Warren sheaf., 1907-06-13
unable TO SHAKE
orchard 5 STORY
WITNESS STICKS TO ORIGINAL
TESTIMONY UNDER CROSS
EXAMINATION. ....
Attorneys for w. .. Haywood Will Try
to Show Assassin of Steunenberg
Had Grudge Against Ex-Governor
Progress of Trial. s = ,-.

Progress of Trial. , -,
Boise. Idaho, June 1O.-Harry
Orchard, chief witness for the state
against William D. Haywood, on
trial for the murder of ex-Gov. Frank
Steunenberg, Saturday continued un.
der cross-examination, which along
the line of his main recital carried
through the first attempt on the life
of former Gov. Peabody of Colorado,
and the killing of Detective Gregory
at Denver.
Attorney Richardson. for the de-
fense, led the witness through every
detail of both crimes. seeking to in
volve the story of the witness in
doubt. Some discrepancies were de-
adhered stoutly to his original testi-
mony, and warily avoided serious con-
tradictions He was calm and COL
lected. and on several occasions Of
fered to correct counsel for the de-
fense.
ory matter, digressed for moment to
lay the foundation for showing that
Simpkins, because he was in the
Idaho bull pen'' and Orchard, be-
cause he was driven out of Idaho and
forced to sell his interest in the Her.
cules mine, which later became very
valuable. had deep-seated private
grudge against Steunenberg. At sew
eral points the defense laid the found
alton for the controversion of Or
chard's testimony when it's side is
reached.
Court adjourned for the day at
1855 with Orchard still on the stand
and under cross-examination.
Met Pettibone in 1904.
Orchard said that he had not be-
come acquainted with Pettibone until
1904, the early part of the year. He
awhile
Wasn't it because of that fact
that you met him." demanded Attor-
ney Richardson.
mo, l met him at headquarters" "
the witness replied.
Richardson next went into the at
tempts made upon the life of Gov.
Peabody of Colorado. He wanted
to know why Orchard had gone to
Cripple Creek to get Steve Adams
to help him assassinate the gov
ernor. ~,
10 a.
ton man." he asked.
No. replied Orchard, 1T was be-
cause l wanted partner"
Did you know Adams very well?''
Not so very WE'LL
Orchard constantly corrected Rich.
ardson as to differences he would
draw from his answers and as to
the attorneys recollection of his
direct testimony.
| Attack Orchards Story.
Boise, Idaho, June S.-Counsel fol
William D. Haywood continued theil
attack on the testimony of Harry
Orchard at both sessions of the tria
Friday, and centered their stronges
assault on the events beginning with
the explosion in the Vindicator mine
and ending with the earlier meeting:
between the witness and the leaders o
the Federation of Miners in Denver
To the extent that traffic with eth.
other side" in the war of labor AM
capital in Colorado was discreditabl,
they succeeded in discrediting tn,
witness. ..s.~ Fl. . ,
!, Taking up the admission that OF
chard made in direct examination tina
he had been treacherous to his com
rades in Cripple Greek by tipping Of
train wrecking plot, they develope,
the fact that Orchard entered the en-
ploy of D. c.. Scott, who had charg
of the railway detectives. Orchar
Sterling, detective in the employ Q
the Mine Owners association, an
: that Scott had paid his expenses an
accompanied him to Denver on tn
trip when he had first met Meyer an
: Haywood. He said that he had agree
, to report to Scott, but that he was ly
ing to him, never intending to max
reports to him, and never did max
reports. ....l.
Adds to His Crime Record.
/ More crimes, great and small, wer
added to Orchards record Friday. Th
Cripple Creek woman with whom h
, committed bigamy had three sons
Orchard stole high-grade ore from
messmate; he stole two cases of pov
; der from the Vindicator mine; b
stole powder to make one of th
| bombs thrown into the Vindicator co;
pile, and he told a lie.
) The defense endea@ored in variol
} ways to throw the shAdow Of doul
and improbability around the who
! Vindicator story.
Orchard stood the test and stra
very well and held tenaciously to Il
story he related Wednesday al
e Thursday. .,
:. Counsel flared up several times du
[. ing the day, and in the last passa,