The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1907-07-18
DEFENSE CLOSES
WITH HAYWOOD
CASE WILL BE CLOSED WITHIN
TWO WEEKS.
CONFIRMED ORCHARD
Haywood Confirmed Orchards Testi-
mony in Money Particulars Except
Where Federation was Concerned.

Boise, Idaho,-Wm. D. Haywood,
charged with the murder Of Frank
Steunenberg, left the witness chair
after he had been under examination
six hours, the time being equally dl-
vided between prosecution and de-
fense.
Haywood's testimony in his own be-
half practically closes the side OF the
defense. Counsel for defense an
nounces their close and the state will
begin the rebuttal unless motions to
strike out certain parts Of the evi-
dence should be brought forward by
the defense. Counsel for the state
announces their willingness to stay BY
the instructions of the court to the
iury and will not consume the time
with arguments on motions to strike
out.
There is O prospect now that the
case may be brought to conclusion
within two weeks.
The cross examination of Haywood
brought out large attendance. When
Clarence Darrow, Haywood's counsel
closed the direct examination OF his
client and quietly remarked, "yon
may cross examine" the prisoner wit
ness turned in his chair and faced Mr..
Borah, his pale face and jaws firmly
act. There was a stir in the court
room and then an absolute silence.
Borah's cross examination, Away
rapid fire, was more than usually
quick but from first to last Haywood
preserved complete self possession and
control.
Notwithstanding the subdued air
of consideration, of quiet speech and
courteous bearing maintained by Sen
ator Borah and the defendant there
was not a moment throughout the
three hours of cross examination that
the atmosphere did not tingle with
possibilities. Once wnen Senator Bo-
rah pressed Haywood as to his sentl-
ment toward former Governor Steun-
enberg, Haywood said quietly, and
with a smile:
ST felt no different towards Steun-
enberg, senator, that do toward you
or any Of these present
Borah looked up quickly, but he
did not smile. He said very quietly
eyes, I have been given to under
stand something Of that Sort and
did not pursue the subject.
Much of the testimony was repe-
tition in detail of what Meyer said
Haywood, however, made no effort
to deny his knowledge Of Orchard and
his affairs, or his connection with
Simpkins. He was pressed closely as
to the passage Of kilograms relating
to the engagement of counsel to de-
fend Orchard and it came out that ha
knew Simpkins had retained counse
but that there was no record OF any
report from Simpkins to the officials
of the federation.
Like Meyer, Haywood had never
heard Orchard make threats agains,
Steuenenberg though he had heard O
Orchards assertion that he had ar
interest in the Hercules mine.
Haywood explained the draft to
Simpkins for $1O0 on December 2l
1905, on the ground that Simpkins haf
left the money with him for safekeep
ing. Haywood had not heard from
Simpkins since.
Haywood in many particulars, con
firmed Orchard, but where the feder
alton was concerned, the witness was
emphatic and complete in his denlals
He showed no hesitancy or desire II
conceal the fact that Orchard hat
visited his house or that he had lntt
mate conversations with Orchard.