The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1907-06-06

Simpkins, one Of the men alleged TO
have had a hand in the murder OF
Gov. Steunenberg. and was acquainted
with his handwriting. He identified
the photo of Simpkins which was
offered and accepted IN evidence over
an objection from the defense Wentz
also identified Simpl5ins's signature IN
the various hotel registers. Slmpkins
sometimes went under the name of
Simmons. The hotel registers were al.
lowed in evidence by Judge Wood, the
defense objecting and excepting 10 the
ruling, Wentz was not crosS-exlmlned.
Guy Feigbt Of Nampa told of seeing
Orchard and Simpkins in company at
Caldwell prior TO the assassination of
Gov. Stcunenberg,
Haywood took notes of the iesti-
mony in book during the cxamina-
ton Of the witnesses today.
There was a delay Of several minutes
after the conclusion of Feight S testi.
mony, Senator Boorah simply announc-
ing: 1.-The next witness will be here
in a moment. -
Courtroom in Suspense.
Immediately there was intense eX-
citement in the courtroom, the report
quickly spreading that Orchard was the
man next expected in the witness
chair, the crisis of the case being
reached with his testimony-the testi-
mopy Of the confessed slayer of
Steunenberg and the accuser of Hay
wood, Meyer, Pettibone and Simpkins,
the latter of whom has never been ap-
pretended The wait of five minutes
seemed like so many hours. Orchard
had spent the night in Boise, and had
been sent for. Finally, to relieve the
strain and restIessness in the court"
room, came the loud voice of Hawley,
for the State, saying:
"Call Harry Orchard. .
Hardly had the words left his mouth
when Orchard appeared at the door
leading from the prisoner S section of
the building. He was attired in a
natty gray suit and walked with firm
step, lie was preceded TO the witness
chair by Deputy Sheriff Ras p"
Bcamer. q stalwart fellow more than
six feet in height, and was followed
by another deputy from the penl-
tentiary. Orchard had to pass directly
in the rear Of Haywood and his family,
| His ewes were cast down.
Arriving at the elevated stand, Or
| chard stood for q moment with hand
uplifted while the clerk delivered the
| oath
'.Wherc do you live7" asked Mr.
| Hawley.
| Orchard dlu noI seeen piePaIeu loi
lust this unestiou, and hesitated a mo-
mcnt. Finally, in an almost inaudlble
tone, he said he was confined in the
State penitentiary.
"Speak up, Mr.. Orchard" said Sen
ator Borah, "thc court must hear
Begins His Awful Story.
care YOU charged with any crime?'
| asked Hawley,
The prisoner turned his glance for a
moment at Haywood. and then said:
.I am charged with the murder OF
Frank Steunenberg, and am awaiting
II was born in Northumberland
countv Canada, in 1866, and am.
thereforc, II years old went on the
witness in answer to Hawley's ques-
tious,
name have gone by that name for
ahout eleven wears. My true name
;s Alfred Horslcv. | came to the United
States in 1896, first to Spokane. where
T remained week. ] went TO Wallace
Ida in March or April, 1896. first
worked for Markell Brothers, driving q
milk wagon, and remained there until
about Christmas, 1896. then went tc
wood and coal yard IN Burke, Ida.
and was engaged in that business until
tbe snrinp OF 1899, on my own account
fnr two Wears in 1898 ] sold a hall
;nterest in the business 10 Mr.. Meal
nina NV business in Canada was max
mo cheese. I sold all my interests II
thc wood ward and went to work IN thu
nine in March, 1899. | went to work
at .mucking' and continued at it for {
month. / became q member Of che