The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-06-17
for Murder
of Former Governor
Steunenberg.
Haywood Trial Waiting
for Return of
Witness.

BOISE, Idaho, June 17.-As under
the Idaho law II is necessary for the
defendant in a capital ease to be
present in court on the date set for
the trial, in order to secure an ad-
journment, Harry Orchard, self
confessed multi-murderer and chief
witness in the trial of William d.
Haywood for completely in the -nur-
DER of former Governor Steunen-
berg, was taken 10 Caldwell today
on an early train and arraigned be-
fore Judge Wood, charged with the
murder of Stemenberg-
Orchard was closely guarded by
penitentiary Offices and Pinkerton
detectives on the trip Because
Judge Wood is in Caldwell there was
no session in the Haywood trial to-
day.
Adams to Refuse Oath?
When court convenes Tuesday morn
ing Steve Adams viii be called as a Wit
ness for the State. What he will do Is
a closely guarded secret. II is gen
orally understood he will refuse 70 be
sworn at all. as getting into contempt
Of court will make little difference 70
him, he now being under arrest on a
murder charge.
BoTah says he is sure he will get
Adams original confession. corroborat-
ing Orchards testimony. before the jury.
but does not explain how he can over
a.
OF Idaho, which holds that the party
producing a witness is net allowed 20
impeach his credit by evidence OF his
bad character. but may only contra
dict his present testimony BY showing
that he has MADE at other times in
consistent statements.
Should Adams refuse now 10 testify
there would be no present testimony 70
contradict RICHARDSON gays he is not
interested IN what Adams viii do, as IL
has been already cOnclusively shown
that the original confusion was secured
by threats and duress-
Defense's Witnesses Arrive.
The first batch Of the defense's Wit
nesses got in early today. most OF them
being residents Of Denver and Cripple
Creek
They will tell OF the methods OF the
mine owners representatives IN pursu-
ing members OF the Western Fedora
ton
Harry Orchard will resume the stand
tomorrow 10 hermit the defense 20 IN
trOduce impeaching witnesses and per
NIT redirect examination BY the state.
He was in Hawley's office several hours
yesterday going through a course OF
stunts for the benefit OF the prosecu-
ton.
Thirty witnesses summoned by the
State 70 testify against Haywood. have
been given their mileage and expenses
and sent home.
Following Senator Borah's announce
ment that the state viii close its case
in a day OF two. this dismissal Of wit
neSses is taken as an indication that the
prosecution is about through with its
evidence, with which the vast conspir-
acy OF the mining region and the murder
OF Steunenberg was 10 have been proved
Attack on Pinkertons.
Much stress Is 70 be placed upon the
methods pursued by the prosecution in
this case. when the defense gets It's
turn The farmer jury IS 10 be told
that the State officers have handed over
all the sovereign powers and processes
OF the state 10 a private corporation
the Pinkerton detective agency-and that
fabulous sums have been spent in bring
ing inconseQuential witnesses here.
Haywood was visited at the court
house by his relatives and counsel today.