The record-union., 1894-08-24
THE TESTIMONY AGAINST 'TTg,KAS. )"
His Flight After the Train-Wrecking
on July 18th.
He Admitted He Had Hand in It
Held to Answer, But KIllian
Discharged.

Discharged.
WOODLAND, Aug. 23.-The appearance
of Appleman, alias 'Texas," and killian
in Justice Fishers court this afternoon
excited renewed interest in the train
wrecking examination, and large crowd
gathered to get good look at the new
celebrities.
Appleman is a tall, well-built fellow.
with head of fine, light brown hair, a
prominent chin, low forehead, and an
upper lip that is visibly SCARED. He
| listened coolly to the damaging testimony
against him. and laughed easily at any
mirth- provoking incident.
Killian seemed to be more nervously
! inclined. He is not so tall as Texas"
! but darker.
Attorney Gaddis, who had given out
that he intended to retire from Worden's
case, had evidently reconsidered that de-
termination, for he was quiet on that
score. 1t is understood that, in Difference
! to Hart's wishes, Gaddis has consented to
continue as counsel for the irrepressible
"Doc' Worden.
! The first matter to be disposed of was
| Worden's case. Speaking for himself,
! Worden addressed the court for the pros
ecution, saying he waived his right to put
! in any testimony in defense, and Judge
Fisher then ordered that he be held with
the other defendants to answer before the
! Supreme Court.
Counsel Gaddis asked that the examina-
| ton of Appleman and Killian be gone
! into separately. as the testimony against
them was not the same.
District Attorney Head and Lawyer
| Cook objected to the motion. Hart
called the attention of the court to the
! fact that Killian had not yet been con-
nected in any way with the other defend
ants.
The court ordered the examinations to
proceed separately.
Cook then announced that Texas"
case would be taken up first.
TEXAS" AT GRIDLEY.
John Brown, clerk of hotel at Grid
ley, was the first witness sworn. He tes-
titled that he saw defendant Appleman in
Gridley at the hotel July 18th. He ate
supper in the house and registered.
At Mr.. Cooks direction witness pro-
duced the hotel register, and turned to
the page whereon was signed, -. X.
King, Needles, Cal.' The register was
submitted in evidence.
Witness had a conversation with de-
had referred him to the hotel. Defendant
rode horse. He had something to say
OF the strike trouble at Sacramento. He
said it was about time for him to be leav-
ing, as there was warrant out for
Texas" and he was the man. Think he
/ said the horse belonged to the A. K. U.
! On crOSS-eXaInlnation witness said that
"Texas" left the same day he arrived,
about O'Clock in the evening.
Attorney Hart quiZZed the witness at
some length as to what association he had
had with detectives and the lawyers for
the prosecution.
While this was going on Worden
walked across the courtroom and handed
Texas" a note.
The witness was somewhat reluctant,
aud Cook volunteered to explain the wit
ness testimony against Harts objection.
HAD A HARD TIME IN THE WRECK.
stephen Baker testified: My business
is locomotive fireman; reside at Duns-
muir; know Appleman; not by that
name, but as Texas l saw him last at
Red Bluff. on the day the first train came
down after the strike was of. Texas told
Ire be had come from sacramento. He
4 was on foot. | asked him how things
were in Sacramento, and he SAID pretty
hot, and that he had TO get out of there,
| as he was wanted because he had a hand
in the wreck. lie said he would have to
see some oil the UOyS ana get some money
TO get out OF town OIL"
ON cross-examination witness said
sI came down from Red Blum last night;
ain in the employ OF the railroad. In a
| way may have been member of the
| Mediation Committee; was not striker:
! was not an American Railway Union
| member"
Ibid you not go TO an engineer and
call MIN a scab?"
NO, sir"
Did you attend meetings of the Amer
| lean Railway Union ?'
Two or three tiuies.'
| Were you there as a spy?"
no, SIR"
/ "Did you have a quarrel with the Sher-
| if on account of his taking charge OF an
engine during The strlke?'
"WelIs yes; | had talk with him
| about it..
what interest did you have in the
| matter II you were not a striker?'
Witness made all evasive reply. He
apparently testified under much embar-
! rassment. II don't think | was deaf.
Texas said he had hand in the wreck,
and that he was wanted. | didn't be-
| iieve him, because | thought he was try
ing TO work me Tor some money"
Texas Joined heartily Ill the laugh
| that this remark provoked.
THAT a. r. U. NAG.
! Attorney Hart recalled witness Brown
and questioned him about Texas, say
ing tnat the horse he rode belonged to
the American Railway Union.
1t was matter of impression with the
witness. He could not swear positively
/ that Texas made such remark. He
did not hear Texas say he got the horse
| from man who worked in the railroad
shops. Did not hear Detective Gibson
say anything about him (Hart).
HE KNEW TEXAS"
Russell Frierson, a railroad brakeman
residing at Red Bluff, was next sworn.
This witness had known Texas, two
years; worked with him on the road:
saw him in Red Bluff in July It was
three or four days after the wreck of
! July lltb. Texas asked him to come
over 10 the stable and see his horse. He
said he wanted to get some money and