New-York tribune., 1907-06-30
BOISE DEFENCE GAINS.
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The witness declared he was positive Orchard was
not at Wardner the day of the mill explosion
'"Then" said Senator Borah. Orchard had MOTH
ing to fear far being mixed up in that mat
ter was concerned, and had no reason to sacrihce
his property and get out?
NO. sir"
Mr.. Darrow on redirect asked:
"All the union men were arrested weren't tneyf
They arrested every man in Mullen except the
saloOnkeepers.'
Frank Hough. a member of the Western Fedora
ton of Miners from Wallace Idaho, was in the
"bulpen' in 1892 and called to testify to
the conditions in the military prison. He said
Jack" simpkins, accused of completely in the
Steunenberg murder, fellow prisoner
+ Were you ever triedr' asked Darrow
Yes sir"
What for?'
ITO find what had been arrested for"
Did you succeedT'
The prosecution objected to this testimony as to
the 'buIlpen," but It allowed upon the state
ment OF Mr.. Darrow that 1t was intended to show
the motive of Simpkins for acting with Orchard.
both men, 1t being alleged having personal
grudge against Governor Steunenberg.
CONFINEMENT IN THE "BULLPEN."
Hough said from 300 to 400 miners were crowded
in the "bullpen" during the hot months OF the
summer of 1899 One quarter of the men were Ill
most of the time. The prison was guarded by the
troops of the regular army.
What sort of troopsT' asked Darrow
"Colored troops"
WAS 1t the same regiment that afterward went
to Brownsvile?'
'Brownsville!" repeated the witness somewhat
puzzled. II can't say to that
I'VE are not going to investigate that affair.
we?' questioned the judge of the attorneys.
Well guess not drawied Darro" at'er a
pause.
"If you do Wen send for Foraker" declared Sen
ator Borah
Hough told of incident which occurred on a
hot day in July when Jack Simpkins was taken
out doors and made to stand in the sun for six
hours without water.
what was his condition. asked Darrow.
"He seemed to be suffering considerably. Every
time he tried to sit down the soldiers trained their
bayonets him "
Did you see them jab him with their bayonets?"
mo, sir
hanger Sometimes he tends bar. He met Orchard
at Wallace Idaho in 1905. Orchard said he had just
come from Alaska. He also said that II 1t had not
been for steunenberg he would have been rlch
man. Cross examined by Senator Borah, Hough
said he IN Gem the day the miners went
through on train bound for the Bunker Hill and
Sullivan mine at Wardner. Hough declared the
not all masked He did not see any arms.
either.
did you know where the train bound for7"
demanded Senator BOrah
Il did after the train pulled out
Mr.. Darrow objected TO this not cross-exarni
nation matter inquired into in direct testi-
mony.
Senator Borah said he wanted 20 show why the
witness was to tho ''buIlpen." and this
statement allowed to rroceed.
Asked to give the names OF some OF the men he
saw upon the train Hough said: Mike Devne."
Where is her"
"Who eseT'
Jay Gould"
Hes dead. too" said Mr.. Darrow.
Asked to give the names Of some one not dead
or out of the country. Hough replied:
Horace Mahoney Joe Riley and lots OF others.
IT'S long time to remember names"
Who arrested you when you were taken to the
bull pen!"
"A deputy they called Death-on-the- TRAIL"
ANY other manner"
That's the only knew
Hough said he was arrested in the general round
up. When he saw Orchard IN Wallace in 1905 he
also saw simpkins there but rad no talk with him
James H. Ramey. a stage driver and rancher IN
the Coeur d'Alenes was the next witness. He knew
Orchard well and had met him the road be-
tween Gem and Wallace May . 1892 three days
after the Bunker HIN and Sullivan explosion.
"He told me was the man no wanted see,"
said Ramay He said he wanted N sell his one
sixteenth interest IN the Hercules mine and set out
OF the country before the soldiers came in. He
would make q mine some day
Under cross-examination Ramey said Orchard
riding horseback when no him.
did he tell you he had given title to his prop
erty 10 man named Cordova moro than year
before this timer"
NO, SIR did not ask him about the title.
turned the proposition down oold."
WITNESS THOUGHT OF LOST FORTUNE
Asked how he happened 10 remember the oonver-
saton. Raney said: when they struck IL rich in
the mine I thought lot about tho offer I had
turned down."
Disposng Of its witnesses in rapid succession the
defence next called James \. Baker, OF Slocum
b. c.. q miner and prospector Baker has been a
member OF the Western Federation OF Miners since
1899 and from 1901 10 1905 was q member OF the
executive board for British Columbia He was in
Denver during largo part of the Cripple Creek
strike and assisted in running the affairs the
organization while Meyer and Haywood IN
jail.
Baker said he went TO Cripple Creek in Decem-
ber, 1863 10 establish union store. Ho
rested by the militia and taken before the COM
manding officer. When he told what his mission
was the officer said they did not want any union
stores in the district and advised him TO take the
first train out of town
What did you do" asked Mr.. Darrow.
1T took IT," said Baker
William A. Mole, of Denver. who was a watch
man at tho Portland mine, Cripple Creek up 10 the
time the union miners were deported. following the
Independence station a1alr was called 70 give MS
experiences during the deportation period He said
he was arrested and released several times. and
finally hoggd by two masked men. He was cross
examined briefly.
Something OF a sensation caused by the call
ing of the next witness. Norris Friedman. who
has written book, which he claims Is an expose
of Pinkerton detective methods.
Friedman is newspaper correspondent He
worked a stenographer In the Plnkerton ofhce
in Denver during the Cripple Creek strike. working
with James Mcfarland. who has worked up the
case against the Western Federation OF Miners In
the present trial. Friedman said he became thor
oughlv familiar with the office work and methods
Asked as the placing of Pinkerton opera YES
In unions Friedman said a named Crane be-
came secretary OF the Smeltermen's Union at Col
committed Other operatives who were connected
with unions In Colorado were Joseph T. Gaddon.
Charles H. Rhymer, George w Riddeh' +; d. BAL
lev Cummings Lutow and Conibear Friedman
declared he handled most of the daily reports from
these men for a year and half. Riddel was in
the courtroom Friedman began his testimony.
Ho was identified by the witness
Two of the Pnkertons were deported with tho
rest Of the union men from Cripple Creek and Tel
luride.
asked Darrow.
Yes, SIR
"Iyas he a member OF the union7"
TRYING TO FIND OUT "HEINzE SECRETS"
mo. sir: Londoner was supposed be a capitalist