Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-05
Joined the Federation at Burke.


Orchard said he joined the Burke Gda-
ho) local of the Western Federation of
Miners This was in the Occur d'Alenes.
Orchard described the Occur d Alene
country to Mr. Hawley. giving the rail-
way connections between the different
cities and mining companies.
While Orchard testified Deputy Beamer
and his assistants stood at the side of
him and about three feet in the rear of
the witness chair When Orchard first
came in there was a stir in the court
room and several persons started to rise
in their places Half a dozen bailiffs
chorused in unison a loud command to be
seated.
State what unusual occurrence there
ut Burke upon the morning of
April 30, 1899" Hawley commanded the
witness.
we object TO that" shouted Attorney
Richardson for the defense.
What occurred in 1899 can have nothing
to do with this defendant, who was not
elected a member of the executive board of
the Western Federation of Miners until
long after that. Counsel stated yesterday
that the rank and file of the federation
knew nothing of the workings of the inner
circle"
Occur Alene troubles with the defendant.
Defense Objection overruled.
The court" said Judge Wood, can
readily see how this testimony may be ma
terial. and will overrule the objection
Orchard proceeding, said:
ION the morning of April 30. 1899. when
l was through breakfast l was told there
was a special meeting of the union and
everybody was expected to be present l
went TO the meeting
Richardson objected again, saying there
absolutely nothing connecting Hay
wood with this meeting. The objection was
overruled.
The meeting was called to order" con-
tinued Orchard. by the secretary, who
said it had been decided that day to go to
Wardner to blow the mill at the Sullivan
and Bunker Hill mines, and to hang the
superintendent
The appearance of Orchard marks the
real opening of the case. Aside from the
fact that the state must rely upon his story
and its confederation In detail, a particular
situation will develop as soon as Orchards
name is called.
Orchard by his own confession is the
actual murderer of Steunenberg. Haywood
is the first person TO be tried the charge
of that murder and the se!f-cOnfessed muir
derer is expected, according TO the state
ment Of the prosecuting attorney. to con-
Wet Haywood. 1t is stated positively that
Orchard has been promised and expects no
clemency. The warden at the penitentary
said last night to the Associated Press:
Statement From the Warden.
for his crime and expects nothing else at
the hands of the people of this state. This
/ know to be true 4h
Orchards arrival in Boise last evening
was known to but few people He was
taken to the office of the leading counsel
for the prosecution and there discussed the
case with Mr.. Hawley and Senator. Borah
chard's safety will be overlooked, although
no one really believes his life is in danger
or that the defense will countenance viz
lence.
In the remarkable statement to the jury
delivered yesterday by ]. H. Hawley fo:'
the state, a number of overt acts were
charged against the elmer circle" of the
Western Federation of Miners. Mr.. Haw-
ley however stated that he was holding
other cases in reserve. These he agreed
to submit in writing to counsl for the de-
Tense. but he said that it would be prefer
able for the development of his case if, for
the present. the announcements were with
held from the public. The defense was fur
nished with a typewriter list
Crimes Charged to Federation.
1t is understood that the list of the muir
ders and other crimes charged against the
Western Federation numbers at least TWEEN
ty-six. but the specific cases mentioned by
counsel for the state in his opening adj
dress were some six or seven. These MUIR
ders are not confined to the state of Idaho.
Dul eAttIO " every HluillS p'lut
in Colorado where there have bean mining
troubles and to other states.
The number of exceptions for the defense
SO far recorded is extraordinary.
G. to Testify Under Protest.
DENVER, Col, June 5.-Although he
maintains that he was Illegally summoned
James Kirwin, acting secretary of the West
ern Federation of Miners, left last night
Far pniS dol n 70 in IaI
wood trial as a witness for the prosecu-
ton. The summons instructed Mr.. kirwn
to be in attendance on the trial Thursday.
Mr. Kirwin was served with a subpoena
while his way home from Boise a short
time ago, a constable awakening him in 4
sleeping car after the train had crossed the
Utah state line. This fact invaldated the
process, kirwin claims.