The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1907-07-11
MOYER TAKES
STAND IN BEHALF
OF CO-DEfENDANT
Was a sclf-Possessed, Willing Wit
ness, But No Particularly New
Developments Were Had.
lBy the Associated Press. }

BOISE. Idaho, July 10.-Charles
4. Meyer went on the stand today as
witness for his fellow defendant,
and besides making posi-
i've denial of all the crimes attrih-
lted to him and the other federation
eaders by Harry Orchard, offered on
)earance of the Western Federation
)f Miners as the defender of Harry
Orchard Immediately after his ar
rival at Caldwell for the murder of
Meyer swore that it was Jack
Simpkins who engaged Attorney
Fred Miller at Spokane to go to
Caldwell to represent Orchard, then
Known as Thomas Hogan and that
t was at the request of Simpkins
hat the witness and Haywood sub
advanced 81 500 from the
unds of the federation to meet the
Expense of defending Orchard.
Meyer made a self-possessed, will
ng witness, and at the end of the
ong day the defense expressed salts
action over both his testimony and
he probable impression he made on
he jurors. He is a man of good ap
earance and good address, and has
low-pitched voice, which is of
leasing tone. He displayed some
eryousness when he first faced the
and work it off on lead
encil that he carried, but the ex-
mination had not proceeded far be-
ore he seemed quite at ease.
Mr.. Darrow took up the incidents
f Meyers arrest in Denver. He
aid that he had bought ticket to
o to the Black Hills of South Da-
ota to visit the unions there. Plans
or this trip had been made some time
reviously. The train was due to
cave about O'Clock and Meyer said
e had been on board the Pullman
ut a short time when he was ar
ested by Pinkerton detective and
aken to the police station, where he
as charged with the murder of ex-
overnor Steunenberg.
Did you have any firearms with.
ou?"
Yes, | had an automatic pistol.
hich | always carried on the road"
Was an opportunity given you to
insult with counsel or your fam
W"
Senator Borah was ON his feet
ere with an objection to going into
Ie matter of the extradition of the
.isoners, saying it was immaterial
ID irrelevant. =
Attorney Darrow declared it was
,hly important, as showing the
inter conspiracy. He contended
It the arrests were made by Pin
rtons, and that the prisoners were
ned over to Bulkley Wells, a
mber of the Mine Owners associ-
pm. to bring them to Idaho.
Is that a part of the defense to be
bred here?" queried Judge Wood.
1t certainly is" declared Darrow.
Yant to show that this is not a
ise of furnishing these men for any
rime committed, but plan to get
lem out of the way and to get this
rganization out of the way
Judge Wood allowed the witness
, say that no opportunity was given
i'm to consult counsel. The prison
IS were kept in Jail until 8 a. M,
hen they left on special train.
Where did the train stop?'
Judge Wood did not allow the wit
asS to answer.
"EIow long did it take to make the
ipG"
This question WAS also ruled out. |
"Whu hai cha So of the iiain?'
An objection was made to this
lestion, but Judge Wood allowed it
be- answered.
Moyer said the train was in charge
Bulkley Wells, who had been an
of the Colorado
ilitia and a member of the Mine
wners' association. There were on
le train two Pinkerton detectives,
yo'members of The Colorado militia
nd Bob Meldrum gun man
,om Telluride. A. Mr.. Mills of
laho was also on the train. General
Iells carried the keys to the prison
RS handouts.
Mover will resume the stand at
80 tomorrow morning, when the
ate will enter upon its cross-eS-
initiation. His direct testimony
,ok very wide latitude, and the
-ay is open for an equally wide
Senator Borah
i'll be the states questioner.