New-York tribune., 1907-07-18
DETAILS OF THE TRIAL.
U'itness Tells Story of Rer0Iting
Cruelty by Union Men.

Boise Idaho July I1-On the opening OF court in
the Haywood trial this morning Mr.. Richardson
informed the state that the defence desired three
Of the states witnesses 20 remain in town.
Judge Wood announced that prior to the opening
of argument he would inform counsel as 10 the
main points in the evidence TO which he would
instruct the jury. Clarence Darrow. for the de-
fence announced the sGr-rebuttal for the defence
would be short Judge Wood said that while he
would not limit the attorneys in the arguments
he probably would increase the court hours so as
TO get through quickly as possible. The lawyers
were Inclined TO protest against this MI. Hawlcy
for the state announcing that he had been any
thing but well during the last few days. He said
he might have 70 abandon the examination Of wit
nessts temporarily ii he felt better. The matter
Of arranging the hours for argument was hnaily
left in allegiance.
O NJ sackct5 of Telluride, Col, for fifteen years
an employe of the Smuggler Union mine. was the
first witness He told Of his personal experiences
in the riot AT the SmuEeler Union mine. in 1907.
when he said that he and several other employees
Of the rhine compelled 10 run a perfect hail
Of bullets to get 70 the mine vincent st John
was the head of the union at Telluride at that time.
The witness next told Of negotiations with St
John TO have the hTlnS stoppeu anu Oh IHdciihS an
agreement with him
The defence objected TO several of Mr Hawley's
questions and sustained by Judge Wood
II will saw" said Judge Wood, Significantly,
Chat the court regards very doubtful the ma
terlality of the testimony the state Is trying 10
Mr. HawIey said he thought that as the defence
had been allowed go into the subject or dtporta-
Crippa Creek ana 1elIuIi ltlc ot.iIc
should be allowed 10 make a showing on rtouttaL
The court Will not dll'" YOU ~ So i'''' N--'
said Judge Wood. go -,
I'm that case replied Mr. HaWlcy. i VIII as
su,ne what the courts instructions VIII be as 10
this testimony. . :. u,
we will see as to .Aat when We come TO H.
chmed In Mr.. Darruw.
TIa witness was allowed to state that as result
~ th. negotiations he had with st. John an agree
- - her Zen Edgar A Collins. assistant manager
of the mine and St. John of the union, was drawn
nm and signed. The agreement when orereu IN eN'-
dnrca was objected to by the defence Judge
Wood after considering the question for some III
tI tiroe decided 10 admit the paper, and II proved
ono ~ tho most interesting and important exhibits
~ tho trial 1t was dated July g. 1901, and In II
tba miners union agreed refrain from violence.
lows:
THE AGREEMENT.
.Tt is hereby agreed between the miners union.
hv Y St John president and the Smuggler Union
NJ : Company. by Edgor y. Collins. assistant
manager that all work said mines shall cease
for n period OF three days ending Friday, and thtt
said miners union will refrain from violence as 70
person and property for the same period Inc saia
Smuggier Union Mine may employ four guards
during the period
The witness then told of the killing OF Arthur
Collins superintendent OF the mine; the disappear
ance Of several miners in the district. and OF vari-
oue disorders He said the were afraid to
work that many of them We're shot at on their way
10 the mines, and ii was because or these condl-
tiops that the troops were brought in and martial
law was proclaimed. On cross-examinaton Sackett
said the trouble in 1901 lasted only three days
Then the agreement went into effect. and the mat
ter settled
And everything continued peaceful In tho district