New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-07-09
DISPOSITIONS AT BOISE.
THE BRADLEY EXPLOSION
Hayrcood's appearance ON Stand
LikeIu To BE Delayed.

Boise Idaho July s-Part OF the San Francisco
dispositions dealing with the Bradley explosion was
read to-day to the jury that is trying William D.
Haywood on the charge that he murdered former
Governor Steunenberg. The rest of the dispositions
will be presented Tomorrow The reading began
Immediately after court opened, with Clarence
Darrow and Senator Borah alternating for their
respective sides and though they pressed ahead as
fast as they could folio calculation made at ad-
journment this evening showed that much of to-
morrow would be consumed by the affidavits. the
dispositions have an important bearing on the case
but they contained interest for the spectators,
and the attendance the lghtest since the trial
began.
Both sides seemed TO be satisfied with the show
ing made by dispositions, and their contents will
probably furnish much material for directly OPP
posed contention when the trial reaches the ar
gument stage One objection from the state con-
sttuted the sole interruption for the day. During
all the rest of the time counsel for both sides
seemed united in getting all the matter in the
sworn statements before the jury.
The state counted IL a victory that Bradley had
receded from his first and positive statement that
II was gas explosion ana was plepatgu ~ -
lieve that a bomb might have been used. Brad
ley's first statement made before he knew OF
Harry Orchards confession or any OF the evidence
placing Orchard in the neghbOrhood OF the mousse
The prosecution was also pleased to have 1t shown
that Bradley was still inside the door wnen the
explosion occurred. and that particles or glass
from the door, fbres from the rug outside the
door and pieces of stone and cement from the
mosaic floor of the veSibule were blown into ms
face and body, 1t will be commended that thls
shows. concusively that the explosion was from
the outside and could not nave Deeh from gas
The defence. on the other hand Is satisfied that
the depositions show that it would have been i'm
possible for orchard to reach the Vestipule ana
place the bomb in the manner and time Described
by him: that the evidence shows that gas leak
was the cause OF explosion, and that OrChard
testimony as 10 his movements in the rear OF the
building when he says he poisoned the MILK Is
shown by physical conditions to be unlikely.
The delay caused by the length or the Bradley
depositions may possibly defer the appearance OF
Haywood as a witness IN his own behalf until
Thursday morning.
Mr.. barrow arst read the testimony of Walter II.
Iinforth the owner OF the apartment mouse IN
which Bradley lived. L.inforth sued the gas COM
pany Just after the explosion ana received an
award of $4,000 damages. With the Orchard CON
fesson S a basis the gas company Is seeking d
trial. -,
Lnforth who lived in the next building 20 the
APARTMENTS declared that the noise or the explosion
was terrific and that windows in houses for blocks
around were broken. Hurrying to the scene LIN
forth said he could not smell any powder, nor ala
he see any fragments of lead -,
were seven gas meters. Two months after the eN-
ploson two plumbers found q hole In the pack OF
one OF the meters. The building was or frame ana
gas escaping In the cellar could rise between tIe
walls TO the vestibuIe, where the explosion oe-
CURED. A.,
In his testimony Bradley stated that on me
morning of the explosion he started to leave his
apartments about $50 n. m. lie haa Hs!leu
cigar I'm his mouth as he walked downstairs.
Immediately after placing my hand on the
knob and starting to open the door OF the vesti-
hule" said Bradley. there was hash OF nshI
been ioking me and that had been given a trick
cigar. Next there a deafening explosion Ny
first impression that I had been shot In the
head Ny next Impression was that l was being
asphyxiated and would die IL did not get out.
felt there tremendous pressure holding me
down. Then there came a lifting force and was
thrown into the street and on 10 the car track
/ knew / the car track, for remember
feeling must get out Of the way or car would
be along"
Senator Rorah relieved Mr.. barrow In reading
the cross-eNamination OF Mr.. Bradley. Ii this por
ton II his testimony Bradley said he was not sure
whether he had stepped across the threshold when
the explosion occurred. The outer door contained
n long panel Of plate glass. Particles OF glass and
bits OF rocks and vestibue tiles were found in his
eyes and face. and there were bristles blown into
his face These bristles were supposed TO be from
The doormat.
Asked If he had smelled gas the morning OF the
explosion, Mr.. Bradley said he did.
week before the explosion Mrs Bradley
had complained Of smelling gas on the stairs, while
the witness himself could smell nothing. There
had been general complaint IN the house about the
escaping gas.