Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-12

VI 'hC u'lSiudiit WilneSStS III the
Haywood trial. was recalled by the state
when the case was opened today. The
questions put to him were evidently
for impeachment. After Flynn left the
stand Haywood was recalled.
Did Not buy Horse.
Haywood said Orchard had been at
his house three or four times. but ne
never called on Orchard. nor had he
ever had anything to do with buying
Il horse and buggy for Orchard with
which TO go out on killing expeditions.
Witness denied positively he had talk
ed with Orchard or planned with him
the killing of Bell. Peabody, Hearn,
Moffatt, Goddard, or Gabbert He de-
clared Orchards story on the witness
stand was the first he had heard OF
the matter
Never Thought of Him.
Haywood denied he had any knowl-
edge Of a plot to kill Steunenberg.
Speaking slowly and emphatically, Hay
wood said: Il don't think | even
thought of Steunenberg after | left
Idaho in 1901
Denies Repeatedly.
Darrow led his client carefully over
the ground covered by Orchard. and ar
tss,srY ..,llaa gess,s that Haywood had any
connection with Orchard other than
what was of the most innocent charac-
ter or with any criminal act. was de-
MED again and again by the witness in
the most positive terms.
Near End of Crsss Examination.
| Senator Borah took Haywood in hand
for cross examination for the last hour
of the session. Haywood gave careful
| explanations of the workings of the
| Western Federation of Miners and poll
cies and attitude towards the employers
| of labor. Borah announced he would
conclude cross examination today.
Gave Long story.
Boise. Idaho. July 12-William ID.
Haywood was witness in his own de-
fense yesterday and in a lengthy mar
rative of his life and his work as lead
er of the miners, that was interrupted
! by adjournment. denied his guilt of
the murder of Steunenberg and the
manifold crimes charged against him
/ by Orchard.
| Haywood's testimony was chiefly
characterized by positive denials of al
legations made against him by the
prosecution. He denied he met Orch
ard until some time after the Vindica-
tor explosion; denied he sent Orchard
back to Cripple Creek 10 blow up the
Independence station; denied partici-
lpatiOn in the Lyte Gregory murder. and
denied suggesting or discussing the
Steunenberg murder. He swore he
Inever gave Orchard any money at any
time or place for any purpose.
Made No Threats.
Haywood declared he never made a
threat against Steunenberg. whom he
said he regarded only as he did any
politician who was being swayed by
lcapitalistic influence. He told of a mum
Der of occasions when he met Orchard
i'll Denver in the ordinary course OF
his relations with the federation, and
George \. Pettibone. and said he saw
: Orchard for the last time in August
1905, when Orchard tod him he was
4 going back to Alaska, and Haywood
4 said he chided him for deserting his
. wife at Cripple Creek. The direct ex
I animation had not reached the connec
4 ton of Jack Simpkins and the actor
off hQr
i was murdered when adjournment in
: terrupted it.
Dwelis on Simpkins. Incident.
The state completed the cross ex
: animation of Moyer at noon and il
> dealing with his testimony, directed it
strongest attack against the circunl
= stances under which the federation, a
the suggestion of Jack Simpkins, cam
to the relief of Orchard when he wa
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