The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-06-06


eleven years. My true name is Alfred
| HoFsley. | came to the United States In
1886. first to Spokane. where l remained
week. / went to Wallace, Ida. in
March or April, 1885. l first worked for
Markell Bros, driving milk wagon and
remained there until about Christmas,
| 1895. l then went to wood and coal yard
/ in Burke, Ida and was engaged in that
business until the spring of 1899. on my
own account for two years In 1898 l sold
half interest in the business to Mr.. Nc
Alpine. My business in Canada was max
ing cheese. ] sold all my interests in the
wood yard and went to work in the mine
| in March, 1899 / went to work at muck
ing ana continued at II for month l
became a member of the Western Fede-
ration of Miners as soon 1 went to
work in the mines
Joined the Federation.
Orchard said he joined the Burke Ida.
local of the Western Federation of Miners.
This was in the Occur d Alenes Orchard
described the Occur d'Alene country TO
Mr.. Hawiey, giving the railway connec-
lions between the different cities and min
ing 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 courtroom and
several persons started to rise in their
places Half dozen baliffs chorused
in unison a loud command to be seated.
State what unusual occurrence there
was at Burke on the morning of April 49,
1892 commanded Hawley from the wit
ness.
We object to that" shouted Attorney
Richardson for the defense.
What occurred in 1899 can have moth
ing to do with this defendant who was
not elected a member of the executive
board of the Western Federation of Mi
ners until long after these troubles. Coun-
sci stated yesterday that the rank and
file of the federation knew nothing of the
workings of the inner circle"
Hawley said he intended to connect the
Occur d'Alene troubles with the defend
ant,
'"The court" said Judge Wood. 'can
readily see how this testimony may be
material and will overrule the objection.
Orchard proceeding, said:
ION the morning of April 20, 1899, when
l got through breakfast | was told there
was special meeting of the union and
everybody was expected to be present
went TO the meeting.
Richardson objected again. saying there
was 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 up the mill at the
Sullivan and Bunker Hill mines and hang
| the Superintendent
Again the witness was interrupted by
| Haywood's counsel. who demanded TO
know how the defendant was to be con-
nected with the Occur d'Alene troubles.
Before Haywood's Time.
Senator Borah replied for the prosecu-
ton. saying it would be shown that Hay
| wood came into the inner circle with q
I full knowledge of what had been done
/ and entered into the conspiracy. This
would be shown. Senator Borah declared
! by Haywood's writings. Senator Borah
said it was necessary 10 go INTO tLle Ooells
! d Alene troubles. which were suppressed
| by Governor Steunenberg TO show the mo-
tive for the hatred of Steunenberg and mis-
eventual taking off.
Judge Wood said he would allow the
prosecution to show the general condl-
| lions in the Occur. d. Alenes and Governor
/ Steunenberg's part in it. He said ne
| would not allow the witness to go into
| details. The defense noted exceptions 70
| the courts ruling, and Orchard proceeded;
| Arrangements had been made to cut
the wires along the railroad and take pos
| session of a Northern Pacific train Al
! Gem we We're to be joined by the Gem
union. and together we were to proceed 70
| Wardner While the secretary was tell
/ ing us what was planned by the central
union the president of our local came in
/ meeting When told the purpose, he OBJ
jected to 1t and there was a discussion.
/
Vote to Blow Up Mill.
1.-The motion to go to Wardner was
| finally carried by small majority. AT
ter the vote nearly every man decided 10
| paul Cochran and six other members
/ of the union took charge of the train. We
went to Gem and took forty boxes OF
giant powder
Judge Wood interrupted to say these de
| tails were outside his ruling. If miae
was blown up, he said. the witness should
say so.
Orchard. however. proceeded with his
narrative, saying that before the mins
was blown up, il was decided to back
/ up to Gem to get more powder.
There were about 1,Oe0 men on the
| train, most of them armed. At Gardn IT
we were told by w. F. Davis. who was
/ in command, to line up. The men with
| long guns were told to take the front
ranks followed by men with six shooters
| We were told to fire on the mill as we
approached This we did and the fire was
returned by the guards. 1t soon devel
| oped however. that there we're no men
/ in the mill and We took possession. Pow
mill and it was blown up
who set fire TO the fuse?
Orchard Lit the Fuse.
Il lit one-I don't know who lit the
| others"
/ Orchard said two men were killed in the
affair.
Four or five DAYS after this trouble the
| United States troops came into the Occur
| d Alenes
| Who was governor of the state at this
| timer asked Hawley.
Governor Steunenberg."
WAS his lame mentioned at the meet
| ing you have described"
Yes, sir Mr.. Cochran said he did
rot believe we would have any opposition
| from the governor; that he had always
supported him and could control him. He
said to be careful about interfering with
| the federal authorities"
When the troops came into Idaho. Or
chard said he quit work and went to Mon
tana.
who was president of the Western
Federation of Miners at this time?"
asked Hawley.
Edward BOyce." replied the witness.
Came to Salt Lake.
After two weeks in Butte. Orchard said
he went to Utah and began working at
the Ben Butler mine near Salt Lake City.