Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-14

well and will be postponed until the next
term,
Sitting Judge Disqualified.

The sitting judge is disqualified and has
asked Judge Wood 20 postpone the o.
chard case.
1t was at first the intention of the state to
nut Steve Adams on the stand Immediately
after Orchard This, however, has been
abandoned, and no decision has yet been
reached as to when the man accused of
participation in many Of the greater crimes
10 which Orchard has confessed will take
the stand.
Orchard in Good Spirits.
Orchard, who reached the climax of his
testimony yesterday and whose sensational
story came to an end in a dramatic manner,
counsel for the defense leaving him plead
ing for the life of a fellow murderer, re-
turned to the pententiary after he left the
court room. Warden Whitney said his
prisoner appeared to be in better spirits
tgan he had been for many months. ne
shows not the slightest evidence of ia
tiGue or nervousness and ate a hearty meal
after he reached the penitentary.
Capt. James Mcfarland, the detective
who has figured so largely in the testimony,
and who has been attacked by counsel for
the defense: prefers not to be interviewed
at length on the subject of the Orchard con-
lesson.
1t would be superfuous for me Teiter-
ate he sid yesterday. "Orchird has told
the literal truth about the confession and
the way it was given to me: l made him
no promises; l never made a promist to
criminal in my life. Orchard first con-
fessed to me, but said he was not quite
l lady to give it 10 ne finally.
Il promised to hold it for some time, and
l did so. He told me that when he was
ready to tell the whole story he would let
me know, and some time later lie again told
me the incidents of his life, leaving out
nothing. Every word that he 2as said on
the stand as to the confession ) the truth
and there is nothing to add"
The state expects to close its cas-, in ten
days or two weeks. Clarence Darrow, for
the defense, says their case will take about
four weeks. though it is possible it may be
concluded in less. 1t is generally CO.. ..ded,
however, that the verdict Ill not be ach-
ed before August /.
Poisoned Milk.
l.. l.. Gubbinni, the San Francisco gro-
ceryman, who introduced Harry Orchard,
then known as Barry" to the servants at
the Bradley household was the first wit
ness in the Haywood trial today. He said
that Orchard came to his store and hung
around and spent considerable money.
Orchard asked questions about the Bradley
household, asked TO De introduced 10 tne
servants and asked Guibbinni to get him
room in the neighborhood.
Guibbnni saw Orchard moving his lug
gage the night before the Bradley house
was dynamited. He also saw the poisoned
milk.
Guibbinni described the result of the BOMB
Orchard placed at the front door leading to
the Bradley apartments in Washington
street. The whole front of the house was
blown out Guibbinni said he saw Orchard
at his store the day the explosion Occurred.
Had to Come.
Attorney barrow, on cross-examinstion,
devoted himself to learning the conditions
under which the witness was brought to
Boise to testify. Guibbinni said the de-
tectives came to him and told him he had
to come to Boise and there was no use
trying to dodge it."
so they were going to kidnap you?"
commented barrow.
No. sir" said the witness. They just
told me had to come"
Guibbinni said he got 5000 to cover the
expenses of the trip He told the detec-
tives what he knew of the case and was
told to tell the truth.
Assistant Postmaster Testihes.
The prosecution called as the next wit