The Garland globe. [volume] (Garland, Utah) 1906-191?, 1907-08-03

given an absolutely fair and impartial
trial and that Idaho had indeed reason
to be proud of herself.
Haywood's First Thought Of His
Mother.
Haywood's first thought was of his
aged mother, who on Saturday had
suffered complete nervous breakdown
after the jury had retired. Leaving
the courtroom in company with Attol.
ney Nugent, he walked down to the
jail portion of the building. shaking
hands as he went with the guards.
employees and friends who had arrived
On the scene. He babe farewell to
| Meyer, who, when he heard the verdict
said, That's good and never STONED
shaking. and to Pettibone, whom Oar
row described to the jury as "a sort OF
! happy Hooligan,' and who called
Give my regards to Broadway"
Then Haywood walked to St Luke's
hospital and unannounced rushed into
his mothers room. SO great was the
tonic upon the elderly lady that at
night she was up and about and happy.
Next Haywood went to the little cot
tage where his wife and daughters
have been stopping. He had parted
with Attorney Nugent at the hospital
gate and left alone in Boise got all but
lost, and had to inquire his way from
lpassers-by, Once home, Haywood
said: Il want to thank the people of
Boise for their kindness to my wife,
my mother, my family and my friends
There has been widespread sym.
pathy here for Mrs. Carruthers, The
prisoners mother Senator Borah, for
instance, when first appraised of the
verdict, said: Il feel glad for Hay.
woods mother"
Verdict Was Expected.
The probability of verdict of ac-
quittal in the case of the secretary
treasurer and acknowledged leader of
the Western Federation of Miners,
had been freely predicted since Satur-
day, when Judge Fremont Wood read
his charge, which was regarded as
strongly favoring the defense In its in
depreciation of the laws of conspiracy,
circumstantial evidence and the cor
roboration of an accomplish who con-
fesses.
1t was also freely predicted that In
the event of Haywoods acquittal the
state would abandon the prosecution
of his associates, Charles IL. Meyer,
the president OF the federation. and
George A. Pettibone of Denver. State
ments from counsel and from Governor
Gooding issued Sunday. dispel this view
of the situation. Governor Gooding
said:
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.
II have done my duty. have no re-
greet as to any action have taken, and
my conscience is clear. As long as
God gives my strength l shall continue
my efforts for government by law and
organized society.
THE state will continue a vigorous
prosecution of Meyer and Pettibone
and Adams and of Simpkins when APP
pretended. There will be neither hest
tation or retreat"
Orchard Ready for Punishment.
Not the least interesting of the com
ments made upon the verdict was that
of Harry orchard, the self-confessed
murderer of Governor Steunenberg aud
the witness upon whom the state
chiefly relied to prove its claim of
sinister conspiracy against the West
en Federation of Miners. When told
at the state penitentiary that Hay
wood had been acquitted, Orchard
said
well. have done my duty. have
told the truth. could do no more. !
am ready to take any punishment that
may be melted out to me for my crime,
and the sooner II comes the better
Haywood Thanks Jury.
When the verdict of the jury was
read, Haywood expressed his thanks
personally to each member of the
jury:
And II any one of you ever come to
Denver" he said as they were leaving
the court room, you will always find
a welcome atfthe Haywood home"
Haywood received scores OF tele-
grams OF congratulation during the
day from all sections of the country
Many were from individuals and many
more from labor and Socialist organi-