Montana news. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-191?, 1907-06-20

W 40 hh ehNchHNy
in Denver, in connection with some
rooming house deal. The evidence
went to show that Orchard asked Sui.
livan to telegraph to Fred Miller and
that Attorney Stone Of the prosecution
had inspected the telegram
Richardson then laid special stress
on the fact that Orchard was taken to
the penitentiary in violation of the
law in such cases, was refused in.
formation as to where he was going
and treated like criminal, and was
not even allowed to read the papers.
After some time Of this harsh treat
ment Mcfarland came to him. He
stayed for an hour and a half, talked
to him of God and the Bible, told him
Of his work with the Molly Maguires.
The prosecution seemed amazed as
Orchard made his admissions. His dis
position to follow instructions and tell
the truth now was becoming embar-
RAISING. Little by little Orchard was
disclosing that old fox Mcfarland IS
crafty methods to control him. Borah
tense and alarmed, was standing, Or
chard was breaking down. He is in
tears, as Mr.. Richardson asked il Nc
Parland had emphasized the story of
David stealing Trials wife.
Still the torture of the covering
wretch must be pursued. He who has
been q manhunter cannot be spared
now. Justice stands ready to be
avenged, and human lives, and the in
| tegrity of the whole working class are
at stake. Mcfarland piece by piece
told how he broke up the Mollie Ma
guires, or the Ancient Order Of Hi
bernians, the organization Of the coal
miners in the anthracite regions.
Richardson asked if he told how he
became an officer in the union and
himself paid $50 for one Of the muir
ders that he laid upon the men; that
no crimes had been committed there
till Mcfarland came in 1873 as a paid
detective.
Orchard had to admit that McPar-
land told him the story of "Kelly the
Bum" the worst murderer in the
coal fields, said he was tool Of the
union, like Orchard, and how he had
got him to turn states evidence; how
he was not brought to trial, but al
lowed to leave the country and $500
raised for him; and how Mcfarland
kept repeating the tale that the state
always took care Of its witnesses.
Richardson named half dozen men
| that were allowed to go free after
turning states evidence. None of
them were ever prosecuted for their
crimes. He showed a minute knowl-
edge of McParland's g actions; how,
when the troops were brought against
the strikers, they were ordered not to
file upon certain gray coat. So the
mine owners took care Of those who
led their workers to destruction.
This part Of the examination was a
merciless exposure Of Pinkerton me.
thodS Orchard hung his head. He
could hardly talk. To the objections
of the state Mr.. Richardson replied
that he had every right to test the
credibility OF the witness in every
way. The judge ruled with the de-
fense.
As Orchard told Of his coming un-
der McParland's g influence, Richardson
wanted to know IL a part Of his con.
versation was to hang innocent men.
Orchard said he had been told that
he could do the state, himself and the
country great deal Of good and that
the state was always fair with its wit
nesses. He made a talk like n revival
conversion talk.
What is the truth in this tangled
mess of lies and subterfugesf The
prevailing opinion seems to be that
Orchard is an old Pinkerton detective,
has been right along and 10 simply
shaming.
The writer thinks differently. She
Is Of the opinion that Orchard IL q man
placed in position by which the dan
ger and the horrors Of his crimes,
among which is undoubtedly that OF
trying to spy on and break up unions,
has finally overcome him. He knows
not whether to look for relief, and
Mcfarland has seen that the easiest
way to handle him, was to play on the
sentimental emotions Of religion. For