New-York tribune., 1907-06-19

He said that they desired to get voluntary state
ment made by Adams Orchard. If IT should
turn out that this confession the state was
entitled TO know what Adams had said when not
under compuIson Of any kind Adams a CO.
conspirator with Haywood had made confession
and then repudiated 1t, stating that It under
duress The state desired simply to show by the
witness that there a confession.
Judge Wood ruled that the state might show
What Adams had said about confession. but would
not &c into the confession itself.
THE ALLEGED ADAMS CONFESSION.
Adams told me-" said Orchard. that I would
not he alone in making confession but that he
thoueht ne would make confession himself"
After this conversation did you and Adams
continue 10 occupy the same cell and did he occupy
land?' asked Mr.. Hawley.
Yes. sir; he did"
saa ,Did Id you @ and adams have conversation with
shortly after your talk with Adams?''
Yes, sir
Was this matter of the Adams confession gone
ley. ' ~
Yes, sir. Adams and myself talked with you
ana Senator Borah about the confession"
Inc defence continued to fight hard against the
Introduction OF this line of testimony The court
was inclined to give much latitude to the exam
ihahoh' but finally sustained objection TO the
Introduction of the subject matter the CONVERSE
Borah
Orchard was turned over for the redirect cross
examination by Richardson
Orchards sale of his share in the Hercules mine
was gone INTO at length, in effort TO show that
The property was not sold in 1897, but was simply
mortgased to Cordonia. Orchard insisted that he
mad sold the mine out In 1897.
Didn't you tell Dave Coates that Won had a, IN
terest in the mine when you driven out of tn.
Coaur d'Alenes|' asked Richardson
No. sir. I didn't"
Orchard also denied that he had made the same
statement to a stage driver.
When I was in Wallace in 1905" he said Il
met Cordonia, and in a Joking way said he might
give me Ac" or $500, as he had done so well in
the mine
Orchard was questioned closely about the CON
versation he had with Haywood in making the ar
rangement about the letters to his wife
'I met Haywood in Pettibones house or store in
July or August Of 1905" said Orchard He said
my wife had been writing to him. I told him 10
Tfs TFe ta nS PTor 2nd to s Sae@sf @f had to Alaska
Have you Haywood sine. that time?"
asked Richardson.
mo. sir
You directed your wife deliver those letters
to the Pinkertons more than year ago?'
No sir didn't ! did not know of the letters
Richardson went closely into the conferences
within the last few days Orchard said the letters
not shown to him then discussed.
"Cnn you tell us why the letter which you said
you told Haywood 10 write in July written
until November 17?" shouted Richardson.
II think can don't think Haywood intended
write that time. hut that my wife wrote to
him later and he did not reply until November"
answered Orchard.
why did YOU tell Haywood Meyer and Petit
hone that you had given the letter your wife
to Paddy Muney and had dated the letter from
San Francisco?
The reason IS" said Orchard deliberately. that
my wife had told persons that she would sooner
see mo in jail than not know where was
Changing TO another subject, Richardson asked
il it not and had not been the custom of the
Western Federation OF Miners 10 send lawyer 10
the assistance of their members IN trouble.
II know they have done so"
You know, don't you, that where troubles arise
as the result Of a strike. members Of the Western
Federation Of Miners are always defended by
counsel furnished by the fedeIationT
I've seen IL done. yes, sir
You know. don't YOU. that whenever troubles
arise from a strike the newspapers lay IT on the
Western Federation of Miners
THE PROSECUTION OBJECTS.
"objectr' shouted Senator Borah. "Ts news
papers are the best evidence.
The worst" drawled Clarence Darrow.
There was pause, and Richardson suddenly
what is the name Of your daughter now ivins
in Canada"
orchards face fell and his voice lowered.
'-,.llve" he said. almost in whisper.
''Thats ALL said Richardson, and the witness
was remanded 10 the penitentiary.
Ed BovCe, for many years president OF the
Western Federation of Miners, was the next WIZ
Boyce testified as 20 the manner Of organization.
He told how the officers were elected. how the
secretary first not member OF the eXecu-
tive board. but when Haywood became secretary
and treasurer under Royce president the secre-
tary became a member OF the board.
Senator Rorah examined Boyce and laid the
foundation for the introduction OF articles in the
..Nfiners Magazine" Boyce said the magazine was
the official organ OF the Western Federation OF
Miners. The first number OF the magazine was
Identified.
Royce's official connection with the Western Fed
Grafton Of Miners ceased in 1902. A number OF
magazines were offered as evidence for the purpose
Of introducing certain articles. counsel Tor lhe
defence received until Tomorrow morning TO in
spect the articles. and court adjourned at SA5
o'clock until tomorrow morning with Ed boyee