The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1907-05-17
SPRINGS NEW QUESTION
TALEsMeN AT BOISE PReJuplcEp
AGAINST HARRY ORCHARD.
eoRAH TAKES HAND IN QUIZ
Questions Candidates az to Whether
They Would Give Same Credence ia
Prisoners Testimony That They
Would to Other Witnesses.

Prisoners Testimony That They
Would to Other Witnesses.
Boise, Ida. May l6---Thc unexpect
ed uncovcring of "A vein of prejudice
against Harry Orchard and his testl
mony during the further examination
OF talcsmen in the Steunenberg muir.
der case led to the first sharp wrangle
between counsel and involved tho
name of President Roosevelt in an
acrimonious discussion. The day and
the incident began with Samuel Win.
gate, the eleventh talesman, in the
hands of the defense for examination
In chief Questioning had proceeded
a short distance when II developed
that Mr. Wingate was biased against
Orchard and unwilling to accept the
testimony which II Is expected he will
give against the prisoner The de
Tense naturally tried at once to show
that Wingnte's state of mind on the
subject was not such as would war
rant his removal from the box. when
the talesman rcpasscd to the hands
drew from him the natrootcd state
ment that he could not under any cir
cumstances give credence to Or
chard's testimony. Wingate was upon
this excused, the defense excepting to
the courts ruling and from thence for
ward the state was particular to test
all talesmen on this point.
Talesman A. p. Burns, who finally
succeeded to Wingate's seat, said un
der oath that he was not prepared ia
give the same Crcdcnce to Orchard
that he would extend to other wit
nesses, but his attitude was not
deemed sufficient to warrant his re
moval. Senator Borah put the ques
ton to Talesman William McGufhn
who succeeded Talesman Henry tC
seat No. 6, after the latter had been
evicted for implied bias on the testi
mony of Il. u. Loveace-the first
witness called in the case-who sword
that Henry had told him that Hay
wood, Meyer and Pettibone would not
have been brought here if they had
not been mixed up in the case"
barrow Objects to Question.
Clarence S. barrow of the defense
objected to TIE question, and Senator
Borah sharply replied:
After the immense latitude that
the defense has taken in regard to
Mcfarland, Taft and Roosevelt. dc
not think they would stick on any
technically at this late day"
I'VE did not ask as to the effect OF
McPartland's testimony" said barrow
and Richardson together.
IF Roosevelt is to be brought here
to testify we might have something
more to say" went on Mr.. Richard
son.
Roosevelt can take care OF himself
wherever he is" retorted Borah.
We'll, don't know about that,
said Mr. barrow.
Judge Who'd directed counsel to
proceed with the case, but Mr.. Oar
row, who was standing took formal
exception TO the remarks OF Mr.
Bursh
Il will be glad to eliminate Roose
welt, ii you WILL" replied Borah. "HG
was brought into the case by the de
tense"
He came in himself" said Mr.
Richardson. He is 1000 miles away
and he writes letters" /
"He was brought in by his own but
ting,in," added Mr.. barrow.
The Judge overruled the objection
to the question, the talesman saying
that he did not have any bias or opin
ion in the matter, the defense noting
an exception, and the incident closed
Jury Box FINAL Filled.
The jury box was finally filled with
twelve talesmen, subjected to exami |
nation and temporarily passed by both
sides, and the court announced that
ii was in order for both sides to eXer'
else peremptOry challenges. Counsel
for Haywood asked tor a few MINUTES
cred around the chair of the prisoner
and engaged in earnest consultation
as to their course on the men occupy.
ing the jury box. The state exercised
its right first and excused William
Van Orsdale, a grocer, who has occu
pied seat No since the opening day
of the trial. George f. Nav. a young
farmer with strong opinions as tc
the acts of certain elements in the
labor unions of the country. was then
called to the vacant place. The state
passed him and he was still in the
hands OF the defense when adjourn
ment hour was reached