The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1907-07-11

BOISE, ldahO, July l2--Wm. ID. Hay
wood was called to the stand imme-
diately after the recess, following the
examination of Meyer, and his exam
ination begun by Attorney Darrow.
his family history. His father and
step-father were botn miners, and he
began to work in a mine when nine
years old. His father was born in
Ohio and his mother in South Africa,
being the daughter of an English ar
my officer. Haywood is married and
has two daughters. He said that he
lost mis- eye when seven years old by
sticking a knife into it. He joined the
Western Federation of Miners in 1906.
Meyers Testimony.
Boise, Idano, July Ex-senator Bo-
rah took up the cross examination
of Meyer in the Haywood murder tri-
al this morning. He first inquired as
to where the real power of the org
anization between conventions exist
ed. Meyer said it rested in the execu-
tive board, the president and secre.
tary-treasurer. He had been either an
active or ex-off1cio member of the ex-
ecutive board since 1899 Meyer was
today, evidently weighing mis- an
swers carefully.
He said that he lived in Deadwood,
South Dakota, during the Couer
D'Alene troubles in 1899, but became
acquainted with many members from
that district at the Salt Lake conven-
ton that year. He also learned of
Governor Steunenberg's part in the
strike. Borah questioned the witness
closely as to the extent of the rule
of the Federation to defend any mem
Der accused of crime. Meyer said it
was not the custom to defend any
member who committed a crime un-
less the full Federation was in some
way involved. He said the Federation
did not hold out inducements to mem
bers that the Federation would de-
fend them for any crime committed.
Borah next inquired about Pettibone's
connection with the Federation. Moy
er said that Pettibone was not an
active member, but was a good friend
of the order and ready to assist its
members whenever ne could.
Meyer declared that he had never
heard of Orchards enmity towards
Steunenberg until the present trial
began. On their trip to Ouray, Orch
ard had told him of his interest in
the Hercules mine, but did not say
that ne lost it through Steunenberg.
He always said it was because of
the troubles in the Coeuer D'Alenes."
The witness said he had read in the
papers that Orchard and Neville were
suspected of causing the Independ-
ence depot explosion. When Meyer
saw Orchard a year later they dis
cussed the depot explosion, and Or
cnard declared that he had nothing
to do with it, and that he and New
ille had left the Cripple Creek dis
trict before the explosion occurred.
Meyer declared that he knew moth
ing of draft being sent by Haywood
to Jack Simpkins on Dec. 21, 1905
wouldn't you have knowledge OF
check being drawn to cover a
draft?"
Eyes SIR" replied the witness.
Did you ever draw such check? %
''Tne only check 1 drew was given
Simpkins in person when he drew
his per diem and mileage early in
December in Denver"
He said that at the time a lawyer
was employed to defend Orchard, he
did not believe Orchard killed Steun-
enberg. Meyer thought it another at
tempt to charge the crime to the Fed
Grafton.
The cross examination lasted but
little more than an hour and a half
On redirect examination, Meyer de-
clared he had not heard of Simpkins
since January. 1906. and did not
know where he was. Both sides an
nounced that Meyers examination
was concluded. and the court took a
recess.
To Abolish Grand jury