The San Francisco call., 1913-08-29
MISS WARRINGTON
AT HOME ON STAND
Girl, in Firrner Tone and
Steadier Look Than in
Previous Ordeal, Repeats
Incidents Quartet Re
ject Vaudeville Offers
Diggs for Business Life

Thirty-three women remained an
ehored- in their seats in the federal
court yesterday while Judge Van
Fleet scolded them The trial judge
stung the curious sisters with verbal
rawhides for persisting in sitting
through the most revolving details OF
the testimony in the trial Of F. Drew
Caminettf.
Men whose business demands that
they sit through the trial expected TO
witness an exodus Of petticoats. The
blush OF modesty did not rise to a
single soft cheek Not one OF the
"gentler SEX made a move.
Among the women were little girls
ard others whose appearance sug-
gested familiarity with the other side
OF life and sharp faced women Of
middle age and a few who were old
enough TO be grandmothers-
T A Reed. the Reno constable who
participated in the arrest at the bun
galow. had told OF finding suggestive
garments in a bureau. and was about
too discuss other discoveries when
Judge Van Fleet halted him.
wONEN DEAF TO WARNING
Il see there are great many
women in the courtroom. some OF
them very young. spoke the jurist.
Il want TO inform you there is going
to be testimony given in this case
that VIII not be pleasant for you to
hear. Perhaps you do not know that
I warn you now that you stay at the
expense OF your own sense Of deli
caey."
Then Judge Van Fleet surveyed the
seats slowly. The women were deaf
to the warning He nodded 10 Theo-
dore ]. Roche. special prosecutor. to
proceed with the examination
During the short 20 minutes Marsha
warrington spent in the witness chair
before court adjourned the most in
terested listener to her story was Mrs.
Maury I Diggs. the wife OF the former
state architect connected with the
case. who was convicted last week
without a show Of emotion the
pretty little wife leaned forward.
frowning occasionally. as the girl who
slipped into her home at night with
the father Of her baby daughter told
Of the acquaintance with Digs
Dfxgs. himself. sailed back and forth
from the courtroom. always remain
ing behind the railing which divides
the workers from the listeners. Mrs
DIggs did not hear the girl talk dur
inE the trial of Diggs-
MISS WARRINGTON At HOME
Perhaps il was the half light of
the courtroom that made Miss War
rineton a BIT more al ease than when
she testified fortnight ago She
raised her head and talked with more
voice until the lights were switched
on to offset the black clouds outside
Miss Warrington wore the jaunty
black and white plaid suit. but topped
her picture with different hat Her
head carried a small, potty creation
that hid her eyes and hugged her
ears. The hat was colored with q
cocky tuft OF orange colored
aigrettes A white veil added shades
10 her powdered cheeks
Mrs. Diggs had a new hat. too. Her
hat was black. also. with a bunch Of
black tuIIe IN relief She wore no
veil. Her suit was almost a dupIi-
cate of Miss Warrington's save for
the pink facinsx. Diggs' mother and
an aunt accompanied the younger
Mrs Diggs.
The Warrington girl viii resume
her testimony today. She will be
followed by John S. Chambers. man.
aging editor OF the Sacramento Bee;
Alfred Putnam. a reporter. and A J.
Mergen OF Reno. q clerk IN q real
estate once. The prosecutions case
viii be closed with the story of Lola
Norris, Caminetti's companion during
the Reno experience. The prosecution
win rest tonight
VERDICT DUE NEXT THURSDAY
During Tuesday and Wednesday Of
next week the case Of the defense
VIII be submitted The arguments
viii consume most OF the Thursday
session. The jury ought TO go out by
O'Clock Thursday.
IN a few minor details Miss War
rington's story differed from her pre-
vious recital
she related her mother died when
she was years old She was en-
pIoyed as a stenographer in the Of