New-York tribune., 1907-07-29

conscience Is clear AS long as God gives me
strength shall continue my efforts for govern
nent by law and for organized society.
The state VIII continue vigorous prosecu-
ton Of Meyer and Pettibone and Adams and Of
srapkins when apprehended There Will be
neither hesitation nor retreat"
Application will be made 10 Judge Wood to-
morrow 10 admit Meyer and Pettibone to bail,
and il was said tonight that as 10 Meyer
against whom the case is admitted 10 be the
weakest favorable action would be expected.
COMMENT By ORCHARD
Not the least interesting Of the comments
made on the verdict to-day that of Harry
Orehard. the confessed murderer Of Steunenberg
and the witness on whom the state chiefly relied
10 prove its charge OF conspiracy among certain
members OF the Western Federation of Miners
We'll, I have done my duty" Orchard said
'I have told the truth I could do no more.
am ready take any punishment that may be
rneted out TO me for my crime, and the sooner
Il comes the better"
Il was after being out for twenty-One hours
that the Jury which at first had been divided
sto ! for acquittal and then seemed deadlocked
et 10 To 2 finally came TO an agreement shortly
after dsybreak. Things moved rapidly enough
after this, and when at last the principal actors
IL the trial had been gathered into the court
room & few moments before , O'Clock the
white envelope handed by the foreman TO the
fudge H-as torn open and the verdict read
Tears weIled 10 the eyes Of the man who
during the eighty days Of his trial showed oIlly
Indifference. Judge Wood made no EFFORT 10 re-
strain his attorneys Is they surrounded him TO
shake his hands and shout aloud their con-
gratulaticns
James H Hawley. leading counsel for the
state. and O. y. Vanduyn, the prosecuting at
torney oe The county in which eX-GoVerhor
steunenberg was assassinated. sat gloomy ana
silent. Senator Borah, who made the closing
Plea for conviction. was not present
OF lhe prisoners counsel, those in the court
room were Clarence Darroy, Of Chicago; E T.
Richardson. OF Denver and John z. Nugent, OF
Boise. The absentees from the defendants
table included Edgar Wilson. the former law
partner Of Judge Wood. who presided at the
trial
No member 0f the prisoners family nor any
Of his friends among the socialist writer's ana
ne labor jury" was in the courtroom When
this verdict was returned. The spectators
benches were empty. but in the doorway stood
Governor Frank Cooling who has taken an
active part In pressing the prosecution or Hay
rood and his associates. There was no demon
srstion other than that made by the attorneys
Tor the defence
TIE court proceedings were over. the prisoner
was discharged and the jury dismissed in less
han three minutes
THE VERDICT UNEXPECTED.
News Of the verdict was believed reluctantly
IN Boise. Extra editions Of the papers carried
ne tidings far and wide. and during the day
mere considerable discussion in clubs'
cafes hotel lobbies and on street corners Ihe
surprise. which had been manifest In the
courtroom, was prevalent everywhere. The long
1hne the jury was out had conveyed the I'M
ptesslon that there would be a Disagreement
me ruTnors, which spread rapidly ana IRE
qaeaty throughout the night were generaLy
'hai 2 majority Of the jurors had voted for con-
ncuon. Some were even so radical as TO say
Ast the only difference OF opinion existing
among the Jurors to the degree OF suil''
apprehension Of disagreement spread even 10
."enoeTs Of the defendants counsel, ana "heh'
F" tnis feeling were added the rumors or an au-
l ,e'se decision. which continually beat ABOUT
'her ears during the night there was no doupt
\ " the genuineness Of their JOY as the Verdlc'
\ gas read
Clarence Darrow Of Chicago. who had mace
\ Plea describing the at issue as srus
\ ee of class against class" who had dehahuy
Na Inc jury that they were hostile TO his client
sll had had their minds poisoned by corrupt
Il 1 capltalisiic press. had entered the couil
\ III With the mood Of his speech stil upon MN
II - aa Haywood freed and as the jury was
u aS''s out; he Wed with the other members Oh
,Sllsel and with the prisoner himself In thank
I se AZ ule Jury. Mr. Richardson, too. hastened 10
statement in which he declared that
~, ehent had had an absolutely fair and Impair
H. Hal. and that Idaho had indeed reason 10
u proud Of herself
II nasy"o*ds first thought Of his pged
\ breat, VINO yesterday suffered nervous
~ -sH'e~n after the jury had retired. Leaving
courtroom IN company with Mr.. Nugent
n, ~ooa walked 10 the Jail portion Of the build
hlng hands as he went with guards en-
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