Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-06-11
NOT SURE OF MANIA FOR lying,
Sticks to Story of Being Put Up to and
Paid for His Many Crimes by the
Western Federation of Miners.

bombs with "Pcttibonc done" at Grip
pie Creek, and the other that he and
Steve Adams had carried their shot
guns in holsters when they were stalk
ing Governor Peabody. He said "Billy"
Ackerman and not "Bilr' Eastcrly
made the experiments with him and
that he ana Adams did not carry their
guns in holsters
Attorney Richardson brought out the
fact that Orchard was in conference
with Detective Mcfarland this morn
ing and with Mcfarland and Attorney
Hawley yesterday and that each morn
ing he visited Hawley's office, but the
witness denied that he corrected his
testimony on any suggestion from eth
or Hlwley or Mcfarland.
Richardson next asked what Orchard
had talked to Nelson Franklin and A.
T.. Carlton of the Mine Owners Asso-
citation about. He said he had a cor
titicatc of deposit in Il bank which had
closed and he heard these men were
buying such certificates.
Orchard denied that he had ever dis
cussed the mining troubles with
Franklin and Carlton. He entered the
same denial as to "Kid'' Waters, Frank
ior Tom J. Mcclellan.
Mir. richardson then led up to the
flowing of the Independence depot.
The witness said he had first discussed
the matter with Parker and Davis, the
strike managers in the Cripple Creek
district. lie could rot recall exact date
| or place.
Haywood whispered constantly in his
attorneys car as this part Of the cross
| examination proceeded.
Orchard sail he later discussed the
| Indrn"ndcncc matter with Parker and
Davis at the Belmont hotel in Denver
and IT the lobby of the miners con-
| vcntion which was in session at the
| time Tho witness declared that it was
| because HoyWOOd'S control of the fed
Grafton was i'll jeopardy III the convcn-
| tim that tn leaders wanted some
| ,hiur pulled Of"
| After lcnG Inc Of questioning which
| developed little that was material. At
| torney Richardson suddenly shouted:
| Look mere, have you been cautioned
| not to give definitely any time or place
| during the Cross-eXamin&tion?'
| 81 have been cautioned as to moth
| ing." rotnrted the witness, but to tell
| the truth"
who cautioned you?' demanded
Richardson.
Mr.. A,cPartIanI ana Mr.. Hawlcy.'
Orchard denied that he had received
4 letter from Mr. Bangs Cf New YORK.
| suDcrintcudcnt of Il detective agency
encouraging him, or letter from VIII
liam a. pinll"rton-
| Tho witness was next required 10
5o.,.ribo each occasion on which nc re-
Inv
ana pcttibonc. Tie said he thought me
first money he received from fcttinohe
,,.,s handed over in the latter store
"And that was public pace WASH
it?" $50 ;,
| o,.,I,,rd said Pcttihonc had several
| ,.,1o,.o, in the store and rented desk
roop, ~ two or three persons. lie Sald
.,,o+ +bcre was usually no one present
~ tho interviews regarding money eN-
,,+ himself steve Adams and Hay
,.aad Movcr or Pcttibone. Speaking for
t,;,,,-a1f and Adams, orchard said:
..n,,rinqr the time we were working on
r.. poohndy we got $50 or 500 When-
ever we asked for it"
10 said he was gambling and Leading
o,,,otbing of a dissolute life.
~, from all you have said and
.,,o+ ,,o,, know, these defendants had
thing TO do with planning the Nln-
dicator mine explosion suggested
- "Zothing other than to Fay for it,
. replied orchard. o.
II limited my question as to plot
ting" said Mr.. Richardson. Then they
lad nothing to do with any Of YOU
outrages until the independence depo
81 believe they had something to dc
with it, yes. sir
~ mean as to planning.
/ "\o. they did not plan It.
orchard SAID it was planned 70 DION
m the Independence depot before N
arrival OF the train, so as to save IN
trainmen. r,ou, -
\ And did you not intend to blow u
ANYBODY, but just this depot, whic c.
vas simply stopping place without a
cent or anybody there?'
r. Yves. sir, we intended blowing up IN
non.un;on men who took the tFal
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