The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1907-08-01
il JURY AS HAYWOOD Of THE CRIME Of HAVING MURDERED EX-GOVERNOR STFNRP6I
|RROW COMPLETES HIS PLEADING !!
pw Makes Most Forcefu Plea for Life Of His C;entThe
Evidence Of Orchard MerciIessy Criticised.

eleven hours, concluded the final ple;
at seven O'Clock this evening. United
States Senator Borah opened tn,
closing argument for the prosecution
lie will speak for three sessions, OF
about seven hours. Judge Fremont
WOOD will instruct and charge tn,
jury on Saturday morning. At least
loo persons were unable to fint
seats In the courtroom tonight. Tive
houIs before the time set for ths
third session OF the day, crowds be
gan to arrive, and within half ar
hour the doors were closed to all bul
court officials and newspaper men
1t was an audience composed almost
entirely OF Boise people which gath
cred to hear the speech of the young
man who was recently elected by the
people OF Idaho to represent them ID
the United States senate.
Senator Borah's speech was a sen
sation. From time to time he turned
on counsel for the defense, fierce de-
nunciation pouring from his lips al
times brought protests from Richard.
son and Darrow, but with blazing
eyes and hot words he silenced ever,
attempt to break the rush OF words.
The climax was reached when In be.
half OF the state OF Idaho, Its people,
Its governor and himself, he dis.
claimed all intention or desire to give
immunity to Orchard. Finally, his
pale face and voice quivering with
emotion, the senator raised his arm
and said: "If should ever join ir
or give approval to immunity to this
man | hope the great God may with.
'er my right arm in its socket.
At five minutes after four, having
spoken, altogether, for nearly eleven
hours Darrow reached his peroration.
II lack the voice and the
strength" he said, Ito discuss with
you the many things / would like te
call your attention.
lie paid tribute to Senator Borah
and the able counsel who would fol.
low and plead for law and order, and
spoke OF the day and the country.
but, tell you, there is nothing
In this case but Orchard. l am con.
fident that you will realize this, and
in this confidence l leave the case
with you, and may peace he with
you.
Put 1t is not for Bill Haywood |
plead, I" he cried; "or for bis widow
or his orphans. If he dies, ten thou.
sand men who work in the mines
will send their mite to support the
widow and the little ones, and a mil
lion people will send their message
OF sympathy. l don't plead for Hay
wood. Don't think for moment
that II you kill Haywood you win
XIII the labor movements Of the
world. or the hopes and aspirations
of the poor. Haywood can die IL die
he must, but there are others who
will live II he dies and they will come
to take his place and carry the ban
ner which he lets fall. / plead for
the poor and the weak and the weary.
The eyes Of the worl1 are on you
twelve men OF Idaho tonight, and
wherever the English tongue is spok-
en- and throughout the civilized world
they are wondering about your ver-
dict. Ii you decree his death the
spiders and yultures of Wall street
will send up pean Of praise, and
wherever men live who hate Hay wood
because he works for the poor you
will receive your need OF praise.
But il you acquit this man there
are millions OF men-out on the broad
prairies, on the wide ocean, In the
factories and mills and down deep In
the earth-there are women and chill
dren who will pray for you. Yes,
women and children stand here with
me tonight stretching out their arms
and impIoriDg God to guide your
judgment and imploring you 70 save
Haywood"
Mr.. Darroow finished abruptly, and
as he walked to bis table plainly
showed his emotion, and many women
In the audience were in tears. Court
adjourned until p. m.
when Senator Borah commences bis
final argument for the state.