The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1907-06-13

ton, OF the Inner circle at least OF
the federation, could best be perpet-
uated by the murder Of those who,
In Official life or In private situation
ran counter TO their interests, be-
came intensified seemingly after these
gentlemen assumed the entire con.
troll The inner CIRCLE composed
as 1t was OF this defendant and his
codefendants, TO a great extent
brought around them few choice
spirits, and to them murder became
trade and assassination a means OF
living. We will show, gentlemen,
that a scale OF wages was even de.
vised, fixing the amount to be paid
for different crimes by this inner
circle to parties who committed
Those crimes; and chief amongst
those who were doing the actual
work that was planned by the inner
cire' and paid for out OF the funds of
the federation by members OF the
inner circle, was this man To whom
have referred, Harry Orchard, and
one Steve dams.
Hawley spoke fol nearly an hour to
courtroom crowded. but silent; to
jury which, sitting bolt upright,
watched for every word; to a prison.
er, who, with his family around him,
was several times moved to deep
emotion as the prosecutor pro-
nounced the charges. Counsel for
the defense opened fire before the
statement had proceeded ten minutes
and repetition Of objections from
him led to three or four sharp ex-
changes. They protested against the
charge that the federation as guilty
Of "scores Of murders,' and the as
sertion that the conspiracy extended
hack to the first trouble in north
Idaho, which was years before the
accused was member of the Organi-
cation, and they accused Mr.. Haw-
ley Of arguing the case In an opening
statement. They dotted the records
with exceptions of overruled objec-
tions and finally got an agreement
whereby they could protest their
rights as to the entire opening state
Ient on the assurance of Mr.. Haw-
ley that the state could show the ex-
istence later Of the conspiracy which
1t charged and make the necessary
legal connection.
Fight witnesses were examined,
and there would have been time for
three or four more II the available
supply OF the state had not unexpect-
eddy run out, enforcing an adjourn
ment soon after three O'Clock. The
witnesses today were all from. Cald.
well, and those who did not tell OF
the crime itself were called to locate
Harry Orchard, who went to the
town as Thomas Hogan, at various
local hotels and around the Steunen-
berg home, and to show that two
months before the crime John L.
Simpkins, member Of the executive
board OF the Western Federation of
Miners, bad joined Orchard and had
lived with him for several days In
the same room.
G. +. Wayne, who passed outward
through the gate twenty minutes be-
fore Steunenberg was blown up, told
OF the explosion and the shocking
condition of the victim when he, re-
spending to Mrs. Steunenberg's calls,
had run to him.
j. w. Cue, the surgeon, described
the body. He found the leg bones
broken to fragments by the great
force CT the explosion. while the skin
that covered them was Unmarked.
John c. Rice, N. S. Ellis and A.
Ballentyne, residents Of Caldwell,
traced Orchard about the town at
various times before and after the
crime, and then came Julian Steun.
enbefg, son of the dead statesman, to
tell how Orchard had three days be.
fore the murder inquired of him
about his fathers movements.
Julian Steunenberg is strong,
well-set- up youth with light hair.
lie took the stand very bravely, but
when Senator Borab began question
ing him a cloud of pain passed over
his face and lie shielded his ewes. ey.
identity to keep back the tears. Hell
told of meeting Orchard, then known
as Hogan, at the local railroad depot
In Caldwell three days before the
crime, and telling him In answer To
his Inquiry that his father would he
at .home the following Friday. He
said That he was on bis way home
with his uncle and was two blocks
behind his father when the explosion
occurred.
l.. J. Bowman, James Russell and
Steve Dempsey, proprietor OF the
Pacific hotel at Caldwell, traced the
movements of Orchard and Simp.
kins. The latter was identified by
photograph which will be the FIRST
exhibit offered in evidence by the
state, and was known to all the wit.
nesses as Simmons, Dennssv
identified the hotel register where
Orchard as Hogan and Simpkins As
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