New-York tribune., 1907-06-17

kins was a member OF the executive board of
the Western Federation of Miners. Of which
Haywood is still the secretary ard treasurer.
counsel for the defence assert that the drafts
were drawn in the regular course of the fedora
tion's business, and that drafts from Haywood
10 Smpkins have no connection with a conspir-
acy, being in fact on the records Of the fedora
ton
Simpkius is named IN the Indictment with
Haywood. Meyer and Pcttibonc. but he has
not been arrested. one of the drafts in his
favor was drawn after the murder Of Stcuneu-
berg. The state has shown by witnesses that
Simpkins with Orchard in Caldwell prior
to the murder. The last draft produced IN evil
dencc. which Identified by the cashier OF
the Denver bank was drawn January. 1906.
1t was indorsod by Simpkius's wife. and paid
70 her by "A bank in Spokane Steunenborg was
killed ou December 50. 1900 Tho last draft in
favor OF Simpkins was drawn prior to the time
Orchard made his confession and about three
weeks before Haywood was arrested in Denver.
l. is said that the whereabouts of Simpkins is
known and that he Will he produced wit
ness at the proper time. Counsel for the defence
and prosecution do not confirm the report
It is probable that the direct case for the state
will rest by the end of this week. Adams may
be called to the stand but this is not certain.
A strong effort viii be made 10 get Adams'5
rcpudiatcd confession before the jury
on Tuesday the state Will offer in evidence
copies OF certain printed articles over Haywood 8
signature. showing the language used by the
defendant against Steunenhcrg when the former
Governor was running for office. The decision
of the Supreme Court of Colorado, having TO do
with the eieht-hour bill. which Haywood was
supporting ana which was declared unconstitu-
tonal by the supreme Court when Judge God
dard was the bench viii be offered IN evt-
dence. Orchard sWore that he was employed
TO xii! Judge Goddard and Judge Gabbert, of the
Supreme Court and that he did attempt To kill
them.
Evidence in further confederation of Orchard s
story or his attempts on the life of Fred Bradley
of san Francisco is said to be forthcoming. The
most essential part Of this is copies of the tee-
grams which Orchard swore he received from
pat Bone" or Petthone. These. he said. We're
and several sums of money were sent to him
during the time he remained in San Francisco
waiting an opportunity to Kill Bradley
The defence has announced that II will have
between one hundred and fifty and two hundred
witnesses. Subp1enaes have not been asked for
these and ii is probable that they viii testify
for Haywood Voluntarily This seems almost
certain from the questions put to the states
witnesses to show that they were brought L"
Boise on subpRnaes in most instances served by
Pinkcrton detectives. and that many of them got
advance money from the Pinkerton officers. The
defence's witnesses. it is said, will contradict
Meyer and Pettibone. and even of Orchard him
self.
Both sides busy to-day in preparation for
the continuance of the struggle. Haywood was
visited at the courthouse by his relatives and
counsel Orchard brought from the peni-
tentiary to Mr. Hawley's office during the after
noon For some time he in consultation
with counsel for the state. orchard may go on
the stand again this week.