The Mena weekly star., 1907-06-20
ORCHARD BREAKS DOWN
Went Like a Child Over the Story of His Conversion And
 Confession.
NET FACE TO FACE WITH SOY, PEABODY
Told the Former Colorado Executive That He Was Glad He Did Not Kill Hn--Solemn Scene in Court Room When Story of Conversion Was Told.


 Boise Idaho, June 14.--After with standing with marvellous strength of nerve and muscle weeks examina-
 ton that was one prolonged confes- sion of crime, Harry Orchard broke down and for few moments wept like a child. His unneTying came with the story of his conversion and confession and the mention of King David, murderer, the Biblical figure which is supposed to be Orchards later guide.
 The defense had given solemn tone to the scene preceding the meet ing between Orchard and Detective Mcfarland to whom he confessed, by showing that Orchard was first illeg- ally brought to the penitentiary and thrust into almost solitary confine- ment. His only cell neighbor was Bob Wetter a condemned murderer. Then came the first Mcfarland inter- view and the story of David and Uriah.
 Orchard just before the noon ad- iournment in low and shaken tones told of his conversion. How, when in the penitentiary, he thought over his past life he thought of putting himself out of the way and that he ought to make a clean breast of it all He said he had come to feel that the grave did not end it all. The story was told to a hushed courtroom, the silence only being broken by the drone of Orchards voice.
 Orchard also testified that he was 4 Mason when he lived in Canada and a member of the Colborn lodge.
 Questioning Orchard about the Molly Maguires, Richardson wanted to know if Mcfarland had told Orch ard of man named "Muff' Lawlor. No, sir said Orchard.
 Didn't Mcfarland tell you that up to the time he was sent into the an thracite coal fields there had been but three murders there, but after he be- came member of the miners union and the Molly Maglires. there were 20 or more?' No, sir"
 Before the witness was allowed to answer the question, however, there came vehement protest from Attor- ney Hawley for the state, who de clared that no latitude of cross-ex- animation gave counsel the right to put an imaginary conversation into the mouth of the witness and thus prejudice the jury despite the fact of denials of any such conversations.
 Judge Wood said he would allow the widest latitude.
 Didn't Mcfarland tell you that every man of the Molly Maguires who turned states evidence was allowed to go free?"
 T don't know that he did Some of them escaped"
 Former Gov. Peabody and Harry Orchard met face to face in the office Of J. H. Hawley a few minutes after the recess was taken at noon. Orch ard, while plainly nervous from the strain of the mornings examination, had recovered his equanimity and was speaking to one of the men who had accompanied him from the court house when the governor entered. Orchard recognized him at once. His face changed and as MT. Peabody ap- preached the man who had hunted him for a year seeking an opportun- fly to kill, Orchards face changed. He shrank back and trembled. The former governor smilingly held out bis sand, saying:
 How are you, Orchard?"
 Orchard broke down completely. He said: "I am ashamed to look at you, sir; l am ashamed to speak to you.
 The governor reassured him in Few words and Orchard replied: l am thankful that l did not kill you and am spared the thought of that crime"
 Boise, Idaho, June 15.--The cross s. A