The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1907-08-01

up the incidents connected with Or
chard's visit TO Caldwell, when hs
was making preparations TO assassin
ate Governor Steunenbeng.
Orchards conduct at Caldwell he
fore the murder OF Steunenhetg, F"
said Mr.. Richardson. leads inevitabl,
to the conclusion that this man wal
determined TO draw the attention Of
the whole population en- himself.
Whether he was in the employ OF the
Pinkerton agency at the time or no,
does not appear In the record, but
think l can show before this argu.
ment is over that both before and
after the murder. the purpose OF Or.
chard and OF others was to create ev.
idence such as might lead 10 the ar,
rest and conviction OF officers Of the
Western Federation OF Miners
Mr.. Richardson traced the move.
ments OF Orchard at Caldwell, and
coming to the arrival OF Fred Miller
10 act In his defense, he said: "ths
reason Miller was retained by the
Western Federation OF Miners TO de-
fend Orchard was that at the pre-,
iiminary trial there was not SUFFICIENT
evidence TO convict or connect hin
with the murder OF Steunenberg.
After reading lengthy extracts
from the Denver newspapers printet
at the time OF the arrest Of Orchard
all of which, he said, showed tn,
hand of the Pinkerton oetectiy,
agency In an endeavor to link tn,
name OF the Western Federation o.
Miners with the murder, Richardson
said the governor OF Idaho and tn,
PiDkerton agency knew wheI
Steunenberg was murdered, and Or
chard was arrested, that he wools
make the confession.
For years the Pinkerton detectiy,
agency had permeated the locals O
the west with secret service operat
ives, but bad never been able {,
fasten single crime on the organi
zation-"the only organization, '
said Mr.. Richardson, (which eve
had the courage TO raise It's hant
against the mineowners.
Taking up Orchards life In til,
penitentiary at Boise, Richardson
said the vile, loathsome creature hat
been petted and coddled, ted from
the warden's table, visited by tb,
governor OF the state, and called II
familiar terms Harry" by the gov
ernor and by the counsel engaged 70
the prosecution.
Think OF this creature associatinl
In friendly way with a senator OF tn,
United States, ! don't know tina
Orchard calls Senator Borah 'Bill,
but ! do know that the senator call
Orchard Harry"
Now, why did Orchard attemp
10 commit suicide after he had mad
his confession TO Pinkerton Mcpar
landy He says be confessed to clea
his conscience and TO make his peac
with God. Why, then should b
have attempted 10 take his own life
There was no reason for IL.
but gentlemen OF the jury" an
Richardson's voice, which had grow
extremely husky from his long dis
course, took on tone OF witherin
scorn. as he crouched with bende
knee and back and paced up an
down before the twelve men, eve
shaking the index finger OF his RICH
band at them, III Harry Orchar
WIS in scheme at the instigatio
OF the Pinkertons or anybody else (
swear away the life OF innocent men
il he were part and parcel OF such
conspiracy. well might his consclenc
have said 10 him, Out OF your mout
you have condemned innocent mer
aud that is burden which shoul
weigh heavy on your soul. and we
might this worthless creature ha,
atten pied bis life. There Is q
other explanation for II. 4"
Continuing his scatbing denunci,
ton of Orchard, dropping the subje'
for time TO branch out on sol,
other line Of argument, but return
ing ever TO new attack on the CO..
Tossing witness, Richardson deciar,
that none but this accursed Grimm
had been brought TO court 10 defan
y the name of IIaywoou-a man vi
bad always led an exemplary III
and had always been an exempla
citizep-p proud of his family, prot
OF bis name. Gazing ever for the
valid wife who sat at his side duriI
; the trial.
Concluding his address, Richards
! said lac left the case With all con
dence in the bands OF the jury
such determination as IL saw I
Court, at : - y. M, adjourned On
: ga. M. tomorrow.
Mr.. Richardson was beld in {
courtroom for some time after d
! journment, accepting the congfatu
tions OF bis friends and others In {
big audience.
Q Darro~'s Address 10 the Jvsy.
Boise, Idaho. July -. The carr
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