The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-01-15

and the defense none, although II was
rumored that Miller Orchard attorney
would attempt to prove an alibi Prompt-
ly at the time set Judge Church con-
Vcnod court, the room being cleared OF
all persons but officers, lawyers In tne
cuse the prosecuting witnesses and re-
porters.
Orchard Closely Scrutinized.
Whine Orchard appeared, in charge OF
an officer. he was subjected to close scI9-
tiny by every one In the courtroom. re
is OF medium height stoek'iy QUIT ISnIaa1 ntsI
has every appearance OF the tyPlcaI
miner His Jaw Is square set, showing
a character OF great determination anu
were his eyes little wider apart ana
less shifty. he would not be taken as
desperate criminal. lie docs not look ns
bad as photographs picture MN; ils
shoulders are heavy and ms "tlk sh-
hiblts n consciousness OF great strength
He was well dressed and has the appear,
aLce of one accustomed to wearing good
clothes
Doesn't Appear Nervous
There was no suggestion OF nervous.
ness In his manner as he took the scat
by the side OF his attorney and he dlh not
seem To be conscious OF the fact that
preliminary steps were about 10 peSlu IN
Tho trial for which his life might be the
forfeit There was few minutes delay
a. attorneys for the prosecution Were
consulting as TO the first witness to call
during which Orchards eyes glanced tur-
lively in the direction OF each person In
the room In turn.
Miller Defends Alone.
At the afternoon session reporters were
excluded from the courtroom owing TO
belief thnt IL tho evidence were published
II would be difficult to secure jury In
tho county for the trial County Attorney
INV ahl Atl0T-
neys J. II. Hawley OF Boise and W.. a.
Stone Of Caldwell Attorney Miller alone
took up the defense OF Orchard.
Miller, attorney for Orchard. said a
few DAYS ago he would do little at the
preliminary hearing He seems to have
changed his mind he did some clever
work today.
Hutchinson Is Threatened.
Former IAeut.-Gov. Hutchinson OF
Boise who has been working on the case
and testified Mt the preliminary hearing
today has been warned through anonym-
Gus letters to withdraw from the case or
suffer a fate similar to that which befel
cX-Gov. Stcunenberg The conspirators
realize that they have much to fear I'm
conclusions to be drawn from his theories
and no efforts Will be spared to get him
out of the case.
Friends Are Alarmed.
His friends express more alarm over
the situation than does MIR Hutchinson,
formed I'm order that officers may be on
the lookout TO prevent a second assassi-
nation.
1t Ia the general opinion that Attorney
Miller VIII ask q change of venue to an
other county, In Wow OF the fact that
Judge Smith OF the Seventh Judicial dis
trict was personal friend OF ex-Gov
matter Miller said he had not given 1t
much thought, Further he said
May Ask Change of Judges.
Il guess ones chance e about as good
in this county any other In Idaho, bat
| may ask for a change Of Judges"
Orchard alias Hogan, the man under
arrest. appears in good spirits He takes
Jail life cheerfully and seems 10 relish
what is set before him 10 eat He is
provide, with plenty OF reading matter
much inccnscd over the report that Or
chard Is likely to be rescued from tho
Caldwell jail by his friends. In an inter
view he used the following plain Ian
suage about the matter:
Sheriff Is Emphatic.
II haven't had much TO say regarding
the work OF myself and my men In thie
case. or regarding anything else about
the case for that matter but | want To
express myself emphatically on ono point
| want II distinctly understood that this
man Orchard IL under my charge and
propose 10 hang on TO him until he Is
discharged as innocent or found guilty
Boise or 10 Milwaukee or anywhere else
until his trial Is over. He Is going TO
stay right where he Is.
Will Hold the Prisoner.
There has been too much butting in
by outside officers and others. criticisms
made on our jail facilities. etc. | want to
say that / have every facility necessary
TO guard and hold this man and my jail
has all the convcniences and facilities
necessary in the case. Tho prisoners re-
moval would be q reflection upon the
ability OF myself and men and upon
the loyalty of the citizens OF Caldwell
and Canyon county. You may state In
your paper that Orchard stays right here
until the case against him is decided. and
state II strong enough so that II will be
understood by everybody. citizens and Of
fcers. and tell them ] said so, too
At a meeting OF the Meridian CONNER
cial club the following resolutions on the
death OF cX-Gov Steunenberg were
adopted
Resolutions by Club.
Whereas The awful crime OF assassination
hns been pcrpctratcd md cN-Gov. Steunenbcrg
OF Caldwell has gtven up his life a mar
q duties rightfully performed while Gov