Show CA CONVICT PENDER SAYS HAYWOOD MOVER AND PETTIBONE WILL GO FREE but the state has a surprise to spring on the accused union leaders detective james P pender officer tom burke and special officer maln tyre of tho southern pacific have returned from balse where they were called by tho state of idaho in tho case of haywood Hay moyer and pettibone jailer henry snyder will ar rive tuesday morning mr pender is of tho opinion that the prosecution has broken down and will bo unable to convict haywood because of their failure to make a complete chain connecting haywood with the berg murder pender and were called upon to corroborate lu part the confession made by stevo adams after his arrest when the prisoner wib recognized by tho officers tho defense attempted to prevent them from inking tho chair but at the close of a argument the state won its contention and adams was connected with haywood through an experience he had with the local officers three years ago it Is doubtful whether adanie will substantiate auy part of orchards confession despite the evidence of a written confession which detective won from him every courtesy was shown the officers by the state they were examined by senator borah and altop ney hawley before being placed on the to determine the extent of their knowledge concerning the actions of adams the defense however regarded them with more or less suspicion the first question asked them in cross examination was do you know him and have you had any conference with in the opinion of detective fender II aywood and moyer will not be connected with the murder orchard intimated that he killed the former governor for personal reasons and not at the instance ot the western federation whose work of assassination he declared he so faithfully performed the state however has a surprise to spring when the defense has concluded its case this much was told ponder although the nature of the evidence being reserved was not him in case the trio are discharged the state of colorado may arrest them for the part they are alleged to have taken in the attempted murder of governor peabody Pea hody the sentiment at boise pander asserted is decidedly against aam and the feeling Is growing that they ought to be pui fished adams also may be taken to colorado to be tried on a charge of murder in all my experience with men crimes and confessions I 1 never saw such a remarkable kable man as orchard he is without emotion Is has a wonderful memory for dates and details and tells his story in a straightforward manner and earnestly I 1 believe he told the truth there comes a time in the life of every man that is at war with society when ho confesses all and I 1 think orchard is at the end of his rope he has a bad conscience and is doing all in his power to make reparation for his bloody career orchard does not look like a criminal but haywood has not a prepossessing face there has been much speculation as to what will become of orchard it was intimated to lenjer by that he will be dealt with as other criminals who turn states evidence it is a practice to give them their liberty or a light sentence and the local officer has good reasons to believe that orchard will not tall from the gallows nor spend the remainder of his ife in jail |