Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-06-13
Orchard Again on Stand.

Boise, June 13.-The trial of William
ID. Haywood was resumed this morn
ing with Orchard on the stand
Attorney Richardson spent much
time in tracing the movements Of Or
chard prior TO the assassination Of
3 aSteunenherg during which Haywood
seemed utterly unconcerned, devoting
himself to reading letters. Orchard
said that while in Caldwell In Decem-
her, 1905, Jack Simpkins helped him
manufacture bomb.
WAS that the bomb which killed
Steunenberg n
1t was the same powder. later
changed the casing from wood to tin.
Orchard denied he ever had tried to
sell what he claimed was non -freezable
; explosive. Richardson wanted to know
why it was that with plenty of oppor-
tunity to kill Steunenberg on one of the
governors trips to his sheep ranges,
h Orchard had decided to use the bomb
in the city.
Well, got disguised with myself at
not being able to get him, so finally
decided to use bomb to set rid of
the thing and get away"
Richardson jumped over the details
of placing the bomb at Steunenberg s
Y residence, picking witness up at a
point where he began to run, back to
& the hotel after seeing Steunenberg ap-
proach the place Of his death
you were warm and excited when
you reached the hotel. weren't you ~
.I was warm; / tried not to be ex-
cited"
You were calm enough to help the
bartender tie UP q bundle?"
II held my finger on the string while
he tied up a parcel"
Cross examination here digressed to
the plan Orchard conceived to ride a
short distance on the train with Steun-
enberg and set the bomb in a grip un-
der the governors seat with the para
pfernalia all ready. Orchard got
aboard the train OF that day, but
nteunenberg missed it. The fact that
others in the car would have been
killed in the explosion, Orchard said,
did not ppnal to him.
Bible Story Breaks Down Orchard.
Orchard broke down and cried as
Richardson piled him with questions as
to how MCFARLAND had talked to him
In jail and told him Bible stories. Or
chard recovered himself rapidly and
began answering questions as usual in
an even voice. He detailed McPar-
lands methods In securing his con-
fession.
Orchards unnerving came with the
story OF his conversion and confession
and mention of King David the mur-
derer and Biblical figure who is sup
posed to be Orchards later guide De-
tense had given a solemn tone to the
scene preceding the meeting be-
tween Orchard and Detective McPar-
ing that Orchard was first Illegally
ing that Orchard first Illegally
brought to the penitentiary and thrust
into almost solitary confinement. His
only cell neighbor was Bob Wetter, a
condemned murderer. Then came the
first Of the Mcfarland interview and
{ the story Of David and Uriah. Orchard.
just before the noon adjournment, in
low aud shaken tones, told of his con-
version and how, when In the peniten-
tiary. in thinking over his past life. he
thought Of putting himself out ofTthe
way, and that he ought to make clean
breast of 1t all. n said he had come
to feel the grave did not end it all. The
story was told to hushed court ROOM
the silence only being broken by the
drone of Orchards voice. Orchard also
testified that he was Mason when he
lived in Canada and was member Of
Colburn lodge.
Orchard Meets Peabody--cries.
Former Governor Peabody and Or
chard met face to face in the office of
Attorney Hawley a few minutes after
recess was taken. Orchard recognized
Peabody ct once and-as Peabody ap-