Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1883-01-26
THE WALDEN CASE.

In the Walden perjury case yesterday the
first witness called was Captain Charles Aull,
Of Wells, Fargo & Co.'s detective force. He
testified as to distances between certain points
along which it was claimed the cattle had
been driven. He had been witness in the
trial Ct Williams, on the parsof the prosscU-
ton, for the purpose of showing that it was
entirely practical for the cattle TO have been
driven from the point where they were last
seen by witnesses to Modesto, and to reach
there on Monday, and his testimony in this
case was the same.
!. G.. Trainor, proprietor Of the Ross
House. Modesto, was recalled, ard testified
that after the conviction Of Williams he
asked Graves who entered Williams name on
the register, and that Graves answered that
ne did it that he asked Graves why he did
not put it on the cash-book also, and Graves
said he looked for the cash.book for tifteea
minutes and gave up the search, fearing that
he (Trsilor) might sec him. The witness
also advised Graves that if be had bean en-
gagged in this cattls-stealing to leave the
country, aud Graves said he would not do il,
as it would please some parties too well to
have him leave, aad he proposed to stay, even
if be had to go across the bay. but that he
would cinch Walden or take him over the
bay with him. He also testified that Wal
deh's reputation for truth. honesty and IL
tegrity 10 the community in which he lived
was COED.
A number of witnesses were called. and
testified that the reputation Of Walden in the
community in which he iyed, for truth, w.
acity and honesty, was good. They are
named as follows: John Murphy, farmer !;
Samuel Cater, farmer; G. P. Garner,
farmer J. w. Wilcox, ex-Assemblyman J;
J. f. Rsinhardt, former resident of Stanis-
laus; j. H. Howell, liquor dealer, Modesto !;
J. w. Mccarthy, Clerk Supreme Court !;
Thomas B. Harp, farmer Thos, j. Young,
farmer; w. p. Crow, farmer III. Curran,
farmer; r J. McKinnon. farmer Dr.. III.
II. Hall. Treasurer of Ssanislaus county
w. Hendrick, recalled; George w. Gilmore,
x-Assemblyman from Calaveras David d.
Fine, farmer; John W. Roberts. farmer;
Samuel Gibson, farmer; james Mcclure,
saloonkeeper in Modesto; W. H. Erwin,
farmer Thomas Farrell. ferry-keeper at
Tuolumne City; ]. R. Flanagan, recalled.
Thosa designated as farmers are either resi-.
dents. or have recently been, in the vicinity
Of Walden's home. n. S. Duncan, also
farmer, testified the same as the others, and
stated that when he went to Stanislaus
county thirteen years ago, Walden was
liking" and that political difficulty there a
few years ago, in which Walden was party,
had s. created perfecs earthquake through
cut the county"
The Court adjourned to $3.50 o'clock this
morning. The examination of the latter class
Of witnesses will be resumed. The prosecu.
ton will offer testimony in rebu!tal to show
that his reputation is not good. The case
continues to excite public interest, and the
Courtroom is crowded daily. The case will
probably extend into next week. Judge Me-
Farland stated last evening" before adjourning
that unless the trial advanced faster to-day a
aegsion Of the Court would be held this even.
inc.