The record-union., 1894-07-21
THE TRIAL AT WOODLAND.

Third Day of the Examination OF Men
Charged With Train Wrf,s cking.
WOODLAND, July 20.-The third day of
the examination of the alleged train
wreckers commenced in Judge Fishers
court this morning at 9:l5 o'clock. As
the trial proceeds the crowd increases
and the courtroom cannot seat one-half
of the spectators.
Little johnny Sherburn, the lad who
broke down in his testimony yesterday
afternoon under the cross-examination
of General Hart, was the first witness to
take the stand this morning.
The witness did not remember who
got into the wagon first after the eX-
I3Iosion. Counsel Bruner interrupted
the examination by asking General Hart
if he intended asking Tor continuance
over Saturday.
The General announced that two cases
before the Superior Court would prevent
him from proceeding with the examina-
ton until Monday, and the court set the
hour at 10 A. NJ, for that day.
Witness reiterated his statements about
awakening Worden, the hiding of the
tools. the meeting of the men and the
remark made by Worden on learning of
the death OF Engineer Clark lie stuck
to the main points of the story and did
not get badly tangled.
nc detailed how Detective Burke, Nose
Drew and Mr.. Gibson took nlm INTO the
huogy shed of Wilson's stable and ques-
toned him as to the circumstances of the
ride with Worden. Young Sherburn
lroved to be a tedious and reluctant Wit
ness as to what took place between him
and the detective in that interview. DE
said Worden came to the stable 10 get
some giant powder which he had lett uu-
Of 10 saur. afrA "a
time he threw the tools out of the con-
veyance.
4 long wrangle ensued between counsel
over the alleged testimony of the witness
regarding the interview In the shed. The
prosecution insisted that the witness did
not testify 10 any such interview.
The court agreed with General Hart
that the witness did, and Hart asked why
be had not in his former testimony told
of the giant powder. The boy replied
that nothing had been asked him regard
inc il. Mr.. Hart said there had and
thought it strange that the wltpess would
forget about The giant powder.
Worden wanted the witness to hire an
other rig, but Liveryman wilson salo ne
could not have one for 81 ,OO0
Conductor +. w. Hill was next called
aud proved a damaging witness TO the de-
tense. He was sitting in the rear OF tue
caboose. The doors were open ana ne
heard the brakeman say, Get of that
engine, kid"
Hill continued: 81 heard some one else
cry out, telling the boy to stay on the
engine. then opened the side doors and
saw rig standing near. There was a
man in the buggy; he is now in the court
ROOM" The witness pointed out the de-
fendant Hatch.
..Soon after man Iwhom the witness
identified as Worden] came 10 the car and
xssked, How do you stand on this propo-
sition?' Neutral answered Hill. we
are not in it,
s.T heard some ask. rs the boy going p
and some one replied. Yes, if go.' The
9nen got into the rig then and drove
toward Davisyille. Among them recog-
nized Worden, Hatch and an unknown
man with light muslache and an un-
known boy. There might have been
others in the rig. The men drove Oft a
distance when they metanother company
..Ihey stopped about four minutes,
when more men got into the buggy and
drove away
When cross-examined By Hart the
witness said he volunteered telling Fill
more of seeing the rig at the caboose, be-