge Van Fleet in
terposed and directed the following to
.sit up in your chair and speak with
no occasion for timidity. This is a
court Of justice and you will be pro-
tected.
A-He said that they didn't get along
at all and that he was unhappy with
her and wanted to leave town
Q.-Do you recall anything else?
A-No
Q-Did you have any afection for
him?
Al did
DID he at that time profess any
affection for you?
Ale did.
Q.-How often during the two weeks
prior to your departure for Reno did
Mr.. Diggs discuss with you his rela-
tions with his wife? aJyT
A~-SeveraI times. tg~a
Q.-Did he say anything concerning
himself and yourself in the future?
A--Yes.
Q.-How often did he refer to his
regard for you?
SPOKE OFTENgoF< AFFECTION
Ale spokea Of it very often and
said that he CARED more for me than
he did for his wife.
Q-Did you believe what he saids
Q-Dld Diggs demonstrates his az