The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1907-07-12
THE HAYWOOD TRIAL IS
DRAWING TO A CLOSE
II 10 Probable That a Verdict or Disa-
greement viii be Reached Within
the Next Two Weeks.

Boise, ldaho.-A beginning of the
end of the Haywood trial has been
reached. Counsel for the defense an.
nounce that, with the exception of
three or four witnesses, the case in.
direct is before the jury. Charles H.
Meyer, the accused president Of the
Western Federation of Miners, will be
called as witness, and will be fol-
lowed by William D. Haywood, the
defendant Judge Fremont Wood has
asked counsel on both sides to submit
their requests for instructions to the
jury. He has Informed counsel that
he will consider these requests and
will agree with counsel as to what his
instructions shall be in order that the
arguments on both sides may be limit
ed to what the jury will be allowed to
consider in the evidence.
1t is now confidently expected that
a verdict will have been reached and
the trial ended within the next two
weeks.
The five, witnesses placed on the
stand on July 9Th added support to
those who have preceded them. They
were called to testify concerning con-
ditions existing in Colorado during the
disturbances at Cripple Creek, and to
show that there was no reason to call
out the militia. Orchard was further
discredited by Owen Barnes, min
err, who lived near the Independence
mine, and who Orchard said assisted
him in the manufacture of bombs.
Barnes said he knew Orchard, Adams
and Easterly and others, but fatty
denied that he ever planned or dis
cussed any criminal expedition with
Orchard
J. Wolff, who swore that he was
financial clerk for George Pettibone
for many years and closed up Petit
bones business after he was arrested,
proved one of the strong witnesses for
the defense in it's widespread contra
diction of Orchard In his statement
on the stand Orchard swore that when
he was in San Francisco on the Brad
ley killing expedition, he sent to Pet
| tibone for money, which he received
| in a registered letter containing five
| $40 bills. He said the letter was
signed j. Wolff, and the state init
mated that this was name under
which Pettibone passed. The witness
| swore that he had sent Orchard no
money, but that he had sent regis
tered letter to, Orchard as Jack
Dempsey" addressed him in San Fran
cisco. This letter, Wolff swore, con-
tanned Masonic charm and union
card which Orchard had left with
Pettibone, and for which it has been
testified he wrote after his arrival in
San Francisco.
| The examination of William d.
Haywood is looked forward to as one
of the big features Of interest in
the case. 1t is probable that Hay
wood will be closely examined as to
his whole life, and that he will be
asked in his own defense to expose
everything he can possibly give out
in connection with the affairs of the
Western Federation of Miners.
Accidental Death of Witness.
At the opening of the session on
the 5th, Attorney Clarence Darrow
announced that another member of
the executive board, Frank Schneider,
was killed in Denver on the 3rd,
while boarding a train to come to
Boise as a witness.
Owing to this unfortunate circum-
stance, Mr.. barrow said the defense
might be compelled to ask for days
delay little later on, as twould be
necessary to secure from various
other sources the testimony expected
| from Schneider.