New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-06-11
ORCHARD IS MISTAKEN
Continued from frs. page.

bone.
Immediately after going on the stand at s:s5
O'CLOCK this morning Orchard asked permission to
correct Two statements made by him on Saturday
one TO the effect that ''BiIl" Easterly and he had
made bombs with 'Pettibone dope" at Cripple
creek and the other that he and Steve" Adams
Hau carried their shotguns in holsters when they
were stalking Governor Peabody. He said ''BiIly"
Alderman, and not "Bnl" Easterly made the ex-
perinents with him. and that he and Adams did
not carry their guns In holsters
MI. Richardson brought out the fact that Or
chard was in conference with Detective Mcfarland
this morning and Mr.. Hawley YESTERDAY and that
each morning before appearing on the stand he
VISITS haWleys Office but the witness denied that
ne corrected his testimony any suggestion from
either Hawley or MCFARLAND. He said he told TIav
ley he had make a mistake in his testimony and
asked II he should correct ii and Hawley told hin,
/ to do so.
Didn't MCFARLAND speak to you about the meth
Cd by which you could withstand cross-examino
uoh demanded Mr.. Richardson. who has handled
the cross-examination throughout
NO. Sir replied Orchard. but he spoke Of
"liat gave me strength to go through the exam.
nation" ~
orchard has professed religion
Wv, 'hen' roared Richardson didn't you
make this correction because you discovered that
hasterly Is here and Alderman Is not?"
No. sir; knew Easterly was here all the time
orchard said that he had heard that Alderman
Is In Godfed New
MT Richardson next demanded 10 know Of
Orchard what he had talked to Nelson Franklin and
a Il. Carlton. of the Mine Owners Association
about lie said he had u certificate Of deposit In a
n''hk which had closed. and he heard these men
were buying such certificates
Orcnard was going into details Of the conversa-
uoh when he was stopped by Richardson who de-
ciared the matter immaterial This brought pro-
test from Senator Borah who said: You asked
Tor this now take 1t as 1t comes"
/ didn't ask for lecture" retorted the attorney
Tor the defence
Judge Wood said the prosecution could go into
'ne matter on redirect examination If it desired
and Orchard was not allowed to proceed
orchard denied that he had ever discussed the
mining troubles with Franklin and Carlton He
entered the same denial as TO KID Waters
FRANK n Reardon, A. T. Holman and Major Tom
Mcclellan.
Richardson next took Orchard over the ground
preceding the blowing up Of the Independence sta
ton' The witness said he had first discussed the
subject with Parker and Davis, the strike man
ayers IN the Cripple Creek district but he could
not recall the exact date or place Haywood
whispered constantly In his attorneys ear as this
part of the Cross-examination proceeded. prompt
Ing questions from time to time. Orchard said he
later discussed the Independence matter with Par
ker and Davis at the Belmont Hotel In Denver and
In the lobby at the miners convention. which was
in session at the time The witness declared that
It was because Haywood's control OF the fedora
tion was in Jeopardy in the convention that the
leaders wanted something pulled of"
Richardson next jumped back to the Lyle
Gregory murder In Denver wanting to know IL
Orchard had not gone to the Adams Hotel that
evening
NO sir" replied the witness. II first went to
Petitioners backyard and buried the sawed-or shot
gun and then went home"
Orchard denied he Ind ever Jumped from a
window Of the Adams Hotel while Chief LOOMS OF
the Denver detective force was looking for him.
After long line Of questioning. which developed
little that was material Richardson suddenly
turned on Orchard and shouted
Look here, have you been cautioned not TO give
definitely any time or place during this cross-ex-
animation"
4 have been cautioned to nothing" retored
tho witness with feeling, but 10 tell the truth"
who cautioned you?" demanded Richardson.
Mr. Mcfarland and Mr.. HawIey"
"Nir MCFARLAND is your mentor IN this matter?''
I don't know what you mean by mentor"
Il mean he has coached you
mo, sir; no more than 10 tell me to tell the
truth"
You have also received letter frcm Mr. Bangs.
Of New York, the superintendent of detective
agency, encouraging you, haven't you?"
Orchard said he had seen any such letter
He also denied that he had ever received letter
from William A Pinkerton.
The witness next required to relate the de-
tails surrounding each occasion which he re-
ceived money from Haywood. Meyer and Petit
bone He said he thought the first money he re-
ceived from Pettibone handed IN the lat
ter's store
And that was a public place. wasn't it2' asked
Richardson
I'VE went 70 the rear OF the store"
Orchard said PettIbone had several employees IN
the store and rented desk room 10 two more
persons He said that there usually
present at the interviews regarding money except
himself Steve" Adams and Haywood, Meyer or
Pettibone Speaking for himself and Adams. Or
chard said: During the time we were working
on Mr. Peabody got $50 or 500 whenever We
asked for IT."
He said he was gambling and leading something
Of a dissoute life
Now, from all you have said and that you
know these defendants had nothing TO do with
planning the Nindlcator MINE eAPIos'ol' eus-
gested Richardson
Nothing; other than TO pay for IT," replied Or
chaId.
u limited my question to plotting and plan
Ming said Richardson 'They had nothing to do
with planning the Nlndlcator expulsion Vi 'iIo
killing Of Lyle Gregory
mot so far as l know" replied the witness.
Then they had nothing to do with any or your
outrages until the Independence depot AFFAIR."?
u believe they had something TO do with IL yes
sir"
II mean as 10 planning
mo; they didn't plan it
As 10 the Independence AFFAIR. Orchard SAID II
was planned to blow up the station nefore 'he ar
rival of the train. This was arranged u save '"o
trainmen. ,,,. ,+
AND Won didn't intend 10 blow up anybody out
lust this depot which simply a stopping place
without an agent or anybody thereF
Yes sir we intended blowing up the -uhioh
men who took the train there.
.'NVhy did you want 10 save the tralnineh' asNou
Richardson, with significant infection.
SHERMAN Parker said that one OF the men on
the train had been a good witness for him IN the
trials and he did not want him hurt
But this was the same train you ieIt sore ABOUT
not being selected to wreck!
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