Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-07-29
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Boise, July 28.-Into the bright
sunlight OF a bright Sabbath morning,
into the stiffness of a city droWsy with
the lazy slumber of a summer Sunday,
William ID. Haywood. defendant III
one of the most noted trials involving
conspiracy and murder that the coun-
tfy has ever known, walked today a
free man, acquitted of the murder OF
former Governor Frank Steunenberg
The probability of an acquital in the
case of the secretary treasurer and
acknowledged leader of the Western
Federation of Miners had been freely
predicted since YESTERDAY when Judge
Fremont Woods charge which was
regarded as strongly favoring the de-
fense in its Interpretation OF the laws
of conspiracy, circumstantial evidence
and the corroboration of an accom-
Mice who confesses,
1t was also freely predicted that In
the event of Haywood's acquittal the
state would abandon the prosecution
of his associate. Charles II. Meyer. the
president of the federation and George
A. Pettibone of Denver
Statements from counsel and from
Governor Goodlng issued today dispel
this view of the situation. Governor
GoOding said.
Verdict Disappointed Governor.
'The verdict is great surprise to
me and | believe to all citizens OF
Idaho who have heard or read the evil
dence in the case.
II have done my dutv and my con-
science Is clear. As long as God
gives ne strength | shall continue my
efforts for government by law and Tor
organized society
"The state viii continue vigorous
prosecution of Moyer and Pettibone
and Adams and of Smpkins when ap-
pretended There will be neither hes
itation nor retreat"
Application will be made to Judge
Wood tomorrow morning to admit
Mover and Pettbone to bail, and II VI
said tonight that In the case of Moyc
the state IS admitted TO have its wea
est case. favorable consideratlEa
would not be unexpected.
Orchard Ready for Death.
Not the least interesting of the corr
ments made upon the verdict today
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 Western Federation 0i
Miners. When told at the state peni-
tentiary that Haywood had been ac-
quilted orchard SAID:
"Well. | have done my duty.
have told the truth. ! could do nc
more. | am ready to take any nun
Ishment that may be meted out tc
me for the crime and the sooner the
better"
II was after the Jury had been ou
for twentv-one hours that the turf
which had been divided at eight t.
four. and then seemed deadloeked a
ten TO two. finally came to an agree
ment shortly after the first faih
streaks Of the coming day showed
gray above the giant hills which wal
Bolse to the north and east. The
weary, snow bearded old bailiff wh'
had kept an all uight vigil before the
door Of the Jury room was starIltt
into action by an imperative knocl
from within. Events moved rapid!
enough after this, and when at las
the principel actors In the trial ha'
heRn gathered into the court room
few moments before s o'clock th'
white envelope handed by the fore
man to the Judge was torn open an
the verdict read.
II came as an electric thrill To tn
prisoner, 10 his counsel, 10 the attor
neys for the state and to the sinai
group of heavy-eyed newspaper mel
and court officials who had oeen sum
mnnFU iIuIli HFtiH ffhN tAAfAt FNAHitA "
from Offices whore sleepless waitlnl
had marked the night.
Prisoner Wcells for JOY.
Tears welied TO the eyes of the MAJ
who, during the eighty days Of hi
trial had sat with stoiid indifference
written upOn his every feature-at las
the lev arm0r he had thrown ab0u
himself with the first day Of Jury sc
lection had been pierced and what
ever pent up feeling had been con
fained within was loosed. HAYWOOD
attorneys were fairly lifted from thei
seats and Judge Wood made no effni
to restrain them as thev surrounde
him to shake his hands and 7h0t
aloud their congratulations. James /
Hawiev, leading counsel for the stat'
and o. NJ Vanduya, the prosecutin
attorney Of the county In which for
mer Governor Steunenberg waH af
aassInated sat gloomy and unsneakin
IN their places. Senator Borah, VII
made the closing plea for conviction
was not present or the prisoner
counsel. those IN the court room Net
Clarence barrow Of Chengo n
Richardson Of Denver and Join