Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-16
Peabody Not Cross-Examined.

Wnen court convened for the afternoon
session counsel for the defense announced
that there would be no cross-examination
of former Gov. Peabody. This decision was
reached at a conference of Haywoods at
torneys.
special police officer of Denver, who testi
fled that in 1905 he saw Thomas Hogan"
or Harry Orchard in company with Hay
wood and Pettibone several times usually
in the evening. On cross-examination Ray
mond said he could not give the dates of
mis- observations, as he had paid no more
attention to them than to other neighbors.
The witness knew nothing of what occurred
at any of the meetings.
Hail Insurance.
The next witness was an insurance So
licitor. w. ]. Vaughan. who Orchard said,
IN his testimony was with him in Canon
City when he went there Ito get" Gov
Peabody
Vaughan and Orchard later Travelled to-
gether making considerable money writ
ing hail insurance for farmers Vaughan
said he was now in the railroad business as
train service man for the 500 Line. Most
OF his life had been spent in railroading
Vaughan first met Orchard at the Belmont
Hotel, in Denver, under the name of Demp-
sey.
When Vaughan met and roomed with
Orchard in Canon City in the spring of
1904, Orchard had taken the name of Thos
Hogan. Both Orchard and Vaughan were
working at this time solicitors for the
Mutual Life Insurance Company of New
York
' Found Grip Heavy
In Canon City, Vaughan said. he heard
a clock ticking IN the ROOM but could not
see 1t. He asked Orchard about it, but got
no information at the time. He later had
to move Orchards grip. and found 1t very
heavy.
In joking way Orchard told me he
had bomb in the grip. and was going to
put 1t under man across the street" said
the witness. In Canon City Orchard
pointed out Gov. Peabodys residence to
the witness. On cross examination Waugh
an said he and Orchard worked hard to
write life insurance while in Canon City
but with little success. The witness sug-
gested that the situation was not good at
Canon City, and proposed going to Rocky
Ford. Orchard hung off, on this proposal
for while. but finally went along and
worked hard when he got there.
Did Orchard point out other residences
than Peabody's at Canon City," asked
Attorney Richardson.
Yes. sir; but became suspicious of him
right there
From that, or from several things?"
Several things
But you continued to go with him.
Eyes. l thought he was indiscreet and
insincere."
He acted erratic?"
yes"
Thought Him Bug House.
You thought he was nutty.' didn't you?'
Eyes, sir; thought he was bug house. 4"
replied the witness.
Vaughan, who now lives in Minneapolis.
said he was first asked about coming to
Boise by Pinkerton detective. He re-
ported to Detective Mcfarland on arriy-
ing here. The witness said he expected no
compensation for coming other than his
expenses.
Orchard said that In 1903 Haywood told
him he had sent Steve Adams to Poca-
tello to throw some "Pettibone DOPE" or
Greek fire, into a car of non union miners
expected through there. Rich said Adams
stopped at his hotel in September 1903
under the name Of Ward. He identified
Adams from his appearance in the court
room yesterday. Adams has a rather hard
face, and Rich said he remembered it we'll
He also identified Adams signature on the
hotel register.
End Of Days Testimony.
This ended the taking of testimony for
the day. Attorney Richardson asked the
prosecution for an idea as to when the de-
Tense should have its witnesses in Boise
you would better get them here by
Wednesday morning." said Senator Borah.
The announcement was a surprise to eyery-
body. Even Judge Wood was taken aback
for he said: There will be no session
Monday, Senator Borah; the court has to
go to CALDWELL that day"
I'VE still think we shall get through by
Wednesday morning. replied the prose-
cutor.
This means but one more day to be occu-
pied by the state.
1t was 2:32 pm. when court adjourned