The Washington herald., 1907-06-09
ORCHARD BATTLES CROSS-EXAMINERS.

II was tnat way all the morning. Or
chard refu.ed 10 testify to anything that
he wasn't sure about. He answered any
question promptly, but thoughtfully. and
he several times corrected Mr.. Richard
son rs to what he had testified to the day
before.
Once he even corrected the official rec
ord, and it was the recollection of every
body In the courtroom who had heard the
testimony that It was the official record
that was wrong and not Orchard.
Adams to Testify.
It leaked out late tonight that Judge
Wood signed an order for the removal OF
Steve Adams, Of this city, the intent be-
ing for the prosecution TO call him as a
witness, to try to have him confirm Or
chard's story. at least that portion Of It
regarding blowing up of Independence
depot
A squad Of deputies with Adams In
charge left Rathdrum, Kootenal County,
tonight He viii reach here some time
early in the week. Adams was secretly
spirited from Wallace last Tuesday and
taken to Rathdrum.
That the prosecution takes this extreme
step indicates that they hope 10 try and
have him repudiate his recent statements
and confirm the sO-called confession that
he alleges was forced from him
Connects Board with Murder.
The next chapter resulted in Orchards
testimony identifying the executive board
even more closely with the murder Of
Gregory.
Petubone said. they said it would he
a good thing 10 get rid Of him." Orchard
told Richardson. The lawyers curiosity
led him on.
"Petdbone said who sald?" he de-
manded
The executive board. said Orchard;
"Simphns. Kirwan, Coabey. Williams.
ana Jim Murphy were all on it."
A row about the record then followed.
Senator Borah corrected Mr.. Richardson S
reading and Il was shown that the rec
ord was Incorrect but that Mr.. Richard
soE had read it faithfully.
We'll, if read 70 as it IS, that's about
all that could be expected" said Mr. Rich
arGsOu.
yes" said Senator Borah, that's fully
enough"
The courtroom r0ared. and Sheriff Shad
announced sharply You'll have TO keen
quiet or 60 out. This is no show; it's a
trial.
Mr. Richardson moved on 70 the shoot
ing Of Lyte Gregory.
"You say you shot him three tImes?'
Yes. sir"
why three times2"
Because he didn't 80 down until I shot
him the third time"
How close were y0u2"
About forty or fifty feet"
And when you saw him turn around
this drunken man, you shot him three
times. Did he say anything
He hollered l don't know what he
said / ran away. So did Steve Adams. "
Did YOU wait 10 see if he was dead?'
NO, sir"
No stated Salary.
Orchard went on to say that Pottibone
gave him 800 soon after that He always
got money from Pettibone or HAYWOOD
whenever he asked them for it, There
WAS not any stated salary that he drew.
bat he always got it when he needed it.
Now said Richardson. when Hawley
was examining you, I noticed that he
frequently said: Go on and tell il in mar
rative style And once ne told you 10
reci,e. Now. have YOU got all this thing
written out In narrative fOrmr"
L have written the history Of my life
the best 7 could remember it" answered
Orchard easily
How often did you write it7"
"Oh, 1 don't know just how often. I
have been getting 1t into book FORM"
And have you been going over It re-
peatedly, polishing it up. eh?'
I've changed the phrases only a little.
bur not the story"
did you ever give it to Mcfarland to
read?'
Yes. sir
Didn't Mcfarland suggest any altera-
tions in il TO you?'
"No, sir; never"
Didn't he suggest some changes to It
to connect up Meyer and Haywood with
this case a little closer?'
He never did" answered Orchard. 4
have written a true history Of my life. the
best 1 can remember il"
w bhtN ~ bfhftEs
Back to the Federation convention, held
in Denver IN 1904. went the lawyer
Orchard had said that Haywood told him
there was dissension in the convention
and if he would 90 up to Cripple Creek
and pull off something there he guessed
the convention would settle all its diff
ferences, re-elect the officers. and &c
home.
Mr.. Richardson asked what dlssensions
there were in the convention.
Why" said Orchard, there were dis
sensions about the way the strike al
Cripple Creek had been run, and some
Of them thought there had never ought
to have been a strike called. Some OF
them were finding fault with the way
the money had been spent, too. They
said they had spent too much money
There was a lot Of wrangling about it.
Haywood said if I would pull something
off up in Cripple Creek it would settle
the business, and that they would all &c
home. He said 1t was a good time 10 pull
something off in Cripple Creek because
the local officers were all down in Denver
at the convention.
Fails 10 Confuse Orchard.
Mr.. Richardson tried TO emphasize the
fact that the Cripple Creek district had
then been quiet for several months, and
Z at there was a good chance for the i'm
mediate withdrawal of the troops if quiet
continued. Orchard said shrewdly:
Yes, it was pretty quiet there; the
troops were up there"
Now, up in that district you were told
that you could go and come among the
militia as you liked, weren't you?"
NO. sir" replied Orchard quickly, q
was not"
Didn't you say so yesterday"
NO, sir: I did not.
The witness was correct. All he said on
this point was that the troops never ar
rested him. and that d, c. Cott. railroad
agent. once told him if he got into any
trouble to let him know There is moi
much gayety in the camp of the defense
just now. They realize that they have
caught tartar in Orchard The cross
aJrqu1ina fion will fal-a at Loot --1.t...