The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-06-08
Line OF DEFENSE.
Haywood COunsel esGlimpse
of His Hand.
Will Try to Show a Private
Grudge Against Steunenberg.
LAYS THE FOUNDATION
For DisprOving Some of Harry
Orchards Statements.
Plot of Mine Owners Also En-
tiers Into His Plans.
STILL ON THE STAND.
Orchards Examination Unfin-
ished When Court Adjourned.
Has Written Story of His Life
in Book Form.
Plot of Mine Owners Also En-
tiers Into His Plans.
STILL ON THE STAND.
Orchards Examination Unfin-
ished When Court Adjourned.
Has Written Story of His Life
in Book Form.

chard. chief witness for the state
against William D. Haywood, con-
tinues under cross examination which
along the line Of his main recital was
this morning carried through the first
attempt on the life of former Governor
Peabody of Colorado and the killing
of Detective Gregory at Denver.
Attorney Richardson. for the de-
Tense, led the witness through every
detail of both crimes. seeking to in
volve the story of the witness in
doubt. Some discrepancies were de-
veloped. but in the main the witness
adhered stoutly to his original testi-
mony and avoided serious contradic-
tions. He was calm and collected and
on several occasions offered to correct
counsel for the defense.
The defense after leaving the Greg
DRY matter depressed for moment to
lay the foundation for a showing that
Simpkins because he was in the Idaho
bullpen and Orchard because he was
driven out of Idaho and forced to sell
his interest in the Hercules mine,
which later became very valuable, had
a deep private grudge against Steunen-
berg. At several points the defense
laid the foundation for the controVer-
sion of Orchards testimony when It's
side is reached.
Proceedings in Detail.
Orchard said today that he had not
become acquainted with Petubone I'M
ills 1904, the early part of the year.
He had roomed over. Petitioners store
for while
wasn't it because of that fact that
you met him % demanded Richardson:
mo, 1 met him at headquarters,
the witness replied.
Richardson next went into the at
tempts made upon the life OF Governor
Peabody Of Colorado. He wanted to
4 70 n
pie Creek to get Steve Adams TO help
him assassinate the governor.
Was it because he was a fedora
ton MANI" he asked.
NO" replied Orchard, lit was be-
cause I wanted a partner"
Did you know Adams very well?'
Not so very we'll.
Orchard constantly corrected Rich
ardson as to differences he would draw
from his answers and as to the at
torney's recollection of his direct tes-
timony.
tation with Mr.. Richardson, suggest
ing questions and giving correct dates
The tack taken by the defense's at
torneys in asking Orchard If he want
ed Adams to help him in the ASA ssfr-
alton of Governor Peabody because
Adams was a federation man is taken
as another indication that the defense
will contend that Orchard was in the
employ OF the Mine Owners associa-
ton and that he tried to involve the
federation or a federation man in all
of his crimes. 1t is certain the de-
Tense will claim there is a counter plot
on the part of the mine owners to
break up the miners union by having
lawless acts attributed to it.
Sticks to His Story.
Richardson went over Orchards tes-
tirnony on direct examination almost
word for word with the witness, each
question in direct evidence suggesting
from five to 20 interrogations in the
cross examination. Orchard adhered
to every one of his first statements
and elaborated them under the ques-
tions from the defense.
Mr.. Richardson devoted much time
90 fixing places and dates in the wit
Eess' story. evidently laying the foun-
dation for contradictory evidence
when the defense has its innings
"Outside of your assassinations,"
Mr. Richardson asked the witness.
did you have any little enterprise on
the side? ?"
orchard said he gambled some with
the money he drew from the fedora
ton. but lost oftener than he won.
Didn't you ever hold anybody up
on the street and take their money
away from them ?"
mo, 1 did not
Asked about the assassination of
Lyte Gregory in Denver. Orchard said |
he had never known Gregory person
ally and had no grudge of any sort
''What was the reason given you for
the killing of Gregory" demanded |
Richardson.
Why He Killed Gregory.
Because of his opposition TO the |
federation and the coal Miners the |
witness replied.
But the federation had nothing to |
do with the coal miners. did it?''
'I believe not"
And there was not coal strike on?''
Yes, 1 believe there was
But the coal miners belonged to Mr. |
Mitchen's organization ?'
Yes. I believe Mitchell was presi-
dent"
Orchard said Gregory had been a /
deputy of the coal operators. He had /
also been a detective at Idaho Springs |
during a strike the federation was con-
ducting there.
The witness said Pettibone had re- |
ported the proposed assassination of
Gregory to the executive board of the |
Western Federation of Miners and had |
said the board thought IT would be a /
good thing. Asked to name the MEM
bers of the executive board at this
S'me Orchard gave the names of Jack
Stn-pkins, James Kirwan, E. 9. Coax