The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-01-19


For This Reason Executive
Deems 1t Wise TO Withhold
Details.
Special 10 The Tribune.
BOISE. Ida, Jan 1S-It is said the con-
ference between Gov Gooding and Prose-
cutting Attorney Van Duyn, Assistant
Counsel w. a. Stone, Sheriff Nichols and
Chairman B'isl5e of the Board of County
Commissioners of Canyon county and AS
sociate Counsel James II. Hawley OF Boi-
Sc last night was a very important one,
and it is believed that some new develop
mcnts were reported at that time The
officers ana counsel OF the case had but
lltuc TO say regarding tho meeting except
TO state that 1t was held to sum up evil
Gence accumulated against Orchard and
others and plan for the trial OF this man
and other work
Removal of Prisoner.
It is runored that the matter Of bring
ms orchard TO Boise ior Safekeeping was
discussed. Attorney Stone was asked if
lie thought Orchard would be brought TO
Boise, and he replied, after the meeting
with the Governor. Il rather think tho
prisoner viii be kept where he is. | can
not sec where he would be any safer up
here than there. Sherin Nichols has him
well guarded and ne seems to think ho
viii BE- able 10 hold him and protect him"
Could thc man legally be held as n
prisoner In the State penltentlary To
await trial2" was asked rhe question
was not answered directly. Mr. Stone re-
piled:
Thinks Sheriff Is Right.
AS l understand the law a prisoner
awaiting trial is placed in the keeping
Of The Shcrim OF the county where the
crime was committed for which lie is TO
&c tried. II is rot necessary for the Sher-
iiS 10 !Ccl. A!m up unless lie wishes to do
so. The Sheriff. is merely responsible for
the mans appearance on the date of trial
NS The Sheriff IS personally responsible
Tor the prisoners appearance L believe
he IS entitled to decide where the prisoner
IS to be held. l think Sheriff Nichols is
taking the right view of the case"
Sheriff Is Emphatic.
Regarding Che matter Sheriff Nichols
SAID: "Its Up to me to say as to whether
Orchard can be brought TO Boise for safe
Keeping. and my answer has been no.
empleUc2lly, several times / have not
changed my mind I'm the matter | Will
not consent 10 the mans being taken
away from my county My force is en-
tirely SUFFICIENT to watch him There Is
no danger Of the Jail being blown up or
broken into and win guarantee that the
man won't be poisoned. l consider all
this alarm talk very foolish"
Caldwell Very Quiet.
AS TO conditions in Caldwell, the Sheriff
had this 90 say.
The town is very quiet, Since the
preliminary examination OF Orchard closed
| have been working TO catch up with the
routine work OF my Office. Little doing
there on the case l believe one or two
detectives are stlll there, but most OF
them are following clues which have taken
them TO other points. Personally | have
seen no men whom know to be detectives
working I'm the interests of Orchard but
L am certain there are several such men
now employed on the case"
Chemist Makes Report.
Chemist Jones has completed a careful
Orchards effects and In his room. and
has made a detailed report to the Gov
eTnor. The results of his work are care
fully guarded. and win be important ev!-
dence at Orchards trial No doubt
Jones's report was also gone over at the
conference last night. Regarding the Sc
curing OF jury in the Orchard murder
said.
1T is quite certain that It will be the
policy Of Orchards attorney to adopt
some course to influence the minds OF all
prospective jurors In that county con-
cerninS the case as to dlsqualify them
from acting. Especially is the defense
ANXIOUS 10 get In MOck OF this Kind
among the more intelligent men 1t is
TO the interest of the prosecuting attor-
ney to countcract what may be done In
that line. We wish TO guard against the
possibility OF men In Canyon county
forming an opinion In the case against
Orchard.
Best to Withhold Evidence
I'VE understand fully the intense inter-
est ell over the country in the case
and the anxiety for news OF develop
mcnts. but we have decided that the
best interests OF the State demand that
news Of the work of detectives on the
case and account of evidence secured by
them be withheld until the case is
can not possibly interfere with the plans
of those who will handle the prosecution
will be given out gladly they come up.
Has Evidence Galore.
"Thc State has evidence galore against
Orchard. strong case. but It can not
risk being handicapped ut the trial by
having to present the case before jury
OF ignorant men instead Of jury of In
tclliCent citizens
The Caldwell city Council adopted the
following resolutions on the death OF eN-
Gov Steunenberg
Resolutions by Council.
Franz Stcunenberg was one of the lrst and
foremost citizens OF our city. and all the In
sonaltty And in the sad contemplation Of
his death. we realize the loss of an homes
aud upright man. whose keen sense OF duty
cnd kindly nature had crde0rcd him in tho
hearts Of his noehborS and fricnds. His pro-
found depth and breadth or vision. hts quick
of ways and means, his close ad-
hercnco 10 law and order. and his unwaver-
ing course I'm pursuit of truth had crGated In
him a capacity for EooI as vet unmcasu.cd.
and we believe that human life and personal
liberty have bccn impcrod by the untimciy
manner Of his taking on Therefore, be IL
Resolved. That every effort shall be exercised
to establish the Identity Of ell who h9s'c darrG
10 conceive and carry out the deed das-
tardly and deep In sin and 20 procure that
-..nt rotrLI.nLInn ANhlcL IN tho Wisdom of tho