Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-10
EXPECT JURY IN
HAYWOOD CASE
by NEXT WEEK
Trial Is Proceeding
Rapidly
Counsel Get to Work in a Business
like Manner-First Panel
Is Quickly Ex-
hausted
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
BOISE, Idaho, May 9.--William D
Haywood, first of the alleged partici-
pants in the avenging conspiracy by
which it is averred the assassination
of Frank Steunenberg was plotted and
executed, was placed upon trial for
his life today. Counsel for state and
prisoner entered at once in business
like way upon the examination of pros
pective jurors and kept steadily at the
task for five hours. No juror was
finally accepted, but substantial
progress was made and the indications
at the close of the session were that
a Jury could be obtained by the end
of next week.
The opening day of the trial went
through to it's conclusion in quiet har-
mony. unmarked by unusual incident.
1t was earnest and businesslike. Its
striking feature was the entire abb
sence of crowds or demonstration in
any form. At no time, morning or
afternoon, was the court room more
than half filed and the streets forming
the court house square contained not
a single loiterer.
The case was halted shortly before
S o'clock by the exhaustion of the jury
panel and an adjournment was taken
until Monday morning. Meantime the
sheriff will summon a special venire
Of 100 men. The eleven men under
examination but not yet finally ac-
cepted or rejected were locked up and
will be closely guarded.
Haywood Greets Family
Haywood was brought to the court
room sharp at 10 in the morning. He
found his family in a line of chairs
to the right of his seat and in front
were all of his counsel. He devoted
more attention to his youngest daugh-
ter than to anyone else and throughout
the day took practically no part in the
selection of jurors. Many men in sim
liar jeopardy, as rule, make close
study of their prospective jurors and
frequently express their personal pref
erences, but Haywood seems content
to leave the matter to his lawyers en-
tirely. Haywood gave no sign OF any
feeling or emotion, but sat quietly
throughout the day. Mrs. Haywood
and the older daughter stood the ordeal
of appearance in court very well, put
the younger child cried after the ex-
animation of the talesmen began. Mrs.
HAYWOOD anu I6I dAA AAOS CIV
tend the afternoon session.
The questioning of the defense took a
much wider range than that of the
state. and it's most striking feature
dealt with the possible effect on minds
and attitudes of Jurors of the letter of
President Roosevelt in calling Haywood
and his associates undesirable citi-
zens," the speeches in Idaho of Secre-
tary Taft, the message of Governor
al, <1FT T1nIa t11n
speech in Boise of Senator Hepburn and
the action of the Idaho legislature in
passing a resolution and appropriating
money for the prosecution of the three
prisoners.
Examination Rigid
Mr.. Richardson, WHO conducted the
examination of the talesmen, was also
particular to ascertain their attitude to-
ward Socialists and members of labor
organizations and whether they could
give them fair trial.
He was also anxious to know if they
had any professional or personal fra
ternal, religious or political affiliations
with any of the counsel for the state,
any connection with detective agencies,
any experience in the pursuit of GRIM
inals, or were members Of the Mine
Owners association. Richardson also
asked if he had contributed to any fund
for the prosecution of the prisoners, If
they were members of the Citizens AL
lance, if they remembered the old
labor troubles in Idaho, and If they had
taken sides in the labor troubles at any
time. A remarkable feature of this ex-
animation was that all the talesmen
questioned by the attorneys swore that
they had not been influenced by the let
ter Of President Roosevelt or the
speeches of other officials of the national
or state governments, and a majority of
them said they were Republicans.
The chief concern of the counsel for
the state in the examination of talesmen,
as indicated by their questions, was
their attitude as to circumstantial evil
dence, the absence of the accused from
the state when the crime was COM
mitted, the effect of the manner in
which the prisoner and his companions
were brought from Colorado, view Of
the talesmen as to the death penalty
for murder in the first degree, and union
labor.
They also questioned each talesman
as to his acquaintance with the muir
dered governor with a view to disclos-
ing friendship or enmity. Their examIn-
alton brought out the fact that certain
socialistic and labor papers are being
distributed free Of charge in parts of
Ada county.
Keeps Jury Box Full
The custom of the Idaho courts in
selecting jurors from criminal cases is
to call twelve talesmen to the jury box
and to keep the box full by Immediately
filing any vacancies that may occur.
The state first conducts a complete ex-
animation that continues until twelve