The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1907-07-11

been the victims of conspiracy
Conspiracy Against Federation.
Secretary Hanlon then wrote to Hay
wood and told him that Mr.; Nugent was
willing TO take up the case IL 1t appeared
there was to be an effort to put the
crime on the Western Federation OF
Miners, Hanlon declared that he thought
it unwise for the federation to employ
counsel at the time, as IL would give the
capitailstic press an opportunity to gay
the federation was concerned In the
crime. Hanlon sold he thought that eau
tion should be the password Of the fed
Grafton In dealing with the matter
Haywood wrote in reply that he fully
appreciated the delcacy Of the fedora
tion's position and the antagonistic atti-
tude OF the capitalistic press, but he said
there was no doubt that everything would
be done to point tho finger Of suspicion
at the Western Federation OF Miners
Even the delicaey of our. position Yn,
der these circumstances, concluded
Haywood, must not make us hesitate TO
protect ourselves"
He explained that the federation off
cias had TO act In the matter as they
saw IL from that distance. They also
had heard that certain unscrupulous law
yers were going from Colorado 20 Idaho
Haywood declared the federation knew,
would stop at nothing in their effort TO
put the crime on the federation Their
record In Cripple Creek showed this.
When the reading of the letters had
been concluded Meyer said that after
the preliminary. examination of Orchard
Spokane. at the residence OF John Muir
ply, general counsel OF the Western Fed
Grafton OF Miners. Miller told him that
he had been sent to Caldwell to repre-
sent Orchard at his preliminary examina-
tion, by Jack Slmpltins. the member OF
the executive board residing in Spokane.
went to Denver TO discuss the matter
with the officers Of the Federation. He
had with him transcript of the eVl-
dence After the matter had been fully
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Grafton to defend Orchard. He was given
$500 for expenses by Meyer. and left
Denver for Boise.
Mr. Darrow then took up the Incidents
of Meyers arrest In Denver, He said that
he had bought a ticket to go TO the Black
Hills of South Dakota to visit the unions
some time previously. Tho train was due
TO leave about 8 o'clock, and Meyer said
he had been on board the Pullman but
q short while when he was arrested by
n Pinkerton detective and taken 10 the
police station where he was charged with
the murder OF Ex-Governor Steunenoerg.
did you have any firearms with your
eyes I had an automatic pistol, which
1 always carried when l was on the
road"
Fight Over Extradition.
WAS any opportunity given you. to
consult with counsel or your family?"
Senator Borah was on his feet here
with an objection TO going into the mat
ter OF the eXtradition OF the prisoners,
~
Attorney Darrow declared 1T was high
ly important. as showing the counter
cons nspfrncy He contended that the ar
rests were made by Pinkertons, and that
the prisoners were turned over to Bulk-
ley Wells, n member Of the Mine Owners
association, TO bring them TO Idaho:
Els that a part Of the defense to be
offered here?" quered Judge Wood, -
'Jt certainly Is" declared Darrow, eve
want to show that this is not case oi
furnishing these men for any CRIME com
mitted, but a plan TO get them out oi
the way and 10 get this organization out
OF the way.
Judge Wood allowed the witness to say
that no opportunity was given TO con
suit counsel. The prisoners were kept in
Jail till a. M. when they left on a
special train.
''Where did the train stop?"
Judge Wood did not allow the witness
How long did it take to make the
trip?"
This question was also ruled out.
"INho had charge of the traln?
An objection was raised TO this ques-
ton. but Judge Wood allowed 1t 10 be
answered.
Mover said the train was In charge o1
Bulkeley Wells. who had been adjutant-
general of the Colorado militia and G
member of the Mine Owners association
There was on the train two Pinkertor
detectives. two members Of the Colorado
militia and Bob Meldrun. gun mar
from Telluride. A Mr.. Mills of Idaho
carried the keys to the prisoners hand
ruffs.
The direct examination of Meyer was
| concluded at 1852 p. when court ad
| journed until tomorrow morning at 9;3(
| o'clock,