The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-07
Ground Floor City Hall Building

The attorneys for the defense moved to strike out the answer on the ground that 1t was merely a belief Judge Wood asked the witness if the letter was writ ten by Pettibone
 "To the best of my belief, it was" de- clared Orchard.
 Motion to strike out overruled." said Judge Wood.
 Taking the witness back to the ex- perience in Colorado. MT. Hawley asked the witness if Haywood had ever said anything to him with reference to the death of Arthur Collins superintendent of the Smuggler Union mine in Telluride. Haywood told me- said Orchard, that he had sent Steve Adams and Ed Minister to California to kill Fred Brad ley and the superintendent of a mine whose name ] don't remember He said they had got in Jail and he had to send them quite sum of money
 "Pettibone Dope"
 Orchard said Haywood had also told him he had sent Adams to Poeatello, Idaho, to throw some "Pettibone dope" or Greeian fire into a train of non-union miners that was expected to pass through there.
 Orchards story was done.
 cross-Examination
 You may cross-examine, said MT. Hawley, turning to Attorney Richardson of the defense.
 The latter began without a moments hesitation.
 You were born in Canada you say?" Yes. sir" replied Orchard, who had shifted his position quickly to face what was expected to be long ordeal Looking past Richardson, Orchard gazed at the defendant.
 MT. Richardson first wanted to know oil hn nh nf Mnf. taatf,a arla sl county, Ontario, where Orchard was born. The witness supplied the information un- hesitatingly.
 Are yo,i father and mother llvlng?" asked the attorney.
 No, sir; they are both dead
 Brother and Sisters.
 Orchard said he had one brother and six sisters. He said some lived in Can- ada and some in New York state. Orchard gave the names of five of his sisters as Clara, Florence. Maggie, Mabel and Edith. All were married except Edith, he said. but he could remember the married name of only one-Maggie Frazer, who lives near Brighton, Ontario.
 His brothers name is Joseph Horseley and lives at Wooler, Ont.
 Orchard said he married in 1888 and his wife is still alive. He has heard from her since his arrest.
 Is a Bigamst.
 Orchard said he had one child. He said he once lived in Detroit. but denied ever having been in Utica, N. Y. You left one wife in Canada?"
 Yes"
 And you have another wife in Color ado?" Yes"
 You are a bigamist then?" f'T don't know what yoi1 call if
 You were married twice and have two wiyes?"
 Yes"
 Richardson was very aggressive with the witness, hnrling his questions in fast flying voleys and in tones harsh and raspng.
 Runs Away With Mans Wife. Orchard said he ran away from Canada with another mans wife, going to Nell son. B. c. The woman's name was Hat tie Simpson. Orchard went into the restaurant business for while. He then moved to Pilot Bay, B. C., and ran d boarding house.
 You went by the name of Little, dldn't | you?'
 ''Yes, sir" Orchard said Mrs. Simpson went back home from Pilot Bay and he went to Spokane.
 (Which one got tired first?" demanded Richardson.
 Neither" said Orchard amid laughter. Did you desert herr"
 No, she went back home."
 Adopts Name of Orchard.
 In Spokane. Orchard said he adopted the name of Harry Orchard. From Spokane, Orchard went to Wallace Idaho, where he acquired a sixteenth interest in the Hercules mines. now largely owned by Ed Boyce, former president of the Western Federation of Miners. Boyce Is reputed many times a millionaire. Orch ard said he sold out hs interest in the mine in 1887 and bought d woodward at Burke, Idaho
 Orchard said he had borrowed some money on his mining stock before selling 1t, He said he remained in the mining country until 1899.
 You did not go away on the occasion