The Colorado statesman., 1907-02-23
STEVE ADAMS TRIAL.
Interrupting the Testimony, Crazy
Stranger Declares Himself Guilty.

Wallace, Idaho.-The afternoon fea-
nesday was the evidence of Detective
James MCFARLAND of Denver. McPar-
land testified that he had been man
ager of Pinkerton's for the last twelve
years and had been connected with it
for the last forty years. He never had
been employed specially against the
Western Federation of Miners, but in
stances had arisen where he had found
them to commit crimes.
He denied that he had agreed with
Governor Gooding and Warden Whit
ney to subject Adams to five or six
DAYS solitary confinement and that at
the end of that time he would be. ready
"to cough it all up"
He denied that he administered what
is known as the third degree" to
Adams. He denied that he had made
any arrangements by which Adams
and Orchard should be locked up to-
gether and that he called from time to
time to see what progress Orchard
was making toward getting Adams to
corroborate the confession.
He admitted that he went to see
Adams February 26th with view to
getting him to confess, took him into
the inner room of the warden's office,
gave him a cigar and told him that he
was his friend.
The witness admitted that a nice
luncheon had been served to both and
that in the afternoon he had got "the
patient mellow and ripe" and had
made him believe that it would be bet
ter to tell him ALL
He denied that threats had been
used or inducements held out to
Adams.
The examination was conducted in a
theatrical manner by e. F. Richardson,
and the court house was crowded to
the doors.
S. Thiel confirmed testimony of
MCFARLAND with regard to times, places
and dates. Thiel told that shortly
after Adams arrest he told him that
all he had to do was to go to Boise and
do what the fellows want and you
will be all right"
During the taking or the testimony
the jury were taken out of court until
the relevancy of the confession can be
established. The mornings session of
the court was taken up mainly with
reading the testimony given by Coro-
ner Keys at the preliminary hearing,
the attorneys having agreed to this
method owing to the coroner's Illness.
His testimony relates largely to the
condition of the body of Tyler and the
surroundings where it was found in
the woods.
at is the heart that moves the hand.
am the man that killed Fred Tyler.
Turn all these other fellows loose, for
am the man that done the deed"
This was the announcement which
startled Judge Woods court Wednes-
day morning.
A small, dark stranger with long,
black hair and stubby beard was
standing up beside Steve Adams, pro-
claiming himself guilty of the crime
for which Adams is on trial.
A commotion followed. Mrs. Adams
burst into tears and Adams himself
turned pale.
Seized by two officers, the dark
stranger was hurried from the court
room to the sheriff's office. There he
said his name was Patrick G. Ryan of
Butte; that he had just finished term
in Deer Lodge penitentiary for stealing
mutton and after being released had
gone to Butte, where Roosevelt's
daughter had told him to come to
Wallace and take charge of this case.
He said if Adams was convicted an
earthquake would destroy the Coeur
d'Alenes. Ryan will be committed to
the asylum.
Adams says he does not know the
man.