The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-07-11

financial secretary of the local union at
Silver City, Idaho. The first of these
was from Haywood to Hanlon. directing
the latter to employ John F. Nugent,
now a member of the defense's counsel,
as attorney for Orchard at the expense
of the Western Federation of Miners
to protect the interests of the organiza-
ton at Boise. Hanlon replied that MI
gent desired particulars. Haywood, in
reply to this. said that the press dis
patches indicated that another conspir-
acy was on foot to connect the West
ern Federation of Miners with grave
crimes.
The federation, he declared, defended
no one guilty of crime, but in the past
found that if it had not defended some
of its accused members they would have
been the victims of conspiracy.
Letters From Haywood.
Secretary Hanlon then wrote to Hay
wood and told him Mr.. Nugent was
willing to take up the case if it ap-
put the crime on the Western Fedora
ton of Miners. Hanlon declared that
he thought it unwise for the federation
to employ counsel at the time, as it
would give the capitalistic press an op-
portunity to say the federation was con-
cerned in the crime. Hanlon said he
thought caution should be the pass
word of the federation in dealing with
the matter.
Haywood wrote in reply that he fully
appreciated the delicacy of the fedora
tons position and the antagonistic at
titude of the capitaliStic press, but he
said there was no doubt that everything
would be done to point the finger of
suspicion at the Western Federation of
Miners.
Even the delicacy of our position un-
der these circumstances, concluded
Haywood. must not make US hesitate
to protect ourselves"
He explained that the federation Of
f1cials had to act in the matter as they
saw it from a distance. They also had
heard that certain INSCRIPTIONS lawyers
were going from Colorado to Idaho to
take hand in the case. These men,
Haywood declared, the federation knew,
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 preliminary examination of Orchard
he met Fred Miller, an attorney from
Spokane, at the residence of John Muir
ply. general counsel of the Western
Federation of Miners. Miller told him
represent Orchard at his preliminary
examination by Jack Simpkins, the
member of the executive board, residing
in Spokane.
Miller. after the preliminary examina-
ton, went to Denver to discuss the mat
ter with the officers of the federation. |
He had with him a transcript of the evil |
dence. After the matter had been fully
discussed, Miller was retained by the |
federation to defend Orchard. He was
given $500 for expenses by Meyer and |
left Denver for Boise.
Tells of "Kidnaping.'
Mr.. barrow then took up the incidents |
of Meyers arrest in Denver. He said |
that he had bought a ticket to go to
the Black Hills of South Dakota to visit |
t he unions there. Plans for his trip had |
been made some time previously. The |
train was due to leave about o'clock, |
and Meyer said he had been on board |
the Pullman but a short while when he |
was arrested by Pinkerton detectives |
and taken to the police station, where |
he was charged with the murder of ex- |
Governor Steunenberg.
Did you have any firearms with |
your
Yes. had an automatic pistol which |
I always carried when 1 was on the |
road"
WAS any opportunity given you to
consult with counsel or your family?"
Senator Borah was on his feet here |
with objection to going into the mat
ter of the extradition of the prisoners,
saying it was immaterial and irrelevant.
Attorney barrow declared it was high
ly important as showing the counter
He contended that the ar
rests were made by Pinkertons and that |
the prisoners were turned over to
Owners association to bring them to
Idaho. I
rs that a part of the defense to be
offered here?" queried Judge Wood.
1T certainly isl declared barrow.
we want to show that this is not a
case of Furnishing these men for any
crime committed, but plan to get them
put of the way and to get this organiza-
ton out of the way"
Judge Wood allowed the witness to
say that no opportunity was given to
consult counsel. The prisoners were
kept in Jail till a. m, when they left
On a special train.
where did this train stop?"
Judge Wood did not allow the witness
to answer.
How long did it take to make the
-rip?''
This question was also ruled out.
who had charge of the train?''
An objection was raised to this Ques-
ion, but Judge Wood allowed it to be
Meyer said the train was in charge of
3ulkeley Wells who had been adjutant
general of the Colorado militia, and a
member of the Mine Owners associa-
ion There were on the train two
2inkerton detectives, two members of
he Colorado militia and Bob" Mel
irum. a gun man froIl 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-
burned until this morning at $50.
A Memorable Day.
One of the days we remember with |