The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-06-09

leaders Of the Western Federation OF
Miners and led by Mr.. Richardson,
Orchard has stated that he was hired
by Meyer, the president of the Fedora
ton. TO act as his guard against thugs
alleged to have beer hired by the mine
owners to attack and terrorize him.
From half a dozen states, witnesses
will be called to deny Orchards asser-
tions Already two men accused by
Orchard of completely in the plots he
says were Matched within the timer
circle" of the Western Federation have
been called upon the stand in open
court where they sat as spectators.
Orchard has identified them as the
men he named. and Billy Easteriy and
Owney Barney have openly sneered
their denial of the testimony.
Court Room Always Crowded.
The court room scene is remarkable
possibly the most remarkable ever seen
in any court. Session after session
since Orchard first went on the stand
a crowd has sought admission. Every
seat is flied long before the sheriff
calls the court to order. Hundreds are
turned away. The prisoner, Haywood,
has a battery of six lawyers. The
state has four. Haywood's family, his
wife, mother, sister and two daugh-
tiers, sit close behind him, but the pris-
oner watches every detail, consults
counsel continuously and is always
alert, seldom showing the slightest sign
of emotion. Between counsel for the
state and for the defense the feeling is
very apparent. At every session there
comes a quick exchange of sharp
words. At times the situation becomes
intense. J. H. Hawley, the senior
counsel for the state. is quick to anger
and downright in his challenge. United
States Senator BOTah. his colleague, is
keen, quick of tongue and sarcastic.
Richardson, for the defense, has a
resonant voice that rises in anger and
impatient OF interruption, he frequent
ly filings d sheer at Hawley or Borah.
or thunders his objections when he
thinks ali interruption out of place.
Clarence Darrow sits beside him as
watchful as a cat Slow of action and
of speech, he seldom takes part in the
passages, and is ever ready to smooth
the ruffled feelings of either side.
Judge Constantly Alert.
Judge Fremont Wood is perhaps the
most alert of the principals in the case.
Not a word or movement escapes him
He is prompt in decision and permits
no infringement of the dignity of his
court. But the coolest man in the court
is Witness Orchard. Under Richard
sons Drilling or gruelling he has sell
dom changed the pitch of the evenly
modulated voice in which he told his
awful tale His answers come prompt
ly and without hesitation. So far he
has not been caught in any material
contradiction. From time to time he
has actually corrected the record itself
when his answers of the day before
have been read and the TRANSCRIPTION
shows an error. At times in reply to
an assertion made by Richardson, he
is positive in the extreme. Il made no
such statement" or Il said nothing of
the kind" is a frequent answer, and
when he finds some statement not TO
his satisfaction he will change it. al
ways preceding the change with: Il
beg your pardon, sir, but l would like
to change that answer"
At the close of Orchards cross-exam-
ination the state will take him in hand
for the redirect, and then will come the
discrimination 1t seems hardly
probable that he will be dismissed be-
fore the end of next week. He may be
recalled afterward as the case develops.
The warden at the penitentiary says
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