Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-20

in a culvert outside the Sheridan gate
of Arlington Cemetery on the morning
of April Ia, last. and concerning the
nature of the wounds found on the
corpse.
Culvert In Virginia,
Attorney Smith gained from the cor
oner O statement that the culvert is
located across the Potomac from the
District OF Columbia, In Arlington
County. 1t was apparent the defense
was planning to contest the attitude OF
the Government that Miss Baker was
murdered in the District Of Columbia.
long delay in the proceedings en-
sued when the hearing was called, when
Herbert s. Ward, special advocate
designated by the Veterans of Foreign
Wars to assist the defense, entered an
objection to the existing fugitive war
rant under which the hearing was ar
ranged,
The original warrant, it was pointed
out, had no connection with the in
dictment later returned in Washing
ton by q grand jury. Government
counsel agreed to swear out q new war
rant, based on the indictment and the
until these preliminaries could be con-
summated.
The new warrant, sworn to by Spe-
cial Agent Samuel W. Hardy Of the
Department of Justice, repeated almost
verbatum the charges contained In the
grand jury presentment, namely that
Campbell "wilfully. felonieusly and
with premeditated malice" choked
Mary Baker to death with his hands
and then shot her three times with a
pistol.
Court Room Crowded.
The hearing took place in the drah
court room of the Alexandria Corpora
! ton Court, into which was eluttered q
| large throng of curious men and women.
There were no seats provided for spec
tatorS and they stood patiently through
| out the proceedings, now and then
breaking into . murmur of surprise at
tits which ensued between counsel OF
at statements from the witnesses.
] Campbell's testimony was heard by
his wife, Mrs. Ruth Callahan Campbell;
his father and mother, Mr.. and Mrs
Loudoun Campbell; his step-son, Edwin
| Campbell his sister, Mrs. Alice Haw-
kins, and his brother, Frank G. Camp
bell, who has taken leading part iH
the defense.
| Mrs. Campbell Attentive.
| MATS. C0mpbel SAT III AlOhy wv Az
side the rail and listened attentattvely
TO every word SPOKEN by her husband
| and attorney. She was fashionably at
tired in q dark blue chiffon inquired
dress, with small hat to match, ane
wore a pointed fox fur and tan hos'
and pumps.
Campbell was dressed in q plain darl
blue suit, with a blue shirt and blu'
polka dot tie. He carried with him
tan fedora. Attorney Smith pointet
out that Campbell was dressed In SINH
far clothing on the afternoon OF Apri
IL, whereas witnesses to the attack OF
Miss Baker have said the assailan
wore a gray cap and gray suit.
Among the other witnesses sum
moned by the defense are Mr.. ant
Mrs. Hugh r. Wood, who saw tn
struggle between Miss Baker and he
assaiiant near Seventeenth and
streets; Mrs. Gwendolyn Parsons, witt
whom Campbell was riding early II
the afternoon of the fatal day. ant
with whom he admitted having parke'
near the culvert where the Baker girl
corpse was found the next morning
Miss Agnes Ayres, friend Of Miss Baker
who last saw her alive at Fifteenth
and O streets; Mr.. and Mrs. Henr
Green, who visited the Campbells at
o'clock on the evening OF April II
and several others.
The wife and stepSon and seVera
, other friends Of the accused also wer
on hand to testify if called upon.