New-York tribune., 1907-07-30
BAIL FOR M0YER.
JAIL FOR PETTIBONE.
Case of Latter, Considered Strongest,
Set for October /.

Boise, Idaho. July 29-Chares. H. Meyer, pres-
dent of the Western Federation of Miners and CO.
defendant with William D. Haywood acquitted
yesterday of the murder Of former Governor Steun-
enberg, ordered released $25 coo bail to-day by
Judge Wood who presided at the Haywood trial.
The attorneys for the federation expected TO have
the bond ready for filing tonight, but the arrange
ments had not been wholly completed at late
hour and Meyer resigned himself to another night
in Jail He will probably be released tomorrow
and will leave Boise within twenty-four hours for
his home in Denver.
No application for bail was made in the Of
George A. Pettibone. the third of the alleged con-
spirators. but a motion was made for speedy
trial, and his ordered set down for Tues
day, October l. Counsel 'ntmated to-day that they
might apply for bond for Pettibone later, but II is
not believed that the states attorneys will consent
1t has been generally reported that the state has
more discriminating evidence against Pettibone than
any of the others. while it has been generally con-
ceded that the case against Meyer is the weakest
of the three. The defence in the Haywood case
admitted that there were number Of things for
Mr.. Pettibone TO explain as to his association with
Harry Orchard and the sending OF money to him.
but they said it would be time enough TO deal with
these matters when Pettibone himself was placed
on trial
HAYWOOD WITH FAMILY.
Haywood spent the day at the cottage occupied
by his family and received many callers. He
poets to leave for Denver on Thursday.
The question Of releasing Moyer bail and fix
ing the time for Pettibone's trial came I'D before
postponed until p. m. Meyer and Pettbone were
brought into court at o'clock. Pettbone's wife
was present and broke down and cried when the
order made releasing Meyer and holding her
husband II said tonight that Pettibone may
he taken back to the Canyon County Jail at Cald-
we'll until the time for his trial arrives. The case
and the prisoners were brought TO Roise six
months ago change of venue from Canyon to
Ada County.
Bond for Meyer is 10 be given in a unique way
suggested by Peter Breen attorney, of Butte
Mont, who has been associated with the defence.
The Butte local of the Western Federation Of
Miners is the richest in the organization, and Mr.
Breen said. carries a deposit of from $4,000
made by wire to-day by Mr. Breen TO have the
Butte Union make S25 600 subject TO draft by the
First National Bank of Boise. Some officer Of the
Boise Bank will sign the bail bond surety.
telegram Mr.. Breen tonight said the arrange
ments at Butte had been completed
I'VE offered personal bond in several times
the amount desired here in Boise" said Mr. Breen
tonight but preferred not to impose upon any
Of our friends to that extent when the Butte Union
has such large surplus and was anxious for the
honor Of showing It's confidence in the president Of
the federation"
HAYWOOD VERDICT DISCUSSED.
Discussion of the verdict in the Haywood
widespread to-day, the general opinion being
that the jury had done It's duty II II and
should not be criticised. Editorial comment of
the local papers is to this effect. The Daily states
man saying
The Statesman in common with the great
mass Of the people regrets that the trial Of VIII
lam u. Haywood for the murder OF former Gov
errOr FRANK SteuuenberE resulted as IT ild IN"
verdict came as great surprise as II had not been
supposed such a conclusion would be reached. even
the defence, according TO the best Information
obtainabe, hoping for nothing more than hung
jury.
But the has been decided by an Idaho
Jury under the facts as they found them and the
law as laid down by the court and It IS the duty
Of all in all fairly and fully submitted 10
constituted tribunals OF justice. to accept tho
result In that spirit of loyalty courts which
IS necessary attitude Of mind the part OF Citl
zens Of the Republic II rights 70 be pro-
tected and peace and order and good will are TO
reign
THE Evening Capital News" says:
There was bound to be keen disappointment,
whatever the verdict may have been But tho jury
which tried the case was one whose honesty. In
tegrity. ability and good citizenship doubted,
and. that they have expressed themselves. Il
viii come with n little grace the part Of those
whose minds were made up TO the contrary verdict
to complain Of their decision as It would for those
who are now pleased 10 have denounced the Yer
dict had Il been the other way.
There IS but thing 10 do and this is 70 let
the Haywood case die from the public mind
quickly and quietly as possible. In the minds OF
some 1t will linger as dream-a terrible night
mare in the body polite of the state. In the
minds OF others II must remain n living lie to
the arguments and doctrines OF that political
school which teaches the doctrine Of discomfort"
JURORS OK THEIR VERDICT
The jurors in the continue publicly dis
cuss the part they played In arriving at a verdict
Samuel D. Gilman. the last man to vote for
quttal said: There has been published state
ment that want TO correct. One OF the jurors Is
quoted saying that the jury had TO spend long.
disagreeable and tiresome night IN order TO CON
vince two jurors that the defendant not guilty.
| want TO say that they did convince US. 7
believed that hc guilty. and | stiu think he
is guilty, and l want the world 10 know it, l sim
ply acquiesced in the verdict of acquittal because
| felt that / could not do otherwise after | found
the entire eleven other jurors voting to aCqult but
l was convinced that II was right Kindly make
the correction for me"
a =. Burns. juror No Il. said:
Il was firmly convinced when We left the court
that the first ballot would show for
conviction. ! still retain the belief that Haywood
guilty, apd only changed my vote because Il
struck me that II the evidence presented left eight
men unconvinced Of the guilt OF the defendant. Il
would be Impossible 10 Get twelve in another
trial, and that IL would be better to settle tho
question by acquescing in their decision"