The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1919-05-22
FAMOUS DETECTIVE
KNOWN IN WALLACE
M'PARLAND WAS HERE IN CON
NEcTiON WITH TRIAL OF
STEVE ADAMS.

The death OF James McParland, the
famous Pinkerton detective, in Denver
a few days ago, recalls his stay in this
city during the trial of Steve Adams
for the murder of Tyler on Marble
creek. The connection of Mr.. Nc
Parland with the Adams case grew
out of the confession of Harry Orch
ard, covering a long calendar of crime
which included the murder of ex-Gov-
ernor Frank Steunenberg, and in
which he implicated w. ID. Haywood,
Charles II. Meyer and George Petit
bone, officers of the Western Fedora
ton Of Miners. 1t was James Nc
Parland who secured the confession
from Orchard, which was followed by
the arrest of the federation officials In
Denver who were hurriedly transports
ed to Idaho for trial The case at
tracted nation wide attention, and
during the trial of Haywood most of
the leading newspapers of the coun-
try had special representatives at
Boise, and witnesses were summoned
connection with crimes to which Or
chard had confessed, some to sub
stantlate his confession and others to
break 1t down A brilliant array of
state was represented by Senator w,
E. Borah and Ex-Governor James Fl
Hawley. Attorneys for the federation
officers were Clarence barrow, OF
Chicago, John F. Nugent, now senator
from Idaho, and Mr.. Richardson, of
Denver.
Mcfarland in Wallace.
The confession Of Orchard involved
Steve Adams in some of the crimes
and he was thereupon arrested
Through the persuasive efforts of Nc
Parland. Steve Adams made a con-
fession which confirmed Orchards
story of crime in many particulars. 1t
also included confession of the muir
der of Tyler on Marble creek, in which
Adams also implicated Jack Simp-
kns, Before the federation trials
however, Steve Adams repudiated his
confession. He was then arrested for
the Tyler murder and brought to this
city for trial The result of his trial
here necessarily had a direct bearing
upon the truth of the confession he
had disclaimed and he was defended
by barrow and Richardson, the fed
GRAFTON attorneys. The trial here re-
suited in a hung jury. Adams was
afterwards tried in Kootenai county
and acquitted. MCFARLAND was here
the prosecution.
Broke Up Molly McGuires.
MCFARLAND is remembered by many
Wallace citizens who formed his ac-
quaintance while here, and who nov
recall the many interesting stories he
told of his personal experiences as a
detective. He became famous many
years ago through his remarkable
work in breaking up the Molly Nc
CURES, of Pennsylvania coal fields
and producing evidence that resulted
In hanging the leaders. His life was
continuous story of thrilling events
such as are narrated in popular de-
tective stories. Next to the Molly
McGuires. his most famous achieve
ment was securing the Orchard CON
fession and the bringing of the fed
Grafton officials to trial, While in
Wallace and Boise he was always ac-
companied by Charles Seringo as
body guard Seringo was also a noted
Pinkerton man and operated in this
district during the labor troubles of
1892, He has since written book re-
counting his detective experiences
and one of the most interesting chap
ters tells of his work in the Occur
d'Alenes, a thrilling incident of which
was his escape from Gem after his
identity had become known to the
union of which he was secretary
Seringo now lives in Santa Fe, n. NJ