Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-06-05

IullllS' NcnlH WIS not cross
examined.
Guy Feight OF Nampa told of seeing
orchard and Simpltins in company at
Caldwell prior TO the assassination OF
Gov Steuncnberg
Haywood took no testimony in q book
during the examination OF the Witness
es today.
There was a delay of several minutes
after the conclusion Of Feghts testi-
mony Senator Borah simply announc-
ing: The next witness viii be here
In q moment"
INTENSE EXCITEMENT.
Immediately there was intense cN-
citement In the courtroom, the report
quickly spreading that Orchard was the
man next expected in the witness chair,
the crisis uf the case being reached
with his testimony-the testimony Of
the confessed slayer of Steunenberc
and the accuser of Haywood Meyer
Pettibone and Simpkins, the. latter of
whom has never been apprehended.
The wait OF five minutes seemed Ike
so many hours. Orchard had spent tn"
night In Boise and had been sent Tor
Finally TO relieve the strain and rest
lessness in the courtroom came the loud
voice of Hawley, for the state, saying;
CALL HARRY ORCHARD"
"Can Harry Orchard"
Hardly had the words left his mouth
when orchard appeared at the door
leading from the prisoners section of
the building. He was attired in n natty
gray suit and walked with a firm step.
He was preceded to the witness chair
by Deputy sheriff "Ras" Beamer.
stalwart fellow more than six feet in
height, and was followed by another
deputy from the penitentiary. Orchard
ha ~ liz In no of
Haywood and his family. His eyes
were cast down.
Arriving at the elevated witness
stand, Orchard stood for moment with
hand uplifted while the clerk delivered
the oath.
Where do you Bve?" asked MI
Hawley.
Orchard did not seem prepared for
just this question and hesitated a mo-
ment. Finally in an almost inaudible
tone he said he was confined in the
state penitentiary.
Speak up, Mr.. Orchard said Sena
tor Borah: the court must hear you"
Are you charged with any crime?"
asked Hawley
ORCHARD BEGINS.
The prisoner turned his glance for a
moment at Haywood and then said:
Il am charged with the murder of
Frank Steunenberg and am awaiting
trial"
Il was born in Northumberland coun-
ty, Canada. in 1866, and am therefore Al
years old" went on the witness in an
swer to Hawley's questions.
HIS STORY.
Harry orchard is not my true
name have gone by that name for
about II years. My true name is Al
fred Horsey. ] came to the United
States in 1896, first to Spokane, where
remained a week ] Went 70 Wal
lace. Idaho. in March, or April 1895.
first worked for Markell Brothers,
driving a milk wagon and remained
there until about Christmas. 1896. |
then Went TO a WOOD and coal yard in
Burke. Idaho and was engaged in that
business until the spring OF 1899, on
my own account for two years. In
1928 ! sold half interest In the bust
ness TO Mr.. McAlpine. Ny business
in Canada was making cheese. l sold
all my interests in the wood yard and
went to work in the mine in March,
1893. | went to work al 'mucking' and
continued at IL for month. / be-
came a member OF the Western FEEDER
alton of Miners as soon as | went to
work in the mines"
orchard said lie joined the Burke
Idaho, local OF the Western Federation
OF Miners This was in the Couer d
Alenes. Orchard described the Couer
dAlene county to Mr.. Hawely, giving
the railway connections between the
different cities and mining companies.
While Orchard testified Deputy
Beamer and his assistants stood at the
side of him and about three feet IN
the rear of the witness chair, When
Orchard first came in there was
q stir in the courtroom aud several
Half dozen bailiffs chorused IN
unison a loud command TO be seated.
COEUR % ALENE TROUBLES
state what unusual occurrence
there vas at Burke on the morning Of
April %, 1892 commanded HaWley
from the witness.
we object 10 that" shouted Atty.
Richardson for the defense
What occurred in 1899 can have
nothing to do with this defendant who
was not elected member of the eX-
eCutiVe board OF the Western FEEDER
alton of Miners until long after these
troubles Counsel stated Yesterday
that the rank and file Of the Federation
knew nothing Of the workings of the
inner circle"
Hawley said he intended 10 connect
the Occur d'Alene troubles with the
defendant.
II ne court. said Judge Wood, can
readily see how this testimony may be-
material and win override the objec-
ton"
Orchard proceeding said
ION the morning Of April 20, 1892.
when ! got through breakfast WAS
told there was a special meeting of the
union ana everybody was expected 10
be present went 10 the meeting.
Richardson objected again, tying there
was absolutely nothing connecting Hay
wood with this meeting. Tho objection
was oVcrruled.
DECIDE TO BLOW CP MINES.
The meeting was called 10 order"
continued Orchard. by the secretary
who said II had been decided that
day 10 go Ia Wardncr 10 blow up the
mill M the Sullivan ana Bunker I'm
mines and hang the superintendent
Again the witness was Interrupted by
Haywood counsel. who demanded 10
know how the defendant was To- be con-
ncrtcd with The COuer d'Alcnc troubles.
Senator Rorah replied for the prose-
Cullon, saying II would be shown that
Haywood came into the inner circle
with "A fun knowledge Of what had been
douc ana entered into The conspiracy
This would be shown, Senator Borah
declared. by layWood's writings SEN
atoi Bordh said II was necessary n go
into the Occur d'AlonC troubles. which
were snpprosss by GOV, Stounonb-ig
ia show the motive for the bltrpd ~