Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-13

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strength of nerve and muscle, a
weeks examination that was one
prolonged confession of crime, Har-
ny Orchard today broke down, and
tor few moments wept like a child.
HIS unnervlng came with the story
OF his conversion and confession.
BOISE, Idaho, June 13.-It now seems
probable that Harry Orchard, who has laid
the foundation for the case against w. d.
Haywood. will be allowed to leave the
stand and make way for another witness
by Saturday afternoon. The state will not
take up much time with the redirect and
this means that the recross examination
will quickly be disposed of. Today Orchard
will give the details of the assassina ton of
| former Gov. Steunenberg
The narrowing tale that made a crowded
court room shudder must once more be
| told, and the murderer will be obliged TO
show the jury how cold blooded and how
cruel were the preparations and the deed
| itself. The murdered mans son sits with
in few feet of Haywood and facing
Orchard. He watches the witness closely.
and during the narration of the scenes
around his home prior to the murder and
on the night when his father was killed
he shows evidence of great nervousness.
Has Not Spared Orchard
The defense has not spared Orchard. His
character as criminal has been delved
into until almost every crime on the calen-
dar. big and little, has been brought home
to him. The most remarkable thing about
the man is the absolute nonchalance with
which he admits the commission of these
crimes.
you committed burglary" said Mr..
Richardson
Il don't know what you mean by bur.
slary," replied Orchard
Il mean that you broke open a railroad
depot and stole a trunk" explained the
oss-examiner.
"Oh yes, did that" Orchard said with
out the slightest hesitation or change OF
tone
Plot to Kidnap.
The plot to kidnap the children of
Orchards former partner in the Hercules
mine prospect is looked upon by the de-
tense as a strong proof of the dupicity
of the man. The claim of the defense Is
that Simpkins discovered the plot and
warned August Paulson. Paulson has been
subpoenaed by the state. 1t was shown,
however, by the defense in cross examina-
ton that Paulson lent Orchard $500 just
before he left Wallace for Caldwell. shortly
he fore the murder IF
The for the defense in contradiction
of tie connection of Haywood with the ac-
tual murder or arrangements for the murder
of Steunenberg, is shown by the question put
so as to bring out evidence TO show that
Orchard reached Wallace, planning to kid
nap Paulsons children. Failing that he be-
came poverty stricken. and committed the
burglary. Getting no proceeds from this
he robbed cash register. These funds
running out he borrowed 5000 from the man
who had been his partner and who had be-
come rich from the proceeds of the mine
sixteenth share of which Orchard had
sold for song, and then, envious of the
rich and angered at the thought that
Steunenberg had driven him. in common
with other union men. from the state, he
planned the enterprise of venseful assas-
sination. The defense asserts that Simp-
kns was at Wallace at the time, in lne
with his duties a member of the eXecu-
tive board of the Western Fedora ton, and
that neither there nor at Caldwell had he
any direct connection with Orchards plans.
To Begin Corroborative Testimony.
The state will begin the corroborative tes-
timony next week. About 100 witnesses will
be here to give evidence in support OF
Orchards testimony. 1t is understood also
that certain documentary evidence Will be
produced, but the nature of this has been
kept secret.
Former Gov Peabody, who reached Boise
last night, takes the position that he
cannot talk about the case until after he
has been on the stand According 10 Or
chard he was in danger of assassination for
a long time. and was hunted with bomb
and gun while in Denver and At his home
in Canon City. Col The former governor,
admits that threatening letters are not an
unusual thing with him, but he laughingly
turns off any direct questions as to his
opinions of the many narrow escapes re-
lated by Orchard.
The case for the defense VIII be con-
Quoted by Clarence Darrow OF Chicago It
WAS agreed between counsel for tie de-
Tense that Mr.. Richardson should have the