, 1907-07-03

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Boise, Idaho, July 3.-When the
morning session of the Haywood trial
was opened it was announced that
Juror H. F. Massecar had been quite
i'll during the night. Judge Wood
asked Mr.. Massecar if he felt able to
proceed today. Upon receiving an af-
firmative answer, the court informed
the juror that if, at any time, he felt
it necessary the trial would be inter
rupted until he was in better physical
condition.
Will Retain Witness.
The prosecution asked the court to
issue an order directing w. F. Davis,
one of the leading witnesses for the
defense, to remain within its jurisdic-
ton, as he would be wanted again.
The order was issued.
Clifford the First Witness.
Francis C. Clifford, a life insurance
solicitor of Sterling, Colo, was the
first witness of the day. Clifford said
he rented desk room in the George A.
Pettibone store at Denver, holding it
from April until November, 1905. The
witness met Orchard under the name
of Tom Hogan, Pettibone making the
introduction.
Made Lots Of Money.
Orchard told me n day that he
was making lots of money selling hail
insurance." declared Clifford. He
then turned to Pettibone and asked
him to cash a check. Pettibone said
he did not have money enough. He
offered to give Orchard as much as he
had.
Took Partial Payment.
Orchard said he would take what
Pettibone had and get the balance
later. Next time l saw Orchard he
told me he was going to Alaska. This
was in June, 1905"
Was RiddeII's Chum.
Joseph c. Barnes, living near Mont
rose, Colo, was the next witness. He
said he and George w. Riddell, Pink
erton operative No. SO, were chums
n fellow members of the union at
Telluride.
Suggested Harsh Measures.
Barnes declared that Riddell was
constantly suggesting violence. He
proposed to roll two kegs of powder
down hill into the Liberty Bell mine.
He advised the miners to punch" any
deputies or bad men" who looked
cross, told them to burn the town of
Telluride, to beat up any men who
started to work and to run them out
Of town.
Made Fun for Crowd.
Barnes was a most loquacious wit,
ness, and constantly called out waves
of laughter by his ready and lengthy
replies. After being deported from
Telluride, Barnes told of going back
to town in a barrel. The military dis
covered him, but he escaped by climb
ing a tree.
Saw Two Men Together.
He saw Orchard and Riddell to-
gether once in Telluride.
Cross-examined by Senator Borah,
Barnes said he never engaged in m
prinipo oil oct with piidal
Militia Got Him.
Did you ever contemplate crime?"
Yes, sir. When I started back to
Telluride I made up my mind to kill
any man who stopped me-"
Did you?"
mo, sir; the militia got me-"
Barnes was a member of the strike
committee in the Telluride district.
He said that in December, 1908, all the
members of the committee were in
favor Of calling the strike off except
Riddell, who said he wouldn't stand
for it.
Cheyenne Man on Stand.
Fat Moran, the Cheyenne saloon
keeper Orchard said was sent by him
from Cheyenne to Denver to get $500
from Pettibone, was next called. Mo-
ran said he once worked for Pettibone
in Denver, selling clocks, lamps and
other goods on the installment plan.
Did Not Know Orchard.
Moran not only denied going to Den
yer on any mission for Orchard, but
said he did not know Orchard was ever
in his saloon. Johnny Neville, his son
n a man whom they called Shorty
were around there several days.
Could Not Identify Positively.
Moran said he had tried to identity
Orchard since cOmiup IN poisa hut