New-York tribune., 1907-07-29

wood: We. the jury in the above entitled case
find the defendant, William D. Haywood not
guilty THOMAS B. CESS. Foreman
Then came the congratulations OF Haywood
in tho midst OF which Judge Wood said: the
defendant will be discharged and the jury dis
missed for the term
Richardson got his feet.
would your honor permit he began but.
changing his mind sat down with the sentence
unfinished. It was announced later that Hay
wood had desired to make a statement TO the
jurors, but had finally contented himself with
expressing his thanks personally to each one
And II any OF you ever come 70 Denver. ne
said TO them as they were leaving the court
ROOM you will always find welcome at the
Haywood home"
Haywood received scores OF kilograms OF con-
graduation during the day from all parts OF the
country. Many were from individuals and many
more from labor and socialist organizations.
Eugene V. Debs among the first TO send
greetings.
STATEMENT BY HAYWOOD.
'I appreciate the support OF the working
class extended to us by workingmen through
out the country" said Haywood in a statement
issued tonight. "I hope TO be able during the
coming year personally to express that appre-
ciation. 1 have no feeling nor I'll will toward any
person: am charitable toward all. My lnten-
ton is to go back TO Denver and take up my
work where left off when was placed under
arrest
"I do appreciate the kindness and considera-
ton with which my family has been treated by
the people of Boise. do appreciate. ana IN 80
stating express the sentiments or my CoihPah-
ions in Jail. the courtesies extended TO US oy
Sheriff Hodgins. ex-Sherir Moseley and his
deputies.
LAS to the outcome OF the trial I have never
had any fear and would have expressed yes
terday the same belief I expressed when hrst
arrested that is that with q fs<r trial anu
rIoIf 81 erdt
has been given to the country
senator Borah treated me most fairly ana
appreciate II. Judge Wood was erninenuy iair
10 me- and 1 have extended to him my thanAS
for his treatment OF me during the ordeai OF 'ii''
trial.
81 do not in any way blame Governor Goodins
for the position he took. In closing. wish to ex-
press appreciation Of the wonder1uI support
given 10 me by the presence in the courtroom
during the trial of the representatives OF iaoor'
Industrial and political organizations
Clarence Darrow Of Chicago. whose argument
70 the fury was largely special plea for labor
and an attack on the methods OF the state ana
Of counsel. said
The trial has been fair. the judge impartial
the counsel considerate. We have no complaint
% make do not desire to be understood as
wishing to reflect upon the integrity OF the state
or the people OF Idaho. Had been Governor al
the time Steunenberg murdered. and had
the evidence been brought 10 me that was
z
have done probably just what Governor Gooding
has done Senator Borah has conducted his part
of the case with marked fairness and with abil-
tty unsurpassed by counsel in any great murder
trial in this country. I am naturally glad that
Haywood has been acquitted and am glad that
the cause of labor has been advanced.
HAwLEY BROKEN DOWN.
James H Hawley leading counsel for the
state tonight left here for the West. under doc
tors orders Immediately after the verdict was
rendered he went to his home. Mr.. Hawley has
broken down considerably under the strain OF
the trial. and preferred not to make a statement
about the outcome.
Senator Borah said IT have comment to
make other than that twelve good men and true
have already passed upon the case and that dis
poses OF IL so far the state Of Idaho and Hay
wood are concerned. The prosecution Of the
other men indicted will be pushed vigorously.
and without reference 10 the Haywood trial"
E. F. Richardson, one OF Haywoods leading
lawyers. said
We have had a fair trial. We have had an
impartial and conscientious jury and judge. We
have had the most vigorous and effective cOun-
sci opposed TO us that II has ever been my for
tune to meet. They have at all times been fair.
The defendant has complaint TO make. nor
have his counsel. Idaho has covered herself
with glory.
John Murphy general counsel for the Western
Federation of Miners, who. in spite OF the fact
that he is wasted a skeleton by consumption
has almost daily occupied place at the defence
table throughout the trial. was unable TO be
present at the closing argument scenes. He
Is now diving in a hospital. Haywood called on
him early to-day. and the scene between the
two Is said TO have been affecting Haywood
lifted the slight form OF the dying man In his
arms. and Murphy is quoted as saying between
sti1ed gasps
"Bnl. In this hour OF your great triumph. be
humble and thankful"
GREAT JOY IN CHICAGO.