Show I DIABOLICAL CRIMES CONFESSED BY ORCHARD DURING HIS EXAMINATION The first witness called after the open openIng openIng Ing In of ot the court was J 1 M 31 I Brunzell a ho hotel hotel hotel tel proprietor at Nam Nampa pa Ida which is between Boise and Caldwell Caidwell Brunzell identified the names of ot Thomas Hogan and John L in his hotel regis register register register ter for November 1905 1005 Hogan lIo nor or Or Orchard Orchard Orchard chard was at the hotel with on November 13 1 The Th presence of Simpkins at Nampa on November 7 and at Silver City Ida on November 8 S 1906 was established by b A and J A Conners In the respective ve cities clUes Dunn DurIn giving of this testimony mother a kindly kindl faced woman wearing spectacles entered the courtroom tor for the first time and took tooka a seat beside the prisoners wife Hay Ha woods sister also was present today toda for forthe forthe forthe the first time Photo of Identified Following Hinkey and aud Conners on the stand came C H Wentz a bookkeeper of a II mining company compan at Wallace Ida and formerly In a bank at Wardner Wentz Venh said he knew Jack Simpkins one of the men alleged to have had a hand handIn In the murder of Governor and was acquainted a with his handwriting ing lug He Ho identified the photo of Simpkins which was offered and accepted in evi evidence evidence dence deuce over an objection from the defense Wentz entz also Identified Simpkins signature nature in the tit various artous hotel registers some times went under the name of Sim Simmons Simmons Simmons mons The hotel registers were allowed in evidence nce by Judge Wood the defense objecting and excepting to the ruling Wentz was Wa not Guy FIght F of Nampa told of seeing Orchard and Simpkins in company at Caldwell prior to the th assassination of t n rg t i Haywood Taking Notes Haywood took notes of ot the testimony In a bo k during duIng the examination of the witnesses witness today toda I There was wa a delay of several minutes after the conclusion of testimony testimony testimony mony Senator Borah Borab simply simp announcing The Tha next witness will be here her in a mo moment moment moment ment Immediately there was wa intense excite excitement excitement excitement ment in the courtroom the report quick ly spreading that Orchard was the man next expected In Jn the witness chair the crisis of ot the case being reached with his hla testimony te the testimony of t the e confessed slayer of and the th accuser of Haywood Raywood Moyer Pettibone and an Simpkins i the Jailer of whom has never neer been ap an I The wait of five minutes seemed like so many hours flours Orchard had haq spent the night In Boise and had hal been sent for Finally to relieve tho th strain and restlessness in the courtroom came sma the loud voice of Hawley for the state say Ini ing Call Harry Orchard Appearance of Orchard Hardly the words left his mouth when Orchard appeared at the door leading from the prisoners section of tho the build ing lug He was attired In a natty naU gray suit and walked with a firm step He was preceded to the witness chair by Deputy Sheriff Ras Baa Beamer a stalwart fellow more than six feet In height and was fol vol lowed by b another deputy from the pen Orchard had to pass directly in the rear of Haywood Hawood and his family HIs HIa eyes were cast down Arriving at the elevated witness stand Orchard stood for a moment with hand uplifted while the clerk delivered the oath Where do you ou live asked Mr Ir Haw Ilaw ley Ie Orchard did not seem prepared for Just this question and hesitated a moment Finally 1 In an almost inaudible tone he h said he waa was confined in h the state peni Speak up Mr Orchard Senator Borah Borab the court must hear you Jou Are vAre you charged with any asked naked Hawley The prisoner turned his glance for tor a moment at Hayrod Hay ol and then said saidI I am charged with the murd mut l of Frank and anti am awaiting trial Canadian by Birth I was born in Northumberland coun county county ty b Canada In 1866 and am therefore U 41 years Jeara old went ent on the witness In an answer answer answer to Hawleys questions Harry Orchard Is not my true name I have gone by that name for tor about I eleven years My true tru ue name is Alfred I Horsley Horsle I came c me to the tho United Stat States Jr In 18 9 first to tn Spokane where I 1 remained a week weel I went to Wallace W Ida Idl In 11 March larch or April Api 1 I 1 first worked for Markel Market Bros driving a milk wagon and remained there until about Christmas 1 I then went to tc a wood and coal yard In Burke Ida and was engaged In that business until the spring r of Or 1800 IS on my myown m mown myown own account for two years In 1898 18 I sold solda a half interest in the business to Mr Mc My business la In Canada was s mak making makIng makIng ing cheese I sold all my m Interests in the wood yard ard and went to work in the mine I In March 1 T went to work at muck mucking mucking ing and 1 continued at it for far a month I 1 became a member of or the Western Fede Federation Federation Federation ration of Miners lIners as soon Eoon as I went to work in the mines Joined Joine the Federation I Orchard said he joined the th Burke Ida IJa locator the Western Vestern Federation of i This was In the Coeur Orchard described the Coeur dAlene Alene d country to ta i Mr Hawley giving the railway raUw y connections C between the different rent cities and min mining minIng mm ing companies While Orchard testified tes Deputy Beamer and nd his assistants stood at the side of him ln and about three feet Jn ln the rear of or the witness chair When Orchard first came caine in there was a stir In the courtroom and several persons p started to rise in their places Half Hal a dozen bailiffs chorused in unison a IJ loud command comman to be seated State what unusual occurrence there was at Burke on the morning of ot April 29 1899 commanded command n from the t wit witness witness witness ness We object to that shouted Attorney Richardson for the defense What occurred in 1899 can have hiV noth nothing nothing ing to do with this defendant who hD was not elected a member of the th executive board of the Western Federation F of Mi Miners Miners Miners ners until long after these theme dl troubles Coun Counsel sel sei stated yesterday esterday that the tle rank and m file lie of the federation knew nothing of the workings of the Inner circle Hawley said he ie Intended to connect the Coeur dAlene d lene troubles with the defend defendant defendant defendant ant The court said Judge Wood can readily see sec how this testimony may ay be material and will overrule the objection Orchard proceeding said saidOn saidOn saidOn On the morning of April 25 29 9 when I got through breakfast I 1 was w told there was a special specia meeting of or the union and everybody was wa expected to be present prese t I J went to the meeting Richardson objected again saying there was absolutely nothing connecting Hay Has Haywood H Haswood wood with this meeting The objection was overruled 0 The meeting was called to order or er con can continued continued Orchard by b the secretary who said it had been decided that day to to toto o oto oto to Wardner ardner to blow up the mill at the tIle Sullivan and Bunker Hill Hili mines s and hang the Again the witness was Interrupted by counsel who demanded to know how the defendant was to be con connected connected connected with the Coeur dAlene troubles Before Time Senator Borah replied for tor the prosecution 1 tion saying It would be shown that nay Hay Haywood naywood a awood wood came eime c me Into the Inner circle with a full knowledge of what had been done and entered into the tue conspiracy This would be shown Senator BOmb Borah declared by writings Senator Borah said eaid it was necessary to go 10 into the Coeur d troubles which were suppressed by Governor to show the mo motive mOtive motive tive for the t e hatred of and his eventual taking off Judge Wood said he ho would allow altow tho the prosecution to show tie the general condi condl conditions conditions In the Coeur and Governor part In it it tie lie said he would not allow the witness to BO gO g Into details The defense noted exceptions to the courts ruling and nd Orchard proceeded Arrangements had been made to cut the wires along the railroad and take pos n of a Northern Pacific train At t Gem we were to be joined by the t e Gem union and together we were to proceed to Wardner While the secretary was ws tell teil telling tellIng ing us what was planned by the central union the president of QUI pur ur local 1 came In Inand Inand inand and said he had I ld not been informed of ot the When hen told the purpose he ob oh objected to it and there was a discussion Vote to Blow Up a Mill The motion to sq to to Wardner was wa finally carried by a small majority At Af After Attel Atter ter tel the vote nearly every man decided to togo togo togo go goPaul Paul Cochran and md six other members of ot the union took charge of the train We e went to Gem and took forty boxes bores of giant powder Judge Wood Interrupted to say these de do details tails taUs were outside his ruling If It a mine was blown up he lie said the t e witness shoua say so Orchard proceeded with his hh narrative that before the Ute mine was blown up it was wa decided to bacK bacKup bac bacup backup up to Gem to get more powder There were about men on op 01 the th train must of or them armed At Gardner r we were told by W Y F Davis Dals who was wp In command to line up liP The Thu men with long guns were told to take the front ranks followed by men with six Ix shooter shooters Wo We were told to fire on tho tle mill as al we approached This we did and tile tho fire tire was wall returned by the guards guad It t soon goon devel developed developed developed however that there were no men In the mill and we re took possession Pow Powder Powder Powder der was placed at three places about the mill and It H was blown up Who set Jet fire to the t e fUe fuse fre Orchard Lit the Fuse FuseI I lit lt one I dont know who lit l the others Orchard said ald two men were killed in th the i affair Four or five days after ater this trouble the th United States State troops came into the Coeur Who was governor of or the state at this time timer asked Is as ed d Hawley Governor Was Vas his lame iame mentioned at the meet meeting meetIng meetIng ing you have he described Yes sir Mr Cochran said sald he did didIot rot believe beleve we would have any opposition from the governor that he had always supported him and could control him Ho Ito said to be careful creul about Interfering with Ith the federal authorities When the troops came into Idaho Or Orchard Orchard Orchard chard said he quit work and went ent to Mon Men Montana Mentana tana Who was president of the Western Federation of ot Miners at this time asked Hawley Edward wEdward Boyce Boce replied the witness winess Came to Salt S lt Lake After two weeks In Butte Bute Orchard said he went to Utah and began working at atthe atthe the Ben Butler Buter mine near Salt S J Lake City Later mines mine Lter he went to ta the Little Cottonwood During Dining Orchards testimony Haywood sat hunched up close cose between Richardson Richarson and Barrow Darrow Darow one or the other of whom was almost constantly constanty on on his feet to object and preserve an exception to the character of testimony allowed Orchard went welt to California in Novem November November ber bel of 1900 19 and ad drifted from there to the mines of Arizona where he worked until March 1902 19 Front From Arizona he went once more to Utah returning later to Idaho Orchard testified partly In response to questions and partly was allowed to tell tel his story In his own ow way He reached Cripple Creek Colo Cob soon after atter July 4 1 1902 10 Orchard said he ho had been given a withdrawal card from the th Western Fed Federation Federation Federation of Miners when he left lef Butte ute Arriving at at t Cripple Creek he ie once more went into the tha union joining a of which w W Vt V F Davis Davis was president This Davis was waa wa the same sae man mentioned In tn connection with wih the Idaho troubles troubles On Strike In Colorado Colordo Orchard Or hard worked for a time at mine No 1 i near ner Bull Bun Hill Bill He left lef there thereIn thereIn thereIn In August Augst 1903 going out in the th general geIr genera t strike which was on among the miners In iii the district distrct Orchard remained in the th vicinity ly for Cor nearly nery a year y r during all aU of which time the strike continued I What were you engaged In n during that time asked Hawley I 1 had no regular occupation replied Orchard What trouble was there at the he Vindi Vindicator ws In cato cator mine in i which you ou were engaged InThe The objected and the question was wa temporarily withdrawn Where was waa wa the headquarters f ot of the federation at this thi time Mr Hawley asked At Denver I Who was WS president ent and ancl wh was see sec secre re r Charles H Mayer Moyer was president p dent and W the th V D witness ln Haywood Haywoo was waa was secretary replied Mr Hawley HawleY then renewed his Question as a to the tho vindicator mine It was was c once more mor objected to Judge Wood Wod overruled the objection upon uton the statement t ten nt oer of o coup coun coups couns s sql l for the th proe that Haywood Baywood would woul be connected with the affair Judge Judg Wo Wo Wood d said that unless Haywood was waa p Q rl Connected with tet mony mon as a given by bf b Orchard he h would WO rule I it I all al out ut 1 Orchard an Old Thief I had beep in the Vindi Vindicator cator mine said Orchard ing big is commonly known kown as stealing high grade jrade Ide ore I discovered some powder In Inthe inthe the mine continued Orchard and ad r rp p ted the fact to Davis president of our loc local 1 He Ho said he would give me to set jet the powder off or and blow up the S mine The union men had all aU been called caled out 01 outon on an strike I 1 asked a 8 companion named nam d if he would like e to go In with me He said s ld nfl all right and that he thought we 0 were w r Justified We went vent to the mine ml e and took a a couple of shots at the U a nan man Iian running JM he cage He ran Into a tunnel tu nel W Vt did not find d l the t powder and an came caine ane out of the mine unmolested ted Blowing Up of Mine In November some soe time W F Davis D vl and Sherman Parker arker who were r In charge of the strike strike came to me Tue and asked if It we c send a bomb into the Vindi mine Ine and ruin it They Thc saW said s d they would give me ne for tor it I went to about It I but he Ie said he did not want to do it It for or they had not paid him for fort the th last la t time Um he went went into the mine mh c A man named Ackerman then said he would help me me I J got gO fifty ff pounds of giant gant Powder and anti arranged It with wih giant ant caps cap which were to be h b set et off by the th lifting pt t 1 the th guard rai rail as the cage passed the seventh level We placed the bomb but bu din dia not hear anything of Jt t for a week when hen It finally finaly exploded Su Superintendent lent Charles McCormick and MJ Mel M I Beck a Q shift boss were killed I 1 saw II Davis and Parker P after fter this at the miners mine hall hail hl and we ve talked it I over a little I with wih them t m that night I told them I Iwa was broke and wanted some money moue and thE said raid Id they would wol have to get It from headquarters In Den Denver Dener Denver ver er night they wanted me to go to Victor with wih them I held back ba k at first but they th y said there was no reason to fear fEar and anI I finally finaly went went I asked again for fr the th money I might fo the saying have to tt get out said lie lle would woul l give lye It tP to me inc the thc 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