The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-07-12
MOYER TESTIMONY FINISHED
AND HAYWOOD TAKES STAND

orally about their experiences in different
mining fields. There was some discussion
of Steunenberg, Orchard comparing the
acts of IdahO's governor to those of Gov
ernOr Peabody of Colorado. Orchard also
told of having had an interest in the Her
cules mine. but did not say he had lost
that interest because Of Governor Steun-
enberg. He always said it was because
of the troubles in the Occur d'AIeres"
Meyer repeated his statement of yester-
day that from the time of his arrest in
Ouray in April. 1904, until June %, 1906
he had not seen Orchard.
You are sure of this?" questioned Sen
atOr Borah.
Il am willing to say so under oath. SEN
ator."
Outside of offering a reward of 5000
the Western Federation of Miners, Mover
said, did nothing toward ferreting out the
parties responsible for the Independence
depot explosion. The witness read in the
papers that Orchard and Johnny Neville
were suspected of the crime The fede-
ration did nothing toward inquiring into
this
Meyer declared he knew nothing of a
draft being sent by Haywood to Jack
Simpkins on Dec p. 1866. The first he
ever heard of the draft was in the evil
dence produced in court a week or so
ago.
wouldn't your name have to be on
such a draft2' asked Senator Borah.
Wouldn't you have knowledge of a
check being. drawn to cover the draft?"
Yes, sir
Did you ever draw such a check?'
1.-THE only check I drew was given to
Smpkins in person when he drew his per
diem and mileage early in December in
! Denver"
Senator Borah asked Mover if he had
/ had any previous communication with
/ Jack Simpkins prior to Seceiving from
/ him Jan. f. 1906, the telegram. Cannot
/ get lawyer to defend Hogan" He de-
/ clared he had not
do you know why he sent you that
! telegram
Il do. not"
/ Did you ever talk to him about it?''
/ q have never seen him SINCE
| Meyer said that Simpkins as the men,
| Der of the executive board of the dis
B trict where the trouble occurred. would
| be the man to handle the affairs of the
/ Western Federation of Miners.
Meyer said that at the time the fedora
/ tiOn arranged to employ a lawyer for Or
ChaTd there had been no investigation to
determine the mans guilt or to learn if
/ Jack SimpNiRs had been in Caldwell with
/ him.
Believed Orchard Innocent.
Did you expect to preserve the good
name of the Western Federation of
Miners by defending the man who had
killed Frank Steunenberg?" demanded
/ Senator Borah.
! I did not believe at that time that
| Orchard had anything to do with the
murder. / felt it was just another at
]
/ ton
/ Attorney Fred Miller. who went from
| Spokane TO represent Orchard. was paid
! $1,000 on account when he came to Den
Yer Jan %, 1906, to report the result of
/ Orchards preliminary hearing The check
was not made out in Miller's name. but
was drawn to the order of Richardson
( q Hawkins, who had acted as the fedora
| tons attorneys in several instances
| The cross-examination lasted but a lit
/ tie more than an hour and a half. On re-
/ Greet Meyer said that Attorney Hangs
was employed by the federation at Grip
/ pie Creek and made an investigation of
/ the Independence explosion.
Meyer declared he had not heard Of
/ Simpkins since some time in January
| 1906. He knew where to find all the other
members of the executive board but could
not tell where Simpkins was. Both sides
announced that Meyer examination had
/ been concluded as the luncheon recess un-
| iii 1:30 2. m. was ordered.
Haywood Takes Stand.
William ID. Haywood was called to the
stand Immediately after the recess and
/ his examination by Mr.. barrow was be-
gun. The accused man was perfectly at
HonTsnned