The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-15
LOLA NORRIS TELLS
HISTORY TO JURY
Even More Emphatic Than
Predecessor
DAY BRINGS SURPRISES
Judge Again Cautions Jury in Diggs-
Caminetti Trial-Miss Warrington
Strengthens Narrative-WOm-
men Present

san francisco, August lf-ioih Noi-
ris followed Marsha Warrington on the
witness stand today and repeated vir-
tually unchanged but even In stronger
terms the story of seduction intimidation
and elopement from Sacramento to Reno.
on which the government bases Its prose-
cution of Maury l. Diggs and Drew Cam
inetti under the Mann act. The trial of
Caminetti will follow that of Diggs, now
in progress.
The day was punctuated by series OF
minor surprises, Juror Bliss showed a
disposition to question the good faith of
the government in Withholding from evil
dence a transcript of the story told by
Marsha Warrington to the assistant dis
trict attorney of Sacramento county on
the way home from Reno after the ar
rests, which is now in the possession of
the prosecution. He was instructed by
the court that the jury would take cog
nizance of nothing except what came
regularly before it.
Curiosity as to his state of mind in
creased when after the noon adjournment
he was 10 minutes late, but Judge Van
Fleet accepted suavely his statement that
he had misunderstood the instructions as
to when he should return.
Repeats Caution
In dismissing the jury tonight the coutt
repeated the usual caution and at the
same time explained the particularly em-
phatic admonitons he gave yesterday.
II don't want to be understood" said
the Judge. "as having implied yester-
day that there was well founded sus-
plcion as to the integrity of the jury.
The suggestion L had in mind came
from one of my own attendants, but
it did not mean that anyone knew
anything of a sinister nature about
anyone on this jury. 1t was suggested
that a man resembling a member of
this jury had been seen talking with
someone connected with the defense
During a 1O-minute recession in the
afternoon session photographers and
moving picture men invaded the court
room and there was furry among
the principals in the case and the wom-
en- spectators. all of whom covered
their faces One photographer was ar
rested and fined $50. The court con-
fscated his negatives.
Earlier in the day the court COM
mented sharply on the presence of
women.
Il see some very young women in
the rear of the courtroom said the
mothers or chaperons?"
One of the girls replied that they
were.
IF that's the case" said the Judge,
then the responsibility is on them and
not on the court
Concludes Testimony
In the morning session, Marsha War
rington concluded her testimony on cross
examination when Judge Van Fleet cut
short the questions of Nathan Cogillan
for the Defense with a curt statement that
they were ellciting nothing new or ma
terial to the case.
On her third day of testifying Miss
Warrington strengthened her first direct
narrative. She showed herself to be not
only positive, but quick witted wit
ness, and took advantage of every oppor
tunity to disconcert the attack made on
her.
When her memory failed her as to the
questions asked and answered on the way
hack from Reno, she was prompt to en-
phasize her motive in submitting to ques-
tions on the train.
ITO shield Mr.. Diggs." she explained re-
peatedly
When she admitted that she had talked
with counsel for the government about
the testimony she was to give her ac-
count of her instructions was this;
ITO tell the truth"
Contrary to expectations. Lola Norris,
who followed her, was the more out
spoken of the two She was never at
loss for an answer; her replies were dis
tinct, specific and full, given with her
eyes on the interrogation.
In all the essentials her narrative was
the same as that of Marsha Warrington.
She reaffirmed that the elopment to Reno
was brought to pass only by threats of
exposure if they remained in Sacramento;
that marriage had been promised before
and after their flight and that Diggs
bought the tickets.
My mother could not stand the shock. .
she testified she had objected to the argu-
ments of Diggs.
ut always takes bullets to KILL Diggs
had replied Il guess she'll get over t
all right"