The Monroe journal., 1921-02-18
While Wife Testifies,
Warner ShO,us Emotion

opinion that she was treating MeRa-
~ as an equal, and had no idea that
he thought she was intimate with
him. She declared that she cried
about IT,
Following this incident she told
Anna, the servant. to inform McRary
to stay away. She said she didn't
tell her husband about the affair at
the request of Mr.. Sink. who said that
Mr.. Warner was already worried
about the bond election.
Switching back TO the night OF
August Mrs. Warner told of seeing
Mr.. Bowers. in addition TO a crowd OF
men on the outside Of the house.
She went back into the house and
cried. Anna telling her that every
thing would be all right as soon as
Mr.. Warner returned.
No. not until 10 o'clock next
morning. August 10. when Mr.. Sink
telephoned. and he talked awful over
the phone 20 me. He said he would
Mt have anything more TO do With
me and that he would not come down
to the house. lie said that the man
was there all the time and that | was
fooling him all along"
Mrs. Warner testified that she
wrote a message to Mr. Warner:
Come home at once That Anna
took it TO the telegraph office. The
message was sent about noon Tues
day.
She stated that she had no idea
her husband would desert her.
She testified that Wednesday morn
ing toward noon she saw Mr. Sink
and Wade II. Phillips coming TO the
house. She had expected to see her
| husband. She said she asked where
Mr.. Warner was. lie is at the hotel.
he is not coming here. he sent Mr..
phillips to see you."
She was informed that Mr.. Warner
had been told of the facts and that
the circumstances were so strong that
he wouldn't live with her any longer:
that she must go home. Mrs. Var
ner said that Mr.. Sink and Anna we're
crying and that Mr.. Phillips said to
Mr.. Sink: You are too chicken
hearted"
She said she told them she was not
going to leave her home. Surely NJ.
warner wouldn't turn me out; I've
helped make what ne has.
| You doa't deserve anything, YOU
are young and resourceiul and can
make your way in The world" is the
reply she received from Mr.. Phillips,
testified the witness.
| Mrs. Warmer then told Of writing
various notes TO Mr.. Warner beseech-
ing him to come to her. She then
told OF receiving a message from Mr.
Warner. in which he stated that he
was heart broken, Inundated, but
that he would continue TO investigate
ana IL he found her iEnoceat all
would be different
Mrs. Warner then described her
trip TO Salisbury, going there only af-
ter believing that she would see her
husband there. But while on the
outskirts of Salisbury, Mr. SirS. her
escort on the trip. told her that she
would not be able TO see Mr.. Warner,
that he had gone to Denton.
After entraining Mrs. Warner said
that Mr.. Sink told her: Il hope you'll
never have another minutes peace as
long as you live"
Mr.. Sapp tried TO bring out what
happened on the trip. but the oppo-
sition objected and the court ruled
in its favor.
Mrs. Warner said she reached Salt
Lake City August II: that she re-
turned to North Carolina Sept. so.
why did you come baek?" asked
Mr.. Sapp.
TO defend my character
Mr.. Sapp then took up the bill Of
particulars submitted some time ago
by the defense. alleging various dates
and places that Mrs. Warner and Me-
Rary had been togethr. To all of
these allegations Mrs. Warner replied
emphatcally in the negative.
T, In conclusion Mr.. Sapp fatty asked
Mrs. Warner ii she had ever had sex
lual intercourse with Baxter McRary.
Mrs. Warner replied: Certainly not" :"