Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-06-12


at him in fast flying volleys and in
tones harsh and rasping. The ques-
tons asked were evidently supplied by
Pettibone. Orchard admitted that he
had gone by the name of Little at one
time. and assumed the name of Or
chard at Spokane. Richardson asked
him about things he had told Petit
bone,' some of which Orchard said
were not true.
He had told Pettibonc that he had
burned cheese factory in Canada and
collected the insurance: that he had
stolen the cheese and sold 1t prior to
the fire; that he had a row with his
brother at Utica. N. Y, and pitch
forked" him., Richardson's questions
came so fast that one question was
asked before the other was answered.
and the prosecution objected and 1
Judge Wood cautioned Richardson to
let the witness complete his reply
While he was firing questions about
what Orchard had told Pettlbone there
came an-interruption. Hold on just
moment" said Senator Borah. "Mr.
Orchard, please tell us the date of this
conversation with Pettibone so We can
connect 1t up with him."
The attorneys for the defense were
silent. evidently taken nback by the
sudden move. at was IN 1904" said
Orchard Orchard said he had never
as matter of fact had any trouble
before leaving Cnnada and never had
been in or near Utica.
Orchards Terrible Record.
The following is Harry Orchards
terrible criminal record as told by him.
self while on the witness stand:
Lighted one of fuses which wrecked
Bunker Hill and Sullivan mine in,
Occur dsAlenes.
| Set death trap in Vindicator mine
at Cripple Creek, killing two men.
i Shot and killed Detective Gregory
in Denver while victim was drunk.
Blew up Independence depot. killing
fourteen men.
Stalked Governor Peabody for three
weeks, seeking a chance to murder
him.
Failing to poison Fred Bradley at
San Francisco he blew up victim and
his house.
Made second attempt to kill Gov
ernor Peabody with bomb and gun.
4. Watched Dave Moffitt's house with
gun but failed to get him.
Was told TO get after Judge Cod
dard. who declared eight-hour invalid.
Prepared another bomb for Govern
or Peabody at Canon City but was
called off.
/ Tried to shoot Frank Hearne of the
Colorado Fuel and Iron company.
Planted bomb for Judge G.tbbard
but innocent passerby was victim.
4 Spent three nights in trying to get
shot at Sherman Bell without result
Killed former Governor Stennenbere
with bomb.
Motive for stennenberg Murder.
Denver, June S.-Alax Ainlich, q
prominent politician and labor union
man of Globeville says that Orchard
told him he would kill Governor
Stcurenberg because the latter hat
prevented him from becoming mil
lionaire. Orchard reasoned. acco:din:
to Malich, that Steunenberg's relues
for troops during tile Coner d'Alen'
strike compelled him to leave thu
country and to dispose of his interes
| in the Hercules mine. The pur mser
1 subsequently, became millionai,es ana
t Orchard was the loser. Malich de
e clared that he never had anything II
t do with Orchards plots, which refute
n statement credited to Orchard by
d special dispatch from Roise to the et
d feet that AIalich supplied powder TO
:, the making of several bombs.
Denver. Col. June lO-General Shel
: man Bell laughs Mt what Harry Orch
= ard says about attempting to kill hin
e and says that Orchard himself know
It that Bell was where he could be foun
@ at all times. The fact is" said Bel
J. 'that Orchard wasn't looking for m
r and did not. want a chance to get mt
r. AS regards his testimony. he is tn
3 biggest liar that ever saw Pike
;. M DICK CROKER HAPPY