Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-23

istered letter or package was sent to San
Francisco from Pettibones Denver address
under name used by Pettibone in sending
one of the Geographic remittances other
than by Orchards word it has not been
shown that the Bradley explosion was
caused by a bomb.
Miss Peabody confirmed one detail Of the
story Orchard told of one Of the attempts
to shoot her father, and Orchards story of
his journey to Canyon City to Kill former
Gov Peabody is given general confirmation
by the testimony of William Vaughan, who
was Orchards travelling companion. orch
ard went to Canyon City ostensibly as an
insurance agent, and the state has produced
letter of Recommendation written to the
insurance company for him by Pettioone.
The Goddard Bomb.
The discovery of the Goddard bomb has
been established, but the earlier history of
the bomb and all Of the plot centering
around 1t rests on the testimony of Orch
ard. Reason for animus against Justices
Goddard and Gabbert has been shown by
decisions adverse to Meyer and the labor
interests in Colorado.
Orchards testimony as to the Independ-
ence station outrage and the murder Of De-
tective Lyle Gregory stand alone. His
story as to the indicator outrage Is in
part supported by outside testimony.
Two general circumstances that have
claimed general attention are the showing
that soon after the Vindicator explosion
Orchard Joined Meyer as a bodyguard and
accompanied him. on trip to southern
Colorado and the fact that Orchard spent
the month of August, 1905, as guest OF
Pettibone at the latter's home In Denver.
Confederation of Orchards Evidence.
The chief confederation of Orchards
testimony has been as to things he did and
the time and manner of their doing, and 1t
Is commended by the defense that aside from
his testimony there Is not a single piece OF
Independent evidence against Haywood or
any fact that independently connects Hay
wood with the crime charged or any other
crime.
Counsel for Haywood will not outline
their defense until Monday morning, but
their course during the cross-examination,
particularly when they laid the foundation
for their impeachment of Orchard, and the
personality of many of the witnesses they
have summoned here, make their general
course clear. 1t Is manifest that they Will
endeavor to show that Orchard killed
Steunenberg to be revenged for the loss of
the Hercules mine, and several witnesses
wal swear that they heard Orchard tell the
Hercules tale and vow that he would Kill
Steunenberg The will probably show also
that Jack Simpkir was a prisoner In the
s'bull pen" where a negro thrust a bayonet
into his chest, circumstances that gave the
two common cause against Steunenberg.
There will likely be a showing that all or
the financial relations of Haywood ana
Simpkins came In the natural and regular
course of conducting the business affairs OF
the federation. In this connection, as well
as to the grants of money and food to
Orchard and his wife and Steve Adams. the
books and records of the federation will
probably be produced.
Direct Controversion.
Orchards testimony as to the alleged in
timacy of himself and the federation lead
ers. and his story of the events at Cripple
Creek extending from the first attempt at
the Vfndcator down to the destruction of
the Independence station, will probably be
directly controverted by practically all the
men named by him. Many of them are not
here, and they are expected to take the
stand and swear that he perjured himself.
There will also be general showing that
the movements, acts and attitudes of Hay
wood Meyer and Pettibone during 1903.
1904 and 1905 were largely at variance and
strongly inconsistent with the recital of
Orchard.
The Bradley story will be subjected to Sc
we're attack. and in this connection the dis
crediting testimony of Bradley himself will
be used. There exists strong showing that
Bradley's house was blown up by a gas ex-
plosion and not by a bomb. and this will be
used to all possible advantage.
Letters May Be Discredited.
Orchards story about the letters connect
ed with the alleged plan to deceive his wife
will in oil Droha hiltfy he directIy cOntrO-