Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1907-12-21


Steunenberg, evidence in corrobora
ton of Harry Orchards testimony
was given by Mrs. Ida Toney, Or,
chard's second wife.
Neville Not Coached.
On cross-examination of young
Charles Neville, the witness was ques.
toned closely regarding the trip from
Cripple Creek to Denver with his
father and Orchard. Neville again
told of the trip to Cheyenne, on to
Casper and Thermopolis, Wyo., where
his father was arrested and taken
back to Cripple Creek. He was not
cross-examined in regard to the con-
versation he had with Pettibone at
Denver
In closing the cross-examination
Wilson questioned Neville closely in
regard to being brought to Boise by
Pinkertons. The witness said that
he had never told any Pinkerton
what he would testify to, but had
told the attorneys part of it during
the Haywood trial. On redirect ex-
animation Senator Borah asked Ne
vile when he told his entire story for
the first time. Two days ago." an
swered the witness.
And to whom?" asked Borah.
''TTO Won - yuoS tho ra,1I,y
You told us during the Haywood
trial that you would tell what you
knew on the witness tsand ana not
before did you not?'
Yes, sir" said the witness.
Neville was then excused.
Second Wife Testifies.
Mrs. Ida TOney was called to the
witness stand. The witness said that
on the night of the shooting at a ca
ger in the vicinity of the mine Or
ehard was away from home. She
cad an account of the affair, in which
mention was made of the size of the
poots worn by the man who did the
hooting, and that they were the same
'ize as those worn by her husband.
When Orchard read this, she said,
threw his boots down shaft. Be-
ore the indicator explosion Orchard
rought the revolver home and it dis
ppeared about the time of the explo-
Ion. After this, she continued, he
ent to Denver for three of four days,
md when he returned he gave her a
on of bills. She said that when he
cit home he had only some small
hange.
Mrs. Toney said that she first met
Pettibone at her home in Attain in
Nay, 1904. He brought with him a
mail valise, and inquired for Orch
I'D. Pettibone was introduced as
hr. Morgan. After they had break
asst, the witness said, Pettibone and
orchard left, going toward Bill DAY.
home. When they returned she
paw them examining a bottle, and she
fold of later finding a telescope full
t bottles in her house and after Or
fhard's arrest of digging up box of
|hem in her back yard.
Accused Adams
On the night of the Independence
epot explosion, the witness stated,
Pteve Adams came to their house and
orchard left that day and she never
Iaw him again. Later, after receiving
letter from Mrs. Steve Adams, she
vent to Denver, stopping at the Bel
hont house. PettibOne came to see
er the first day after her arrival,
hrthur Baston being with him. Petit
lone asked the boys If they knew
im' she testified. and one of them
answered, Eyes, you are Mr.. Morgan,
nd YOU were at our home"
PettibOne laughed. she continued,
paving, My name is Pettibone now"
She said she told Pettibone she
ould never get over the scene at In
ependence on the night Of the ex-
losion, and she would always hear
De moaning of the men.
Yes, they hollered like hell" was
ettibone's reply. she said. While she
as in Denver she went to federation
eadquarters about once a week to-
quire If any word had been received
ON her husband. but Haywood and
e'ubone always told her they did
OF know where he was.
AT the time Gregory was shot, Mrs.
ohey said, Orchard was not at home.
had gone to Denver a few days be-