Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-01
CHARGE P|NKERTONS
WITH CONSPIRACY
Continued from Pas oneI

CONTINUED from PaES One)
spiracy, II is charged that further in
eliminating evidence was manufac-
tured by the Pinkertons in support of
Orchards confession so that Haywood,
Meyer and Pettibone might be convict
ed of a capital offense and executed,
while many other officers and members
of the federation were placed In Jeop-
ardy of trial on a similar charge Of
conspiracy. 4
A review of the evidence introduced
in the course of the last five days
brings the inevitable conclusion that
counsel for the defense will endeavor
to prove to the satisfaction of the jury
that the Pinkerton agency and the
Mine Owners association, with the
knowledge and approval of the COVER
nor of Idaho, the former governor of
Colorado, the former adjutant general
of Colorado and other influential peo-
pie conspired to secure the death by
hanging of William D. Haywood,
Charles H. Meyer and George A. Petit
bone and that incidentally the mine
owners are directly responsible for the
killing of fourteen men in the Indepen-
dence depot.
The evidence so far introduced by the
defense goes to prove that Orchard,
knowing of the blowing up of the
Bunker Hill and Sullivan concentration
in 1899; of the explosion in the Vindi-
Gator mine; of the blowing up of the
Independence depot; of the killing of
Lyte Gregory, and Of the explosion at
Bradley's residence in San Francisco,
accused himself of having committed
the crimes and the murder of seven
teen men, when in fact, he had little
or no personal connection with any of
them.
Orchard Not There
Witnesses have sworn that Orchard
was not at Wardner on the day the
Bunker Fill and Sullivan concentrator
was blown up; that the facts con-
nected with the Vindicator tend to the
conclusion that the explosion was ac-
cidental; that while Orchard may have
been present when the Independence
depot was destroyed, Steve Adams was
in fact the man who was employed by
the mine owners to blow up a piece of
useless property, but that a blunder re-
suited in loss OF life; that Lyte Gregory
was murdered by persons connected
with the United Mine Workers and not
at the instance OF the Western Fedora
ton, and that Orchard, who possessed a
mania for boasting of the commission
of great crimes, was lying when he
said he had any connection with the
bomb at Bradley's house.
Evidence has also been introduced to
show that both Orchard and Simpkins
had personal motive for killing former
Governor Steunenberg, and that Simp-
kins' motive was the stronger of the
two, in that he was subjected to unjust
punishment and torture at the hands
of negro troops called in by Steunen-
berg in 1899. Further evidence as to
the explosion at the Bradley house is
yet to come. Dispositions from Mr.,
Bradley will be introduced. They were
made recently in San Francisco. Brad
ley swears that the explosion was due
to an accumulation of escaping gas and
that the owner Of the house secured
judgment for damages against the
gas company before jury, and further
that an appeal to the superior court re-
suited in the confirmation of the find
ing of the jury in the lower court.
May Not Clear Simpkins
The defense has not attempted to
deny the presence of Jack Simpkins in
Caldwell, in company with Orchard,
shortly before the murder of Steunen-
berg anu the evidence as to the treat
ment of Simpkins by the authorities
that the defense does not intend to
clear Simpkins of participation in that
crime as an accessory before the fact.
1t has been repeatedly stated, as
matter of current report, that counsel
for the defense knew of the where
abouts o. Simpl1inS, who has been
fugitive since Steunenberg's murder 1t
Is now fatty stated as coming from out
side sources, that Simpkins is dead and
it Is possible that evidence may be pro-
duced to this effect.
Haywood may go on the stand this
week and make his statement. He will
be examined by Senator Borah. Steve
Adams is still the unknown factor in
the present trial The prosecution be-
lieve that should Adams go on the
stand they will be able to get before
the jury the confession which he re-
pudiated, but which it is understood
strongly supports Orchard.
Five full days will be given to the
trial this week. The court must ad
journ over Thursday, but Judge Wood
Is threatening to hold night sessions.
Both sides have now prepared their
requests for instructions which will be
submitted to Judge Wood as soon as
the evidence is in. 1t is probable that
the speeches to the jury will be-
up of the alleged conspiracy between
the mine owners and the Pinkertons
should necessitate prolonged examin-
alton of Morris Friedman and lengthy
rebuttal by the state.
Counsel for the state will not admit
that they attach great Importance to
the evidence given by Friedman, which
is included in book published by him,
and to which the publishers preface
says: 1--WE believe that the work will
have it's effect chiefly in opening the
eyes of the public to the nature of the
methods employed by the agency (Pin-
kertons) in its efforts to convict
Messrs. Meyer, Haywood and Pettibone.
now awaiting trial in Boise for the
murder OF Ex-Governor Steunenberg of
Idaho and who have been recently
branded as undesirable citizens by no
less a person than the president of the
United States"