East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-06-04

Boise, June 1.-THE actual trial of
Haywood begun this morning when
Hawley opened for the state in
Vitriolic address charging the accus-
ed, Meyer, Pettibone and Simpkins
with the murder Of Steunenberg. He
declared them guilty of wholesale
crimes in the middle west: that all
the outrages in Idaho. Colorado and
Wyoming since '99 have been due
to the leading spirits of the Western
Federation.
The court room was well filled long
before Judge Wood ascended the
bench. For the first time a large
number of women were present, and
followd the proceedings with inter-
est. BY order of the judge the ad-
mission is limited strictly to those
for whom seats and other accommo-
dauons are provided. Deputies are
stationed in the aisles to preserve or
der. Haywood's family were present
at the opening session.
Haywood seemed more serious than
usual. but this is due In great part
TO the fact that he passed bad
night, having had a recurrence of
the ailment which caused postpone
ment OF the trial Saturday.
"There is no necessity of going
deeply into this matter" declared
Hawley. "The jury will place more
dependence OF, the evidence than on
anything ] can say"
Western Federation Accused.
HaYlcy then reviewed the killing
of Steunenberg and declared Orchard
was the leader of the Western Fed
Grafton, and that his evidence would
be capable of credence. Hawley ad-
mitted he did not expect to prove the
defendant present when the crime
was committed, but stated he would
show them accessories before the fact
and equally guilty with Orchard. and
declared he would prove beyond the
shadow of doubt that leaders OF
the Western Fe deration conspired to
kill Staunenberg, and would show TIL,
Western Federation as an organiza.
ton became an accomplished fact In
1898. and that after that time riot
and bloodshed was the portion Of
the entire western mining commu-
nifty. He declared all this due to tn,
executive committee in part but 70,
the most part to the president anC
secretary
Continuing. Hawlev declared tn,
inner circle planned to perpetual,
their own power and control both tn,
federation and the communities the!
lived in hv exploiting desperate Grim
inals 10 commit murders and sprea'
terrorism.
Hawley Called Down.
Earrow W here objected to Hawley'
statements ana a hot fight between
the counsel followed The court II
nally ruled that Hawley must confin
h's arguments to what he coul'
prove.
Continuing, Eawley said: "Thes
men left a trail of blood through tn
entire mining region. They took lif
an destroyed property at will. TIL
murder of Steunenberg was simpl
an incident H. the carnival of crime
He incurred the enmity of these me
because he prevented them frcm at
tanning their Objects
Hawlcy then devoted half an hou
to reciting facts following the murde
and arrest and confession of Orchard
Hawlcy closed by declaring the in
ner circle had scale of wages fo
every description of crime.
Witnesses Take the Stand.
The first witness, J. A. Wayn
wavne, was then called. He fir.
reached Steuuenberg's side after tn
explosion. He described his conditio
and said life had not left, but this
Stcnncnherg was unable to speak,
Wayne was not cross-examined.
nr. J. w. Cue was called. II
went to SteuncnLerg after the eI
plosicn. and explained the nature
his injuries.
John c. Rice, a Caldwell attorne
was the next witness. He brougl
up for the first time the name of o
chnrd, whom he knew as Thorn,
Hogan. He swore he saw him dai
for 10 days In the vicinity of Il
Stcunenherg home prior to the expl
sion. He said he saw Hogan aft
the murder and learned his name w
Orchard.
Richardson asked II Orchard.
not seem to be trying to exhibit hir
self Tho witness said, Possibly"
N. s. Ellis. a Caldwell carpentt
told Of seeing Orchard about q