The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1907-08-02

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trial and that Idaho had indeed reason
to be proud of herself.
Haywood's First Thought of Hi.
Mother.
Haywood's first thought was of his
aged mother, who on Saturday had
suffered complete nervous breakdown
after the jury had retired. Leavine
the courtroom in company with Attor
/. ney Nugent, he walked down to the
Jail portion of the building, shakins
hands as he went with the guards
employees and friends who had arrived
On the scene. He bade farewell TO
Mover, who, when he heard the verdict
said, That's good and never stopped
shaking, and to Pettibone, whom Oar.
row described to the jury as "a sort of
happy Hooligan,'' and who called,
Give my regards to Broadway"
Then Haywood walked to st. Luke
hospital and unannounced rushed into
his mothers room. So great was the
tonic upon the elderly lady that at
night she was up and about and happy.
Next Haywood went to the little cot
tage where his wife and daughters
have been stopping. He had parted
with Attorney Nugent at the hospital
gate and left alone in Boise got all but
lost, and had to inquire his way from
passers-by. Once home, Haywood
said: Il want to thank the people of
Boise for their kindness to my wife,
my mother, my family and my friends
There has been widespread SYM
pathy here for Mrs. Carruthers, the
prisoners mother. Senator Borah, for
instance, when first apprised of the
verdict, said: Il feel glad for Hay
woods mother"
Verdict Was Expected.
The probability of verdict of &C
quittal in the case of the secretary
treasurer and acknowledged leader of
the Western Federation of Miners,
had been freely predicted since Satur-
day, when Judge Fremont Wood read
his charge, which was regarded as
strongly favoring the defense in it's in
depreciation of the laws of conspiracy,
circumstantia1 evidence and the cor
|roboration of an accomplice who con-
fesses.
1t was also freely predicted that in
the event of Haywood's acquittal the
state would abandon the prosecution |
of his associates, Charles H. Meyer,
the president of the federation, and |
George A. Pettibone of Denver. State
ments from counsel and from Governor
Gooding issued Sunday dispel this view
of the situation. Governor Gooding
said:
The verdict Is great surprise to
me, and | believe to all citizens of
Idaho who have heard or read the
evidence in the case.
Il have done my duty. have no re-
greet as to any action have taken, and
my conscience is clear. AS long as
God gives my strength l shall continue
my efforts for government by law and
society.
The state will continue vigorous
prosecution of Meyer and Pettibone
and Adams and of Simpkins when ap,
pretended. There will be neither hest
tation or retreat"
Orchard Ready for Punishment.
Not the least interesting of the com
ments made upon the verdict was that
Of Harry Orchard, the self-confessed '
murderer of Governor Steunenberg and |
the witness upon whom the state
chiefly relied to prove its claim of
sinister conspiracy against the West
ern Federation of Miners. When told {
At the state penitentiary that Hay I
wood had been acquitted, Orchard &
said: II
We'll, have done my duty. | have
told the truth. | could do no more. | II
Inn ready to take any punishment that i
nay be meted out to me for my crime, t
md the sooner it comes the BETTER
Haywood Thanks Jury. {
When the verdict of the jury was
cad, Haywood expressed his thanks
personally to each member of the ,
ury:
And if any one of you ever come to ,
Denver" he said as they We're leaving
he court room, you will always find 9
welcome at the Haywood home" I
Haywood received scores of tele- t
,rams of congratulation during the l
lay from all sections of the country Q
Many were from individuals and many q
more from labor and Socialist organi- I
atoms. Eugene V. Debs was among I
he first to send greetings. L
Haywood Makes Statement.
Sunday night Mr.. Haywood issued
he following statement:
Il appreciate the support of the
working class extended to us by work u
ngmen throughout the country |
ope to be able during the coming
ear to personally express that appre- U
iation. ~
II have no feeling nor ill-wil to- II
Yard any person; | am charitable to-
'ards all. My intention Is to go back y
D Denver and take up my work where y
left it Oft when | was placed under G,
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