The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1907-07-18

lection from the state constituted the
sole interruption for the day, and dur
ing all the rest of the time counsel for
both sides seemed united in getting
all the matter in the sworn state
ments before the jury.
Charge Plot to Convict Haywood.
Boise, Idaho, July 1.-THE defense
in the Steunenberg murder case yes
terday charged that Detective James
MCFARLAND has been guilty of an at
tempt to manufacture testimony
against William D. Haywood, but was
unsuccessful in getting the basis and
details of the charge before the jury.
| .Alva A.. Swain, newspaper CORE.
spondent at Denver, was called to the
stand and questioned as to conversa-
ton he had with Detective MCFARLAND
in Denver last fall. Senator Borah,
for the. state, objected to the conversa-
ton on the grounds that no foundation
had been laid for it.
To Show Conspiracy.
Clarence barrow, for the defense,
who was examining Swain, explained
that the testimony was offered for the
purpose Of showing a conspiracy ex-
listed between the mine owners and
the Pinkertons to secure the convic.
ton of the prisoner.
MCFARLAND approached this witness
in an attempt to manufacture testi-
mony." he declared, land I believe we
have right to show it."
Judge Wood said there was nothing
In the evidence that furnished a proper
foundation for the introduction of such
testimony, and sustained the states
objection. The defense took an excep.
ton and said they would later make
another attempt to secure the admis-
sion of SWANS testimony.
Orchard Blamed Steunenbera.
Allen F. Gill, formerly master me-
chanic of the Tiger and Poorrnan mine
and later city engineer of Spokane,
and his wife, were also witnesses for
the defense. They jointly related that
Harry Orchard attempted to sell them
his interest in the Hercules mine in
February and March. 1899. which was
Just prior to his departure from the
Occur d'Alenes, and Mr.. Gill, who saw
Orchard in Spokane a month before he
killed Steunenberg, testified that Or
chard said that it was because of Steu.
nenberg that he lost his interest in
the Hercules.
Almost the entire day was given
over to the reading of the rest of the
San Francisco dispositions.
Haywood on Stand In Own Defense.
Boise, Idaho, July 12.-Charles H.
Meyer went on the stand yesterday as
witness for his fellow defendant,
William H. Haywood, and besides
making positive denial of all the
crimes attributed to him and the other
federation leaders by Harry Orchard,
offered an explanation of the unsolic-
tied appearance of the Western Fed.
Grafton of Miners as the defender of
Harry Orchard Immediately after his
arrest at Caldwell for the murder of
Gov. Steunenberg.
Meyer swore that 1t was Jack Simp.
kins who engaged Attorney Fred Mill.
er at Spokane to 60 to Caldwell
To Represent Orchard,
then known as Thomas Hogan, and
that it was at the request of Simpkins
that the witness and Haywood had
subsequently advanced $500 from
the funds Of the federation to meet
the expense of defending Orchard.
Meyer denied that he had ever dis.
cussed any kind Of criminal act with
Orchard or any one else, or that he
had ever given him cent except for
expenses on the trip Orchard made to
Ouray as bodyguard for him. He
said that he had no personal feeling of
hostility for Steunenberg, and there
were no circumstances that would
make him desire the life Of John Ne
Vile, whom Orchard testified Meyer
wanted killed.
Meyer Denies Orchards Story.
Meyer denied that he participated in
the conference in Petitioners back
yard, where Orchard said he, Hay.
wood and Pettibone had discussed va
Eious acts Of violence; denied knowl.
edge Of the subsequent meeting at
federation headquarters, where Or.