The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1907-07-18
General Denial of Orchards
lncriminating Evidence.
HE ADMITS MANY THINGS
Regarded Governor steunenbere as an
Enemy to lsbcr, Rut Had Not
Thought CT Him After
Leaving Idaho.

|
Boise for the murder Of Frank Steun-
enberg, left the witness chair Friday
afternoon, after he had been under
examination six hours in his own de-
tense, the time being equally divided
| between his own counsel and Senator
| Borah, who conducted the cross.exam-
ination. Haywood's testimony closes
the defense, except for one witness,
whose examination will ltake up about
| fifteen minutes. The state will then
begin the rebuttal, unless motions to
| strike ott certain parts Of the evil
dence should be brought forward by.
the defense. Counsel for the state an
| nounces willingness to abide by the
instructions to the jury by the court,
and will not make arguments on mo-
tions to strike out.
There is a prospect now that the
case may be brought to conclusion
within two weeks. Cross-examination
of Haywood began Friday morning an
hour after the opening Of court. Bo-
rah's cross-examination, always rapid,
was more than usually precipitate,
but from first to last Haywood preserv-
ed complete possession and control of
himself At times his replies came as
quickly as the questions were slung
at him. Again he would hesitate and
speak slowly with a marked emphasis.
Once when Senator Borah pressed
Haywood as to his sentiment toward
former Governor Steunenberg Hay
wood said quietly and with a smile:
Il felt no different towards Steun-
enberg, senator, than I do towards
you or any Of these people"
Senator Borah looked up quickly, but
he did not smile. He said quietly:
Yes, have been given to under
stand something of that Sort" and did
not pursue the subject.
Much of Haywoods testimony was a
repetition of what Meyer said on the
witness stand Haywood, however,
made no effor: to deny his knowledge
Of Orchard and his affairs or his con-
nection with Simpkins. When pressed
closely as to the passage of telegrams
relating to the engagement of counsel
to defend Orchard, Haywood admitted
that he knew Simpkins had retained
counsel, but that there was no record
Of any report from Simpkins to the
Western Federation. Like Meyer Hay
wood had never heard Orchard make
threats against Steunenberg, though
ne had heard OF Orchards ascertain
that Orchard had lost his interes: in
the Hercules mines because of troubles
in the Occur d'Alenes.
Haywood explained the draft sent
to Simpkins for s10O on December q.
1905, on the ground that Simpkins
had left the money with him for safe
keeping. He had no acknowledgment
from Simpkins since that time Hay
wood said he never told Pettibone that
he had sent any money to Simpkins.
In his opening speech, Attorney Dar-
row said it was doubtful whether the
defense would attempt to explain the
copy of the letter received by Orchard
in jail at Caldwell, saying that it
was sent on December" In his testi-
mony Orchard said that this Letter was
In reply to one from him to Pettibone
asking for 500.
Haywood, in many particulars, con-
frmed Orchard, but where Orchard
connected Haywood, or the Western
Federation with the crime, the witness
was emphatic and prompt in his de.
malls. He showed no desire to conceal
the fact that Orchard had visited him
at his house, or that he, on different
occasions had had intimate converse.
tions with Orchard.