The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-14

pany, upon the stand Hale said he was in Gem the day of the explosion and that he saw only two other men in town that day. There was only one saloon open and he was in 1t.
 On cross-examination Hale said he was down town only about ten minutes. Davis also stated when on the stand for the defense he did not go to Wardner the day of the Bunker Hill explosion and knew nothing about it.
 w. A. Dewey Called.
 Following Hale the state called w. A. Dewey, a miner in the vindicator mine at Cripple Creek. He said he was in Gem, Idaho and started for Wardner. At that time he was a member of the Western Federation of Miners. They attended the meeting the morning of the explosion and saw Big Bill' Davis there.
 What was he doing that attracted your attentlon?" asked Attorney Hawley.
 "He was handing out guns and ammuni- ton from the stage of the union hall. Did you get a gun?''
 Yes, sir. Bill Davis gave me one"
 "Dld Davis go with you and the others to Wardner?"
 "Yes. sir He did"
 eDid he go to the Bunker Hill and sul- livan mll?'
 'Yes, sir"
 You saw him there?'
 "Yes. sir"
 Did you see him at Wardner after the explosion?'
 The witness said Davis was in the rush on the mill where two men were Killed. On cross-examnation Dewey said the meeting at Gem was not confined to the members of the union, but was open to the general public. The witness could remember the names of only two men besides himself and Big Bill Davis, who were at the meeting or train One fellow was named Shakespeare.
 A Little Pleasantly.
 ''Was Bacon anywhere around?" asked Attorney Richardson.
 T did not know him." replied the wit ness.
 "Is Shakespeare dead?"
 T don't know
 ''Richardson asked If there was not another big fellow in Gem known as Big BilI' Davis. who afterwards went by the name of Goldsmith and was elect ed to the legislature.
 q knew Goldsmith, but I never heard him called Davis. He was about six feet tall and very slender"
 Dewey said he remained at Occur D'Alenes several months after the Bunker
 
 ed or put in the bull pen. When the strIne was called in Cripple Creek he deserted the union. He was closely ques- toned by Richardson as to how he came to appear as a witness. He said he was told to go to the Pinkerton office in Denver. He did so and was given $50. Dewey said he was at one time town marshal of Cripple Creek. Richardson re- turned to the trip of the mob to Ward nd aclx naUUeV tD give more names He said he remembered a man named Paddy Burke, who, he said, car ried a Springfield rife with a bayonet on 1t. Urged still further to give the names of people In the car with him on the return trip. Dewey hesitated long while and finally said he could not re- member any of them.
 Well, who do you think were there?' demanded Richardson.
 Well" replied Dewey, When you get the pay roll of the Frisco mine and read it over. I'll tell you that I think every one of them was there."
 Have you been promised any immunity for telling what you know about this matter?"
 "No sir''
 "Did you see Orchard on the train that day?" 'I don't know Orchard
 What made you decide to tell what you krow?"
 "I saw Orchards confession"
 And after knowing the way he has treated you, you thought it would be good thing for you to come and do like wiser"
 q never thought of that"
 When Dewey's examination was con- cluded court adjourned until Monday morning.