Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-07-13
Prisoner Holds His Own in
Long Rapid-Fire Cross Ex-
animation by Senator Borah
for State.
BOISE TRIAL EXPECTED
TO LAST TWO MORE WEEKS
Testimony Confirms Orchard
Save Where Confession I'm
pIicateS Federation or Its Of
ficiaIS Now on Trial,
IBy Morning journal Special Leased wire

IBy Morning Journal Special Leased wire.I
Boise. Idaho. July 12.--Willlam d.
Haywood, the defendant charged with
the murder of Frank Steunenberg, left
the witness chair this afternoon. He
had been under examination six hours.
the time being equally divided between
his own counsel and Senator Borah,
who conducted the cross-examination.
Haywood's testimony In his own be-
half practically closes the side for
the defense.
One witness will be called tomorrow
morning and his examination will take
up about fifteen minutes Counsel for
the defense will then announce their
close and the state win begin the re-
buttal unless motions to strike out
certain parts of the evidence should
Counsel for the state announce their
willingness to abide by the instruc-
tions of the court to the jury and viii
not occupy time with the arguments
on motions to strike OUT.
There Is now a prospect that the
case may be brought to Il conclusion
within two weeks. The state expec.s
TO close the rebuttal by Wednesday or
Thursday next. The defense express
the opinion that the sur-rebuttal will
be In by SATURDAY. Under these cir
custances the caseN will be given 20
the jury by the end of the last week
Of this month.
The cross-examinatlon of Haywood
commenced this morning within an
hour after the opening Of court. by
this time every seat was taken Tho
announcement that Senator B0rah
would eross-examine brought out an
unusually large attendance. II was
quite evident that the spectators Were
not alone In their expectation of somc-
thing interesting. When Clarence
Darrow, Haywood's Counsel, closed the
direct examination of his client and
| quietly remarked;
"YOu may cross-examine," the pris-
Oner-witness turned In his chair and
faced MIR. BOrah, his face pale ana
jaws firm set. There was a stir In the
court room kand then an absolute 81
lenee. The first questions and am
swers came In such subdued tones that
Mr.. Richardson, of Hayw0od's counsel.
asked the witness To speak out. Boz
rah's ss-examinatlOn, always rapid
| fire, was more than unusually quick
today. but from first 10 last Haywood
preserved complete seIf-possession and
control. At times his replies came az
quickly as the questions were flung
at him.. Again he would hesitate AMI
speak slowly with a marked emphasis.
His voice, low and musical was sell
dom raised. except once or twice when
a fiat denial was given.
Borah's manner was courteous
throughout, but now and then a tinRe
of sarcasm OF stoicness appeared as
he insisted on direct answer and
Hayward appeared reluctant. Hay
wood In turn was as courteous as the
cross-examiner. Invariably he adj
dressed Borah as Senator" and res
peatedly asked permission 10 explain
when he thought there might be some
misunderstanding. Notwithstanding
quiet speech and courteous bearing.
there vas not q moment throughout
the three hours of s-examinatiOn
that the atmosphere did not tingle
with possibilities. Once when Senator
Borah pressed Haywood as 10 his SEM
timent toward former Governor Steun-
enberg. Haywood said Quietly and
with smile. Il felt no different to-
wards Steunenberg. senator, than / 90
towards you. or any OF those people.
Senator Borah looked up quickly.
but he did not smile; he said very
quietly: Yes. I have been given to
understand something of that sort" :"
and did not pursue the subject.
Much OF HaywoOd's testimony today
was repetition In detail OF what
Meyer said yesterday. Haywood, how
ever, made no effort to deny his
knowledge OF Orchard and his Affairs
or his connection with slmpkins. He
was pressed closely as to the purpose
of kilograms relating 20 the engage
ment OF counsel to defend Orchard.
and IN this connection admitted that
he knew Slmpkins had retained coun-
sell but that there was no record OF
any report from Slmpklns 10 the Off
cials Of the Western. Federation. Like
Meyer. Haywood had never heard Or
chard make threats against Steunen-
berg. though he had heard of Or
chard's claim that he lost his inter-
lest In the Hercules mine because OF
the troubles In the Occur d'Alenes
Haywood explained the draft sent g.
lSlmpkins for 500 on December q
1896 on the ground that simpkina had
left the money with him for aafe-keep
Ing. lie had no acknowledgment II
the receipt Of the money and has no
heard from SimpkIns since that time
Haywood said he never told Pettlbons
that he had sent thia money 10 simp
lIns. In his opening speech Mr.. Oar
row said Il was doubtful II the defcnal
would attempt to explain the copy d
the letter received BY Orchard Will
he was In fail IN Caldwell IN whltl
he said. fthat was sent on Deeembe
= In his testimony Orchard said tha
( this letter was In reply 10 one frnh
! him to Pettibonc asking for 400.
= Haywood IN many particulars con
= lirmed Orchard but where OreharI
4 connected Haywood or the Weslcfl
4 Federation with the crime the wIlnea
was very emphatic and prompt Ia III
n denlala lie showed 10 hesitation q
"A desire 10 conceal fhe fact that or
= ehard had visited him 4 hls house 0
il lConilnued On Paec ;, Column =