New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-06-14
ORCHARD ENDS STORY
Continued from first page.

steunenberg. Richardson asked further about the
Meyer letter to-day, wanting to know If Orchard
ever received answer to it.
The witness said he had received direct an
swer but 4 result of the letter Jack" Simpkins
gave him 800. which he said Haywood had sent to
him. Orchard had only Smpkins's word as to
where the money from.
Leaving Wallace, his way back to Caldwell
to assassinate steunenberg. Orchard said, he and
Jack Simpkins first weeks hunting
trip into the st. Joe River country Of Idaho They
traversed the trail which it was said Steve
Adams had killed Fred Tyler. for whose murder
Adams has once been tried. the jury failing to
agree
The return trip to Caldwell was made by way
Of Spokane. Simpkins said that excuse for
going along he would say he visiting locals
Of the Western Federation This would also enable
him TO draw expense money from the union.
Orchard said there was no arrangement at the
headquarters whereby Simpkins should help In the
Steunenbere plot.
on this second trip TO Caldwell. Orchard said. he
and Simpkins were there for about three weeks
The witness made several trips to Nampa. and
Simpkins went to Nailey, where there was a fed
GRAFTON local
While his attorney was tracing Orchards move
ments prior To the assassination of Governor
Steunenberg. Haywood appeared utterly uncon-
cerned. He read several letters which MI Oar
row. one Of the defence's counsel. had handed to
Kim.
visit some time in November. 1906
well if you and simpkins went to Caldwell in
November to XIII Steunenberg. why didn't you
do it?' demanded Richardson.
.'yyo did make an attempt to- but 1t was not
successful"
stmpkns then went back home to Wallace, say
ing il would not be good for either himself or or
chard If they were caught in company.
"Slmpkins had agreed TO come Orchard con-
tinued, hut he began get scared after We were
on the ground
Now. as matter Of fact" asked Richard
SON was Simpkns with YOU any longer than it
required him 10 visit the federation locals ut HALEY
ana Silver City?'
lie was with me in Caldwell about a week"
NO he there twice"
Simpkins started for home about December l.
1905 and Orchard said he had not seen him since,
While in Caldwell sImpkins helped him make a
bomb
Was that the bomb which killed stounenberg?'
1T was the same powder. ! later changed the
casing from wood to tin
Orchard denied that ne over had tried sell
what he claimed was "A non freezabls explosive.
Orchard also lcft Caldwell after tho failure OF the
attempt with Slmpkius lie teIephoncd "Bll'
FzasterIy Of silver city. asking him II he did not
want 10 come over to caldwell and take part in a
contract"
Eastcrly declined. SAYING he too busy at
hom"
Orchard then went to Salt Lake to got man
named Shoddy to help him. shoddy. however.
could be found
Returning 70 Caldwell alone Orchard went 70 the
Saratoga Hotel where lac became acquainted with
the employees Of the place. lie made effort to
conceal himself
Richardson wanted TO know why It that with
plenty OF opportunity TO XIII Stcunenbers on one
of the Governors trips to his sheep ranches. or
chard had decided bomb in the city.
well, I got disguised with myself at not being
able to get him. 40 / finally decided the
bomb and get RID Of the thing and get away" said
Orchard.
But you took the materials for bomb when
YOU first went 10 Caldwel2
Yes sir"
And you intended 20 use n bomb from the first?
Yes sir; II The opportunity offered
Attorney Richardson jumped over the details OF
placing the bomb at the steunenberg home, pick
ing the witness up a the point whore he began to
run back 10 the hotel after seeing Steunenberg ap-
proach the place OF hts death.
you were warm and excited when you reached
the hotel wern't your
Il was warm. l tried not TO be excited
you we're calm enough to help the bartender tie
UP n bundle
II held my finger on the string while he tied up
"A parcel"
The cross-examInation here depressed to plan
Orchard conceived to ride short distance on a
train with steuncnberg and set the bomb in a grip
under the Governors seat With the paraphernalia
all ready Orchard got aboard the train one day but
Steunenberg missed #. The fact that others in the
car would have been killed in the explosion Orchard
said did not appeal to him.
Returning to Orchards actions after the assass!-
nation Of Steunenberg. Richardson wanted to know
If the witness deliberately gone to his room
and scattered powder and plaster Of paris about the
place.
NO sir: | did not" replied Orchard positively.
He said he back to the hotel with the idea
Of cleaning up some things in his grip.
What WAS In it?'
Some cayenne pepper. potash and acid
What you doing with the pepper
y had It to put my shoes when necessary so
to prevent dogs taking mp my trail"
The examination again digressed TO show that
while he in Spokane Orchard called on Fred