The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-06-18
ORCHARD WILL
TAKE THE STAND
Several Details Concerning the
Killing of Steunenberg to Be
More Clearly Set Forth.
COURT SCENE IN CALDWELL
TRIAL OF THE MURDERER AGAIN
POSTPONED.
COURT SCENE IN CALDWELL

Boise. Ida. June 17.-When the Steuen-
berg murder trial is resumed tomorrow
morning Harry Orchard will be the first
witness called to the stand by the state.
He will at first be in the hands of the
defense in order that a series of formal
impeachment questions may be PROFOUND
ed and then the prosecution will take him
over for his redirect examination De
spite his long stay on the stand there
were several points relative to the Steun-
enberg murder and the alleged conspir-
acy behind il that were not developed,
and these the state will bring out. Inc
prosecution also wants to clear up sew
erai matters dealt with by the defense
when Orchard was under cross-ex ANNA
ton. When Orchard was brought back
from Caldwell this afternoon his guards
took him to the office of James II. HaW-
lev. senior counsel for the state, Tor
conference as to his testimony, and at
Z the conclusion of the meeting he was
driven back to the penitentiary.
Counsel In Conference.
Counsel for the state had an extended
conference this afternoon as to the con-
Guiding moves in their case and chiefly
relative to the course to be pursued by
them toward Steve Adams. The decision
as to Adams was not final but 1t was
tentatively agreed TO call him as wit
ness for the state, but to leave him for
the defense if il sees fit to make him a
WITNESS Adams stands by the repudia-
tifn of the confession which II is claimed
he made to Detective Mcfarland ana
there his connection with the case. other
than in the use of his name, rests for the
present.
Orchard will be succeeded on the stand
bv James Kirwin. acting secretary or the
Western Federation of Miners Objection
was made 70 the manner in which h1r-
win was served with subpoena, but couh,
sci for the defense waived the matter ana
stipulated that they would have him In
attendance Whenever desired.
More Witnesses Expected.
Several additional witnesses whose tes-
timony is said TO be of Importance TO the
state will arrive here tomorrow and the
next dsy and will be called as soon as
The way is cleared for them Charles
Neville. son of John Neville. who was
member of the camping party that &C
companied Orchard on his flight into
Wyoming after the Independence station
was blown up. arrived here today.
Orchard claims that on the day of the
explosion he started out with Charles Ne
VILE and his father, John Neville. since
deceased. and that after the party went
into camp for the night he stole away.
mounted a horse. rode back to Join Steve
Adams. set off the mine at the station.
and then hurriedly rode back 70 the camp.
The Youths testimony as to the events
Of that night should have an important
hearing on the truth or falsity of Or
Chard's story.
Claim to Be Confident.
roA principal counsel for the defense
were in consultation with Haywood this
afternoon. succeeding an extended meet
ing at their office They have not as yet
given any further indication of their
generaI plan of defense beyond generally
Expressing confidence in their ability to
riddle the Orchard story.