The herald., 1894-07-24
AT WOODLAND.

those on his lipt accused OF conspiracy,
obstruction and other crimes.
AT WOODLAND.
Lively Scenes at tho Examination OF the
Train Wrsckers.
WOODLAND, CAL, July 23.-There was
added interest to the murder and train
wrecking case this morning, caused by
newspapsr reports that prisoners Worden
and Ha tch had been induced to confess
their participation in the crime. The
court room was damned to the outer
doors. Tho developments, however,
did not meet the expectations of the
sensation. hunting crowd. The morn
ing session was consumed with the tes-
timony OF A ]. Wilson, a Sacramento
livery man, Chief OF Police Drew and
]. A. Wilson, deputy United States
marshal. Their testimony related
mainly to their Identification of Wordsn
as the man who hired the rig from
Wilson's stable, and with others was
driven by Johnny Sherburne to the
trestle. The circumstances Of Worden's
arrest were also detailed.
A. ]. Wilson was the first witness. He
testified that he had been in the livery
business At Sacramento for the past Is
years. OF the defendants he knew
Knox. Compton and Worden. He saw
Worden on the day Of the wreck, be.
tween 10 and IL a. m. Worden called
for a vehicle that would carry nine per-
sons. 1--WE couldn't accommodate him,
but gave him one that would carry six.
Worden wanted the rig to 90 to Brigh-
tom"
Here witness identified Worden and
said he is the party who asked for the
conveyance.
Worden presented an order which
read:
"Give bearer rig to go to Brighton.
II. A. KNOX"
Worden asked for a driver to bring
back the conveyance, and witness Sc
cured the services OF Johnny Sherburne.
The team then started in the direction
Of Brighton.
Wilson next saw the rig at 2 80 p. m.
Sherburne returned with the rig and the
horses were very warm. Witness went
to the carriage and looked under the
seat and found package marked Her
cules," also some fuse under the back
seat. He was afraid to handle them
and had his father telephone for Chief
of Police Drew. Before the chief an
swssed tine call Mr.. Gibson and Detec'
tive Burke came in.
Then he answered a telephone call
from Worden. asking that another buggy
be Immediately sent to the Western
hotel. A few minutes later Worden
came in. followed by Chief OF Police
Drew. Worden asked: "Where is the
buggy l ordered?"
Witness said the other rig had not
been paid for yet. Worden answered !:
THAT will be all right"
81 then lifted up the back seat of the
carriage and showed the two packages
marked Hercules and the piece of fuse.
Chief OF Police Drew and Worden then
went back whore the carriage WAS in the
buggy she'd"
Chief OF Police Drew of Sacramen to
was the next witness. He was called to
Wilson's stable by telephone. He saw
Worden there. When witness went
into the stable Arthur Wilson said:
THAT ia the man you want" He
spoke to Worden and put him under
arrest, then walked to where Burke aud
Wilson were. Burke said to Worden:
ibid you have this rig out today ?"
Worden answered "No." Burke then
asked Johnny Shsrburne If that was the
rig he had out, and Sherburne said
"Yes." Worden made no reply.
]. A. Gibson testified: IL am dep
uty United States marshal and reside in
Sacramento. Found seven sticks of dy.
Mantle in carriage alleged to have
been used by Worden. After Worden's
arrest Chief Drew, Worden, Burke,
Sherburne and myself hired rig and
drove to the scene of the wreck, under
Sherburne's directlona. After leaving
the wreck drove toward Woodland to a
pile OF hop-poles. There we found
tools, a clawbar, crowbar and an s
wrench, also an empty cigar box. We
drove back to the Sacramento depot and
the tools were put in keeping, properly
marked"
Several exciting scenes enlivened the
days proceedings. Attorney Giddis, for
the defense. created a sensation when
he objected to the introduction by the
prosecution OF an article which appear
cd in a San Francisco paper, to the ef-
feet that Hatch and Worden would
make a confession on certain conditions.
The attorneys on both sides INDUCED in
very warm arguments until called to or.
der by the Judge. and the question was
left unsettled.
Detective Burke corroborated the tes-
timony OF Deputy Gibson and Chief
Drew, as to the meeting in Wilson's
stable, and the trip to the wreck and
the discovery OF the tools. Witness and
Attorney Hart INDUCED in some warm
personalities, and the court again de-
manded quiet.
The attorneys for the prosecution in.
tend to bring Sheriff Wyckoff to the
stand to tell what he knows about the
alleged offer to confess. After the ad-
journment, Worden and newspaper
man almost came to blows over the pub.
LEGATION OF the article in dispute.
SANTA FEE RETRENCHMENr.