The Monroe journal., 1921-02-18
SAYS She HAD NO ILLICIT
RELATIONS WITH MULAIIO
MeRary Contributed S25 60 Warmers
Campaign for Congress In This
District -Four Years Ago.
WAS STAR WITNESS IN THE CASE

WAS STAR WITNESS IN THE CASE
Mrs. Florence c. Warner. suing her
husband. MIR. Fl. d. Warner. promi'
nent newspaper and business man OF
Lexington. and candidate for Con-
gress In the Tth congressional dis
triet In 1916. for a reasonable sub
sistenee" from the estate OF the de-
I fendant. laying claim 10 the proper
ty in Lexington known as the Var
ner building. took the stand yester-
l day-the first day of the trial-in
federal court in her own behalf. says
the Greensboro News. She positively
denied having at any time in her life
clandestinely met r. Baxter McCrary
wealthy mulatio.
| She stated that the mulatto was
friend of Mr.. Warmers. which was
very much against her wishes. that
NeRary had contributed SIS TO hei
I husbands campaign fund when !
candidate for Congress. She was di-
rectly examined from 3:45 p. m. un-
I iii $3.50 p. M, when court adjourned
until 1880 o'clock this morning. The
opposing attorneys will cross-eXam
inc Mrs. Warner upon the reeonven'
ing of court this morning. While
! Mrs. Warner was describing her futile
efforts to communicate with her hus-
band before her departure to. hei
mothers home in Salt Lake City
/ Utah, Mr.. Varner's eyes became
moist.
The suit is Mrs. Warmers reply &c
the proceedings at Lexington las
August when her husband instituted
divorce proceedings against her. ant
at the same time started suit fol
100000 against the mulatto fol
alienation of her affections. Mrs
Warner brought the suit In fedora
court as a citizen of Utah. where She
testified she mad been sent by hel
husband through his friends.
Mrs. Warner made a good witness
answering her attorneys questions
without hesitation. and at no tint
during her long stay in the chair die
she display any signs OF nervousness
She told of her marriage to Mr.
Warner. December 20.l900. she beins
only II years of age. She said tha
up until August .. 1920. relations be
tween her and her husband has beer
congenial. that she loved him dearl!
and was devoted TO him: that she hat
assisted him always in his business
Tells About Night Aug. o
The witness testified that Angus
lg. 1920. Mr.. Warner was In New fori
city, that on this date about 1885
D. m. she went to the moving picture
show she was attending TO. II belong
ing to Mr.. Warner. She declared tina
she returned home about 10 p. m
and went to the bath room and turn
ed on the light, thence TO the bacl
porch to see about two dogs. ina
after looking after the dogs she re
turned TO her room to undress. Abou
this time someone knocked on IN
front door. she went to see who |
was. believing IL was one OF the boy
from the picture show. Instead oil !
being a boy she found Fred 0. SIM
there. much to her astonishment
Mrs. Warner" testified the VII
ness. "you are in all kinds OF trou
Bile. thought he meant somethlnl
had happened to Mr.. Warner.
Baxter McCrary here?"
Mrs. Warner said she knew nothln
about him-McCrary Then, think
ing perhaps he had come to yls'
Anna Miller. the servant. she eaiie
Anna. who said he wasn't IN IN
house.
Mrs Warner said she told Mr.. Sin
he could search the house. but no OIL
else would be allowed to do so. MI
Sink informed her that he woul
have to have witness. said the VII
ness. Policeman Smith was then a.
lowed to accompany MIR. Sink.
> ITO your knowledge had MeCrar
: been there that night?' asked Nj
; Sapp. in direct examination.
No
Did you know Baxter McIary?
"Yes. He had been accustomed
. coming to the house ever since v
!, have been married. He brougf
/ game of all kinds to Mr.. Warner eN
. cry year
"Did he come for any other pui
I pose9"
!. Eyes. TO see Anna.
I Mrs. Warner said that McRary an
a Mr.. Warner were friends. That n
I Warner not only received game frol
Q McRary but Christmas presents, ct
She testified that her husband was
= the habit of purchasing articles
\ large quantities, that he was alwal
!. careful TO see that McRary got h
a portion.
: Did Mr.. Warner know that McRi
4 ry came to see Anna?
"He certainly did"
!. Didn't Approve OF McRary.
!. Mrs. Warner stated that she did NJ
' approve of McRary's visits TO u
house: that when she complained NJ
, Warner said: "If YOU want 10 keep
y good cook you had better let u
cook alone. He's Anna's and II
friend and let her cook for him.
ii Mrs. Warner testified that McRai
was the first contributor to Mr.. Va
ner's campaign fund when he was
| candidate for congress. She said III
McRary donated s25 and that h
| husband was exceedinly proud OF
| The witness told of McRary vii
| ing articles for the Lexington ID
patch. which witness tried to ha
y stopped. She said that Mr.. Sink. bu
Illness manager OF the paper. had al
complained to her about the article
She stated that her husband said q