The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-06-19

ter the conversation with McParland?"
asked Mr.. Hawley.
Yes, sir, he did,
did you and Adams have a CONVEX.
sation with Senator Borah and myself
in the penitentiaTy shortly after your
talk with Adams?"
YES, SIR
z was this matter of the Adams con-
fessdon gone into between the four of
us?" continued Mr.. Hawley.
Eyes. sir. Adams and myself talked
with you ard Senator Borah about the
confession
The defense continued to fight hard
against the Introduction of this line OF
testimony. The court was inclined to
give much latitude to the examination,
but finally sustained an objection to
the introduction of the subject matter
of the conversation between Adams,
Orchard. Hawley and Senator Borah.
Turned Over to Defense.
orchard was turned over for the re-
direct cross-examination by Richard
son.
Orchards sale of his share in the
Hercules mine was gone into at length
in an effort to show that the property
mortgagad in Cordonia. Orchard in
sisted that he had sold the mine out
in 1897.
Didn't you tell Dave Coates that
you had an interest in the mine when
D'Alenes?'' asked Richardson.
mo, sir, 1 did not
Orchard also denied that he had
made the same statement to a stage
driver.
when I was in Wallace in 1906" he
said, II met Cordonia and in joking
way l said he might give me $4,000 or
$1,000, as he had done SO well in the
Orchad was questioned closely as to
his conversation with Haywood In
making the arrangement about the let
ters to his wife.
Il met Haywood in Pettibone's house
or store in July or August of 1905 said
orchard. He said my wife had been
writing to him. I told him to write to
This was prior to August 30"
Have you seen Haywood since that
timer" asked Richardson.
No, sir
You directed your wife to deliver
those letters to the Pinkertons more
than year ago?''
mo sir. didn't. did not know of the
letters until some days ago.
Richardson went closely into the con-
ferences between Hawley, Borah, Nc
Parland and Orchard within the last
few days Orchard said the letters were
not shown to him then or discussed.
Can you tell US why the letter which
you said you told Haywood to write in
July was not written until November
Up" shouted Richardson.
Il think 1 can. I don't think Hay
wood intended to write at that time,
but that my wife wrote to him later and
he did not reply until November"
answered Orchard.
Orchard Tells Why
why did you tell Haywood. Meyer
and Pettibone that you had given the
letter to your wife to Paddy Mulliney
and had dated the letter from San Fran
cisco?"
THE reason isl said Orchard very
dol ff1er-o fclxr hat f. 1o6 foId
parties that she would sooner see me in
Jail than not know where I was"
Changing to another subject Richard
son asked if it was not and had not
been the custom of the Western FEEDER
alton of Miners to send a lawyer to the
assistance of their members in trouble.
Il know they have done so.''
You know, don't you that where
troubles arises as the result of strike.
mem bers of the Western Federation of
Miners are always defended by counsel
furnished by the Western Federation of
Miners?''
I've seen it done, yes sir"
You know, don't you, that whenever
troubles arise from a strike the news
papers lay it to the Western Federation
of Miners?''
Object" shouted Senator Borah. 1.-The
newspapers are the best evidence
THE worst draWled Clarence Oar
There was a pause and Richardson
suddenly said:
What is the name of yau daughter
now living in Canada?"
Orchards face fell and his voice low
cred.
Olive he said almost in a whisper.
That's ALL" said Richardson and the |
witness was remanded to the peniten- !
tiary.
Ed Boyce, for many years president
of the Western Federation of Miners, |
was the next witness.
Boyce testified as to the manner of Of
ganization. He told how the officers
were elected; how the secretary
at first was not a member of the execu-
tive board, but when Haywood became
secretary and treasurer under Boyce
as president the secretary became u
member of the board.
Senator Borah examined Boyce and
laid the foundation for the introduce
ton of articles in the Miners magazine.
Royce said the magazine was the Of
fetal organ of the Western Federation
of Miners. The first number of the
magazine was identified.
Boyce's official connection with the
Western Federation of Miners ceased
in 1902. A number of magazines were
offered as evidence for the purpose of
introducing certain articles Counsel