Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-05-06
barrow Sees No Occasion
for Letter in Moyer
Case
EVE OF MURDER TRIAL
Calls Attention to Fact That
Roosevelt Should Have
No Influence.

Boise, Idaho, May G.-An Applicant IN
for a bill of particulars, filed by coun-
sci for the defense, in the case of VII
liam ID. Haywood, secretary-treasurer
of the Western Federation of Miners,
who, on Thursday next will be placed
on trial charged with the murder CT
former Governor Suenenbcrg will como
up for argument this morning before
Judge Wood.
Attorneys Engaged.
f. F. Richardson of Denver and
Clarence S. Darrow of Chicago will
represent the defendants and argument
on the part of the state will be pre-
sented by Senator w. E. Borsh, and o.
NJ. VanDuyn, public prosecutor. Borsh
has been retained as special counsel i'll
the case for the state to assist James
II. Hawley, leading counsel in the case
Counsel on both sides admit the appli-
cation for the bill of particulars is not
likely affect the case materially
A bill of particulars in a case of
murder is somewhat unusual but as
this case presents certain peculiar fel-
lures, counsel for the prisoners eX-
press themselves as of the opinion
they should complete their record ~
the course they have taken. Haywood
is charged with the actual murder o.
Steuenberg. 1t is admitted by the
prosecution Haywood was not in the
state of Idaho at the time the murder
was committed but the claim of the
state is Haywood conspired with the
actual executor of the crime and that
therefore he was guilty of the crime.
To Force show of Strength.
The purpose of the application for a
bill of particulars on the part of the
defense is to force the state to SHOW
in advance of the commencement q!
the trial in what manner the state eX
poets to link Haywood with the mTr
der. This would necessarily mean o.
expose the evidence in the hands OF
the state and the motion for a bill II
particulars will be vigorously oppose
by the states attorney.
Presidents Letter Causes Interest.
President Roosevelt's letter to tho
committee of the New York labor
unions. replying to their request foi
evidence as to his reasons for callms
Haywood, Meyer and Pettibone 'un
desirable citizens" was published here
today. The reply has aroused no litth
comment. Counsel for defense art
not yet ready to make any answer Il
the presidents letter. a copy OF whicl
has been forwarded them. Nothing /
done by counsel for the prisoners with
out consultation with their clients an
early today Darrow read the letter t
Haywood. Moyer and PettibOne. 1t !
probable an interview or reply to tht
letter will be forthcoming.
Opens Up Field.
The presidents reply opens upA fiel
for a discussion of the legal aspect 2
the case for the prisoners, but it is nc
believed it will have any effect on th
commencement of the case on Thur!
day both sides having expressed the'-
selves ready for immediate trial.
barrow Makes Statement.
Immediately before the opening {
court Clarence Darrow of counsel fc
the defense said to the Associate
Press:
Under the laws and the constt1
ton. Meyer, Haywood and Petition
are to be tried in court by a jury
their peers. The forum is state cou
of Idaho. Under these facts, do nj
see what there is for the presidel
to do.
Can Merely Let Alone.
"All we have a right or desire to as
either of him or any other citizen, is
leave the courts and iuries to admi
lister the law. fairly, without preclude
and without influence from outside"
President Replies to Union.
New York, May G.-In letter re;
yesterday before the Central Federat'
union, President Roosevelt states tn
if evidence is submitted to him sho
ing that there has been miscarria
of justice against Meyer and Haywo
awaiting trial at Boise, Idaho, he W
bring it to the attention of the attt
ney general for such action as the fe
eral authorities may take.
The communication was the form
reply of the president to the commit
which recently called upon him a
requested him to set forth his atlitu
toward the accused men, specifica