The Cairo bulletin., 1907-07-29
GOVERNOR ANNOUNCES THAT
AcQuITTAL DOES NOT
FREE MOYER.
VERDICT NO SURPRISE
In Boise as Result Of Judges Instruc-
tons--Jury Out Twenty-One
Hours; First Stood Eight to
Four, Then Ten to Two.

Boise, Idaho, July 2S.-lnto the
bright sunlight of a beautiful Sab
bath morning, into the stiffness of d
city drowsy with the lazy slumbers
cf a summer Sunday, William p. Hay,
wood defendant In one Of the most
noted trials involving conspiracy and
murder that the court has every
known walked Today free man,
acquitted of the murder of former
Governor Steunenberg.
The probability of verdict Of ac-
quittal in the case cf the secretary.
OF the Western Federation of Miners
had been freely predicted since yes
tcrday. when Judge Fremont Wood
read his charge, which was regarded
as strongly fayoring the defense IN
its Interpretation of the laws of con.
spiracy, circumstantial evidence and
the corroboration of an accomplice
VIII coniesses.
| was also freely predicted that
in the event of Haywoods acquittal
the state wo.ld abandon the prosecu-
tion Of his associates, Charles Fl.
Meyer, the president Of the Fedora.
ton and George A. Pettibone, OF Den
yer. Statements from the counsel
and from Governor Gooding, issued TO
day, dispel this view Of the situation
Governor Gooding said
mo let Up For Meyer and Others.
"The verdict is a great surprise TO
me, and, believe to all citizens of
Idaho. who have heard or read the
evidence In the case.
Il have done my duty. | have no
regret as to any action | have taken,
and my conscience is clear. AS long
as God gives me strength | shall con
tinne my efforts for government by
prosecution of Meyer and Pettlbone
law and for organized society.
"The state will continue aqvigorous
and Adams and of Simpkins@When ap-
pretended There will be neither
hesitation nor retreat"
An application will be made to-
Judge Wood tomorrow morning to
admit Meyer and Pettibone to bail,
and ii was reported tonight that i
had been said that In the case OF
Meyer. against whom the state is ad
mitted TO have its weakest case. a
favorable consideration would not be
unexpected.
Eight to Four; Then Ten to Two.
1t was after being out fer Il hours
that the jury. which at first had been
divided eight TO four and then seemed
deadlocked at ten TO two, finally came
TO an agreement shortly after the
first faint streaks of dawn. The
weary, snow-bearded old bailiff who
had kept an ALI night vigil before the
door of the jury rom, was startled In.
TO action by an imperative knock from
witfnn.
Events moved rapidly enough after
this. and when at last the principal
actors In the trial had been gathered
into the court room at a few mo-
ments before o'clock the white en-
velope handed by the foreman to the
Judge was torn open and the verdict
read.
It came as an electric thrill TO the
prisoner, to his counsel. and to the
small group OF heavy eyed newspaper
men, and court officials who had been
summoned from beds but lately
sought or from offices where sleep
less waiting had marked the night.
Haywood Thanks People.
Haywood's attorneys were fairly
lifted from their seats, and Judge
Woou made no effort to restrain them
as they surrounded him TO shake his
hands al shout aloud their cOngrat-
ulations.
Haywood's first thought was Of his
aged mother. who yesterday had SUI I
fered complete nervous breakdown
after the jury had retired.
Haywood walked to the hospital
and unannOunced rushed into hi.
MOI hers room. So great was the
tonic anon the elderly lady that 10
night she was mp and about and
happy. Next. Haywood went 70 The
little cottage where bis wife and /
daughters have been stopping Once
home. Haywood said:
L want TO thank the people ot
Boise for their kindness 10 my wife /
nv mother. my family and my |
friends"
Murphy Dying
John Murphy. general counsel Tor