Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1907-06-05

could best be perpetuated by the mur
der of those who in official life and
private situation ran counter to their
interests, became intensified seemingly
after these gentlemen assumed control
The Inner Circle composed as il was
OF this defendant and his co-defend-
ants to great extent brought around
them a few choice spirits and to them
murder became a mere trade and as
sassination the means of a living. We
will show that n scale of wages was
even devised. fixing the amount to be
paid for different crimes by the Inner
Circle to parties who committed the
crimes. The chief among those who
were doing the actual work that was
planned by the Inner Circle and paid
for out of the funds of the federation
was the man to whom have referred.
Orchard. and one Stephen Adams"
Mr.. Hawley spoke for nearly half
an hour to the court room, which was
crowded but silent: to the jury sitting
bolt upright. watching for every word; {;
to the prisoner. who with his family
around him was several times moved
to deep emotion as the prosecutor
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the defense opened fire before the
statement had proceeded ten minutes
and the repetition of objections from
them led to three or four sharp ex-
changes. They protested against the
charge that the federation was guilty
OF scores of murders" and the asser-
ton that a conspiracy extended back
to the first trouble in north Idaho.
They accused Hawley OF arguing the
case in his opening statement. They
dotted the records with exceptions and
overruled objections and finally got n
ruling by which they could protect
their rights against the whole state
ment
The available supply of witnesses
for the state Unexpectedly ran short.
causing an adjournment at ) p. m. The
witnesses today were all from Cald-
well. and those who did not tell of
the crime itself were called to locate
Orchard. who went to the town as
Thomas Hogan. and to show that three
months before the crime John T.
Simpkins. a member of the executive
board of the Western Federation OF
Miners Joined Orchard and lived with
him for several days in the same
room.
c. +. Wayne. who passed outward
through the gate twenty minutes be-
fore Steunenburg was blown up. told
Of the explosion: the shocking condi-
tions of the victim when he. respond
ing to Mrs. Steunenburg's call. ran to
him. j. w. Cue. the surgeon. de-
scribed the body. He found the leg
bones broken to fragments by the
great force Of the explosion. while the
skin that covered them was unmark-
ed. John G. Rice. y. s. Ellis and A.
Ballentine. residents of Caldwell. trac-
ed orchard about town at various
times before and after the crime. Then
came Julian Steunenburg. son Of the
dead statesman. to tell how Orchard.
three days before the murder. inquir-
ed Of him about his fathers bust
ness.
Julian Steunenburg is a strong, well
set up youth with light hair. He took
the stand very bravely. but when Sen
ator Borah began questioning him
cloud Of pain passed over his face
and he shielded his eyes. evidently to
ing Orchard. then known as Hogan. at
the local railroad depot three days be-
fore the crime. and telling him his
father would be home the following
Friday. He said he was on his way
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