The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1907-07-29

The men looked solemn and d~ishevelled
but they we're as inscrutable as they have
been during all the weeks they ave sat in
the court room. The instant that they took
their seats Judge Wood inquired:
Gentlemen. have you agreed upon your
verdict"
I'VE have. your Honor" said Juror
Thomas B. Cess. who by this response
disclosed for the first time that ne had been
made foreman.
"You will hand it to the Court" said the
Judge.
Brace up there now, Bill" whispered
Darrow to Haywood.
Foreman Cess put his hand into his
pocket, drew out a white envelope. walked
up to the bench and gave it TO the Judge.
Haywood's one good eye fixed itself
upon that momentous envelope as IL IL were
all life held for him. as indeed it was, but he
made no other sign.
Judge Woo opened IL and then remarked:
Il guess you have got the wrong envelope.
this one contains no verdict"
Mr.. Cess fumbled in his pocket and
pulled out another envelope. Il got EN-
mixed" he said.
Judge Wood took a slip Of paper from
the second envelope. glanced at 1t for a
moment and handed IL to Clerk Peterson.
The clerk will rea the verdict" said he.
Clerk Peterson clear cd his throat and
began in the deadly hush:
THE State of Idaho against william u.
Haywood. We the jury in the above
named case. find the defendant not guilty.
There came a moment OF silence and then
a great scraping Of chairs.
BILL, o ARE FREE
Nearly everybody in the court room
leaped TO his feet. barrow almost col
lapsed in his chair; but the next moment
he and Richardson both threw their arms
about the shoulders Of Haywood. bill,
you are free whispered the Chicago law
yer. you are free; do you know it2"
Haywood sat perfectly still and said
nothing. Apparently he could not realize
the truth.
In three seconds he was surrounded by a
throng that included about everybody in
the court room aside from the Judge and
the jury. The jurors grabbed for their hats
and started to leave the box.
One moment" said the Court, good
naturedly. we are not quite through yet, "
and then he added: mir. Clerk, you will
enter an order discharging this defendant.
Mr.. Sheriff. adjourn court until 10 o'clock
tomorrow morning. The jury is dis
chargedfor this term"
As the jurors rose Haywood seemed still
a little dazed. but at a whispered word from
Darrow he stepped forward and shook the
hand Of each man as he left the box and
thanked him for his verdict.
Tears were rolling down his face by this
time, but he retained his ~self-control. and
as he spoke his voice was unbroken. After
the last juror had been thanked Haywood
was ask ed IL he wanted to make any state
ment.
mo, sir" he said, mot now. Mother
is sick in the hospital and I'm going to
hustle up there the first thing I do"
He grabbed a hat from the row Of nails
on the wall and started to leave the room,
but the hat did not fit him. He took it of
and looked at it.
Somebody's got away with my hat in
the mixup." he said. but I guess 1 won't
make any kick about it,
TO PETTIBoNE AND MoYEB.
Then he ran downstairs. At the foot
Of the flight he met Sheriff Hodgins's nine
year-old son. He caught him up and en-
braced him and then ran on into the Jail.
where he has spent the last fifteen months.
to Pettibone and Meyer. Meyer was
shaving at the time and istened calmly
to Haywood's announcement.
Good" said the president Of the Western
Federation of Miners, and went on shaving.
Pettibone was more demonstra tive. He
laughed joyfully and then remarked:
We'll. the bars amt quite 8 close to-
gether for me. I guess
Haywood later in the day packed up
his belongings and for the last time walked
out Of his cell. AS he stepped over it's
threshold he turned and hung a card up
over il. The thing read as follows: For
get it,"
This afternoon Haywood issued this
statement:
HAYwooD's STATEMENT.
| appreciate the support OF the working
class extended to us by workingmen through
out the country. | hope to be able during
the coming year to personally express that
appreciation.
] have no feeling nor III will toward any
person. am charitable toward all. My
intention is to 20 back to Denver and take
up my work where ! left IL OF when ! was
placed under arrest.
do appreciate the kindness and considera-
ton with which my family has been treated
by the people OF Boise. ! do appreciate,
and In so stating express the sentiments
OF my companions in Jail. the courtesies ex-
tended to us by Sheriff Hodgins and his
deputies and eX-Sherif Moseley.
As to the outcome OF the trial I have never
had any fear and would have expressed yes
terday the same belief ] expressed when
first arrested. that IL with a fair trial and an
impartial jury the verdict would be such
as has been given TO the country.
Senator Borah treated me most fairly and
7 appreciate H.. Judge Wood was eminently
fair TO me and I have extended to him my
thanks for his treatment OF me during the
ordeal OF this trial. ! do not in any way
blame Gov. Gooding for the position he took.
In closing I wish to express appreciation
Of the wonderful support given to me by
the presence In the courtroom during the
trial of the representatives Of labor. in
dustrtal and political organizations
RICHARDSON'S VIEWS
Before he left the court room Lawyer
Richardson dictated his views on the re-
suit. He said:
I'VE had a fair trial. and have had an
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