The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1907-06-14
PLANS TO REFUTE ARE LAID
Witness Adds Arson to the Already
Long List Of Crimes Committed
by Him During His
Wild Career.

MONDAY MS crOSS'2XamlnatlOn sui
was far from finished. Attorney Rich
ardson 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
DRY matter, distressed for a moment
to lay the foundation for a showing
that Simpkins, because he was in the
Idaho bull pen," and Orchard, be-
cause he was driven out of Idaho II
forced to sell his interest in the Her.
cules mine, which later became val
tables, had deep-seated private grudge
against Steunenberg.
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 roomed over Petitioners store for
awhile.
Wasn't it because of that fact that
you lHeI It'll! uSludnueu AlloihSs
Richardson.
mo, l met him at headquarters"
the witness replied.
Richardson next wanted to know
why Orchard had gone to Cripple
Greek to get Steve Adams to help him
assassinate Governor Peabody.
WAS it because he was a fedora
ton man." he asked.
NO" replied Orchard, 'it was be-
cause l 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, did
you have any little enterprises on the
side?"
Orchard said he gaInbled 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?"
mo, I didn't"
Asked about the assassination of
Lyle Gregory in Denver, Orchard said
he had never known Gregory personal
ly and lad 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 Goa miners, did it,"
81 believe not"
"And there was not a coal strike
on"
Yes, l believe there was"
But the coal miners belonged to
MI. Mitchell's organization?
Yes, l believe Mitchell was presi-
dent"
Orchard said Gregory had been a
deputy of the coal operators. He had
also been a detective at Idaho Springs
during a strike the federation was
conducting there.
Approved by Federation.
The witness said Pettibone had re-
ported the proposed assassination of
Gregory to the executive board by the
Western Federation of Miners and had
said the board thought it would be a
good thing. Asked to name the mem
bers of the executive board at this
time, Orchard gave the names of
Jack Simpkins, James Kirwan, E.. c.
Coakley and Jack Williams.
Orchard said he got 800 from Pet
tibone a day or two after Gregory's
death.
WAS this specifically for the Greg
DRY matter, or were you a general sal
aried officer for killing ~people?" asked
Richardson.
Il drew money whenever / needed
it."
you didn't care what o did to
get money, SO long as 1t was not work,
did your"
Shows Private drudge.
when you and Jack Simpkins were
talking about your experience in the
Coceur d'Alene," questioned Richard
son, didn't you tell Simpkins that If
Gov. Steunenberg had not driven you
out of Idaho you would be a rich
man? That your former partners in
the Hercules mine were all million
aires?"
Il told him part OF that" Orchard
replied. II said my partners were all
rich men,"
Senator Borah, for the state, want
ed to know II this question was for
the purpose of impeaching the witness
by Jack Simpkins. who has never been
Appreciated.
"Yes," replied Richardson. Just as
scon as -our Pfnkertons produce him"
eve are producing the Western
Federation men as fast as we can"
declared Senator Borah.