New-York tribune., 1907-06-29

Mccormick and Beck having taken the half box
Of dynamite 10 the level where work was about to
begin.
orchard in his testimony, said that the explosion
IN the Nindicator caused by revolver being
al'ached to the lift bar of the cage. Wood test-
iIed to-day that when he Beck IN the eighth
49, 80 ne S," a revolver in his pocket When he
found the bodies OF Mccormick and Beck he found
'le remains of a revolver the ground.
wood gave graphic description of the flight OF
le miners from the Nindcator following the explo-
SION some of them climbing up the SQI-foot shaft
only to find that at the sixth level the ladders
had been broken by the force of the explosion.
purlEe his cross-examination by Senator Borah.
Wood identified the peces of the revolver which
me prosecution introduced in evidence a vertical
uon of Orchards testimony Wood said that in
IedVihs the eighth level when he noticed the dis
fusion
1T was a matter Of life and death with which
you We're concerned?'' asked Senator Borah.
ALL "''0' "'''''U 'o'ie' '''a' Is
Wood said he searched carefully everywhere
around the scene OF the explosion but found moth
ing Of Importance except the fragments of the re-
You looked very carefulIy?. asked Senator
Borah
Yes, sir, I did, and looked for the Internal
lhachne they talk about, but did not find it."
J. - Copley, now a matchmaker and jeweer at
Nina, New. formerly miner and leaser at Inde-
pendence, followed Wood the stand Copley
said he Joined the Western Federation of Miners
IN 1873 and continued a member up TO about a
year ago. For two years he was a member of the
| executive board. Copley organized the Colorado
City Smeltermens Union. II In connection
with thus mon that the labor troubles in
| Colorado started.
You are the responsible party. are you?' asked
| Mr.. Darrow.
u have been accused of IT." said Copley.
Copey met Orchard ut Cripple Creek in Novem-
tho independence explosion He met Orchard, Da-
Wis and Neville in Pat Moran's saloon in Chev-
| ehne, whlIe on his way TO Omaha. Copley said he
| left Denver on the advice of an old friend. who
said the leaders Of the federation about 10
| be arrested.
| Copey. at the suggestion Of HAYWOOD. eventp-
ally made tour of the West giving an illustrated
lecture on Cripple Creek Cruelties. showing con
dltons in the district during military rule At a
lecture IN San Francisco December L. 19Oi Cop
| ley said he saw orchard He had no idea what
he was up 10 this time. Orchard came TO see him
! four or hvo days later and asked him what he
was ono Of the Cceur d AIones gang who had GOT
what coming to him
He told that Governor Steunenb berg would
get the same dose" continued Copey. He said
ne once owned an interest In the Hercules mine
and lie seemed TO have a Erudge against Steunen-
gambling with the soldiers at the Presldio.'
ORCHARD PLANNED TO SHAVE COINS
Copley said Orchard asked him II he thought it
feasible plan TO drill into the edges OF $50 gold
pieces. extract some filings and I'LL In the holes
with base metal Tho witness advised him against
any such plan. saying he could make only wages
at II and would eventually land in the penitentiary.
Cop!ey gave orchard permission TO his room
and change his clothes 20 don tho soldiers uni
form IN which Orchard vent back to Denver.
CEoss-eNamined by Senator BOrah. Copey said ne
paid no heed 70 the threats made by Orchard even
in view of the fact that Bradley had been blown
up; that Orchard had proposed shaving gold coins
and was about TO disguise himself in soldier J
clothes.
II thought It was one OF those idle threats such
as hear daily" declared CopIey.
IAN these things did your suspicious ?'
"No. sir. I had no idea Orchard had anything TO
do with the Bradley affair, The only criminal
thought knew Of was his preparation to mutilate
coin"
Did YOU ask him why he did not change his
clothes IN his room?'
NO. lie said he wanted got back to Denver,
and unless he disguised he feared arrest for
being connected with the strike
1T did not To you that he Disgusting
himself to get OF San Francsco?"
NO sir; / gave thought To that"
Coplcy said lie Pat Moran at any
place except IN his saloon in Cheyenne.
How did YOU happen TO go to Moran's saloonY'
1T was the first one | struck going up the street
from the depot" replied witness. amid laughter.
Who the old friend who told you you had
better leave Denver"
~ member of tho police and fire board"
''Nhat was his name?'
, well It did not come directly from him 10 me;
It came through third party, whose name have
forgotten"
Put who was the original frlend?"
Ut :. Kemp"
"Did Orchard say anything to you in San Fran
cisco about Pettbone being his banker
NO"
Taking up the redirect examination. Mr. barrow
asked him: did Orchard tell you he had blown
up the Bradley house2"
We'll the inference that he had had some
thing do with it, but did not take any stock in
the man and did not believe he had
Court here adjourned until tomorrow.