The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-07-11

there was no doubt that everything would
be done to point the finger or suspicion
at the Western Federation of Miners.
Even the delicacy Of our position under
must not make us hesitate to protect
ourselves"
He explained that the federation off
Gals had to act in the matter as they
saw il from that distance They also had
heard that certain INSCRIPTIONS lawyers
were going from Colorado to Idaho to
take hand in the case. These men, Hay
wood declared, the federation knew would
stop at nothing in their effort to put the
crime on the federation. Their record in
Cripple Creek showed this.
When the reading of the letters had been
concluded Meyer said that after the pre-
liminary examination of Orchard he met
Fred Miller an attorney from Spokane,
at the residence of John Murphy. gener-
al counsel of the Western Federation OF
Miners. Miller told him that he had been
sent to Caldwell to represent Orchard at
his preliminary examination by Jack
Simpkins, the member of the executive
board, residing in Spokane Miller after
the preliminary examination went to Den
yer to discuss the matter with the Off
GERS of the federation. He had with him
transcript of the evidence. After the
matter had been fully discussed, Miller
was retained by the federation to defend
Orchard. He was given $3.50 for expenses
by Meyer and left Denver for Boise. Mr..
Darrow then took up the lnclaents OF
that he had bought ticket
to go to the Black Hills Of South Dakota
to visit the unions there. Plans for this
trim had been made some time previously,
The train was due to leave about o'clock
and Mover said he had been on board the
Pullman but short while when he was
arrested by PinkertOn detective and ia
ken to the police station, where he was
charged with the murder of Ex-Governor
Steunenberg-
Did you have any firearms with. your"
Eyes, 1 had an automatic pistol which
| always carried when L was on the road.
Was any opportunity given you to con-
suit with counsel or your family"
Senator Borah was on his feet here with
an objection to going into the matter of
the extraditiOn Of the prisoners, saying
it was immaterial and irrelevant
Attorney DarTow declared it was highly
important as showing the counter con-
spiracy. He contended that the arrests
were made by Pinkertons and that the
prisoners were turned over to Buckley
Wells, member of the Mine Owners as
ISOLATION, to bring them to Idaho.
us that part of the defense to be Of
fered here?" queried Judge Wood.
1T certainly is, declared barrow. we
want to show that this is not a case Of
furnishing three men for any crime com
mitted. but plan to get them out OF the
way and to get this organization out of
the way
Judge Wood allowed the witness to say
that no opportunity was given to consult
Il
till 3 a. m. when they left on a special
trdin?
''Where did the train stop?'
Judge Wood did not allow the witness
to answer.
How long did it take to make the
trip?"
This question was also ruled out.
Who had charge of the train?'
An objection was raised to this question,
but Judge Wood allowed it to be an
sWered.
Meyer said the train was in charge of
Buckley Wells, who had been adjutant
general of the Colorado militia and a
member of the Mine Owners associa-
ton There were on the train two Pink
erton detectives, two members of the
Colorado Militia. and Bob" Medium, a
gun man from Telluride. A. Mr.. Mills, of
Idaho, was also on the train. General
Wells carried the keys to the prisoners
handouts.
The direct examination of Meyer was
concluded at 1852 p. m, when court ad-
journed until tomorrow morning at $50
o'clock.