The San Francisco call., 1907-06-11
Orchard Is Examined
Regarding Crime in
This City
Tells of Attempt on
Brady but Denies
Holding Up Car

BOISE, June 10.-In the further cross
examination of Harry Orchard today
counsel for William D. Haywood re-
peatedly threw the suggestion OF a
great r-conspiracy formulated
and carried out by the enemies of the
western federation OF miners, and in
dfcated a determination to construct
their main line OF defense on that field
They carried Orchard by slow steps
through the minutest details of the
dynamiting of the independence depot
down to the attempt on the life of Fred
Bradley and his family in San Fran
cisco
Immediately after going on the stand at $50
ihis morning Orchard asked for permission 10
day; one 10 the effect that Bill EasterIy had
made bombs with Pettibone dope with him at
Adams had carried their shotguns in holsters
Wnsh they were stalking Governor Peabody. He
SAID that Billy Alderman and not Billy Easter
~ nade the experiments with him and that he
and Adams did not carry their guns In holsters
Attorney Richardson brought out the fact that
pria prchsra was was in conference with Detective Nc
Attorney Hawiey yesterday and that each morn
I1 Ing before appearing on the stand he visits
corrected HIS testimony on any suggestion from
either HawIey or Mcfarland He said that ne
toid Eawiey he had made a mistake in his
testimony and asked If he should correct II and
the attorney had told him to do so
Didn't Mcfarland speak TO you about the
method by which yon could stand cross exami.
nationy' demanded Attorney Richardson
No. sir. replied Orchard. .but he spoke
~ a.. what @ gave me the strength to go through
religion.
REFUTEs INsINUATIoN
Now then" roared Richardson ..didn-t ron
make this correction because you discovered that
Easterly was here and Ackerman was not ~
No. sir; ! knew Easterly was here all the
Orchard said that he had heard that Acter.
man was in Goldneld, New.
Attorney Richardson next demanded to know
of Orchard what he had talked to Nelson
Franklin and A. Carlton Of the mine owners
association about. He said that be had a GER
and that he had heard that these men were
buying such certificates.
Orchard was going into the details of the
conversation when he was stopped bv Richard
son, who declared the matter hnmaterial. This
called out a protest from Senator Borah, who
said:
''You asked for this. now take it as it
II didn't ask for lecture" retorted the
Judge Wood said that the prosecution could
60 into the matter on redirect examination IL 1t
desired and Orchard was not allowed 10 pro-
ceed.
Orchard denied that he had ever discussed the
mining troubles with Franklin and Carlton. He
entered the same denial az TO KILLED Waters
Frank ~ Reardon, A. T Holman and Major
Tom Mcclellan
Richardson next took the witness oser the
ground preceding the blowing up OF the Inde
pendence depot. The witness said that he had
FIRST discussed the matter with Parker ana
Greek district. but he could not recall the exact
ess or ocnsTd tb s that s Liter dis
the Belmont hotel IN Denver and In the lobby
OF the miners convention, which was in session
because Haywoods control Of the federation was
In Jeopardy in the convention that the leaders
wanted something pulled or
CAUTIONED TO TELL TRUTH
Richardson next jumped back to the Lyte
Gregory murder in Denver. wanting to know If
Orchard had not gone to the Adams hotel that
evening
mo. sir" replied the witness: al frst went
to Pettibones back yard and buried the sawed
on shotgun and then went home.v
Orchard denied he had ever jumped from
window OF the Adams hotel while Chief Looms
Of the Denver detective force was looking
for him.
yeioped little that was material Attorney
Richardson suddenly turned on Orchard and
Look here have you been cautioned not to
give defnitely any Y, time or place during this
II have been cautioned sas to nothing re- |
torted the witness with feeling but to tell the
truth"
''Who cautioned your demanded Richardson.
mr. Mcfarland and Mr.. Hawley."
'Mr. Mcfarland is your mentor in this !
81 mean he has coached you"
"No. sir, than to tell me to tell the |
truth
..You have also received a letter from Mr.. |
Bangs of New York. the superintendent OF q |
detective agency encouraging yon. haven't your |
Orchard said that he hGd never seen any such |
letter. He also denied that he had ever received |
letter from William A. Pinkerton.
The witness was next required to relate the |
details surrounding each occasion on which he |
received money from Haywood. Meyer or Petit |
bone. He said that he thought that the 6rst
money he received from Pettibone was handed
over In the lafter's store.
.'And that was a public place. wasn't it7p
asked Richardson.
1--WE went to the rear Of the store''
STRICT SECRECY OBSERVED
Orchard said that Pettibone had aAraral An. /