The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-05-15
TEN TALESMEN
IN THE JURY BOX
After Two More Have Passed
the Right of Peremptory Chal-
lenge Will Be Exercised.
MEN SHARPLY QUESTIONED
HAYWOOD CASE AGAIN MOVING
ALONG.
MEN SHARPLY QUESTIONED

Boise, Ida, May 14.-Substantiai
progress toward the formation Of
jury to try William D. Haywood for the
alleged murder of Frank Steunenberg,
twice chosen as the chief executive of
this state. was made on this, the third
day of the trial. Selection of tales
men halted for three solid hours over
chairs FIVE and six, but once those seats
had been filled progress was very
rapid At adjournment for the day
counsel for the defense had completed
the examination and temporarily
passed the tenth talesman. They had
but two more 10 examine in chief and
a reservation to examine, If they de-
sire TO exercise the right, two of those
temporarily passed today, so that with
reasonable progress the twelfth tales
man should be passed tomorrow in time
TO open the way for the first perempto-
ry challenge. whose exercise marks en-
try 10 the final stage of the formation
of the jury. Counsel for the state still
adhere to the belief that the jury will
be completed by Saturday.
Questions by barrow and Wilson.
Clarence Darrow and Edgar Wilson.
p for the defense, divided the work of
Examining tslesfnen today, and their
UltSlltllS TOOK the same WkUe
outlined by their associate, Mr.. Richard
Eon. and freely sanctioned by Judge
vermont Wood Mr.. Wilson added to
NE long train of connections, readings,
Influences and associations that might
end 10 disqualify a juror. that of MEM
bership in the Idaho militia, which at
Various times has been called upon to
luell strike disorders. The examina-
tion failed. however. to disclose any
military the fataS00en
Nj. Darrow devoted much attention
No possible prejudice of prospective
Jurors. and his attitude and inquiry
fas earnest to the point of solemnity.
lie gravely invited each succeeding
'aiesmau who passed through his
sands to place himself mentally in the
'eriOus position of the prisoner and
hen to honestly ask himself if he
would care to be tried by twelve men
Of minds framed like his own.
Those Who Failed to Pass.
Two of the original PANEL. L. Wag-
goner. who figured in the Yost affair,
and George Walker-went out for bias.
and four of the special venire failed for
various reasons TO qualify. Two of the
latter swore that they were 90 opposed
To circumstantial evidence in capital
case that they would refuse TO convict
an Il howver strong * might prove to
be Another Of the special veniremen
got OF for sickness, but there remain
more than fifty of the special venire
unexamined and ready TO I'LL vacan-
Cies, making the chances of completing
the jury from the special venire seem
very good
First Mention of Orchard.
Allen Pride the fifth talesman passed
by both sides. testified that Deputy
Sheriff Roberts. who served him with
a summons had talked with him about
the case. and particularly about Henry
Orchard. whom he had known when a
penitentiary guard. An extended and
searching examination by Mr.. OAR
row failed to show that there had been
any attempt TO improperly influence
the prospective juror. and while the
defense reserved its rights, it is inn
probable that the incident will be pur-
sued any further. The incident
Brought out the first mention of the
name OF Harry Orchard in open court
since the trial began.
Talesman d. w. Henry. who held
seat No. 6. after long and at times
amusing examination which showed a
desire upon the part of the defense to
have him excused. denied under oath
that he had told some of his neighbors
in South Boise that Haywood and his
associates must be guilty. because they
were brought back here for trial. This
incident is 70 be the subject of further
examination tomorrow.
Court Room Filled.
1t was another business-like session
of the court. unmarked by important
incident not connected with the exam
inatiOn of talesmen. Counsel bristled
occasionally in manner that indicat-
ed the spirit OF the battle that is TO
come. but they continued in harmony
and We're generally courteous and
graceful TO one another. The court
room IS filled at all times. but the
crowd was changing one, and it
could not be held unless the batting of
Jurors made ii worth while. There
were more women present than on any
other day, but at that the number
scarcely exceeded a dozen. The women
Of Boise seem determined to avoid the
trial Mrs. Steve Adams came again
today. and this time TO a seat beside
Mrs. Haywood inside the rallied en-
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