Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-06-13
DEFENSE ATTORNEY SEEKS TO
SHOW he HAD A DRUDGE
AoAINsT sTEUNENsERo.
PLANS TO REFvTE ARE LAID
Long List Of Crimes Committed
by Him During His
Wild Career.

1tOlbe, IndHV- f1hSTy OfChoIu, shC
chief witness for the state against
William d. Haywood. occupied the
witness stand during the entire SEES
sion of court Saturday, and when, at
noon, adjournment was taken until
Monday, his cross-examInation still
wal far from finished. Attorney Rich.
ards0n brought witness down through
the first attempt on the life Of former
Gov. Peabody Of Colorado and the kill
Ing OF Detective Gregory at Denver.
Other Motive Sought.
The defense. after leaving the Greg.
ory matter, disgressed for q moment
20 lay the foundation for q showing
that Slmpkins. because no was In the
idaho bull pen." and Orchard. be
cause he was driven out OF Idaho and
forced to sell his interest In the Her
cules mine, which later became val.
uables. had deep-seated private grudge
against Stcunenberg.
At several points the defense laid
the foundation for c~ontroverting Or
chard's testimony when Its side Is
reached.
Orchard said that he had not be-
come acquainted with PettibOne until
1904, the early part OF the year. He
had roomcd over Petitioners store for
awhile.
Wasn't II because Of that fact that
you met hIm?" demanded Attorney
Richardson,
mo, ! met him at headquarters."
the witness replied.
Richardson next wanted to know
why Orchard had gone to Cripple
Creek to gc, Steve Adams to help him
assassinate Governor Peabody.
Was It because ne was a edera
ton mani" he asked.
NO" replied Orchard. 1T was be.
cause | wanted a partner"
Did you know Adams very well?"
Not so very we'll"
Denies He Was Footpad.
Outside OF your assassination" Mr..
Richardson asked the witness, I'D
you have any little enterprises on the
side"
Orchard said he gambled some with
the money he drew from the fedora
ton, but lost oftener than he won.
Didn't you ever hold anybody up
on the streets and take their money
away from them"
no, I didn't"
Asked about the assassination OF
Lyle Gregory In Denver, Orchard said
ne had never known Gregory personal
Iy and had no grudge OF any sort
against him.
What was the reason given out for
the killing Of Gregory" demanded
Richardson.
because Of his opposition to the
federation and the coal miners" the
witness replied.
"But the federation had nothing to
do with the coal miners. did ~"
II believe not"
And there was not q coal strike
on?"
"Yes, believe there was"
"But the coal miners belonged Il
Mr.. Mitchells organization"
yes, I believe Mitchell was presi
dent"
Orchard said Gregory had been
deputy of the coal operators. He hat
also been a detective at Idaho Spring,
during a strike the federation wa,
conducting there.
Approved by Federation.
The witness said Pettibone had RI
ported the proposed assassination q
A. 49, ..... t...l H.. A.
Western Federation Of Miners and ha'
said the board thought II would be
good thing. Asked to name the men
bers Of the executive board at thi
time, Orchard ave the names q
Jack Simpkins, James Kirwan. r. {
Coakley and Jack Williams.
Orchard said he got 500 from Pc
tibone a day or two after Gregory
death.