The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-06-05
ORCHARD ON. THE STAND.


| quainted with his handwriting. He
| Identified the photograph of Simpkins
| which was offered and accepted in evil
dence over an objection from the de-
fense. Wentz also Identified Simpkins
signature in the various hotel regis
ters. SimDkins sometimes went un-
der the name of Simmons. The hotel
registers were allowed in evidence by
Judge Woods. the defense objecting
and excepting to the ruling. Wentz
was not cross examined.
Haywood Takes Notes.
Guy Feight of Nampa told of seeing
Orchard and Simpkins in company at
Caldwell prior to the SSaSsination of
Governor Steunenberg. Haywood took
notes of the testimony in a book dur
in the examination of witnesses to-
day.
There was a delay of several min
utes after the conclusion of Feight's
testimony, Senator Borah simply an
nouncing: The next witnesses will be
here in . moment"
Immediately there was intense ex-
element in the court room, the re-
port quickly spreading that Orchard
was the man next expected in the wit
ness chair, the crisis of the case being
reached with his testimony-the tes-
timony of the confessed slayer of
Steunenberg and the accuser of Hay
wood, Meyer, Pettibone and Simpkins,
the latter of whom has never been ap
pretended.
so many hours. Orchard had spent
the night in Boise and had been sent
for Finally to relieve the strain and
restlessness in the court room came
the voice of Hawley for the state, say
ing:
call Harry Orchard
Hardly had the words left his mouth
when Orchard appeared at the door
leading from the prisoners section of
the building. He was attired in a nat
ty gray suit and walked with a firm
step. He was preceded to the witness
chair by Deputy Sheriff "Ras'' Beam
er, a stalwart fellow more than six
feet in height and was followed by
another deputy from the penitentiary.
Orchard had to pass directly in the
rear of Haywood and his family. His
eyes were cast down.
Arriving at the elevated witness
stand, Orchard stood for a moment
with hand uplifted while the clerk
delivered the oath.
Orchards Testimony.
where do you live?" asked Mr..
Hawley.
Orchard did not seem prepared for
just this question and hesitated a mo-
ment. Finally. in an almost inaudible
tone he said he was confined in the
state penitentiary.
speak up, Mr. Orchard" said SEN
ator Borah, "the court must hear
you"
The prisoner turned his glance for
a moment at Haywood and then said:
81 am charged with the murder of
Frank Steunenberg and am awaiting
"I was born in Northumberland
county. Canada, in 1866 and am there
fore Al years of age" went on the
witness in answer to Hawley's ques-
tions.
Harry Orchard is not my true name ..
1 have gone by that name for about IL
years My true name is Alfred Horsley. |
I came to the United States in 1896, first
to Spokane, where / remained week. |
I went to wallace. Idaho, in March or
April. 1896. I first worked for Markell
Brothers. driving a milk wagon and re- |
mained there until about Christmas, |
1896. 1 then went to a wood and coal |
yard iE Burket, Idaho, and was engaged |
In that business until the spring of 1S99 |
and ON my own account for two years. |
In 1898 1 sold a half interest in the busi- |
ness to Mr.. McAlpin. My business in |
Canada was making cheese 1 sold all |
my interests in the wood yard and went |
to work in the mines in March, 1899. |
went to work 'mucking' and stayed at |
1t for month. I became a member |
Of the Western Federation of Miners as
soon as I went to work in the mines"
Joined the Federation.
Orchard said he Joined the Burke,
Idaho, local of the Western Federation
Of Miners. This was in the Coeur
D. D'A1enes. Orchard described the Occur
DAlene country to Mr.. Hawley, giving
the railway connections between the
different cities and mining companies
While Orchard testified Deputy Beam
sr and his assistants stood at the side
IF him and about three feet in the rear
IF the witness chair. When Orchard
first came in there was a stir in the
court room and several persons started
20 rise in their places. Half the bailiffs
chorused in unison in a loud command
10 be seated.
'.State what unusual occurrence there
vas at Burke upon the morning of April
%, 1899" commanded Hawley of the
1--WE object to that" shouted Attorney
for the defense.
What occurred in 1899 can have moth
ng to do with this defendant, who was
lot elected a member of the executive
BOARD of the Western Federation of
miners until long after that. Counsel
stated yesterday that the rank and file
If the federation knew nothing of the
of the inner circle
Hawley said he intended to connect
he Occur D'AIene troubles with the de-
endant.
'The court" said Judge Wood. "can
eadily see how this testimony may be
Material and will overrule the objec-
ion."
Orchard proceeding. said: ..on the
morning of April %. 1899, when 1 got
through breakfast, was told there was
special meeting OF the union and eV-
rybody was expected to be present. I
vent to the meeting.
Richardson objected again, saying
here was absolutely nothing connect
ng Haywood with this meeting. The
objection was overruled.
Plan to Blow Up Mill.
"rThe meeting was called to order''
ontinued Orchard, "by the secretary,
Who said that it had been decided that
ay to go to Wardner to blow up the
nil at the Sullivan and Bunker Hill
mines and to hang the superintend-
Mt"
Again the witness was interrupted by