The record-union., 1894-08-02


similar Remarks - Prosecution To
Close To-Day-scene Outside the
Court.
from the REcoRD-UEIoN's Speclal Ooiie-
spondent.l
WOODLAND, Aug. 1.-The examination
in the train -wrecking case proceeaeo
smoothlv to-day. There were no start
ling developments, and nothing ap-
nroachinO a sensation. The day was IN
sufferably hot, and the courtroom, packed
as il was with q crowd that never tlres'
was like an oven.
Captain Bradley. formerly of the ponce
force in Sacramento, and Al Starkey, one
of the witnesses in the Jefferis murder
case, were among to-day's witnesses, anu
a personal alteration, arising out OF 1heir
testimony, occurred just ai.er ADJOURN
ment.
Bradley had told about hearing Starkey
remark that the train sent out on the 1IIh
would never get two miles from the CITY
The two men met on Main street III the
evening and a hot argument ensued, III
which hard names were freely useo.
Al the instance of Captain bradley
Starkey was placed under arrest ana ana
taken before Justice Fisher, brauiey
1vanted To swear out warrant Tor ms ar
rest ON a charge OF disturbing the peace,
bnt before the document was drawn up
Starkev withdrew the opproorIous cpl
tbet ..stool-pigeon," which Bradley al
leged had been applied To MN, ana 1h9
war was called off. Both men eXpresseo
themselves satisfied, and were alloWeu 10
depart in peace. at ,,,;.,,oss 70
take the stand to-day. Mr.. Love is d
eranIleman of color and follows the ardu-
ous duties OF ianitor III the city OF Sacra-
n1anto The witness knew two OF the de-
tandants in the case-KnoX and " orden.
Saw Worden at the depot GROUNDS On
july Sd. Worden, with a companion,
was standing by an engine. 1ney "eio
knocking out the piston-rod Win DAHL
mer.
He saw Worden again on the Gay OF
the wreck. Witness was standing at the
Sacramento end OF the bridge when " or
den crossed from the 4olo side. ~ was
about 3 o'clock Somebody asked W or
den how things were going ana Wofdeh
replied, lone --- - Vi d Hleiil"n
The witness stated on cross-eXamina-
ton that he had lived in Sacramento Tor
tour wears. Had formerly been a Pull
man porter. but had been laid off. Dur
mo the mast month he had worked at the
military encampment at the State Cap
itoI. but was not one OF the soIdlers. ne
came over to Woodland on MONDAY ana
told his lawyers what he knew ABOUT Ine
case His lawyers were Mr.. Bruner,
Mr.. Cook and Mr.. Head.
This statement raised a laugh IN the
courtroom. in which the attorneys for the
prosecution heartily joined.
II was on July Sd that witness saw
Worden and another man at work at an
engine. Worden handed another man q
hammer, and he began to knock out the
piston-rod.
Witness was certain this YVES on the Sd
of july. He was positive IL was the I'd.
because the next day was the 18th. Saw
3Vorden again the day OF the wreck. 1t
was about O'Clock.
Witness had gone to the brio re to escape
:. charge OF the soldiers. He saw Worden
step off the bridge and supposed he had
come across the bridge, but didn't see
him crossing.
To Attorney Hart, witness said he had
not been promised any reward for his
testimony. He was eating three meals d
day and smoking a cob-pipe. Didn't
have any more expenses, because he
didn't have any money.
"Was it not fact that on the Sd Of July
q rope was stretched around the engine
where you say that you saw WordenY"
Didn't see any rope
"W ere they not switching trains at the
timer"
They were not"
"How long did you remain after you
saw Worden at the engine?"
'''Till II or l O'Clock"
''And you didn't see any switching?"
mo, sir"
Isadore Alexander, Sacramento cor
respondent of tbs Ecdnejner, was next
called. On the Gay Of the arrival of the
Government troops witness had a con-
versaLion with Knox. Had password
TO enter the headquarters.
The witness was asked if he had in
quired of Knox what he would do if
Government troops were sent.
He could not clearly recall, and would
not make a positive statement in the
matter.
The witness was questioned as to vari-
Gus statements which he had sent to his
newspaper, but he could not tell without
seeing the articles whether they were
correctly printed or not.
The court would not permit the articles
to be read to the witness, and the prose
cution finally decided that the witness
would have to get the original kilograms
from the telegraph company.
The defense wanted to cross-examine
the witness as far as he had gone. He
was asked as TO an interview which be
and another newspaperman had with
Knox, IN which something was said
about a stand OF SOC rifles.
The prosecution objected that this was
not cross-eXamination, but the court de-
eided that the defense had right to
question the witness regarding these
matters.
The announcement of the courts de-
cision was greeted with applause. which
brought ont a severe admonitiOn from the
court that the applause must not be re-
peated.
The prosecution vigorously protested
against the proposed violation OF the laws
OF evidence, and read from the code the
provisions relating to cross-exanination
but the court would not change its ruling
1he question was asked about telling
Marshall of Stockton of a Stand of 50t
guns.
lie recalled conversation in which
they tried to have some fun with Marshall
They told him there were l,500 men il
Sacramento armed with dynamite sticks.
Marshall evidently believed they were il
earnest III this conversation.
The prosecution wanted to know ol
witness whether he was ioshing with the
people OF California when he teiegraphel
TO the LcG2asRel that the strikers were
prepared TO resist the soldiers
ne 0SAShSD ONJSNtSN oH the ground that
the telegram Itself would be the best evi-
aence OF the fact which the prosecution
was trying TO develop.
The morning recess was taken before
the settlement Of the controversy. and on
The reassembliug of court Mr.. Bruner AM.
nounced that he would change the forn,
OF the question.
You considered the whole matter OF
the strike josh. didn't you?"
mo. SIR
Mr.. Brqner here read a portion of tele-