The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-06-15

NO, sir said the witness, they lust
told me l had to come
lGuibbinni got $500 to cover the expenses
of the trip. He told the detectives what
the truth.
Guibbinni said Orchard told him he lived
by gambling at night. He slept during
the day time. The witness did not know
whether he discussed this Bradley ex-
plosion directly with Orchard or not. He
talked about it with everyone who came
in.
The prosecution called as the next wit
ness Hull McClaughry. the assistant post
master at San Francisco, who was inter
rogated as to registered letter Orchard
said he received from Pettibone while
in San Francisco. Orchard said he was
going by the name of John Dempsey
at the time and PettibOne used the name
of y, Wolff in transmitting the let
ter. which contained 800.
Postmaster McClaughry produced the
registry records of the San Francisco Of
flee, which showed the receipt of the let
envelope was postmarked Denver, Au-
gust 10, 1904
The records showing the delivery of the
letter from y. Wolff TO John Demp-
sey" were admitted in evidence by Judge
Wood over the protest of the attorneys
for the defense, who objected on the
ground that there was nothing to con-
meet the defendant Haywood with the
Dempsey was written so badly that
HaywOOd's attorneys insisted it be not
read, but submitted to the jury for their
inspection and individual conclusion.
Work of the Pinkertons.
The only question put to McClaughry on
had to do with who
requested his presence in Boise. The wit
ness said the PinkertOnS first came to
him about the matter.
Following McClaughry came Frank Is
aacs, registry clerk in the San Francisco
pOstOffice, who further identified the
records introduced in evidence. On cross
examination 1saacs said he was subpoe-
naeG by a Pinkerton.
That's ALL said barrow of the de-
tense.
Hold on called Senator Borah, who
was conducting the examination for the
state. Did the fact that you were sum-
mOned by a Pinkerton change the post
office records in any way?'
mo, sir" laughed the witness.
The next step in tracing the letter was
the Introduction of Miss Pearl Moore
of the Denver pOstoffice- Miss Moore. a
petite and pretty little brunette, was a
substitute in the registry division al Den
yer in 1904. She identified an entry which
she wrote in the received registry book -
which showed the receipt of letter from
y. Wolff 1725 Stout street, Denver" ad-
dressed to ]. Dempsey. San Francisco.
The book was admitted in evidence.
do you know who lived at 1725 Stout
street at that timer asked Senator Be-
Tah.
''Mr. Pettibone" replied the witness
Miss Moore was briefly cross-examined.
She said she was subpoenaed by the Pink
ertOnS.
And did they tell you that Mr.. Petit
bone was in business in Stout street,"
asked Darrow.
indicator Mine Affair.
mo, sir" replied the witness, who was
then excused.
This ended the tracing of the letter and
the prosecution turned to the task of cor
expenses in the indicator mine at Grip
pie Creek. Clarence L. Harrah was called
to the stand The witness worked on a
cage In the indicator mine in 1903 at
the time Orchard said he and a companion
went into the mine to set off a carload
of powder they had discovered They
were discovered by cage man, but drove
him back by shooting at him. Harrah
told on the stand today of having discov-
cred a man in one of the tunnels. The
man shot at him and ne went back to
his cage Harrah said he saw only one
man. The incident occurred 800 feet down.
in the eighth level.
On crOSs-examinatiOn, Harrah said he
reported the matter to the mine super
intendent. Search was made of the level,
but no one was found. The witness later
in the night made a search of the en-
tire mine. but found no one.
who first talked to you about this
matter in connection with this case?'
asked DarroW.
"A man who said he was a United
States deputy came to the mill in Colo
RADIO City. where 1 was working. on May
10
Harrah said he had nothing but the
mans word as to his authority. The
deputy said it was his business to sub
poena people. Harrah could not remem-
Der the name the man gave. The deputy
told him to go to Denver to the Pinker-
ton detective office. He talked with Mr..
Prettyman there and made arrangements
to come to Boise.
Counsel for the state and defense got
into a wrangle over Harrah. Mr.. DarrOw
claiming the witness was trying TO shield
the Pinkertons' connection with his tes-
timOny.
Senator Borlh said there was nothing
of the sort-the witness could not under
stand the questions Harrah dcnitd any
intention to dodge anything
Hiss In Court Room.
During HaTrah's testimony. some wo-
man among the spectators gave an audi
BILE hiss. Judge Wood said If there was
any demonstration of any kind in the