Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-06-06
ORCHARD ON STAND
Slayer of Governor steunenberg Testi-
fes Against Haywood.
SAYS MURDER Is HIS TRADE
Long List Of Crimes for Which He
Was Paid.
BLOWS UP INDEPENDENCE DEPOT
Story of Murder Of Gregory McCOn-
nell and Beck Reoited.
DEFENSE ENTERS OBJECTIONS
All Are OverruIed on Promise of
Prosecution to Prove Connection
of HaywoOd--Orchard VIII
Continue Today.
Story Of Murder of Gregory McCOn-
nell and Beck Reoited.
DEFENSE ENTERS OBJECTIONS

BOISE, Idaho. June 5-Alfred Horsley,
alias Harry Orchard. the actual assassin
of Frank Steunenberg, went on the stand
today witness against William d. Hay
wood and made public confession OF a long
tshain of brutal, revolving crimes done, he
said, at the inspiration and for the pay OF
the leaders of the Western Federation of
Miners.
An undertaking by the special prosecutors
for the state that they would later prove
Haywood's connection with these crimes
opened the way like ioodgate to the
whole diaboical story and throughout the
entire day orchard went on from crime re-
cital TO crime recital. each succeeding one
seemingly more revolving than those that
had come before.
Orchard confessed that as a member OF
The mob that wrecked the Bunker Hill and
Sullivan mill in the Couer D'Alenes he
lighted one of the fuses that carried fire to
the giant explosion; confessed that he set
the death trap in the Vindicator mine at
Cripple Creek that blew out the lives of
Superintendent Mccormick and Forman
Beck; confessed that because he had not
been paid for his first attempt at violence
in the vndicntor mine he had been
treacherous to his associates by
warning the managers OF the Florence
& Cripple Creek railway that there was
plot to blow up their trains; confessed that
ne cruelty fired three charges of buckshot
into the body of Detective Lyte Gregory OF
Denver, killing him Instantly; confessed
that for days he stallSed Governor Peabody
about Denver waiting a chance to kill him;
confessed that he and Steve Adams set and
discharged the mine under the depot at
Independence. and confessed that failing in
an attempt to poison Fred Bradley Of San
Ao nd hott
with a bomb OF gelstine-
More Brutal Grimes.
And he has more brutal crimes to tell
that will bring his bloody career down TO
it's end at Caldwell, where with a great
1bomb he killed Governor steunenbers.
$These will come tomorrow, for he is to
Resume the stand when the district court
sits again The story was told TO tense-
nerved, rigid crowd that watched with
staring eyes for every move and word of
the confessing witness; a crowd that was
sickened and weary OF its disgusting de-
tails long before James II. Hawley plead
ing illness OF himseIfs at O'Clock in the
afternoon secured adjournment for the
day
orchard retained control of himself al
most from the moment he took the stand,
and II he suffered much he did not show
It. His eyes were bloodshot and his face
mottled in color when he came into the
room to confront the man whose life he
jeopardized. He was plainly nervous. He
seemed at first to lose a little of his
physical control for he walked unsteadily
as he neared the stand and reached In an
indefinite way for the arm of the chair.
He had trouble in finding his voice for a
few minutes, but only for few moments
He quickly steadied himself and was soon
talking In the soft, easy tones that char
acteriEe his speech. His manner was easy
and his Gaze steady I'M any direction that
question claimed his attention His
eyes blinked a little when he told how he
trailed and murdered Lyte Gregory; but
his voice altered none in tone.
His eyes met those OF Haywood several
times and the two gazed fxedly al each
other in tests with honors even.
Orchards Appearance.
Orchards entry into the court room
after a dramatic pause, was itself I'M
tensely dramatic. Five witnesses who
traced Horsley and Jack Simpkins at va
rious times prior TO the Ste1nenberg muir
der at Caldwell. Nampa and Silver City
and further hxed their movements by
identifying hotel registers where they had
signed their names, consumed the hrst
hour OF the morning session, and then
Senator Borah. looking toward the bench,
said In a quiet tone:
1T VIII be a few moments before the
next witness arrives
The crowd knew Orchard was TO come,
and In keen expectancy watched the two
doors OF the room. 1t was to be realiza-
tion at last. The prisoner-witness, long
sequestered at the penitentiary, was to be
produced.
Haywood's mother. Mrs. Carruthers OF
salt Lake City, and her daughter sat be-
side the prisoner and his wife. they hav-
ing arrived here yesterday from Salt Lake
City Mrs. Carruthers is a handsome
woman OF middle age, and her daughter
is pretty girl Of 20. The prisoners two
daughters were absent. Haywood held a.
notebook and at intervals took notes OF
the procesdingss None OF the Haywood
group could see either door without turn
ing In their sests. and while they steadily
faced the front they showed their ex-
P.actaney for the appearance of the man
whose testimony may mean so much TO
them.
Horsley had spent the night and morn
Ing at the offiee Of James II. Hawley and
was brought to the court house In q car
riase with three armed guards In the
chambers OF the Judge he was turned over
10 Deputy Sheriff Ras Bearmer who Is TO
be his special guard at the trial Strangers
entering the court room during the morn
ing were searched for weapons, and when
Orchard reached the building the doors
OF the trial room were locked and extra
deputies posted outside the rail sherir
shad Hodgin cleared aisle back OF the
seats OF the Haywood party. and when
he got signal from the judges cham
bers that all was ready he hooded his head
20 Mr.. Hawley.
PrisoneF Carefully Guarded.
"cal Harry Orchard" said the states
leading counsel in loud tone.
The chambers door swung open and cut
marched Orchard, led by Ras Bearmer ana
followed BY two penitentiary guards ana
two detectives. all armed. They walked