The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-06-14

-ANS IuOuster I ndQ Decu hhu l did not care much what happened 10 me. was afraid to die, for came to believe that the grave did not end It all 1t was after I received Bible rom missionary society in Chicago that came to the conclusion that I would be forgiven if I truly repented and made a clean breast of it all.' and l have never been in doubt from that moment.n
 Several times Attorney Richardson attempted to stop Orchard, but he was prevented by Attorney Hawley.
 When Orchard paused at last. Rich ardson sneered: Did Mcfarland help you in this speechT
 NO sir.' replied Orchard calmly.
 Orchard said he once told Steve Ad- ans in the penitentiary that if any, thing happened to him to rip a letter from where he had it sewed in his clothing and send 1t to his brother.
 Orchard said he had once been a member of Coluben (Canada) Lodge of Masons. He knew Peabody, Bell, God dard and others whose lives he at- tempted were high degree Masons. He did not know that Steunenberg was, however.
 At this point luncheon adjournment was taken.
 Orchards Contemplated Suicide.
 After recess Orchard was questioned about his contemplated suicide. He said this was some time after he had confessed.
 he owed it as a debt to his God, his country. society and himself.
 Where did you get that language?"
 God gave it to me-"
 You got 1t from Mcfarland, didn't youg
 "I did not
 well, he spoke to you about God and your country and yourself, did not he?"
 T don't think he said anything about myself"
 Richardson read to the witness the oath or obligation taken by members of the Western Federation of Miners and asked If he had taken other se- cret oaths.
 Orchard said he had not.
 ''The oath of the Federation exacts nothing that conflicts with your duty to God to your country and your fell low man, does it?'
 Not that I remember"
 Did you tell Mcfarland you had taken the iron clad oath of the Inner Circle of the Western Federation of Miners?"
 No, sir, I did not"
 Orchard said he had been out of the pepitentiary only on the occasions when he had gone to Caldwell to appear be- fore the grand jury
 "He was put in with you?'
 "Yes sir"
 Orchard said he promised Mcfarland and the penitentiary warden to do what he could to make Adams tell all he knew-to tell the truth.
 q told Steve that thought of mak- ing a confession, that he had better do the same thing-that the truth had to come out some day"
 50 that before making your con- fession you lied to Steve?"
 q don't know that I lied to him. l did not tell him had confessed"
 What He Told Steve.
 Didn't you tell Steve that when you got out you were going to put wa ter between you and what you left Of the Western Federation of Miners?"
 'No sir; said something about that If 1t ever happened I'd go across the pond
 what were you going across the pond for?"
 "There'd been so much talk in the federation between Mover, Haywood, Pettibone and the others that if any body 'coughed up it wouldn't do them any good-that they would get them sooner or later" .- X you knew you had murdered Gov ernor Steunenberg and that you de- served hanging didn't you?"
 "Yes sir"
 And having confessed and expec- ting to abe hanged, you were discuss ing with Steve Adams the plans for your future?"
 "Yes."
 And this was because of what Mo tnld
 "No sir" I don't Know that I had any hope"
 When Mcfarland came to the peni- tentiary after the arrest of Adams, Orchard told the detective he had done what he could to get Adams to tell the truth. Since Adams left the peni- tentiary, Orchard said, he had not been placed in a cell and had the freedom of the building and grounds. He in sisted Mcfarland had made no promise of immunity.
 Mcfarland Would Fix It.
 "He said he could not make me any promise" said Orchard, and if he dld, he couldn't keep it. He said once he would have the prosecuting attorney come out and see me. l told him ne needn't for when I made up my mind to confess I would tell everything oA my own free will"
 50 Mcfarland said he would send the prosecuting attorney 10 see you and fix it?"
 q don't know that he said fix it. that was the construction I put on it."
 And he intimated that you should put that construction upon it?'
 q don't know that he did"
 "Governor Gooding has been out to see you many times hasn't he?"
 Yes sir"
 And calls you Harry@'
 Yes sir"
 And shakes hands with youT
 Yes sir.'
 And talks with you in very friend ly way?'
 "Yes sir"
 '"Now, you know from his manner to you that he never intends you shall be hanged?"
 He has never told me anything of the sort"
 "But you know from his manner that he regards you as a friend2'
 He has told me he thought l was doing right and doing great thing for the state and country"
 And he said the state would De un- der obligation to your
 No sir
 orchard said Warden Whitney also calls him Harry.
 You've been made hero of by McParland the governor and the war den haven't you?"
 NO sir, I don't know what you mean by a hero"
 Orchard denied that ne ate his meals at the wardens home or that he had ever had wine with his meats.