Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-06-05
DELIBERATE MURDER CHARGED
Numerous and Spirited Passages Between
Counsel, Defence Directing to Many
Witnesses Are Called.

seemingly required, and as part OF
their general practice of protection
have raised by assessment levied upon
the members Of their order a large
amount Of money as an emergency
fund, and from it not only squandere3
large sums for their own personal pur-
poses and criminal methods, but have
also from it obtained the best legal
talent to defend those Of their number
charged with crime
After repeating the story of the
Caldwell crime. the arrest and con-
fession of Orchard, and part of the
history of the Couer D'Alene trouble
Mr.. Hawley said:
The original proposition ana theory
that the power Of this federation Of the
Inner Circle at least Of the federation,
could best be perpetuated by the murder
OF those who in official life or in private
situation ran counter to their interests.
became intensified seemingly after these
gentlemen assumed control. The Inner
~Circle composed as it was of this defend
, ant and his CC-daferdants to a great eX-
tent brought around them a few choice
spirits ana to them murder became Il
trade ana assassination means Of liv-
ing. We will show. gentlemen. that a
| scale Of wages was even devised, fixing
tie amount TO he paid for different
crimes ~ this inner Circle to parties
who committed those crimes, ahd chief
amCn" those who We're doing the actual
work that was planned Ivy the inner Cir
Gle end paid for 10y members of the In
ncr Circle was this man to whom I have
referred. Harry Orchard, and one Stephen
Adams"
Counsel for the defence opened fire be-
fGrc the statement had proceeded 10 min
1tcs. and the repetition Of objections
from them led to three or four sharp eX-
changes. They protested against the
charge that the Federation was guilty of
scores Of murders and the assertion that
the conspiracy extended back to the
trouble in north Idaho, years before the
accused was member of the CrCaniZa-
ton. and they accused Mr.. IIawley OF
arguing the case in opening statement.
They dotted the records with exceptions
III ovcIruled objections ana finally got an
Il agreement whereby they could protect
their rights az to the entire opening ar
gumcnt. Judge Wood permitted the wide
SCOPE in jhc opening statement on the
ASSURANCE of Mr.. HawleY that tire state
could SLOW the cNistcncA of the conspira-
cy when ii charged and make inc neces-
sary legal connection.
Eight Witnesses were examined.
| Tic Witnesses today We're all from Cald-
We'll ana those who did not tell Of the
crime Itself We're called to locate Harry
Orchard. who went to the town as Thorn
as Hogan at various hotels and around
| the SteunCnberG home, and showed that
two months before the crime John l..
| Simpkins. n member of the executive
board of the Western Federation of Min
eYs. had Joined Orchard and had hv"d
with him for several days in the sam"
room.
Julian SteunenberE, son Of tie dead
governor, was called to tell how Orchard
| had, three days before the murder, in
| quirod Of hira about his fathers move
mnnts SteunenberG took the stand
bravely, but wher Senator Rorah began
| to question him a cloud Of pain passed
| over his face and he evidently tried TO
keep back the tears.
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