Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-06-06

and nc will he brought back to town ear
| " in the morning.
Eoisc, Idaho. June 5-Tho first >"it-
moss called after the opening of court
i'll the Haywood trial was J. NJ. Brun-
Cll 4 hotel proprietor Of Nampa. Idaho,
which is between Boise ANA Caldwell.
Hrunzcil Identified the names OF Th)m-
az Hogan ana John l.. Simrkins in his
hotel register for November, 1908. Iio-
gan, Or Orchard, was at the hotel with
SimpkinS on Nov. IS.
A. Hinkcy. another hotel Keeper Of
NImpa, testified to the presence of Or
chard ana Simrllins in October 1905
Orchard will say that he went to Nam
pa t. Kill Stcunrnbcrg.
IIaywod'# mother cana into court
Whiln IIinl-Cy was under examination.
John G. Conncrs. q hotel keeper Of Sill
vcr CITY. Idaho. Identified Il register to
show the presence Of Simpkins at sill
Yer City on NOV. s. 1905. &. II. Wentz.
EOOkkceeper for a mining company at
Wardncr. Idaho. Identified photo
crcph of Simrkins and his handwriting
on the register. Guy Feight Of Nampa
testified that he met Orchard and
Simr!:ins at Caldwell in the fan "f 1905.
There WAS y delay after the concu-
sion Of Fcights testimony. Senator
Eorah announcing:
"Thc next witness will be here In
moment"
Immediately there was intense eX-
citrmrnt. the report quickly spreading
that orchard was the man n"Xt expect
ed in the witness chair. the crisis of the
case being reached with his testimony
the testimony of the confessed slayer
NJ GOV. St"uncnbcrg ana the accuscr
of Haywood. Moyor. Pcttibone and
Simpfins. the latter Of whom has new
r been apprchendcd. Finally to re
lieyr the strain i'll the court room, came
the l"ud voice Of Hawlcy for the state
S2yinG:
"CIll Harry orchard
Orchard promptly appeared at the
door leading from the prisoners quar-
ters He was attired in a natty gray
suit and walked with q firm step. lie
was preceded to the witness chair by
Deputy Sheriff Beamer, a stalwart fell
low more than six feet in height, AMI
was followed by another deputy from
the pcntcntiary. orchard had to pass
directly in the rear of the Haywood
family. His eyes were cast down.
Arriving at the witness stand. Or
chard stood for a moment with hand
upliftnd while the clerk delivered the
oath.
Where do you live" asked Mr..
Hawlcy.
Orchard hcsitatcd and finally, in an
almost inaudihlc tone said he was con
fined il the state p"nit,ntiary.
Speak up. MI. orchard" said S"n-
ator 3orah. "'rhc court must hear you"
"Arc YOU charged with any crmc?"
asked HaWlcy.
The prisoner turned his glance for a
moment at Haywood and then said:
II am charged with the murder Of
Frank .stcuncnbcrg and am waiting
trial.
Il was born in Northumberland
county. Canada. in 1856 ana am there
fore IL years old" went on the witness
in answer to Hawl' Us questions.
Harry Orchard is net my true name.
| have gonc hy that name for about
eleven years. My true nam" is Alfred
Hershey | cane % the United states
III 1896. first To Spokane where | re-
maincd week. i went To Wallace,
Idaho. in March or April 1896. | first
worked for Markell Brothers driving
min wagon and remained there until
about Christmas, 1896. | then went to
q wood and coal yard in Burke, Idaho.
and was engaged in that business until
the spring 81 1899 and on my own ac-
count for two years. Ny business in
Canada was making cheese. l sold ali
my interests in the wood yard and
went to work in the mines in March
1899. I went to work mucling and con-
tinacd at it for month, | became a
member Of the Western Federation ct
Miners as soon as l went to work in
tho mines"
Orchard said he Joined the Burke.
Idaho. local Of the Western Federation
Of Miners. This was in the Occur
D'hlcne. Orchard described the Occur
D. AIene country to Mr.. Hawley, CIV
ing the railway connections between
the different cities and mining com
panies.
estate what unusual occurrence there
WAS ut I5rr'-n upon the morning q
AiriI -. 1899 commanded HaWiey.
I'VE object 10 that" shouted Nj
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