The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1907-06-14
TRY TO PROVE PLOT
OF MINERS Enemies
EFFORT OF DEFENSE IN CROSS.
EXAMINATION OF HARRY
ORCHARD.
He Is Strong in Denial-Won't Admit
outrases Were Planned by Mine
Owners or That He Boasts of Nom
Existent Crimes.

further crOSS-eXamlnatlOn OF harry
Orchard Monday counsel for William
d. Haywood repeatedly threw the sug-
gestion of a great counter conspiracy
formulated and carried out by the
of Miners, and indicated determine
ton to construct their main line OF
defense on that field.
They carried Orchard by slow steps
and through the minutest details, from
the dynamiting of the Independence
station down to the attempt on the
life of Fred Bradley and his family,
and in addition to series of particu-
lar attacks on the credibility of the
witness and the general probability
of his stories, and preparing the way
for their own testimony in rebuttal,
they sought to show that Orchard has
mania for boasting of the commits
sion of crimes nonresident except In
his own mind and that he is testifying
under the control and suggestion OF
Detective MCFARLAND.
They began by making it clear that,
as far as Orchard knew of his own
knowledge, Haywood, Meyer and Pet
tibone had nothing to do with the in
spiration, planning and execution OF
the indicator explosion, and that
Haywood and Mayer had nothing to
do with the planning of the murder
of Detective Gregory.
Orchard Firm in Denial.
Orchard denied that the mine own
ers or railway men had any part In
the independence station outrage; de-
MED that he had a mania for confess
ing uncommitted crimes, and denied
that he is under the influence of Nc
Partland. He showed some spirit in
answering many of Attorney Richard
sons questions, but he firmly held to
all of his first stories and was calm
and certain throughout the long, try
ing examination.
Two more crimes were brought
home to Orchard Monday; he con-
fessed that he burned a cheese fac
tory in Ontario to get $500 insurance,
and he confessed that he began his
life of crime by selling cheese at
short weight. Counsel for the state
let the examination take its course
without a single serious objection,
and at the close privately signified
their entire satisfaction. Orchard has
been on the stand five days and has
fully two more to serve.
Steve Adams is tenant of Ada
county Jail and close cell neighbor
of Haywood, Meyer and Pettibone.
He is for the present incommunicado,
and his custodians say that he is sui
len and will refuse to say word
when he is called to the stand.
cIngs to His Story.
Boise. Idaho, June 10.-Harry
Orchard, chief witness for the state
against William d. Haywood, on
trial for the murder of ex-Gov. Frank
Steunenberg, Saturday continued I'M
der cross-eXamination, which along
the line of his main recital carried
through the first attempt, on the life
of former Gov. Peabody of Colorado,
and the killing of Detective Gregory
at Denver.
Attorney Richardson. for the de-
tense. led the witness through every
detail of both crimes, seeking to in
volve the story of the witness in
doubt Some discrepancies were de-
veloped, but in the main the witness
adhered stoutly to his original testi-
mony, and warily avoided serious con-
tradictions. He was calm and col
lected. and on several occasions Of
fered to correct counsel for the de-
tense.
The defense, after leaving the Greg
DRY matter, depressed for moment to
lay the foundation for showing that
Simpkins, because he 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 very
valuable, had a deepseated private
grudge against Steunenberg. At sew
eral points the defense laid the found
alton for the controversion of Or
chard's testimony when its side is
reached.
Court adjourned for the day at
11:55 with Orchard still on the stand
and under cross-examination.
Met Pettibone in 1904.
Orchard said that he had not be-
come acquainted with Pettibone until
1904, the early part of the year. He
had roomed over Petitioners store for
awhile.
Wasn't it because of that fact
that you met him." demanded Attor-
ney Richardson.
"No, l met him at headquarters"
the witness replied.
Richardson next went into the at
tempts made upon the life of Gov.
Peabody of Colorado. He wanted
to know why Orchard had gone to
Cripple Creek to get Steve Adams
to help him assassinate the gov
ernor.
WAS it because he was fedora
ton man." he asked.
NO." replied Orchard, 1T was be-
cause l wanted a partner"
did you know Adams very well?"