New-York tribune., 1907-05-13

Rumors of 1ttempt to Shoot Pf7s-
Oner from Hills.

Boise. Idaho. May 12.-The summonng CT the spe-
Cial venire of taesmen in the case of William d.
Haywood, charged with completely in the murder
of Ex-Governor Frank Steunenberg, will be COM
pleted tomorrow morning. and the hundred men
who have been called by Sheriff Hodgin will pre-
sent themselves in Judge Woods court tomorrow
afternoon, when the case will oe resumed Gen
eraI expectation is that not more than two OF the
regular venire already examined will be retained IN
the iurv box and that the bulk OF the jury will
come from the quota now called by the sheriff.
The eleven men confined since Thursday in the
jury house will be glad to see the case resumed.
Most them believe that they are not to serve on
the jury. and although they have been comfortably
housed and well fed, they have grown restless un-
der confinement.
Interest in the trial continues to centre in the
personality and the testimony of Harry Orchard.
who il is ALLEGED killed Steunenberg. and on whose
confession Haywood and mis- associates in the di-
rectorate Of the Western Federation of Miners
were indicted
Speculation as to the time of his appearance is
idle until jury IS formed but it is believed that
she will be called after the death of Steunenberg
has been proved and that his testimony will be
the main foundation on which the prosecution will
build Meanwhile Orchard is a closely guarded
prisoner in the state pententiary. castle strCct-
ure. built and walled with stone. that stands in
the eastern suburbs of Boise.
Various reports as 10 attempts reach XIII
Orchard are in circulation, the last being a tale
from Lewiston. Ida. of plot said to have besn
formed months ago to shoot Orchard from
the hills back of the prison These stories lack
confirmation. but they serve to tighten the Wig
ilance of Warden Whitney and his deputies Re-
ports from the prison say that Orchard Is in good
health and condition. that he continues his reading
along religious lines. that he will unquestionably
repeat his confession in court, and that ready
for tho fate made certain by his confession.
Boise sleeps to-day under a new Sunday rest law,
operative 70: the first time, Baseball one of the
few exemptions of the moral close season. attract
ed many Of the participants in the case
Haywood to-day received his family under tho
trees on the courthouse lawn, and for an hour
watched his youngest child play with a litter Of
Spitz puppies that looked like animated powder
puffs. Pettihone looked from a barred window
and IN the groun the lawn Sheriff Hodein
strollec with few OF his deputies. Attorneys
Richardson and Darrow came later and talked for
for the defence leCtured at the Unitarian church
tonight. his theme being Walt Whitman Poet
II required maEination to construct and realize
the great tragedy that moves forward here to-
morTow-the grass Carpeted prison yard the streets
the scenes. the people who moved I'm tn. SUNDAY
calm would contradict the idea: but the coming
and going Of counsel. Witnesses deputies and de-
tecuves at the Offices Of the attorneys for the
prosecution and defence prove the activity OF
those interested in either side.
Governor Goodine who spent the last few davs
on his extensive sheep ranch Shoshone re-
turned 10 Boise this morning.