The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-07-12
GENERAL DENIAL.
w. ID. Haywood, Testifying in
His Own Defense,
Positively COntradicts the Story
Told by Harry Orchard.
TURNEDOVER TOSTATE
His Cross Examination Is Be-
gun by Senator BOrah.
He Expects to Finish His
Questioning This Afternoon.

Boise, Idaho, July 12.-Testifying in
his own behalf this morning William
d. Haywood denied that he planned,
conspired in or desired the murder of
former Governor Steunenberg. The
prisoner-witness emphasized his declar-
alton of innocence when in we'll meas
ured words and even tone he said: II
do not believe I ever thought of Steu-
nenberg after I left Idaho.''
The direct examination of the de-
fendant took up the first hour and a
half Of the morning session. Clarence
DarrOw led his client carefully over the
ground covered by Orchard and every
charge that Haywood had any connec-
tion with Orchard other than what was
of the most innocent character or with
any criminal act was denied again and
again by the witness in the most posi-
tive terms.
Senator Borah took Haywood in hand
for cross-examination for the last hour
of the session. The witness changed his
position in the witness chair and faced
the prosecution table. He gave no
sign of nervousness. Leaning back
with one arm flung over the back of
his chair, after the first question he
looked up at Judge Wood and said:
Your honor, may 1 have the shutter of
that window closed, the glare is strong
and l can not see the senator's eyes,
Haywood gave careful explanations
of the working of the Western Fedora
towards employers of labor.
At the conclusion of the morning
session Senator Borah announced that
he would conclude his cross-examina-
tion this afternoon.
Domnick Flynn Recalled.
Domnick Flynn. one of the witnesses
in the Haywood trial, was recalled by
the state when the case opened this
versation he had with Daniel Ganey at
Mullen, Idaho, in 1899 The questions
were evidently for the purpose of i'm
peachment. After Flynn left the stand
Haywood was recalled and the direct
examination was continued.
Haywood said that Orchard had been
at his house three or four times. Most
of the members of the union when they
We're in Denver. called at his home,
the witness declared.
Did you ever call on Orchard?" ask
ed Mr.. Darrow.
NO, sir, never.
Did you ever have anything to do
with buying horse and buggy for Or
chard to go out on killing expeditions
with?'
No, sir. never
Haywood said Orchard came one day
to headquarters in a buggy with a coll
ored man and said George Pettibone
wanted to know if he could trade the
rig for gray mare which the fedora
had been used in distributing relief in
the Cripple Creek district.
Pettibone was anxious to get the
mare for one of his delivery wagons
The winess denied severally and posi-
lively that he had talked to Orchard or
planned with him the killing of Sher-
man Bell. Governor Peabody, James
Hearn David Moffatt or Judges God
dard or Gabbert. He declared that Or
chard's story on the witness stand was
the first he had heard of the matter.
First Meeting With Adams.
Haywood first met Steve Adams in
1902. He said the SIS he sent to Adams
at Ogden when the latter wired him in
San Francisco. was his. Haywoods,
own money. Adams had been out pros
pecting and had stated on leaving Dem
yer that if he struck anything he would
locate Haywood on it.
During 1904 Steve Adams was at
headquarters several times. He said he
had been to the tall timber" Adams
and his wife were both drawing strike
relief at this time.
Did you ever give or send him any
money other than the s75 you have
testified top
mo, SIR
Did you get your $75 back?"
mo. sir. At Cripple Creek Adams
and Minister who went with him said
they would settle up as soon as the
strike was over
Adams and his wife left Colorado in
the spring of 1905 Haywood said that
some time later he received a letter
from Mrs. Adams saying she and Steve
had located a homestead in Oregon.
They expected to do well. but needed a
little temporary relief, promising to pay
it back in butter and eggs. Thirty dol
lars was sent to them. The next he
heard of Steve Adams was when the
latter was arrested. As to the letter he
wrote to Harry Orchards wife Novem-
Der IS. 1905, Haywood said his note was
in reply to one from Mrs Orchard in
Quiring as to her husbands whereabouts
He told her all he knew about Orchard.
He had no way of knowing where Or
chard was except as the latter had told
him his plans for going to Alaska. Hay
wood said he did not care to tell Mrs.
Orchard what her husband had said as
10 his determination to not return to her.
Haywood declared he knew absolutely
nothing of the plot against Governor
Steunenberg.
He FORGOT Steunenberg.
ct don't know that had thought of
him after left the state of Idaho.''
Had Governor Steunenberg ever at
tempted to get back into politics -
mo, sir"
HAD he shown any disposition to be-
come active in mining matters?'' |
NO, sir" |
The first Haywood heard of the aseas- |
sination was in the papers which claim |
ed that the crime was elimination Of !
the troubles in the Coeur D'Alenes.
The papers also reported that a union
card had been found in the effects of
Thomas Hogan, who had been arrested |
on suspicion.
At miners headquarters there was con-
siderable question as to who Hogan was
the consensus of opinion being that it |
was Orchard. who had used that name
in leaving Cripple Greek to seek employ
ment else where. The first definite in |
formation came IN the cipher telegram