New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-06-10
ADAMS NEXT WITNESS.
ON HIS WAY TO BOISE.
Defence Would Pr0ue Nine Ozcners
We're mpl0yers of Orchard.

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Boise. Idaho, June 9.-steve Adams. another
prisoner witness for the state in the case of w.
D Haywood. is on his way to Boise from
the Jail at Wallace Idaho, where he is held for
trial on the charge of murder. Adams, accord
ing to Harry Orchard was his partner in many
of the dumping off expeditions" successful and
unsuccessful, TO which Orchard has confessed.
Adams also confessed last year. but repudiated
the document when he faced the gaIows. The
confession. however, is sworn 70 and in writing
1t shows careful correction and interneation
in Adamss own handwriting. Astounding though
1t may seem. those who have seen Adams's con-
fession say 1t surpasses Orchards story Of muir
Ger The list Of Adams's alleged victims is not
so long that of Orchard, but this is said to he
because Adams hunted a single quarry. while
Orchard to his words. did not care
whether he killed one man fifty" as he felt
that time"
There arrived in Boise to-day Mrs Ida Toney
Orchard, a widow with three children, whom
Orchard married Notwithstanding the existence
Of another wife living in Canada and known
there under Orchards true name. Horsey. Mrs
Toney will testify, 1t is said. that Orchard while
he lived in Cripple Creek. was In the employ
of the mine owners 1t is expected by the de-
fence that she will be able to throw light on the
motives OF Orchard and she will be relied upon
to strengthen the assertion OF the defence that
the mine owners and not the Western Federation
of Miners were the conspirators who employed
Orchard to murder.
Some new light has been thrown on the mur-
der of Lyte Gregory IN Denver. According to
statements made by the police in Denver. or
chard and Simpkins whoever Orchards
complice was. suspected OF the murder.
Bloodhounds tracked the murderers 10 the yard
behind Pettibones store. where Orchard says he
hid his guns. other evidence was also dscov-
cred. The police were about to arrest the two
men when. the story goes, orders came from
some mysterious source that the men not
TO be molested, and Orchard allowed to get
out Of town. This statement IS said 10 have
been made by Chief Of Detectives Loomis. Of
Denver. Paul Gregory, brother Of the muir
dered man, has made similar statement. 1t is
likely that both will be called witnesses.
THE ARRIVAL OF WITNESSES
The arrival of witnesses is an interesting
feature OF the case. Men whose names have
been connected with the history of the mining
troubles in Idaho and Colorado are seen con-
tinually in the streets of Boise Angus Suther-
land. who was sheriff Of Shoshone County IN the
CpUr dAlenes; the marshal Of Victor, Col. who
went through the stirring times of trouble there
In 1903 and 1904; Bulkelcy Wells. formerly adj
jutant general Of Colorado, who dug up the
bomb planted to kill Governor Peabody and who
was in charge of the special train that ran from
Denver to Boise with Haywood Meyer and Pet
tibone, and dozen other such men. are here and
will testify.
A Pinkerton detective VIII testify that he has
been member Of the Western Federation Of
Miners for several years and was vice president
of a local union. While not a member Of the
executive committee board. he in its con-
ndence up 10 a certain point. and making
regular reports to the detective agency. This
man will be a formidable witness for the state.
His employment to join the Western federation
and learn their secrets is in line with the de-
lection Of the Molly Maguires" in Pennsyl-
vania by Captain James Mcfarland who has
had charge of the present case since the arrest
of Orchard and who is now superintendent OF
the Pinkerton agency with headquarters at Den
yer.
The cross-examination of Orchard is bringing
out a mass OF detail that will again be taken
up in the redirect examination. 1t would appear
even thought the prosecution had purposely
merely sketched the story of Orchards life to
allow the defence to bring out certain features
This is instanced in the connection of Orchard
with Meyer and Pettbone, the two other pris-
oners charged with the same crime Haywood
and under the same Indictment. That this con-
nection will be brought out clearly and that the
selection of Orchard the bodyguard of Meyer
with sawed-off guns and revolyers must he ex-
planned. ia admitted.
ADAMS TO FOLLOW ORCHARD FOR STATE
After Orchard. the state will probably put
Adams on the stand. Counsel for the prosecu-
ton admit the possibility that Adams will re-
fuse to testify, but they point out that if he
refuses the ground that it will incriminate
him. his appearance will have served its pur-
pose. His confession cannot be used against
him. But il he admits making the confession
and reDudiates il. the sworn confession will be
placed before the jury for what II is worth
There is some doubt TO what course Adams
will follow.
The jury is allowed much freedom. Judge
Wood gave orders for the Sheriff that If the Jury
wished to out in the country in streetcars
they should be allowed to go Their jury house
is a pleasant place, with rose covered porches
and green lawns and the jurymen receive visits
from their families in the presence of the bailffs
They read the neWspape which come to them
mutated. reports OF the Haywood trial having
been cut out
AFTER ALL, USHER'S THE SCOTCH
that made tina highhal famous-Advt