The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-08-03
M0YER RELEASED
FOLLOWING AcoUiTTAl OF HAY.
WOOD THE PRESIDENT
GIVES BAIL.
PErTIBoNE BACK TO PRISON
Boise Newspapers Discuss the Verdict
Of the Jury and Say Criticism
Would Have Been Made
Either Way.

Either Way.
Boise. ldaho.-Charles II. Meyer.
president OF the Western Federation
| Of Miners, and co-defendant with Viii
liam d. Haywood. acquitted OF the
murder OF former Governor Steunen-
! berg, was ordered released ON $4,000
| bail by Judge Wood, who presided at
the Haywood trial.
No application for bail was made in
| the case OF George A. Pettibone, the
third Of the alleged conspirators. but
| q motion was made for speedy trial
and his case was ordered Set down for
Tuesday, October lst
| Counsel intimated that they might
apply for bond for Pettibone later. but
| 1t is not believed that the states at
torney will consent. 1t has been gen
orally claimed that the state has more
discriminating evidence against Petit
! bone than any of the others. while IT
has been generally conceded that the
case against Meyer is the weakest OF
the three. The defense in the Hay
wood case admitted that there were a
number Of things for Pettibone to ex-
plain as to his association with Harry
Orchard and the sending OF money to
him, but they said 1t would be time
enough to deal with these matters
when Pettibone himself was placed on
trial.
The matter Of releasing Meyer on
bail and fixing the time for Pettibone's
trial came up before Judge Wood.
| Strenuous efforts were made to secure
the consent of the states attorneys to
the release OF Pettibone. but without
avail. The big court room, with its
| empty Jury box and benches appeared
far different from the closing days OF
the trial when hundreds Of people were
| turned away from every session.
Meyer and Pettibone We're brought
Into court. The latter s wife was pres
ent and broke down and cried when the
ORDER was made releasing Meyer and
holding her husband. 1t was said that
Pettibone may be taken back to
Canyon county jail at Caldwell until
the time for his trial arrived. The
case and the prisoners were brought to
boise six months ago on change OF
venue from Canyon to Ada county.
Attorney Darrow of Chicago made
, the formal application for Meyers re-
lease and no word of objection was in
terposed by Senator Borah, represent
| Ing the state. When 1t came to fixing
the amount Senator Borah named $25-,
900.
THAT Is reasonable and suits u.s."
said Mr.. barrow.
Judge Wood said he would personally
approve the bond and would make it
continuing SO that Meyer could remain
at his home in Colorado. AS to Petit
bone, Mr.. Darrow urged that the earli-
| est possible date be fixed The next
term of court begins September 4th,
and Judge Wood said he would like to
clear the calendar as far as possible
before going into an extended trial.
| October 1st was then set as date
agreeable to all concerned.
Bond for Meyer is to be given in an
unique way, suggested by Peter Breen
o. Butte, Montana. who has been as
sociated with the defense. The Butte
local Of the Western Federation of
Miners Is the richest in the organiza-
tion and Mr.. Breen said carries de
posit Of from 100000 to $4,000 con
I stantly in the bank. Arrangements
were made by wire by Mr.. Breen to
| have the Butte union make $25. 900 sub
ject to draft by the First National
Bank of Boise. Some officer of the
Boise bank will sign the bail bond as
surety. A telegram to Mr.. Breen said
the arrangements at Butte had been
completed
| I'VE were offered personal bond in
| several times the amount desired here
in Boise" said Breen, but we pre-
ferred not to impose upon any of our
] friends to that extent, when the Butte
/ union has such a large surplus and was
| anxious for the honor OF showing its
allegiance and confidence In the presi-
dent OF the federation"
Discussion OF the verdict in the
| Haywood case was widespread, the
| consensus Of opinion being that the
| Jury had done its duty as it saw 1t and
should not be criticized. Editorial com
| ment OF the local papers Is to this eff
| feet the Daily Statesman saying:
The Statesman, in common with
| the great mass OF the people. regrets
that the trial OF William d. Haywood
for the murder OF former Governor
| Frank Steunenberg resulted as 1t did
The verdict came as a great surprise,
as 1t had not been supposed such
| conclusion would be reached, even the
defense. according to the best informa-
tion obtainable, hoping for nothing
more than hung jury.
But the case 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,
| as in all cases fairly and fully sub
mitted to our constituted tribunals OF
| Justice to accept the result in that spirit
| of loyalty to our courts which is nee
essary attitude OF mind on the part of
citizens Of our republic IL our rights
are to be protected and peace and Or
der and good will are to reign"
The Evening Capital News says:
There was bound to be keen disap-
| appointment whatever the verdict may
| have been. But the jury which tried
the case was one whose honesty, integ-
rity, ability and good citizenship no
one doubted. and now that they have
expressed themselves 1t will come