The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-07-03
WASAPIPEDREAM
Pat Moran DenOunces the Story
of Harry Orchard
That He Went to Denver to Get
Money for Him.
BURNING OF A TOWN
Was Proposed by a Member of
the PinkertOns
According to the Testimony of
Haywood Witness.
BURNING OF A TOWN

Fee, Idaho, July 3.-The defense in
the Steunenberg murder trial today
continued its attacks on the testimony
of Harry Orchard. and the methods OF
the Pinkerton detective agency Pat
Moran, who Orchard testified made a
trip from Cheyenne to Denver for him
to set $500 from Geo A Pettibone, af-
ter the Independence station affair, went
to the stand and testified that Of
chard's story was false, "a pipe dream, -
the witness called it,
Joseph Barnes, now a farmer, but for
merly a miner and striker at Tel
luride, testified that George Riddle the
Hlnkerton operative who worked up to
leadership in the Telluride union. had
proposed various crimes, including the
oynamlt1nS of mines and the burning of
the m Barnes said that when it
was proposed that the strike be settled
ment.
The witness also said he met Orchard
with Riddle at Telluride On the cross
examination of Francis c. Clifford. an
%nsurance man who formerly officed at
ett1bone's store, the state brought out
Ehe fact that between April and July,
NSoo' orchard often lounged around Pet
tibone's store
Davis Is Wanted Again.
As for several days past there were
many vacant benches in the court room
when the morning session of the Hay-
wood trial opened today
1t was announced that Juror No
n Il F. Massecar, had been quite i'll dur
f1hg the night. Judge Wood asked Mr.
Massecar If he felt able to proceed to-
day Upon receiving an affirmative re-
ply the court informed the juror that if
at any time he felt it necessary the
trial would be interrupted until he was
in better physical condition
The prosecution asked the court to is
sue an order directing w. F. Davis, one
OF the leading witnesses for the defense
to remain within the Jurisdiction of the
court as he would be wanted again. The
order was issued
Francis clifford, life insurance So
Hc1tOr OF Sterling. Colo was the first
witness of the day. Clifford said he
moved from Scranton, Pa, to Denver.
IN April, 1905. He rented desk room in
George A. Pettibone's store in Denver.
holding it from April until November
1905. The witness met Orchard unfer
the name of Thomas Hogan Pettibone
making the Introduction. Orchard came
around to the store just as dozens of
others did, according to the witness who
described the store as one big room.
There was also an undivided cellar be-
meath.
Orchard told me one day that he was
making lots of money selling hail ins11r-
ance, declared Clifford. He then turn
ed to Pettfbone and asked him to cash
a check. Pettibone looked at the check
and said he did not have enough money.
He offered to give Orchard as much as
he had. Orchard said he would take
what Petubone had and get the balance
later.
The next time saw Orchard he told
me he was going to Alaska This was
in June. 1905'
Clifford said he never saw a light in
Pettibone's cellar at night, except on
one day in October, 1905.
Cross Examination.
On cross examination the witness said
he heard in June. 1905 that Hogan's real
name was Orchard Pettibone did not
tell him He asked Pettibone about the
matter, however, and the latter said he
believed Hogan's right name was Or
chard.
AS to the check Clifford said he did not
see whom 1t was from or the amount |
of it. !
Joseph c. Barnes. living near Mont
rose, Colo, was the next witness He
said that he and George w. Riddle |
Pinkerton operative No. Sc, were churos |
and fellow members of the union at |
Telluride. Barnes declared that Riddle |
was constantly suggesting violence He |
proposed TO roll two kegs of dynamite |
down hill into the Liberty Bell mill: |
he advised the miners to punch anv
of the deputies OF bad men" who |
looked cross; told them to burn the town |
OF Telluride, to beat up any men who |
started to work and run them out of |
town.
Barnes was a most loquacious witness
and constantly called out waves of |
laughter by his ready and lengthy re-
plies.
After being deported from Telluride
Barnes told of going back to the town in
a barrel The militia discovered him.
but he escaped by climbing a tree. He
saw Orchard and Riddle together once
in Telluride.
Cross examined by Senator Rorah
= lrnes said he had never engaged in
any criminal act with Riddle.
IBID you ever contemplate a crime?"
Yes, sir. When I started back to
Telluride I made up my mind to kill
any man who stopped me-"
Did vou2'
mo, sir. the militia got me-"
Did Riddle say he would help you
Kill anybody?"
mo. but he said he would do the same
thing"
Barnes was a member of the strike
committee in the Telluride district. He
said that in December. 1903. all the
mem bers of the committee We're in ia
vor of calling the strike off except Rid
die who said he would not stand for
Pat Moran Heard
Pat Moran, the Cheyenne saloon
keeper, who Orchard said was sent bv
him from Cheyenne to Denver to get
$500 from Pettibone, was next called to |
the stand. Moran said he once worked
and lamps and other goods on the in
stallment plan.
Moran not only denied going to Dem
yer on any mission for Orchard, but |
said he did not know that Orchard was
ever in his saloon. Johnny Neville and
sporty" were around there for sew
sFml days. Moran said he had tried to