Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-29
Discredited Orchard.


introduction of Dominick Flynn, a merchant
of Mullen Idaho. Flynn declared that Har-
ry Orchard the 10Th of April, 1882 the day
OF the explosion at Bunker Hill and Sullivan
mill, was playing poker In his place. This
was the second witness to testify that
Orchard was playing poker in Mullen the
day he says he helped light the fuses under
the mill at Wardner eighteen miles dis
tant. The poker game lasted from noon
until p m, Flynn said
Cross-examined by Senator Borah, Flynn
declared he had never been member OF
the Western Federation of Miners or any
other labor organization. He had known
Orchard year and a half, and the man
often played poker at his place
The witness gave the name of several per-
sons who were in the game the day or the
explosion. He never saw Orchard after
that day. Flynn declared he had not vol
unteered the information as to Orchards
whereabouts Some time after the arrest
man came to him and asked if it was true
that Orchard played poker in his store
April %. One of the men who played with
Orchard was named Patrick Mciiale. Flynn
said he had spoken to McHale about the
matter since Orchards arrest.
McHale, who is a bartender in Mullen,
folio wed Flynn on the stand. He said he
played poker with Orchard in Flynn's
cigar store the 29th of April. 1899, and
had never seen the man since.
Cross-Examined by Borah.
On cross-examination MctIale, he said.
gambled a great deal.
ITS your profession, isn't it?" asked
Senator Borah.
mo, sir; I'm bartender"
How often do you gambler
Every time l get a chance"
McHale said the poker party was made
up of Forest Clark, now a retired mining
man; Col. Moore, an electric light and
water man; Dominick Flynn, Harry Orch
I. 1afNa in
place during the day, but did not play.
The witness declared he was positive Orch
ard was not at Wardner the day of the
mill explosion.
had nothing to fear so far as being mixed
up in that matter was concerned, and had
no reason to sacrifice his property and get
out?'
mo sir"
Mr.. barrow on redirect asked:
"All the union men were arrested, weren't
they?"
''They arrested everybody in Mullen
That's all.
Did they arrest you?" asked Senator
Borah.
NO" ..<l
"Or Col Moore or DR.. MCGEE"
No"
Arrested on General Principles.
"who did they arrest?"
well, they arrested every man in Null
len except the saloonkeepers."
Frank Pugh, a member of the Western
Federation of Miners, from Wallace Idaho,
was in the bull PEN in 1899. and was
called to testify as to the conditions of that
prison. He said Jack Smpkins.
accused of completely in the Steunenberg
murder. was fellow prisoner.
Were you ever tried?" asked barrow.
Yes, sir
What for?'
ITO find what had been arrested for"
Did you succeed?"
mo, sir
The prosecution objected to this testimony
as to the bull pen,' but ii was allowed
upon the statement of Mr.. Darrow that ii
was intended to show the motive of Simp-
kins for acting with Orchard, both men. 1t
being alleged, having a personal Srudge
against Gov. Steunenberg.
Guarded by Negroes.
Hough said from 900 to 100 miners were
crowded in the bull PEN during the hot
of the summer of 1899. One-quarter
Of the men were i'll most of the time. The
prison was guarded by the troops of the
regular army.
What sort of troops?' asked barrow.
"Colored troops"
WAS it the same regiment that after
ward went to BROWNSVILLE
'BrownsVille! repeated the witness
puzzled: 81 can't say to that
we are not going to investigate that
affair. are WEI" questioned the judge of
he attorneys.
We'll, l guess not" drawed barrow
after pause.
IF you do We'll send for Foraker" de-
dared Senator Borah.
Hough told of an incident which occurred
m a hot day in July, when Jack S!mpkins
vas taken out doors and made to stand in
he sun for six hours without water.
What was his condition." asked OAR
ow.
He seemed to be suffering considerably