The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1907-05-18

BOISE, Idaho May l4.-SuDstahtl
progress toward the formation of
jury to try William W Haywood for
the alleged murder of Frank Steunen-
berg. twice chosen as the chief execu-
tive of this state was made on this,
the third day of the trial Selection of
talesmen halted for three solid hours
over chairs five and six, but once those
seats had been filled progress was very
rapid At adjournment for the day
counsel for the defense had completed
the examination and temporarily
passed the tenth talesman They had
bur TWO more to examine In chief ana
q reservation to examine. If they de-
sire To exercise the right. two OF these
temporarily passed today. SO that with
reasonable progress the 18th talesman
should be passed tomorrow In time 10
open the way for the first peremptory
challenge. whose exercise marks entry
into the final stage of the formation
OF the jury Counsel for the state still
adhere to the belief that the jury VIII
be completed by saturday
Clarence barrow and Edgar Wilson
for the defense divided the work OF
examining talesmen today and their
questions took the same wide range
outlined By their assistant, MI Rich-
ardson. and freely sanctioned by Judge
Fremont Wood Mr. Wilson added to
the long train of connections. readings,
Influences and associations that might
tend to disqualify a juror, that Of
membership in the Idaho militia which
at various times has been called upon
to qucll strike disorders. The eXami-
nation failed. however to disclose any
military men among the talesmen.
Mr.. barrow devoted much attention
To possible prejudices of prospective
Jurors and his attitude and inquiry was
earnest TO the point of solemnity. He
gravely invited each succeeding tales
man who passed through his hands to
place himself mentally in the serious
position of the prisoner and then to
honestly ask himself If lie would care
to be tried by 10 men of minds framed
like his own.
Two of the original PANEL. l..
Waggoner, who figured in the Yost at
fair, and George Walker--went out for
bias and four of the special venire
failed for various reasons to qualify.
Two of the latter swore that they were
so opposed to circumstantial evidence
In a capital case that they would re-
fuse to convict on it. however s5rong
it might prove To be- Another of the
special vcnire men got off for sickness
but there remain more than 30 of the
special vcnire uneNamined and ready to
fill vacancies. making the chances of
completing the Jury from the special
venire seem very good.
Allen Pride, the fifth talesman passed
le both sides testified that Deputy
sheriff Roberts who served him with
summons had talked with him about
the case and particularly about Harry
Orchard. whom he had known when
a penitentiary guard. An extended and
searching examination by Mr., barrow
failed To show that there had been any
a ttenpt 10 improperly Influence the
juror and while the defense reserved
its rights. it is improbable that the in
cidrnt viii b. pursued any further. Thc
incident brought out the first mention
of the name of Harry Orchard in open
court since the trial began.
Talesman u. w. Henry, who held
scat 30. i. after a long and ut times
amusing eNamipation. which showed
a desire upon tlfc part Of the defense
to have him excused denied under oath
that he had told sonc Of his neighbors
in south Boisc thai Haywood and his
mast be guilty because they
were brought back mere for trial This
incident Il 10 be the suhjoct OF rnrther
examination tomorrow
II was another buaineas-like session
of the court, unmarked by important
Incident not connected With the cxami-
nation Of talesmen. Counsel bristled