Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-06
ORCHARD RESUMED
STORY OF CRIMES
SeIf-Confessed Murderer of
Gov. Steunenberg
AGAIN ON STAND AT BOISE
Recital of Bloody Deeds in the Min
Ing Region.
GOOD PAY FOR ASSASSINATIONS
Deliberate and Cold Blooded Methods
Charged to Federation of Labor
oficials-Plans to Kill Told.
GOOD PAY FOR AssAssINATIONS

Harry Orchard testified this morning that
William d. Haywood first suggested that
he come TO Idaho and assassinate Frank
steunenberg He said that at conference
held at the Office of the Western Fedora
tlon of Miners in Denver in 1905 Meyer pro-
tested against further acts of violence in
Denver, and urged that certain Outside
work be taken up.
orchard swore that Meyer wanted him to
go to Godfed and murder John Neville,
who accompanied Orchard to Wyoming
after the independence station was blown
up, according to Orchard. Orchard knew
too much about the crime for Meyers peace
of mind.
Then it was, the witness swore, that the
Steunenberg plot, suggested by Haywood,
had its inception.
Before the Steunenberg story was devel-
oped Orchard told of various plots to kill
Gov. Peabody, Gen. Sherman Bell Judge
Goddard. Judge Gabbert, Dave Moffatt and
Frank Hearne. The state produced a large
lead SHE'LL and orchard identified it as the
outer casing of the bomb he carried to
Canyon City is the hope of blowing up
Peabody.
Orchard came to the stand today in per-
feet composure and in the same even voice
resumed his remarkable confession of
countless crimes.
BOISE, Idaho, June 6.-The Steunenberg
riaI q
Orchard resumed the witness stand at 9:O3
a and began His testimony by giving the
names of several persons he met in San
Francisco when he went there to assassnate
Fred Bradley. who had been formerly the
manager of the Bunker Hill and Sullivan
mine in the Occur d'Alene district of Idaho.
These names were related in order to pave
the way for a possible Confederation of Or
chards testimony at this point.
Orchard said he was known a part of the
time he was in San Francisco by the name
of Barry. Leaving California, Orchard re-
turned TO Denver, wearing the uniform of
soldier. He said he Immediately called
PettibOne on the telephone
"PettibOne asked me how Bradley was"
continued Orchard. u told him Bradley
was still alive when | left San Francisco,
but it was reported he would lose his eye
sight and probably be deaf for the rest of
his life. Pettibone said that was better than
If l had killed him outright-that Bradley
would now be living example,
No Trouble to Get Money.
Orchard said he asked for money, and
received S125 from Pettibone with the
assurance that he could get more when
ever he wanted it.
Orchard said Haywood next asked him
ito so to work on Judge Gabbert Of the
supreme court of Colorado"
He said Judge Gabbert,' Orchard went
on. had been rendering decisions against
Meyer, whom We were trying to get out
OF Telluride on habeas corpus. L went to
Judge Gabberts house the following
Sunday night with Steve Adams and a
shotgun. but we did not see the Judge.
Haywood also wanted US to try again at
Gov. Peabody, saying he didn't care how
We got rid of him. At this time it
seemed that Peabody was about to be
elected for another term. Steve Adams
Billy Alderman and | set to work and
made a bomb. We put II under the side
walk at 18th street and Grant avenue
in Denver. The governor walked along
here every morning.
A Close Call for Peabody.
adams and 1 watched for the governor
until he came out. Just as the governor
walked over the place where the bomb
WAS, two heavy coal wagons came out
of the alley and passed over the wire
leading to the bomb and We could not
pail it,"
Did you try?'
No sir. After the wagons passed and
the governor gone l went and got the
bomb. The streets here were almost de-
serted. We threw the bomb in the river
and reported TO Pettbone that we had
failed lie said IT was too bad
After this we tried to shoot Gov. Pea
body, hanging around his house for a long
time. but not getting am opportunity. We
also tried to shoot Frank Hearne of the
Colorado Fuel and Iron Company. Hay
wood said Hearnc was trying TO fix the
legislature against US. and would be a good
man to get out of the way. He also said
that Dave Moffatt. president Of the FIRST
National Bank. was another. He said he
was convinced that Moffatt was behind the
people who were lighting the Western Fed
Grafton OF Miners.
Told to Get After Judge Goddard.
Adams and Orchard watched around
Moffatts house for some time with a gun,
but accomplished nothing.
We were also told TO get after Judge God
dard, who Haywood So id, was instrumental
e in defeating the eight-hour bill, which had
been declared unconstitutional BY the su-
Ircmg court of Colorado.
At thc lall ELECTIONS Peabody was sue
Ceedrd by Gov Mcdonald Peabody went
to live at Canon city. Col. Mercer. Hay
wood and Pcttiboue all three told me Ia
keep after Peabody. Ii was arranged that
i should become a life insurance solicitor. "
Orchard declared he got recommendations
for that position with one of the big
agencies in Denver from Mr. Hawkins an
attorney and Partner of +. f. Richardson
one OF the attorneys now representing Hay
wood, and from J. e. sullivan president OF
the state Federation of Labor.
Mr.. Richardson listened keenly to this
part OF the witness story ana made notes
OF il. Haywood, surrounded ty his family
and attorneys. sat stOlid at times bur on