Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-06-07

taken over the years from 1893 TO 1902
in detail, explaining TO Mr.. Richardson
where he worked. where he got his
money and where he went from time to
time Orchard said he worked on an
average OF 10 or IL months a year In
the mines of Utah, Nevada and Ari-
iona. He gambled part of the time
Did you lose when You first began
TO play?" demanded Haywood's attor-
ney.
Not always"
But you finally got so the other fell
low always lost, did not you?"
Counsel for the state objected to this
form Of questioning, but il was allowed
by Judge Wood.
~ nearly always lost" quietly re-
piled the witness.
HIS JOURNEYINGS.
In reply to Richardson's questions Or
chard traced his journeyings from place
to place The attorney wanted to know
how much money the witness had at
each place. Orchard supplied the in
formation to the best OF his recollec-
tion, admitting that large percentage
of his wages went over the gambliag
table. He seldom remained more than
from one 10 three months in any mining
camp.
Up to the time he went to Colorado
in 1902, Orchard said he had never
heard of Haywood, Petuhone, Meyer or
Simpkins
Orchard said he did not hear of Gov.
Steunenberg's action in suppressing
the Occur d .Alene troubles until some
time after he left the state of Idaho.
The witness said il was his own
initiative which took him 10 Colorado,
and said that no one connected with
the Western Federation OF Miners had
urged his going At that time, July or
August OF 1902, there was no trouble III
Cripple Creek. Arriving in Colorado
he went TO work in the Trachite mine
and renewed his membership In tho
Western Federation of Miners, Joining
local headed by W. f. Davis, who
had been in charge of the party which
blew no the Bunker Hill and Sullivan
mill.
Atty. Richardson asked the witness
repeatedly about his gambling expert
ences, laying much stress on this fea-
ture OF his cross examination.
When the Western Federation OF
Miners ordered a strike nj Cripple
Creek in August, 1903, Orchard said he
went out with the other union men.
The strike committee was composed OF
w. r. Davis, Sherman Parker and a
man named Kenniston. Orchard said
he had heard that Parker and Kennis-
ton are dead.
high GRADING EXPERIENCES.
Mr. Richardson next took tho witness
through his high grading experiences
in the Vindicator mine.
when you said the other day that
you had high graded In the indicator
during the strike you simply meant
that you were an ore thief. didn't your
Il don't know what you call H." re-
Piled Orchard, I'VE took the high class
of ore out secretly and sold H."
You often made as high as SIS or $50
day didn't you from high grading?"
Yes"
Orchard said he also high graded"
while at work in the indicator before
the strike.
THE VINDIcAroR OUTRAGE.
In his direct testimony Orchard said
he had reported to Davis the finding of
a carload OF powder in tho Vindlcator
mine.
up to the time you told this to Da-
Wis, had there been ANY talk 10 you OF
proposed violence TO the mino?' asked
Mr. Richardson
mo, SIR
you preached the subject?'
YES. I'd heard the leaders % the
Western Federation Of Miners had
blown up mines before
Tho witness couldn't recall who had
told him Of this. He believed it was
Arthur DOolin.
Your object was to suggest 10 Davis
the firing OF this POWDER
Il felt some enmity to the mine own
ors and had thought of H. Tho sol
diers had been brought In there and
were running us around
Asked how he came TO know there
was powder In tho mine, orchard said he
had stolen some and sold il,
was there anything IN your expert
onces at Wardner Ida. which also
suggested the touching on of this pow
der 10 you?'
"Gt may have"
"DiG the suggestion thar the powder
IN the mine be touched off come from
you on from DaYisP'
From Davis. He said he would give
mo 500 10 touch II off %
Orchard said he had communicated
his thoughts" about blowing up the
mino 10 DAVIS.
WHOLESALE MURDER PROPOSED.
Orchard said there were about 80 nom
union men working in Tho indicator
mine, lie believed the touching of of
meant the death Of ell.
''And you proposed tO murder % men
FOR 5000" asked Richardson
II proposed to touch on the powder"
Orchard fenced nreply.
"Did you average the men up at about
81 head"
An objection TO This question was gus
tanned by the court
orchard SAID That Mayer came 20
Cripple creek during The strike aud
made a speech urging that no overt acts