The record-union., 1894-07-24
TRA1N-wREcKERs, EXAMINATION.
What Promised a Big Sensation Did
Not Crop Out.

What Promised a Big Sensation Did
Not Crop Ont.
WOODLAND, July 23.-The courtroom
of the City Hall was crowded to the outer
doors this morning, the fourth day of the
trial of the alleged train-wreckers. What
promised a big sensation has not yet
cropped out, but it is expected before the
day IS over.
A. j. Wilson was the first witness to
be sworn. He testified that he had been
in the livery business at Sacramento for
the past sixteen years. OF the defend
ants he knew Mr. Knox, Compton and
Worden. Saw Worden on the day of the
wreck between 10 and ii A. NJ. Worden
called for a vehicle that could carry nine
persons. We couldn't accommodate him,
but gave him one that would carry six.
Worden wanted the rig to go to brighton.
I Here witness identified WOrden. lie
is the party who asked for the convey
ance. Worden presented an order,
which read: "Give bearer rig to go TO
Brighton. II. A. Knox" Worden
asked for driver to bring back the con-
veyance and witness secured the serv-
ices of johnny Sherburn. The team
then started toward Fourth street, in the
direction of Brighton. Next saw the
rig at $50 p. NJ. Sherburn returned with
the rig and the horses were very warm.
Witness went TO the carriage, looked
under the back seat and found package
marked Hercules" also some fuse
under the back seat. lie was afraid
to handle them and had his father
telephone for Chief of Police Drew. Be-
fore he answered the call Mr.. Gibson and
Detective Burke came in. Witness then
uswered a telephone call from Worden
Iii, hot q
to the Western Hotel. A few minutes
later Worden came in, soon followed by
Chief of Police Drew. Worden asked,
wv Where is the buggy ordered?" Wit
ness said the other rig hadn't been paid
for yet. Worden answered: THAT will
be all right.n / noticed Sherburn acted
rather strange, and in answer to my
question, What is the matter with
you?'' he said: II never want to take a
ride like that again."
Never mind what he said," objected
General Hart.
81 saw something in his pocket and
asked him what it was. He pulled a
pistol out of his pocket and said"
Never mind what he said," again OBJ
iected General Hart
Ibid the boy make statement to
you ?'' asked Attorney Cook.
HE did,"
"What did you do as consequence of
that statement?"
II lifted up the back seat of the car
rage and found two packages marked
Hercules and piece of fuse. The boy
said
Never mind what the boy saido re-
piled General Hart.
"Chief of Police Drew and Worden
went back where the carriage was in the
buggy shed"
General Harts cross-examination of
the witness did not develop anything
new or modify the testimony to any ma
terlal degree.
Chief of Police Drew of Sacramento
was the next witnes: ST was called to
Wilson's stable by telephone. Saw Wor-
den there. Here witness identified de-
fendant.] Had seen Worden before; had
known him by sight for several years.
When witness went into the stable
Arthur Wilson said, That is the man you
want Spoke to Worden and put him
under arrest; then walked to where Burke
and Wilson were. Burke said to Wor-
den, Did youstake this rig out to-day?'
Worden answered No. Burke then
asked Johnny Sherburn if that was the
rig he had out, and Sherburn said Yes
Worden made no reply. A charge of
murder and train-wrecking was then
placed against Worden by Burke"
Witness described the dynamite, re-
iuaIA AluR thdt uo hopt q PAoPoi oiStaHCS
from it.
On cross-examination witness reiter-
ated the occurrences at the stable, and
his testimony was not in the least shaken.
j. A. Gibson testified: Am Deputy
United States Marshal and reside in Sac
ramento. Found seven sticks of dyna-
mite in a carriage alleged to have been
used by Wordep. After Worden's ar
rest, Chief Drew, Worden, Burke, Sher-
burn and witness hired rig and drove
to the scene of the wreck under Sher-
burns direction. After leaving the wreck
we drove toward Woodland to pile of
hop-poles. There we found the tools, the
clawbar, crow bar and ''S'' wrench, also
an empty cigar box. We drove back to
Sacramento and at the depot the tools
were put in keeping and properly
marked.
Before the cross-examination COM
menced the noon recess was declared till
p. NJ.
AT the afternoon session Attorney Cad
dis asked the attorneys for the prosecu-
| ton about when they expected to con-
clude putting in their evidence Counsel
Cook replied that the prosecution was
liable to use the whole week. By Thurs
day it would be known more definitely
when the defense could have its inning.
Accordingly Judge Fisher excused all
witnesses Tor the defense until again
notified.
Deputy Marshal Gibson was recalled.
He was shown package done up in
manila paper, and Detective Burke
handed it to him. The witness was asked
to open the package. wnereat Worden
facetiousiy exclaimed, "Take me or the
stuff out of here.u The witness united
the string, while the Judge and the Court