New-York tribune., 1907-06-09
DEFENCE GINS LITTLE
Orchard Firm Undcr Legal Tactics
of Ur. Richardson.

Boise. Idaho. June S-The Haywood ramn,
group which now numbers seven. in court a,
usual when the trial proceedings began to-day
Harry Orchard was brought in by a squad of DOM
ties and detectives. His coming and go,ne. the Ias
two days have not created the stir in the cour,
room which was so striking the first day he was
| on the stand
Orchard said to-day that he had not bccor,o q,
| quainted with Pettibone until tho early mar, .,
1904 lie had roomed over Pettlbone's store for
| a while.
| Wasn't it because OF that fact that Won mo,
] him?" demanded Mr.. Richardson
No, met him at headquarters" the witness
replied.
Richardson next went into the ett.n,nts ,,,,
upon the life Of Governor Peabody OF Colorado
lie wanted 10 know why Orchard had gona -
Cripple Creek TO get Steve" Adams to helm hin,
assassnate the Governor.
Was 1t because he was n federation ,,, -. =
asked '''''' ne
NO replied Orchard. 1T was because wanted
a partner"
did you know Adams very weII?"
Not very well"
orchard constantly corrected Richardson 40 ia
inferences he would draw from his ansvvers ana ~
to the attorneys recollection OF his direct test
mony.
haywood was repeatedly in consultation with
MT Hlchardson suggesting questions and giving
correct dates. The tack taken by the defendant's
attorneys IN asking Orchard IL he wanted Adams
10 help him IN tho assassination OF Governor pao
oouy because Adams was federation man Is
taken ms another indication that the defence viii
contend that Orchard was In the employ OF the
Mine Owners Association and that he triaa -
involve the federation federation man IN nh
or his crimes II is certain that the defence will
Cialih there was counter plot by the mine own
t'S 10 Dreak up the miners union by having law
less acts attributed to IT,
Richardson went over Orchards tos+t,,.,- - :,
rect examination almost word for word with tho
witness. each question in direct evidence suggest
'hE from five to twenty nterrogations In the cross
examination Orchard adhered 10 every one Of his
iISt statements and elaborated them under the hail
OF questions from the defence
Mr Richardson devoted much time ~ o~i,
places and dates in the witnesses story evidently
laying the foundation for contradictory evidence
when the defence has It's innings
outside Of your assassinatons." Mr. Richardson
asked the witness. did you have any little enter
prises the side?"
Orchard said he Eambed some with tho p,o,o,
he drew from the federation but lost oftener thoy
he '''''
a p,an ,aI, you ever hold anybody the street
ana take their money away from them?"
NO; didn't"
ASKED ABOUT the assassination of Lyte Gregory in
Denver Orchard said he had never known CraSor
personally ana had no grudge of any sort against
him. "s'AiS'
What was the reason given YOU for the l,,u,D,,
OF Gregory demanded Richardson
Because Of his opposition TO the federation and
the coal miners" the witness replied
But the federation had nothing to do ,.,,h A.,
coal miners did it?'
Il believe not"
And there not a coal strike on?"
Yes. l believe there was"
But the coal miners belonged to Mr.. Mtcheirs
organization?"
Yes. believe Mitchell president"
Orchard said Gregory had been deputy of the
coal operators He had also been a detective a.
Idaho Springs during a strike the federation was
conducting there,
The witness said Pottlbone had reported the pro-
posed assassination of Gregory the executive
board OF the Western Federation of Miners and
had said the board thought it would be good