Montana news. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-191?, 1907-06-20


working out of a Pinkerton detective
scheme. Every witness has testified
that his coming was arranged for by
the Pinkerton force in his locality.
So "the State" in this ease, that is
the government, is the Pinkerton de-
teetive agency.
Who said we have democracy in
Americaf
Orchard 3 eross-examination is being
vigorously carried forward by Attor-
ney Richardson with no prospect Of a
let'up in the near future. The court
room is crowded every day. The
"elite" Of Boise seem to be making
quite a fad of the trial, and the gay
dresses and aspects Of the ladies make
the courtroom look like an afternoon
tea.
Witnesses pour in for both sides
Of the case. The local papers are col
oring everything that happens to favor
the prosecution, and are picking out
and putting in prominent places every
thing that would tend to strengthen
the impression that Haywood is a muir
derer.
Adams has arrived here in custody
OF two officers, brought from the Jail
at Rathdrum.
When court opened this morning
Richardson held Orchard on the griddle
with regard to his meetings with Nc.
Parland. He asked him why he held
an hour s session with him every morn
ing before court, and asked him what
they talked about, what gave him
strength to go through with the ordeal.
This was evidently a reference to the
father confessor roll Mcfarland plays
to Orchard and his alleged conversion
TO the sustaining grace of religious
principles. He admitted that Hawley,
Warden Whitney and MCFARLAND were
visiting him yesterday afternoon.
When Orchard first went on the
stand, Mrs. Pettibone and Mrs Adams
were seated within the railing facing
him. Their intent gaze evidently en-
barrassed him and they were no longer
allowed to have reserved seats, but
were obliged to go into the body of
the audience.
Haywood is constantly at the ear Of
Richardson whispering suggestions at
every point of the ross-examination.
AT one point in the proceedings Or
chard stated that he had been told to
tell the truth.
"Who told you to tell the TRUTH"
said Richardson. Mcfarland, re-
piled Orchard quickly, whereupon the
courtroom burst into a laugh. The
guards shouted for order and Orchard
corrected by saying Mcfarland and
Hawley told him to tell the truth.
He was questioned very closely in
regard TO the different payments Of
money he claimed the Western FEEDER.
alton men had made to him. He made
the open statement that up to the
time of the Independence depot explo
sion, Meyer, Haywood and Pettibone
had nothing to do with planning and
carrying out the long array of crimes
This amounts to practically an exon.
Grafton Of the Federation leaders.
Mr.. Richardson then took up the
matter Of the Independence explosion
He had Orchard make n drawing OF
the depot and surroundings.
After this affair Orchard went nj
into Wyoming. He claimed he had
about $500 with him which he lost ia
gambling at Cody. Then because he
was broke he went back to Denver
where they were looking for him, and
told Pettibone he had bought some lots
and was going TO build q saloon.
He admitted that he was accustomed
to telling yarns about holding up
street car conductors and committing
various crimes which were mere fc-
tion.
The defense then moved on TO an
examination Z the Bradley affair in
California.
During the days questioning Or.
chard was entrapped into a couple Of
contradictions that altered his story
in very material way At the begin
ming Of the session the man who is at
tempting to hang his erstwhile bro
theirs said that he wished to correct Q