Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-06-06
HARRY ORCHARD
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ton. OF hired assassins, he cried
TO them murder became q trade.
and assassination a means Of living. Z
AS to general conspiracy, Hawley
said:
have said it has been part Of
their object and policy to control
politics in various states In which
they have lived where they have ex-
listed, where their organization, their
subordinate lodges have control This
conspiracy, this collision, these
crimes, this understanding between
leaders Of this organization, together
with some that were associated with
them in subordinate role, together
with others that upon the outside
have played into terror hands who
are necessarily brought into their con-
fidence, as / stated before, been the
real cause Of the death Of Governor
Steunenberg.
TT is well then for us to inquire
as to the objects Of this conspiracy.
IT. is well to go into the objects Of
these leaders in effecting this organ.
ization so far as least as is neces-
sary to enlighten us to this particu-
lar crime that is charged.
aOn this. gentlemen, will say that
Ito proveI have been exact in this
matter and will call it to your atten-
ton with words that I have con-
sidered, that this was not only the
object Of this organization, that the
IDEAS Of leaders have never changed.
BY mutual agreement OF these leaders
lat every inception Of this organization
certain objects were aimed at, it has
always been the object Of the inner
circle Of this organization to accom-
plish them. In fact. we will prove to
you, gentlemen Of the jury. that at the
Inception Of this organization CON
1spiracy was formed by members Of
the inner circle to perpetuate their
own power and influence both in fed
Grafton itself and In government mat
tres of different sections of the min
ling country wherein they had control
by employing desperate criminals to
commit murders an other atrocious
crimes; by unusual and alarming
methods against those who in official
positions refused to be Influenced by
their wishes, and against those who in
private life counter to their interests.
We will go further, gentlemen Of the
jury, and prove as part of our case as
showing who is responsible for the
murder Of Frank Steunenberg, that
leaders of this federation, men who
compose inner circles have for more
than eight years made records of
deeds of violence and that their chos-
en- course has left a trail of blood in
mining sections of this entire coast.
4 We will prove that men who com
prise this inner circle have traded in
blood, employed hired assassins to
1 destroy property as their interests
seemingly required, and as part of
their general practice of protection
i have raised by assessment, levies up.
on member Of their organization large
amounts OF money as an emergency
fund, and from it not only squandered
large sums for their own personal pur
poses and criminal methods, but have
also retained from it the best legal
4 talent to defend those OF their number
charged with crime
Mr.. Hawley spoke for nearly an
4 hour and a half before a court room
crowded but silent. before jury
which, sitting upright, watched fol
4 every word, before the prisoner, who
4 with his family around him, was sew
eral times moved to deep emotion al
q the prosecutor pronounced charges
u Counsel for defense opened fire be
fore the statement had proceeded tel
q minutes, and a repetition of objection.
from them led to three or four shar,
exchanges. They protested agains
charges that the federation wa,
B guilty Of scores Of murders" and Thu
4 assertion that the conspiracy extend
led back to the first trouble in nortl
Idaho. which was years before accus
4 ed was q member Of the organization
and they accused Hawiey of arguin.
the case in open statement. The.
dotted the record with exceptions 9
I overruled objections and finally go
an agreement whereby they could pre-
tect their rights as to the entire oper
ling statement. Judge Wood permitte,
wide scope In the opening statement
ION assurance of Mr. Hawiey tina
Estate labor could show existence .
conspiracy, that 1T charged. Eigh
Witnesses were examined and Their
would have been time for three 3
four more liz the available supply q