The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-07-23
AND SO IS YOUNG HATCH
Tightening of the Coils About
the Conspirators.
THE PROOF is ACCUMULATlNG.
Prosecuting Attorneys Say They
Have Complete Case Against
the Accused Men.

SACRAMENTO, July 22.-The account OF
Traln-wrecker Worden's attempt to ar
range for turning States evidence by a
full confession of his part in the whole
dastardly proceedings, which appeared
exclusively in THE CALL this morning,
was confirmed tonight in an interview
with ex-Judge Armstrong, the attorney
for the Southern Pacific Railroad Com,
pany, who is directing the case against
Worden and his associates. Worden has
weakened and is entirely willing to make
known every detail about his participation
in the arrangements which brought about
the terrible disaster at trestle No. 2.
hatch, the young man who went with
Worden, has also weakened and is anx-
ious to confess, privilege which Worden
desires not TO be granted him, and that the
man who is alleged to have been chiefly
instrumental in bringing about the death
OF Engineer Clark and four United States
soldiers will not be permitted 10 become
witness for the State and so save himself
from the consequences OF crime
charged to his account, young
Hatch will be allowed to turn States
evidence and tell what he knows.
This is undoubtedly the most startling and
thoroughly interesting feature thus far
in the entire congIomeration of startling
incidents which have gathered thickly
about Worden aud those alleged to have
been associated with him in that unparal-
leled atrocity.
In conversation with THE CALL CORE
spondent tonight Attorney Armstrong
volunteered some extremely interesting
information about Worden's desires to az
range for a confession and the methods
which he adopted to attain his purpose.
Late last night" said Armstrong,
"Worden, who is con nfined in Jail at Wood
land. sent a request to see Sheriff Wyckoff
on matter of importance. Wyckoff i'm
mediately started for the jail and saw the
alleged tran-wrecker. and WOrden in
formed the Sheriff that after due consider
alton of the matter be had decided to make
a clean breast of his part in the conspiracy
which so success sfully caused the ditching
of the train at the trestle.
SHERIFF Wyckoff Immediately hurried to
the District Attorney of Yolo County and
delivered this important news. The Dis
trlct Attorney telephoned to me about the
matter and | sent word to delay all pro-
ceedings until the next morning, when |
would give the matter my attention. This
morning sent Mr.. Bruner, my associate,
to Woodland in a buggy. He saw Wor-
den, and telephoned me that the man de-
sired to make full confession. I told
him not to receive any confession from
Worden. We don't propose to give that
rascal any chance to get out of his diff
Guilty.
"Bruner also saw Hatch and found that
he, too, was willing to tell all he knew.
Under my instructions the matter was
allowed to rest, and nothing will be done
fer day or two at least. We have more
evidence against these fellows than they
imagine 1t is quite probable that we will
allow Hatch to turn States evidence. He
is young man, only % years old, and was
evidently drawn into this thing by others
on account Of his youth and inexperience.
l do not consider that he is near as much
TO blame as others of the crowd. You can
say this from me: That Knox is the most
responsible one OF all; and let me tell you
again that neither Knox nor Worden will
ever be given an opportunity to escape
from justice by turning States evidence
about the time which will be required
for this preliminary examination 1 cannot
say. 1t all depends upon the character of
the defense introduced. From present in
dicatioDs l should say that it might be
concluded by next Saturday."