The record-union., 1894-11-10
WRECKER WORDEN CONVICTED.
TcoNTrNUED FROM THIRD pAeE.l

ing the duty of the juror appear clearly
defined. Those who listened to 1t pro-
nounced it a masterful statement.
Guilty of murder in the first degree"
1t was as solemn scene as was ever en-
acted in Yolo court OF justice. The jury
had been out about an hour and fifteen
minutes when they announced that
verdict had been reached. 1t was then a
little after 2 o'clock. and Mr.. Cook had
left the Courthouse intending to take the
afternoon train for the bay. He had not
expected an agreement so soon. When
the court and all the officers had been
summoned and the prisoner had been
produced by the Sheriff, the Judge said:
Bring in the jury"
a hush like the stiffness of chamber
of death fell upon the room, and one
could feel the dread that was in the air
like a CHASTITY presence. Worden had
taken his usual seat. He made an effort
to appear unconcerned, but as the file of
jurymen passed by him from their cham
Der to the box his frame was convulsed
with shudders, and it was plain that the
suspense he was suffering was something
intense.
The Judge ordered the jury called, and
after the clerk had officially found all
present, the court solemnly warned all
present to made no demonstration of APP
proyal or disapproval of the verdict,
whatever 1t might be. Have you agreed
upon verdict?' asked the Judge. A
chorus, 1--WE have" and affirmative mods
was the response, and Worden was the
picture of one frozen and immovable.
The foreman will please read the ver-
olct," said the court. John L. Archer
then arose, nervously fnmhling in his
pockets to find the dreadful paper. He
read:
I'VE, the jury, find the defendant
guilty OF murder In the first degree.
JOHN ARCHER, Foreman"
This was the jury that sat in judgment
upon Worden, ana decided that his life
was the forfeit Tor his crimes: John T.
Archer, farmer, Madison; G.. Dietrich.
farmer. Cacheville; w. I. Arens, farmer,
Cacheville; L. d. Harrison, farmer,
Guinda; G. z. Dubois, blacksmith, Dun
nigan; w. IL. Bradshaw, carpenter,
DaVlsvllie; w. II. Biddall, orchardist,
Esparto; NJ. Lennox, farmer, Clarks-
burg; e. S. Tobert, farmer, Woodland;
William Baker, farmer, Woodlands; Jno.
feathers, farmer, Knights Landing; j.
". winter, farmer, W oodland.
That means hang" was the whisper
that passed unconsciously from awe
stricken lips. The verdict was then re-
corded by the clerk and read to the jury,
whereupon the court said: Gentlemen,
IS that your verdict?'' There was no
dlssent. MIR. St1ong," asked the Judge,
DO you desire the jury polled?" Coun-
sci Tor the prisoner asked that that for
mallty be gone through with, and as the
name OF each juror was called the Judge
asked directly, us this your verdict,
Mr.. pr and that settled il.
The court thanked the Jury for their
prompt and faithful attention to the case
and ordered them discharged and the
prisoner into the custody OF the Sheriff.
While this was going on Worden had got
ap and walked to the water tank, when
he coolly drew glass of water and took
drink. His face wore scowl and a
look OF mingled fortitude and defiance
He was even then determined that the
onlookers should admire his valor.
Il Will set Monday next at 1:30 p. NJ. as
the hour for passing sentence" said The
court.
W orden arose. ~ our honor" he said.
II "a ready right now for sentence. Ii
that is the verdict of the jury, / don't
want to wait"
"Mr. Worden," the court replied. in
KIND voice, the law lays down certain
rules that govern me, and certain time
must elapse between the finding of the
verdict and the passing Of sentence"
W ofden sluok down into his seat, say
ing. sulkily: "A law or no law, you
needn't walt on my account"
Some one asked what was the bour
liked for sentence. The court again an
nounced 1t. Worden was at that moment
following the Sheriff out of the court-
room, and without turning, he exclaimed:
That's all right. PHI be here-PlI be
mere, II Pm alive"
1hls last remark occasioned Carroll
COOK TO express to your reporter the fear
that Worden might put himself out of the
way Ii he got chance.
w nen Worden Is brought in Monday
Mr.. Strong will raise the question of Fed
eral jurisdiction in the case. On this
IechnlcaIlty he promises te carry the mat
Ter 70 the supreme Court The verdict
Oh the jury is met with approval by all
taIr-mlnded people.
Inc jury III the Worden case is warmly
commended on all hands for the nron1nf
ness with which it rendered a verdict of
guilty In the first degree. His brother.
Inc munster, was not present and was
surprised at the result as the nrevailino
opinion was that the jury would be ont a
long tlme and probably hang. Worden
watched the jury closely and listened tn
the reading OF the verdict with much in
teresL When the court announced that
sentence would be passed next Monday.
w orden was quick to respond that if q
jury could bring in such an ,Inreason-
aple verdict he was ready to take his sem
Lence now. j. Il. Strong, counsel for the
defense, says that he will move to set the
verdict aside on the ground that the
court mas no jurisdiction. If that motion
IS denied he Will then ask for a neyv trial
on the ground that the court erred in IT'S
instructions TO the jury. Worden showed
no signs OF weakening during the con-
Guiding scenes, and was in a cheerful
mood when he was removed to the GUS
tody of the Sheriff.
Appleman and Hatch are said to he
much worried on account of the PROMPT
action OF the jury in the Worden case.
Their trial will begin on Monday. No.
yember 18th. Counsel for the defense
have not yet decided whether or not they
will demand separate trials.
The trial of Knox, Mullin and Comm
ton will be called on the 10Th inst The
remaining defendants have retained
General Hart of Sacramento and E. 10.
Gaddis of Woodland.
Continued Cases.