The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-05-18
STATE TO
PROBE IT
Counsel For Haywood De-
nounce Gov. Goodins.
FOR ORCHARD INTERVIEW
Lawyers For the State DiscIaim
Any Responsibility for Orch.
ards Disclosures.

: BOISE, Ida, May 1s.--Judge Ere
mont Wood, presiding at the trial OF
william ID. Haywood. secretary OF the
Western Federation OF Miners. for the
murder OF former Governor Frank
Steunenberg. has directed the prose
cutting attorney Of Ada county 10 make
an investigation Of the circumstances
under which Harry Orchard, confessed
slayer OF steunenberg. was interview.
ed for publication and take any legal
steps that his inquiry showed to he
warranted.
Judge Wood drew attention 60 the
publication Of the interview when he
assembled the bench. and his request
Of counsel for advice as 90 the manner
In which the court should deal with
the incident brought from the defense
the charge that Governor GoodIng and
certain newspapers. moved by the dis.
closure that there exists prejudice
against Harry Orchard. had sought 10
influence the jury by an attempt 20
bolster up the credence that may be
given "a Orchards story aid the sug.
gestion that Governor Gooding be cit.
ed for contempt.
Counsel for the prosecution defended
Governor Goodlng aud the newspapers
Included In the charges and showed
that the applications for the interview
with Orchard had been made weeks
before the examination OF talesmen
disclosed any prejudice against him.
They In turn charged that while some
u the talesmen were entering the
court men Indirectly connected with
the defense had made remarks within
their hearing that were intended 90 In.
fuence them. and this affair Il also 90
he made the subject Of inquiry by the
county prosecutor.
In calling attention 90 the Orchard
Interview. Judge Wood said that per.
hap- It's publication was not an at
tempt 10 influence the jury. but NJ II
was likely 10 influence the jurors he
felt that something must H. done 10
prevent recurnnce Of such a thing
In order % procure q jury.
James n. Hawiey. for the state. ex.
pressed his regret over the publica.
tons 81 the interview with Orchard
aud dlsclaimed responsibility. The
court drew attention 90 the utterances
% Governor Goodlng In connection
with the statement that Orchard IL not
30 have Immunity for his confession.
Mr.. Richardson Of counsel for the de
tense first exonerated the prosecution
from all connection with the Incident
aud then said:
For period Of more than fifteen
months Orchard has been lncarccrat
al Ia the penitentiary and secluded
from all observers A. far a. possible
aud guarded In every possible way 90
prevent any communication with the
outside. At the examination Of one Of
the jurors there was some question Of
the amount 81 credence that should be
placed ON the testimony of Orchard.
aud then the governor Of this state.
who has done things which have been
questioned throughout the entire Unit
,.d states m NOT M. civilized world
having m. suncrme charge IN the n.n.
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