The Lamar register., 1906-02-28
DYNAMITE CASES
PREPARATIONS FOR THEIR TRIAL
IN IDAHO.
NO IMMUNITY FOR ORCHARD
Two Suspects Still Missine-Grand
Jury Will Notwithstanding
Details of Alleged Murder
ers' Conspiracy

Denver.-The Republican of Friday |
morning says:
With but two of the principals in
the Dynamitard club missing-L. ].
Simpkfns and man notorious in the
Cripple Creek district during the ex-
ment-the prosecution is prepared
to proceed toward the Indictment of
the prisoners held in the Idaho Peni-
ientiary for the murder OF former Gov
ernor Steunenberg of that state, and
the coming week will find special
grand jury taking testimony. All that
will be presented to the grand jury
will relate to the assassination of this
one citizen and will deal but indirectly
with the work of the inner circle" in
this state. Only evidence sufficient to
authorize the holding of men for muir
der will be submitted. 1t is not the in
tention to submit the bulk of the evil
dence until the men are placed on
trial.
Orchard will have to stand trial. No
one ever guaranteed him immunity.
He was told that whatever statement
he might make would not be allowed
to interfere with the course of justice.
A confession from him regarding the
murder for which he will be tried was
not necessary, as the evidence against
him is overwhelming, lie took from
Denver with him the main parts of the
explosive that caused the death of his
victim: but the chemicals had to be
mixed and placed in position after he
reached the scene. Witnesses VIII be
produced who saw him fix the bomb
before he put it in position to catch
the victim.
This bomb was Identical to the one
sought to be used against Justice God
dard in Denver. The explosive CON
sisted of two pounds of dynamite,
about 100 Illuminating caps. placed all
around the dynamite. over these was
a piece of cotton saturated with cya-
nide of potassium and sugar. Slanting
over the cotton was bottle contain
ing sulphuric acid. Attached to the
cork in the bottle was a pin to which
was attached a string, which led to the
gate of the Steunenberg house. When
1t was learned that Steunenberg was
on the way home the string was fas-
tened to his gate, and when he pulled
the latter open he drew the cork from
the bottle and discharged the contents
which, mixing with the saturated cot
ton, caused the caps 10 ignite and eN-
plode the dynamite charge, causinS
| his death.
Orchard is Canadian. He was
well educated and is of good antece-
dents. When he mixed with the West
ern Federation of Miners officials he
| left all behind. He is a weaklipg,
degenerate.
Orchard will relate his whole exper-
iences with the Western Federation of
Miners. dating back for three years;
| of the first work done by him and 9th
ers and he will go clear down the line
until his arrest in Idaho. He Will tell
| of the attempts to wreck the Florence
& Cripple Creek trains, of the failures
and the men who did the work and the
ones who "peached." At that time he
was willing to sell out. Failing in this
he went from bad TO worse. Plans for
| the wrecking of the Vindicator mine
and the failure through a mistake as
| to the level, two being killed instead
of the whole force. will be detailed.
The same mistake was made in
other undertakings. Eighty people
should have been killed and injured at
the independence depot instead OF
twenty A mistake OF seconds saved
the others. The manner In which ne
undertook to establish an alibi for this
work proves him degenerate criminal
He planed weeks ahead and took peo,
| pie into his confidence regarding an
| but the one thing.
He selected Nerill to so with hlm
because he knew that the latter had
set his saloon on fire for the insurance
and would not be 100 squeamish. The
poisoning of Nevill and other matters
connected with the disappearance and
attempted murder of persons in the
Inner circle" will form revolving
story in itself One person supposed
by the leaders to have been killed may
appear as a witness. He escaped by
a miracle and the persons responsible
were afraid to report their failure TO
dispose of him.
The different attempts to XIII GOV
ernor Peabody would not be believed
we're there not corroborative testi-
mony. So with the others. the killing
of valley and the digging OF the bomb
meant for Justice Goddard and the
plans outlined for getting other cfti-
zens of Denver who had fought the fed
Grafton.
Regarding the parts played by Hay
wood Mover and Pettibone not much
has been allowed to be made public.
Mr.. MCFARLAND has staked his repu'
tation and the reputation of his agency
that he can convict all three. Further
he has refused to hint. even. But 1t is
known that documentary evidence has
been secured in, addition to testimony
from persons who will appear at the
proper time. duplicating all three. 'fhe
manufacture of the bombs will be
traced home. One of the Inner cir
Gle" whose name has not been men
toned will give testimony regarding
the doings of the executive committee
of the federation. The committee was
distinct from the Inner circle" most
of the time. but there were occasions
when the "inner circle" got control OF
this committee.
When Orchard was arrested the
Western Federation of Miners officials
went to his rescue. They telegraphed
assistance and ordered their attorneys
to defend him. He was member in
good standing" But not long after
Orchard was dropped. All at once sus
picion was aroused.