Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1906-03-03
TELLS OF THE CRIMES.
GOYFRNER GOODING OF IDAHO
ON ORCHARDS CONFESSION.
He Says Harry Orchard, Confined In
Penitentiary Accused of Assassina-
ton of Ex-Governor Steunenberg,
Has Got Religion and Wants Peace
With His Maker.

Governor Gooding Of Idaho has is
sued the following statement with re
spect to the Governor Steunenberg as
sassination case:
Il want to state especially that Har-
ry Orchard has made a full confession
as to the manner and motive for the
assassination of Ex-Governor Steunen-
berg. telling of the plans made and
giving the names of those making
them. The assassination OF ex-Gover-
nor Steunenberg which occurred at
his own gate. on the evening Of Deem
Der 80. 1905. was the third attempt
that Orchard made against his life.
The confession was made to Captain
James Mcfarland II included a his
tory of his life from his early boyhood
up to the date of his arrest. In that
confession Orchard implicated all
those now under arrest and others, in
GLIDING ]. l.. Simpkins. He told the
story of 26 murders, the result of con-
spiracies in which all the accused par
ties we're interested. When this story
is given to the public l believe 1t will
be the greatest narrative of crime
which the world knows.
There has never been any doubt as
to the truth of Orchards confession
among those who are familiar with the
crimes committed in Idaho and Colo
RADIO, and charged to the inner circle
of the Western Federation of Miners
| attribute Orchards confession to the
great brain of James Mcfarland, who
has been employed by the State to run
down the murderers of Ex-Governor
Steunenberg have seen Orchard my
self since this confession was made
He told me that he was not promised
either clemency or reward by Mr.. Nc
Parland or any one else.
"Mr. MCFARLAND was aided in his
work by Orchards early training. In
his boyhood the Bible was read night
and morning by his parents. The i'm
preston of the early days came III
and smote his conscience when he was
brought face to face with his God. He
told me that he believed in the SUI
preme being and a hereafter, and thai
now his one thought was to make
| ptdCt WIN MS ndheT.
THE finding of the bomb at Judge
Goddards gate and many oIner things
which will later be made known at the
trial proved the truthfulness of Or
chard's confession beyond all question
to those familiar with his story
"All the state desires is Justice
There is no thought of furnishing the
innocent or waging war on labor or
CARNATIONS. The assassination of ex
Governor Steunenberg. a grave offens,
against the state of Idaho was com
miCted.
"As executive, l felt it my duty t
bend every energy toward the discov
cry of the guilty parties and their ut
ting punishment. l wish to announce
that l have withdrawn the offer o
$4,000 reward made by the state for tn,
punishment of the guilty parties ant
have advised that the parties who haC
offered rewards do likewise. They
have agreed to, and today there is no
a single dollar of reward offered fol
TIE conviction of the murderers O
Steunenberg. A reward of $1,000 is nov
offered by us for information leadinl
to the arrest of ]. L. Simpkins, anC
this is the only reward now offered il
connection with the Steuenberg as
| sassination.