The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1907-07-30
BUTTE UNION IS ON BOND
Release OF Pettibone Not Asked-..His
Trial Set For October (.

Boise, July 29.-Chas. H. Meyer,
president of the Western Federation Of
Miners, and co-defendant with VIM d.
Haywood, acquitted yesterday of the
murder of former Governor Stuenen-
berg, was ordered released on $25,00O
bail today by Judge Wood, who presid-
ed at the Haywood trial. The attor-
neys for the federation expected to
have the bond ready for filing tonight,
but the arrangements had not been
wholly completed at a late hour and
Meyer resigned himself to another
night in Jail. He will probably be re
leased tomorrow and will leave within
"a hours for his home in Denver.
No application for bail was made in
the case of George A. Pettibone, the
third of the alleged conspirators, but a
motion was made for speedy trial
and his case was ordered set down for
Tuesday, October 1. Counsel intimat-
ed today that they might apply for
bond for Pettibone later, but it is not
believed that the states attorneys
will consent. 1t has been generally
claimed that the state has more in,
eliminating evidence against Pettibone
than any Of the others, while it has
been generally conceded that the case
against Meyer Is the weakest OF the
three. The defense in the Haywood
case admitted that there were a nuna'
ber of things for Mr.. Pettibone to ex.
plain as to his association with Harry
Orchard and the sending of money to
him, but they said it would be time
enough to deal with these matters
when Pettibone himself was placed on
trial.
Haywood today continued to receive
many congratulatory kilograms from
all sections of the country. They
came from individuals, from loca'
unions Of the Western Federation
from all classes of labor unions an6
from various socialist organizations
and leaders. Aside from the persona
congratulations of the senders, the
messages have nearly all expressed
the sentiment that "labor has tri
umphed over the oppressive measures
of capital"
Haywood spent the day at the cot
tage occupied by his family and re
ceived many callers. He expects tt
leave for Denver on Thursday.
The matter of releasing Meyer OF
bail and fixing the time of Pettibone'.
trial came up before Judge Wood at II
O'Clock this morning, but was post
poned until p. m. to allow furthe
conferences between counsel for th'
defense and for the prosecution
Strenuous efforts were made to sc
cure the consent of the states attol
neys to the release OF Pettibone, bu
without avail. The big court room
with it's empty jury box and benche
appeared far different from the clos
ing days of the trial, when hundreds .
people were turned away from ever
session.
Meyer and Pettibone we're brough
into court at 2 o'clock. The latter
wife was present and broke down an
cried when the order was made relea:
ing Meyer and holding her husband
1t was said tonight that Pettibone ma
N9be taken back to the Canyon count
Jail at Caldwell, until the time for hi
trial arrives. The case and the pri
oners were brought to Boise 81
months ago, on change of venue frol
Canyon to Ada county. Attorney Da
row of Chicago made the formal appl
cation for Meyers release and no wer
of objection was interposed by Sen
tor Borah, representing the stat
When it came to fixing the amour
Senator Borah named $25, 900.
"That is reasonable and suits us
said Mr.. DarrcW.
Judge Wood said he would perso
ally approve the bond and wou
make it so Meyer could remain at h
home in Colorado until wanted.
AS to Pettihone, Mr.. Darrow urge
the earliest possible date be fixed fl
his trial. The next term of court b
gins September 4, and Judge Wot