New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-07-11

trict and it was his duty to take care OF any
trouble. Simpkins implicated by Orchard in
his early attempts Steunenberg's life and has
never heea appTehended- on receiving the tele-
gram Meyer said, he consulted Murphy. the fed
eration's lawyer in Denver, and advised by
him not to act hastily in the case but to give him
time 10 think IL over. The witness declared that
he did actually know whether tho telegram
was from Simpkins. Asked whether he knew OF
code ritual Meyer said the desks OF several
union men at Cripple Creek had been looted during
the trouble there
Meyer said he was called TO Chicago after con-
sulting Murphy. and the question of employing
counsel for Orchard was left IN the hands OF Sec
rotary Haywood
The defence introduced a series OF kilograms and
letters which passed between Haywood and R. J.
HanIon. financial secretary OF the local union at
Silver city Idaho. The first OF these from
Haywood 10 Hanlon. directing the latter TO employ
John F. Nugent. now member of counsel for the
defence. attorney for Orchard at the expense Of
the Western Federation OF Miners to protect the
interests OF the organization at Boise Hanlon
replied that Nugent desired particulars Hay
wood, in reply 70 this. said that the press dis
patches indicated that another conspiracy was on
foot connect the Western Federation o. Miners
with grave crimes The federation. he declared.
had found that il 1t had not defended some OF its
accused members they would have been the VIC
Secretary TIanIon then wrote 70 Haywood and
told him Nugent was willing TO take the case X
crime on the Western Federation OF Miners. Han
lon declared that ne thought il unwise for the
federation employ counsel ar the TIME, as "
would give the capitalistic press an opportunity
say the federation was concerned in the crime
IIanlon said he thought caution should be me
password OF the federation in dealing with the
case.
haywood wrote In reply that he FULLY sppre-
cated tho dehcacy OF the federations position and
but. he said. there was doubt that everything
would he done point the finger OF suspicion az
tho Western Federation OF Miners
Even the delicacy OF our position under thsss
| circumstances" concluded Haywood. must not
make hesitate TO protect ourselves"
He explained that the federation officers had 70
act in the case as they IL from that distance.
They also had heard that certain INSCRIPTIONS
LAWYERS were going from Colorado Idaho to take
a hand in the case. These men. Haywood declared
the federation knew would stop at nothing IN Their
effort TO put the blame for the crime on the federa
ton. Their record in Cripple Creek showed this
When the reading OF the letters had been finished
Meyer said that after the preliminary examination
OF Orchard he met Fred Miller. an attorney from
Spokane, AZ tho home OF John Murphy, senera
counsel OF the Western Federation OF Miners.
PAID ORCHARDS ATTORNEY $50
Miller told him that he had been sent 20 Caldwell
by Jack SimplSinS. a member OF the executives
| board, living IN Spokane. 10 represent Orchard az
his preliminary examination. Miller. after the
preliminary examination went 10 Denver TO discuss
the case with the officers of the federation Hs
had with him transcript of the evidence. After
the had been fully decided Miller was retained
by the federation 10 defend Orchard Meyer gave
him $3.50 for expenses and Miller went 70 Boise.
Mr. barrow then took up the incidents OF Meyers
arrest In Denver. Meyer said that ne had bought
n ticket to go the Black Hills OF South Dakots
10 visit unions.
Plans for his trip had been male some time BE-
fore. The train due to start about O'CLOCK
ard Meyer said he had been board the slespins
car only short time when he was arrested oy
PinkertOu detectives and taken to the police STA.
ton. where he was charged with the murder Of
Steunenberg.
| did you have any firearms with youT'
| Yes; had automatic pistol which always
carried when I was on the road. ~.
Was any opportunity given YOU 10 consult WIN
counsel your family
| Senator Borah was his feet with objection
10 going into the eXtrddltion OF the prisoners say!
/ ing II immateriaI and irrelevant.
| Mr.. barrow declared II was highly important -
showing a counter conspiracy He eontended tnas
\ the arrests made by Pnkertous. and tnat 'h'
/ prisoners were turned 20 Buckley Wells
member of the Mine Owners Association. 70 'AA'
| 10 Idaho
| here:'' qUeried Judge Wood -.
1T certainly is declared barrow. we want 20
| show that this is not case OF puntSninS u.s.
men FOR any crime committed. but plan 20 e.
| them out OF the way and TO set THIS orsaliha-''
| out of the way" -.
| Judge Wood allowed the witness 70 say thar ~
| got no opportunity TO consult counsel Ine ~,
oners were kept IN Jail till a. when they lei'
/ Denver IN a special train
| Where did the train stop?
| Judge Wood did not allow the witness 10 Snsr'
| who had charge OF the trainF 49,.
! An objection raised 10 this question: ""-
| Judge wood allowed Il to be answered -,
! Mover said the train I'm charge OF SniSel f
| Wells who had been adJutant general or the 80.
| RADIO militia and a member OF the Nine ms pSnEs--
| Association There In the train two FinAs .,
| ton detectives two members OF the Coto.'
| militia and Bob Meldrum. gun man 49,.
| Tellurides Mr.. Mills. of Idaho. was also ON ts-
| train. General Wells carried inc Keys :" w.
oner's handouts a,Ha a
| The direct examination OF Meyer was nnlsneu o.
| 1852 y. M, when court adjourned unuI tO-ni'
morning.