The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-06-06

tions for the position with one of the
big agencies in Denver from Mr.
Hawkins, an attorney and partner OF
r. r richardson, one OF the attorneys
now representing Haywood. and from
c. x. Sullivan, president of the State
Federation of Labor.
Mr. Richardson listened keenly to
this part OF the witness story and made
notes upon it Haywood, surrounded
by his family and attorneys sat stolid
at times, but on occasions leaned far
forward in his chair, gazing at Orchard
with his single eye.
Orchard said he decided to prepare a
bomb to place beneath Peobody's bed
room window at Canon City, Col.
The state here created something of d
sensation by producing in evidence the
lead casing of the bomb. 1t was the
size of a two gallon can. Orchard iden-
titled it. He said he had shown the cas-
ing to Pettibone in Denver and loaded
it in the basement of Pettibone's store,
the latter assisting him. Thirty pounds
of giant powder were used.
Pettibone, Orchard declared, gave him
800 before he returned to Canon City
with the bomb. On his way. to the lat
ter place, a companion heard clock
ticking in the grip with the bomb and
wanted to know what it was
Il told him jokingly that 1t was bomb
and I was going to put it under Pea
body if I go- a chance" Orchard went
on But when I reported this conversa-
IlOn TO RelllDOno ne IOlQ me udQ OeL-
ter not try it on Peabody at that time
He said, however, that he wanted some
thing pulled off before the convention
That we must have something to show
for the money spent
Made Bomb for Gabbert-
'sPettibone and I then went to work
and prepared bomb for Judge Cab
bert We made it out of half gallon
syrup can, using 10 pounds of giant
powder.
"Pettibone and 1 planted the bomb in
a vacant lot which Judge Gabbert cross
ed on his way home We left a wire out
of the bomb and to this we intended
fastening a pocket book, the idea being
that Judge Gabbert would pick up the
purse and upset the bottle of sulphuric
acid inside the bomb We tried one day
to fasten the purse, but Judge Gabbert
came too fast and we had to leave it
alone.
''Pettibone had to go next day to Salt
Lake to attend the convention OF the
Western Federation of Miners, leaving
me to attend to Judge Gabbert- He said
we must certainly do something before
the convention I was afraid to touch
the old bomb, so 1 prepared new one
As Judge Gabbert started out the next
1 rode ahead of him on BIZ
cycle and fastened the pocket book to
the wire rode off down town and did
not hear the explosion until an hour af-
terward. A man named Wallet had
picked up the pocket book and was kill
ed. Judge Gabbert had passed without
it,
When he reported the result to Pet
tibone, the latter said it was hard
luck" Orchard told the details of his
almost day by day,
stretching his narrative out to great
length. He said the next man Sc
Iected for attack was Sherman Bell
former adjutant general of Colorado,
who had been instrumental in break
ing up a strike. Orchard said it was
decided to buy rig and drive out to
Bells house. He took Haywood to
ride in the rig and then bought it for
s115. The bill of sale was made in
Pettibone's name He and Pettibone
drove out to Bells house several
nights in succession About this time
Mover returned to Colorado and when
he found out what was going on or
1ered it stopped Meyer, Orchard de-
elared said he did not want anything
pulled off in Denver, while he was
here, as he would surely be arrested
He also said he had some outside
work which was more important
Down to Stcunenberg Murder.
7 Orchard had now brought his
story down to August, 1905 The wit
ness went back to June of that year,
however. to tell of another attempt on
Judge Goddard. This was made few
lays after the failure to 'get" Judge
The bomb for Judge God
lard was planted in grass plot near
The gate leading into the front yard of
mis- residence The connection with
he bomb broke in some manner with
out exploding it. Orchard said he ex-
amined the place and found the grass
lead where the bomb was planted,
his being due to the escaping sui
ohuric acid fumes After this failure,
Orchard said he discussed matters
pretty thoroughly.
''Moyer told me he thought we
ought to get rid of Johnny Neville,
Who knew too much about the indie |
oendence depot affair and was de-
handing money" said Orchard
Then for the first time the witness
,ame down to the Steunenberg case.
HAYWOOD suggested" he said, |
that we ought to get Ex-Governor
He thought that if we
rot him after letting him go seven or
light years and then went back to
Paterson, n. J., and wrote letters to
Judge Gabbert, Judge Goddard, Pea |
,ody, Bell and the others telling them
hey would get the same thing as
;teunenb berg, it would show them they |
we're not forgotten either and would |
ave a good effect. Meyer said it |
would be better than killing them;
hat it would be a living death for /
hey would be confronted by the |
hought always of some body waiting |
or them Haywood said he had sent
everaI men to Caldwell to do the |
;teunenberg job. Among them were |
Minister. Art Bascom, Mccarthy and |
steve Adams
minister was a miner-a member !
,f the union I didn't know McCar- |
hy. Pettibone and Haywood told me |
hat Steve Adams and Simpkins were |
n Idaho to get rid of some claim /
They We're then going after
I went to California |
.fter this conversation. When 1 got |
Jack I talked with Adams. Haywood |
nd Pettibone. Adams said that the |
money Haywood and Pettibone had |
ent him to Idaho, had miscarFied and |
le never got it. For this reason he |
lad not gone to Caldwell Adams
aid he had got rid of the claim jump
RS all right"