The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1907-06-14
ORCHARD CONFESSED CRIME TO MAKE PEACE WITH GOD
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we'll TO aseassinate Steunenberg. Orchard
said he and Jack Simpiins first went on
weeks hunting nip into the 81. Joe
river country of Idaho, They tTaversed
the trail on which IL was said Steve
Adams had Killed Fred Tyler, the man
for whose murder Adams has once been
tried the Jury falling TO agree
The return trip To Caldwell was made
by way OF Spokane Simpldns said that
MS an excuse FOR going along he would
ern Federation. This would also enable
him to draw expense money from the
union. Orchard said there was no ar
raneenienr at the headquarters whereby
Simpkins should help In the Steunenberg
plot,
On this second trip to Caldwell or
for about three weeks, The witness made
several trips 10 Nampa and Smpkins
went To HALEY. where there was Fed
GRAFTON local,
Defendant Is Calm.
During the time his attorney was trac-
ing Orchards movements prior 10 the as
sassmation of Governor Steunenhegg Hay
wood seemed entirely Gnconccrncd lie
read several letters, which Mr. Davrow,
one OF the defensc's attorney, handed TO
him.
Orchard fixed the date of his second
Caldwell visit as some time In Novem-
wen. If YOU and simpkins went 10
Caldwell in November to kin steunen,
berg. why didn't YOU do it?" demanded
Attorney Richardson.
we did make an attempt to, hut it
wasn't successful
Slmpliins then went back home 10 wal
lace saying it Wouldn't be good for either
himself or orchard II they were caught
In company.
"Slmpltins had agreed to come" Or
chard continued. but he began 10 get.
scared after We were on the ground.
''Now. as n matter Of fact asked
Richardson. was Simptins with YOU any
IL ,F.I t,iy iyFS In cir
Federation locals at HALEY and Silver
He was with me in Caldwell about
IAN at once?'
mo: he was there twice"
Slmpkns started for home about De-
not seen him from that day 20 this.
While in Caldwell SimplSins helped him
manufacture n bomb.
WAS that the bomb which killed Steu-
1T was the same powder later
changed The casing from wood 10 tin.
ORCHARD denied thaI ne h9d eHeE lrIeu
10 sell what he claimed was non-ireeza-
orchard also left Caldwell after. the
failure OF tho attempt with Simpkips.
on the telephone and asked him II he
didn't want TO come over 20 Calnwell and
take part in q contract" Easterly de
olined saying ne was too busy at home.
Orchard then went 10 Salt Lake 70 get
man named Shoddy 20 help him,
Shoddy. however. could not be found.
Did Not Try to Hide.
Returning 70 Caldwell alone Orchard
went TO the Saratoga hotel where he he
came acquainted with the employees OF
tho place. lie made no effort at conceal
richardson wanted 10 know why il was
that with plenty OF opportunity TO kill
SteunonherG on one OF the Governors
trips N his sheep ranch Orchard had
decided TO use .. bomb in the city.
well | sot disEus!e1 with myself n
rot being able 20 get him. and SO ] finally
decided TO use the bomb and get rid Of
the thing and ger away" said said, Orchard,
bomb when. YOU first went 10 Caldwell?'
YES sir"
And YOU intended TO use bomb from
the hvst?'
yes sir; II the opportunity offered"
Attorney Richardson jumped over the
details of placing the bomb at the Steu
g. the point where he began TO run back
to the hotel after seeing Stounenberg ap-
rroach the place of his death.
you were warm and excited when YOU
reached the hotel. weren't you?'
cited"
bartender tie an hundle2"
~ hold nv finger on the string WIZ |
he tied up the pnrcel"
The cross examination here diGrcssed to |
a plan Orchard conceived % ride a short !
distance on \ train with SteuneHberE and !
set the bomb IN 2 grip under the Cover |
nor's scat with the psTephernala all /
ready. Orchard got aboard tho train one I
CAV. but SteunenberE missed II. The fact |
that others In the car would hFve been |
killed in the explosion, Orchard said, did !
not appeal to him.
Returning to Orchards actions after /
the assassination Of Steuuenberg. Rich !
ardson wanted 70 know II the witness had |
not deliberately gone to his room and |
scattered powder and plaster OF Paris /
about the place.
mo. sir. ! did not" replied Orchard
IN a positive manner.
He snid he came back to the hotel with |
the idea Of cleaning up some things in his !
grin.
what was in t?"
acid"
What were you doing with the pep
per?"
~ had Il TO put on my shoes when nee
essarT so SIS 10 prevent dogs taking up
my trail"
The examination again dlrressed to
show that while he was In Spokane Or
chnrd called on Attorney Fred Miller. now |
associated with the defense. aad employed
him 20 sue the railroad for OBTAINING his