Montana news. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-191?, 1907-05-16

The hrst OF the great WESTERN i'N
Grafton trials opened to-day with Hay
wood called TO the bar IL is trial
the length Of which no one can tell,
can even estimate accurately. II may
last six weeks and it may last six
months.
Almost all of the time was taken up
in the examination of jurors and at
lust before five o'clock in the after
noon the talesmen of the general pan
el availabl for jury service If found
ell, available for jury service if found
special venire of 100 talesmen was or.
dered to be summoned by the sheriff
to report at o'clock Monday, to
which time continuance in the ease
was ordered. At the closing of the
proceedings there were eleven jurors
in the box. All had been passed upon
by the attorneys for the prosection on
examination for cause, after several
had been excused on challenge for
cause by the prosecution. The exam
ination by the defense had been com
menced and several had been excused
upon challenge by Mr.. Richardson for
cause and three had been passed by
him ON examination for cause. Nei-
ther side had as yet taken advantage
of any of its ten preremptory chall-
enges.
Crowd not Extra Large.
When the court convened aside from
the many newspaper writers in attend
ance and many members of the local
bar. there was smaller crowd in the
court room than anyone had anticipat-
cd. There were but three OF four wo-
men spectators. The seats back of the
rail are about three-fourths occupied
by members of the jury panel. There
were several more news writers than
on the previous day and three photo.
graphers were in the room taking
views of the court as it appeared dur
ing the opening proceedings.
Sheriff Hodgin has arranged the
tables and desks within the railing 5"
as 10 be able to accommodate nearly
a dozen more newspaper writers than
had previously been arranged for ana
had also provided more chairs for mem
hers of the bar inside of the rail than
he had at first thought could be ae-
commodated. These alterations had
been made upon suggestions by Judge
Wood. The spectators in the body OF
the court room were "A miscellaneous
assemblage. Professional men Of the
city and out of town bumped elbows
with laboring men interested in the
proceedings. A number of socialists
who had come here from far of points,
sent as delegates to attend the trial
for the purpose Of reporting proceed,
ings to particular organizations to
which they belonged, were scattered
through the audience.
Haywood's Family Present,
Mrs. Haywood had been carried up
the stairs and into the court room in
her invalid chair. She was dressed in
black with white collar at her throat
and wore black hat with a white
flower. She was accompanied by her
two daughters and nurse. The daugh'
ters sat in the same line with Haywood
behind the attorneys; first the wife,
then verna, then the nurse with Hen
rietta on her lap, and then the man
on trial for his life.
HAYWOOD was clean shaved, well
dressed and looked in the best OF con
dition. His face held an expression
of confidence that showed that his
mind was not greatly disturbed.
As he sat down by the side of his
daughter, Haywood placed his hand
fondly upon her head and the two
exchanged quick, loving smiles, Then
he glanced over toward his wife and
the two exchanged similar smiles. A
moment later Haywood leaned over
and began talking earnestly with At
torney Richardson. He was apparent
ly asking come important questions and
his attorney nodded vigorously Mt in
tervals. Then Haywood said some.
thing that caused them both TO laugh
heartily.
At the opening Of the proceedings
Hr. Richardson's request to have the
uame Of Mr.. Wilson entered MS an
associate counsel for all the defend
ants was allowed.
Names Of Witnesses.
James H. Hawley asked permission
to comply with the rulings Of practice
and present the names Of all witnesses