The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1907-07-19
TOTAL DENIAL
BY HAYWOOD
Of Completely in Foul Murder Of
Governor Stuenenberg.
ADMITS OTHER THINGS
Incriminative Parts of Orchards Story
Declared False--Had Dealings With
Premier Assassin, However.

Premier Assassin, However.
William D. Haywood, on trial at
Boise for the murder of Frank Steun-
enberg, left the witness chair Friday
afternoon, after he had been under
examination six hours in his own de-
tense. the time being equally divided
between his own counsel and Senator
Borah, who conducted the cross-exam-
ination. HayWood's testimony closes
the defense, except for one witness,
whose examination vii ltake. up about
fifteen minutes. The state will then
begin the rebuttal, unless motions to
strike out certain parts Of the evil
dence should be brought forward by
the defense. Counsel for the state an
nounces willingness to abide by the
instructions to the jury by the court,
and will not make arguments on mo-
tons to strike out
There is a prospect now that the
case may be brought to a conclusion
within two weeks. OSs-eXaminatiOn
of Haywood began Friday morning an
hour after the opening of court. 30
rah's cross-examination, always rapid,
was more than usually precipitate,
but from first to last Haywood presery-
ed complete possession and control of
himself At times his replies came as
quickly as the questions were slung
at him. Again he would hesitate and
speak slowly with marked emphasis.
Once when Senator Borah pressed
Haywood as to his sentiment toward
former Governor Steunenberg Hay
wood said quietly and with a smile:
Il felt no different towards Steun-
enberg, senator, than l do towards
you or any of these people"
Senator Borah looked up quickly, but
he did not smile He said quietly:
Eyes, l have been given to under.
stand something of that sort, and did
not pursue the subject
Much Of Haywoods testimony was a
repetition of what Meyer said on the
witness stand. Haywood, however,
made no effort to deny his knowledge
Of Orchard and his affairs or his con-
nection with SimplIins. When pressed
closely as to the passage Of kilograms
relating to the engagement of counsel
to defend Orchard, Haywood admitted
that he knew Simpkins had retained
counsel, but that there was no record
Of any report from Simpkins to the
Western Federation. Like Meyer Hay
wood had never heard Orchard make
threats against Steunenberg, though
he had heard of Orchards ascertain
that Orchard had lost his interest in
the Hercules mines because of troubles
in the Occur d'Alenes.
Haywood explained the draft sent
to Simpkins for $1OO on December p,
1905, on the ground that Simpkins
had left the money with him for safe
keeping He had no acknowledgment
from Simpl1ins since that time. Hay
wood said he never told Pettibone that
he had sent any money to Simpkins.
In his opening speech, Attorney Oar
row said it was doubtful whether the
defense would attempt to explain the
copy Of the letter received by Orchard
in Jail at Caldwell, saying that it
was sent on December" In his testi-
mony Orchard said that this Letter was
in reply to one from him to Pettibone
asking for $10O.
Haywood, in many particulars, con.
drmed Orchard, but where Orchard
connected Haywood, or the Western
Federation with the crime, the witness
was emphatic and prompt in his de-
malls. He showed no desire to conceal
the fact that Orchard had visited him
at his house, or that he, on different
occasions had had intimate converse.
tons with Orchard.