The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-11-20
AROUND THE CORRIDORS.

The case OF Worden, the convicted train
wreckeT. was under discussion among a group
of gentlemen In the Palace Sunday afternoon,
the topic having been introduced bv the state
ment OF l.. P. WOrral Of Syracuse, n. Y. Wor-
denis old home, who gave some interesting de-
tails as TO the doomed mans past life. 81 first
knew of WoTden some sixteen or eighteen years
ago." said Mr.. Worrall, "when he was a rail-
road contractor in the oil regions of Pennsyl-
Yania, where he was said 10 have made good
pile OF money; in fact, he was at one time said
to be the possess0r OF fortune variousiy esti-
mated at from $4,000 TO $4,000, but lie man
aged 10 get away with it in short tlme Wor-
denis wife still lives In Syracuse and is quite
popular lady. She is a fine vocalist and takes
part in many OF the entertainments given there
by local talent. a suit for divorce WAS recently
Instituted in her behalf, but in view
OF the outcome OF her husbands trial
il Will probably never come up in
court Worden married her when she
was young girl of 16, then attending school.
The marriage was secret and he came TO Cali
fornia, leaving her behind and then in school.
her relatives being ignorant of what had hap
pened. A few years afterward he returned TO
New York ana brought his wife back to Cali
Iornia with him. While WOrden was in the oil
regions he got in with class of spectators
who thought DOthlug of making or losing
fortune in a day. and Ii was during his rest
dence there tn he became strongly addicted
to the use OF liquor. His natural disposition
was that of a prOdigal in financial matters and
his designations increased this tendency TO that
extent that it became almost impossible for him
to keep money. Worden's father was well
and favoraby known physician, who praciced
in syracuse and that vicinity for hall century.
" orden also had an uncle, General Thayer,
who was quite noted individual, having for
several years been the commanding officer at
Yves Point"
Captain w. L. West, an old vessel. owner, who
has spent many seasons with the whaling feels
in the northern regions. was at the Lick on
Sunday. He resides in Portsmouth. n. H. and
in speaking Of the late election and its results
mentioned singular character who was elected
to Congress rom bis State. I he person referred
TO is "Cy' SullOway. and from what Mr.. West
says of him he is likely 10 prove greater curl
osity that PETER and his whiSkers or Jerry
Simpson without his socks "SuIloway," said
the cap ain, sis giant IN stature, s. andng six
feet six inches In his stocking feet. He is
lawyer. who has met with splendid success al
the bar, principally in criminal cases, being
an earnest, fluent and convincing talker.
with much natural wilt. He was first
known in political life as Democrat, but
drifted into the Greenback party and finally
came over TO the Republicans. He is an enthu.
siastic member OF the Salvation Army, and his
wife is a captain in the ranks of that organiza-
lion."
The Chill can papers announce the appoint
ment OF Don Juan Manuel Luco as Consul
General for that country, with his residence In
this city. The appointment is favorably COM
mented upon by those who know the gentle
man named. he having been resident OF this
city for over thirty years.
Several old-time residents OF San Francisco
yesteid spoke with regret at the death of
j. j. Southgate. pioneer on this coast. who
died recently in London, The news just having
reached this city. Mr.. Southgate was ship
chandler here for many years and subsequently
moved TO Victoria, 3. G.
James Dunsmuir. the owner Of the extensive
coal and other mining properties In British CO.
lnmbIa, is al the Palace with nis wife, daugh-
ter and a friend OF the family, Miss Emma