The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1907-07-01

crimes, was lying when he said he
had any connection with a bomb at
Bradleys house.
Evidence has also been introduced
to show that both Orchard and Simp-
kins had personal motives for killing
former Governor Steunenberg and
that Simpkins' motive was the
stronger of the two, in that he was
subjected to unjust punishment and
torture at the hands of negro troops,
called in by Steunenberg in 1899.
Further evidence as to the explO-
sion at the Bradley house is yet to
come. Dispositions from Mr.. Bradley
will be introduced. They were made
recently in San Francisco. Bradley
swears that the explosion was due to
an accumulation of escaping gas and
that the owner of the house secured
a judgment for damages against the
gas company before jury, and fur
ther. that an appeal to the supreme
court resulted in the confirmation of
the findings of the jury in the lower
court. The defense has not attempt
ed to deny the presence of Jack
Simpkins in Caldwell, in company
with Orchard, shortly before the
murder of Steunenberg, and the evil
dence as to the treatment of Simp-
kins by the authorities, while he was
in the bull pen indicates that the
defense does not intend to clear
Simpkins of participation in that
crime as an accessory before the fact.
1t has been repeatedly stated as a
matter of current report that coun-
sci for the defense knew of the
Whereabouts of Simpkins, who has
been a fugitive since Steunenberg's
murder. 1t is now fatty stated as
coming from outside sources that
Simpkins is dead and it is possible
that evidence may be produced to
this effect.
Haywood may go on the stand
next week and make his statement.
He will be cross-examined by Senator
Borah Steve Adams is still the un-
known factor in the present trial.
Counsel for the state believe that
the defense will be obliged to put
Adams on the stand, and counsel for
the defense are noncommittal. They
state that this question has not yet
been decided. The prosecution be-
lieves that should Adams go on the
stand, they will be able to get before
the jury the confession which he re-
-pediates, which, it is understood,
strongly supports Orchards.
Five full days will be given to the
trial next week They will adjourn
over Thursday, but Judge Wood is
threatening to hold night sessions.
Both sides have now prepared their
requests for instructions, which will
be submitted to Judge Wood as soon
as the evidence is in.
1t is probable that the speeches to
the jury will begin early in the week
after next, unless opening up of al
legged conspiracy between the mine
owners and the Pinkertons should
necessitate a prolonged examination
of Morris Friedman and lengthy re-
buttal by the state.
Counsel for the state will not adj
NIT that they attach great import
ance to the evidence given by Fried
man, which is included in book
published by him, and to which the
publishers preface says:
1--WE believe that the work will
have it's effect chiefly in opening the
eyes of the public to the nature of
the methods employed by the agency
(Pinkerton in its efforts to con-
vict Messrs. Meyer, Haywood and
Pettibone, now awaiting trial in
Boise for the murder of Ex-Governor
Steunenberg of Idaho, and who have
been recently branded as undesirable
citizens by no less person that the
president of the United States.