The San Francisco call., 1913-08-27

ercised in the Caminetti case following
the examination of a talesman. Mar
shall Woodworth. for the defense. tried
to have Judge Van Fleet return to
the practice in the previous case. but
the Judge decided the old order OF
his court should be resumed. The
prosecution, also, would have preferred
the other way.
With the exception of two talesmen
every man exa mined had formed inn
pressions as TO the guilt of Caminetti
from reading newspaper accounts OF
the Diggs case.
s1,M SACRIFICED" SAYS CAMINETTI
public opinion is too strong against
me TO expect anything but conviction,
said Caminetti during recess. I
wronged Lola Norris. and I admit
have committed immoral acts, but
am not a white SLAYER and l am
going to fight to the limit against
that stigma being attached to my
name"
The corps Of deputy marshals which
curbed the crowds during the Diggs
trial were on their stations again, but
there was no jam of the curious IN
the corridors. Several women dropped
in TO listen to the dry proceedings.
Woodwork beat all records for ex-
cepting to the rulings of the court.
Judge Van Fleet never passed upon
moot point that did not get an "ex-
ception" retort from Woodworth. Tne
lawyer excepted twice before the
Judge had ruled. Judge Van Fleet
poked fun at him for his prolific ex-
ceptions." but the attorney came back
the next time a question was objected
to bv Special Prosecutor Sullivan and
sustained
VENUE CHANGE DENIED
At the outset Judge Van Fleet over
ruled a motion for a change Of venue
| to Sacramento in the Caminetti case.
Charles B. Harris of Sacramento, the
| attorney who is accused OF suborna-
| ton of perjury with Diggs. for an
! attempt to "hx' Miss Warrington's
testimony. filed an affidavit through
Robert T. Devlin of counsel for the de-
| fense, asking the transfer of his case
| to Sacramento Devlin read the names
| of 40 or more attorneys, jurists and
public officials whom Harris expects to
call to testify regarding his character.
Judge Van Fleet stopped Devlin in
the middle of the long document, ad-
vising him that not more than nNe or
/ six character witnesses would be ad-
| mitted Harris himself was in court.
Judge Van Fleet reconsidered his first
uttefance overruling the motion and
took the question under advisement.
Mrs Anthony Canlinetti, mother OF
the defendant, spent the day in the Of
fee of the United States marshal, but
did not enter the courtroom. DigEs was
| in court at the side of Caminetti during
the afternoon session.
HOWE LEADER IN DEFENSE
S. Luke Howe of Sacramento took a
more prominent part in the business of
| the defense than in the Digs trial.
Nate Coghlan, at the defense table, was
silent.
The prosecution questioned all tales
men regarding affiliation with the Ma
tive Sons and Native Daughters of the
Golden West. Mrs. Anthony Caminetti
formerly was president OF the Native
Daughters.
| The prosecution dwelt also on the
| question of sympathy for the family OF
the defendant, asking each talesman
whether pity would enter into his de-
/ liberations. One or two taIesmen had
general knowledge OF the Mann act. but
the majority had only a vague idea of
| the law and no objection to its enforce
ment.
The i've men excused by the defcnse