Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-17

down to a polish; his mustache is light
colored and fails to conceal rather
prominent teeth and a good sized
mouth. His head is a little roundish,
but quite well formed, and there are
crowsfeet at his eyesides to tell OF his
years and life. The mans complexion
is clear and his face bronzed. He 1s
quick and certain in movement, OF easy
Manner man toned down-ano Smllcs
a little nearly all the time he is talking.
He wore a neat fitting, well made suit
of gray, a pair of highly pollshed Iace
shoes and his general appearance ana
figure were good-anything but the ex-
pected one.-
Guards His Remarks
i'I don't care to talk about the case
as it stands at this time" he said after
the introductions and the common
places had been passed. 81 am little
leary about talking to newspaper men,
SO If YOU ask me about anything that l
think I should not talk about I'll tell
you. know you'll understand"
us there anything as to your treat
ment in general that you'd care to say
to the public at this timer" he was
asked.
mo, there is nothing special to be
said. have been treated very we'll by
everyone since my arrest. The sheriff
at Caldwell was very kind to me and
since L have been here my treatment
has been very fine-all that could ex-
pect under the circumstances. 1 have
been treated with the utmost courtesy
by everybody. am given the greatest
freedom. I have a large room with
open windows and 1 exercise every day.
1 walk, but take no other form of exer-
cise"
do Won read rnuch?"
Eyes, have done an immense amount
of reading. 1 see the newspapers, but
read books most. have been read
ing Rowland and Romaine's history,
the Life of John Wesley" and George
Whitfield, number of works on the
reformation and something about the
history of England a hundred years
ago. Much of it has been ecclesiastical
and religious. / used to read a great |
deal of other literature and a lot of
novels
why did you changer" asked one of |
the interviewers.
Orchard hesitated for a moment and |
then in a quiet tone said TT is like |
a little boy who always lied to his faith
er about everything and then suddenly
decided to tell him the truth about ev-
erything. That is about the best way
l can express the idea. I used to like
novels and all the other kinds of books,
but now do not care for such trash.
Describes His Feelings
1T is like man." he went on 1.
moment later, in earnest tones, "who
has been doing wrong all his life and
suddenly decides to do right. He cam
not undo all the wrong he has done,
but he can at least do something to
clear things up"
The question Of the confinement and
treatment of the prisoner was reverted
to later and Orchard said:
1 have not talked to any newspaper
men since have been here. I felt that
did not have anything to say and /
o1d not want too much prominence be-
Tore the public. 1 could have seen the
newspaper men If had wanted to. 7
am free to go anywhere in the yard
ana 10 speak to anyone that I like TO |
But L do not speak to many of the
men.
Il don't feel that 1 am anv better
than the rest, but you know how If is
man takes a notion to certain men
ana does not to others. And besides |
nave felt that ought to be careful. !
learn too much. do talk to several of |
the men. There are some good men
OUT mere, brought to prison by mis- /
fortune, and I talk to them. 7 attend |
tne rellglous services and talk to some
OF the men in the hope of doing some |
good" Solile
The last formal question of the in
LerVIeW went directly to the position
vi OEchard In the pending case and
any force or duress of any kind used
on you by Captain MCFARLAND or anv
one else in securing your alleged con.
1ess1on or statement and have anv
promises OF any kind been made to vo1
IN that connection" ?"
Admits Nothing
Il have never admitted and do no+
admit now that 1 have ever made
confession" said Orchard. Mind that
But at no time was I ever subjected to |
force or pressure of any kind and anv-
thing L ever said to Captain McPar- |
land was without force or threats of
any KIND. Anything 1 said was of NV
own free will and accord, It was inst
as talk to you here; there was notIing
else. No promise of any kind has ever
been made me by Captain MCFARLAND
or any one else"
Has Travelled Extensively
Orchard said he had been down +he
st. Lawrence and had been about Wis
consin and other middle states. AL !
most with pride he asked his interview
ers what they thought about the great
west. He was curious to know about
the Thaw trial and if Delmas of the
west had held his own against Jerome
of the east.
He talked in general way about the
formation of the Haywood Jury and
said that he was following the pro-
ceedings in the local and other west
ern papers. He asked to be excused
from telling where he had been born
and what his church might be. AS the
interview closed and a guard came to
escort Orchard from the room the lat
ter said: "Good-by, gentlemen. 1 am
very glad to have seen you. I wish
you all good health and hope to see
you again"
AS a precautionary measure the ac
tual place in the penitentiary where
Orchard is confined is kept secret and
the subject is one that the warden and
the guards decline to discuss. Orchards
custodian today was Guard Robbins. a
veteran from the state of Maine, who
came here ages ago. He used to help
General o. o. Howard fight Indians
and for three years was constantly in
service with him.
over the main entrance to the prison
is the startlinfg and mysterious sign in