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TRIAL OF HA WOOD.
For Murder Of Gov. .Steunenberq.

| TU MuIuEl Vi \
Strong Plea for Life Of Haywood.
Boise, Idaho, July "a. - For four
hours and half yesterday p. f. Rich
.rdsonl pleaded with the jury for the
ifa of William D. Haywood. Under
order Of the court the hours for the
lays sessions were changed and court
met at 6 o'clock last evening.
Mr. Richardson plunged directly into
| The death Of Gov. Steunenberg in his
opening sentence.
| When the death Of Gov. Steunen-
loerg was flashed to the world there
Twas the immediate conclusion in near
| ~ all quarters that there was some
connection between the Occur d'Alene
troubles and the bomb which was
placed at his gate"
Reviews Events.
Mr.. Richardson then reviewed the
events following the death OF Former
Governor Steunenberg, saying Harry
Orchard was caught almost red-hand-
I'd in the act. A Pinkerton detective
came to Idaho and soon had confess
ZION from man who, to save his own
worthless neck was ready to place the
blame upon others, The matter was
:aken up by that portion Of the press
which depends upon the prosperous
ind capitalistic classes, and the lead
srs of the Western Federation Of Min
srs were adjudged guilty without a
nearing.
The attorney begged the jurors to
lay aside any impression they may
nave formed from reading the news
Ipapers during the last year and to
start with him at the beginning of the
Ease and go through the various events
one by one. without feeling or preju-
lice.
Not Connected With Orchard.
The contention of the defense, Mr..
Richardson declared, was that no con
aecticn has been shown between Or
l5chard and the defendant.
Attorney Flags the Pinkertons.
Boise, Idaho, July 20. Forsaking
the theory of vengeance as Orchards
motive for the murder of Former Gov
srnor Steunenberg, E. f. Richardson
argued that Orchard was in the EN-
lploy of the Pinkerton Detective agen-
| ~ when he killed Stennenberg and
that the murder was part of con-
spiracy to hang Haywood This sud
den departure was followed by tre-
mendous denunciation of Capt. James
Mcfarland and the Pinkertons and
passionate vituperation Of Orchard,
lAsov. Gooding of Idaho, Senator Borah,
Gov. Peabody of Colorado and all who
lave acted on the side of the prosecu-
ton of Haywood came in for share
Of the avalanche of Mr. richardson's
Iperoration. 49, %! ..
Calls II Pinkerton Plot.
Mr.. Richardson denounced and
charged the Pinkerton detective agen-
isey wit.a systematic plot to secure
The conviction of Haywood, Meyer and
l5Pettlbone as a means to the desired
determination of the Western Fedora
lion of Miners. Clarence barrow will
commence his argument in Haywood S
behalf this morning. 1t is expected he
will require two days to close for the
defense.
Perjury Charge Does Not Hold.
+ DR.. 1. L. MCGEE, the witness for the
defense who wss arrested, charged
with perjury, was discharged yester-
Iday by the magistrate before whom
the preliminary hearing was held.
The justice ruled that the evidence
was insufficient to hold MCGEE.
Holds Audience open.Mouthed
Boise, Idaho, July 26.--Th career OF
Frank Steunenber the murdered gov.
lsrnor of Idaho, was discussed at some
ltehgttih yesterday afternoon by Clar-
ence3 barrow in his plea in behalf OF
William D. Haywood. Justifying the
ARTICLES published in the Miners Mag
lazine, the official organ of the West
lern Federation, Mr.. Darrow said the
action of steunenberg in asking for
United States troops to quen riot and
/ the establishment of martial law in
per.
lily stirred up intense feeling in labor
lctrcles against the governor. s5E
Appeal for Labor.
Mr.. Darrow's argument, unfinished
Hast night, developed into an appeal
for labor as against capital and a de-
notation of all opposition to unions.
| He held an audience startled and open.
tmouthed as one after another of the
sentiments poured from his lips. His
ATTACK on Orchard was expected, and
| In this respect he fulfilled and sur
passed the limit Of sensation.
Assails the CONSTITUTIONS.
The State OF Idaho came in for a
large share OF Mr. Darrow' $ denuncfa.
tion for the part 1t has played in the
prosecution. Culture, education and
wealth each iii turn were described as
lconstituting a mbination against the
working an; the uneducated and the
poor must ever be protected.
Reaching the climax Of his denuncia.
tion. Of sympathy for the working