The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-08-22
HELD FOR TRIAL.
Strikers Are Charged
With Murder.
JUDGE FISHER Is FIRM.
WOrden Creates the Usual Scenes
in Court.
SAYS THE PRISON FARE is BAD.
Knox, Compton and MulIin Admitted
TO Bail in Ten Thousand
Dollars Bonds.
SAYS THE PRISON FARE is BAL

WOODLAND, Aug. 21.-At the last mo-
ment the defense in the strikers cases
being examined before Justice Fisher de-
cided to submit the matter without put
ting in any evidence for their side. Gen
eral Hart stated that owing to the fact
that Justice Fisher had denied the motion
to discharge Knox, Compton and Mullin
he did not think it wise to give his case
away on preliminary examination.
The court was as crowded as usual when
the case was called at l O'Clock to-day.
Carroll Cook. Judge Armstrong and
District Attorney Head were present for
the prosecution. General Hart was not
there, but Attorney Gaddis conducted the
proceedings for the defense.
When court opened Gaddis stated that
the counsel had decided to submit the
cases of Knox, Compton. Mullin and
Hatch on the evidence already in.
"Mr. Worden," said Gaddis. Il do not
include, as he has in sisted that his de-
tense shall 60 on at once. and l desire
continuance In his case until Thursday in
order that General Hart may be con-
suited"
This was the signal for one of Worden's
characteristic demonstrations. ~ our
Honor" he cried, rushing TO the Judges
desk, his red nose redder than ever and
his head shaved as clean as billiard-ball.
Your Honor. have some rights in this
case. insist on my defense going on. |
have waited long enough in prison to suit
the convenience of the counsel. There
has been adjournment after adjournment,
and myself and Hatch, lying in prison,
have never been consulted. l have spoken
with General Hart over the telephone and
ha says he will go on with the defense. l
am not going to lie in Jail losing flesh on
prison food when 1 have constitutional
rights"
The crowd pressed forward to catch
Worden's words, but the court raped
sharply for order. Worden tried to ad-
dress the court, who gave him but cold at
tentiOD.
Il consider it my duty to hold ali four
defendants to answer TO the Superior
Court" said Judge Fisher, after mo-
men's silence. 81 shall fix the bail at
$4,000 each. The same bonds will do as
are already holding these men,"
The attorneys discussed the case of
Worden, and it was agreed to set it for
Thursday next. The cases of Appleman
and Steven Arthur Kilian, who was ar
rested Yesterday, were fixed for the same
date. Killian was brought over to Wood
land by Detective Ahern, whore he was
arraigned and pleaded not guilty of the
murder of Sam Clark.
When standing before the Justice, WOr-
den ran up and greeted the new arrival
efusively, shaking hands and calling aloud,
Hello, Steve, old boy" Then Attorney
Gaddis asked for Melvin Hatch to be ad-
mitted TO bail, but the Judge after a few
moments thought denied the application
Much as / would like to do so, in consid-
GRAFTON OF Mr.. Hatch's iii health, yet l
consider II my duty to hold him without
ball." said the Judge.
Mrs. Hatch, the defendants wife, was
visibly overcome at this order. She has
been with Hatch constantly since his im-
prisonment. Hatch Is showing in his ap-
pearance the evil effects of confinement
He suffers from insomnia. and his face is
haggard and pale.
There was little trouble over the bonds
Carroll Cook looked at the old bonds,
which were made out to hold the defend
ants to the Superior Court. The date was
August 4. These are no good, and the
II
them," said Cook, grimly; "they are not
made out properly; these defendants were
held to answer to-day, not on August 4, as
these bonds recite."
They were drawn up by Judge Arm.
strong himself" retOrted Gaddis. and
laugh went around the court at Cooks
heavy tread on bis eminent colleagues
toes.
The matter was soon adjusted and the
defendants released. The trial will prob
ably come off some time next month. ac-
cordng TO the prosecution. but it is not
likely TO be reached before November. AS
soon as court adjourned Worden grabbed
his gripsaek and started out of the build
ing The Constable called him to come
back. but he would not Then the officer
of the law stretched out clearinghouse
arm. caught Worden by the back of the
collar and jerked him into several sOmer-
saults. Then Worden concluded to be
good and walked obediently to jail, swear
ing and muttering all the way.
General Hart was interview wed over the
telephone at Sacramento by THE CALL
correspondent this evening. He says he
will not 60 on Worden's defense, whatever
happens. Worden says he will discharge
Hart and get another attorney, and when
last seen was thinking of some one who
would do his bidding. Attorney Gaddis
declares that he will not go on with Wor-
denis case. "He can discharge Va, if he
likes. and get another lawyer" was the
way the attorney put it. 'but will not be
made fool OF by him."
Worden has run out of cash. and instead
of getting his meals from the restaurant
has now TO subsist on prison fare. This
is worrying him greatly and he complains
bitterly.
Escorted Over the Border