Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-09
THE HAYWOOD TRIAL
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penitentiary, several miles out of this city.
He is kept under careful guard at all times.
Boise, at the outset of the famous trials,
is on the surface almost the least interested
community of any in the United States.
The case of the miners is never discussed
upon the streets and the authorities of the
city, county and state have taken careful,
but not spectacular, steps to prevent any
sort of disturbance. The people have deter
mined that the cases shall be tried in the
courts, not upon the street corners.
A Fair Trial Likely.
There seems to be no question here but
that fair trial will be had and the best
of feeling apparently prevails among those
most prominently connected with the case.
Even the more radical Of the supporters Of
the accused miners are in good humor and
are ready to chaff with their acquaintance
cialism.
Length Of the Trial.
Speculation as to the length of the trial
has resulted in guesses ranging from two
weeks to five months. There are some who
believe that the task of selecting jury
alone will require at least three weeks. In
the jury panel reporting today were only
twenty-seven names. two Of these having
indicated that their excuse was certain.
Each side has ten peremptory challenges,
and there are likely to be many disQualih-
cations. A formidable array of counsel has
been engaged by both sides to conduct the
cases Of the accused miners. In charge of
the prosecution are James H. Hawley OF
this city, United States Senator W. E. Bo-
rah, County Attorney c. H. Van Duyn and
George Stone of Caldwell. especially en-
ployed to represent Canyon county, where
the murder was committed. Representing
the defendants are Messrs. p. F. Richard
son of Denver. Clarence s. barrow Of Chi
cago, Edgar l.. Wilson of Boise, former
law partner of Judge Wood, John F. Nu-
gent of Boise and Fred Miller Of Spokane,
Wash.
Court Room Not Crowded.
The big court room was only half filled
at 10 o'clock when Judge Wood took the
bench and Sheriff Shad Hodgin called the
session to order. Gray-bearded court
bailiffs stood in the aisles ready to pre-
serve order. They had little to do. The
opposing counsel were arranged at long
tables on either side of the witness chair,
which is set in the center of the space
within the counsel rail.
At the defendants table John Murphy,
general counsel of the Western Federation
of Miners, sat with the other attorneys
entered for Haywood. Just back of the
defendants counsel table sat Mrs. Hay
wood, wife of the prisoner, in her invalid
chair. She was accompanied by her two
QauSntefS ana a nurse.
Judge Wood made several announcements
in civil proceedings before he finally turned
to the array Of counsel before him and
asked:
Waiting to Be Called.
rs the defendant. Haywood, in court7'
He is waitinsoto be called" said Mr..
barrow.
The next instant Haywood appeared in
custody of Deputy Sheriff "Ras'' Beamer,
employed by Canyon county to guard the
accused miners. Haywood, stockily built
man, just short of six. feet in height and
Weighing perhaps $50 pounds, appeared,
clean shaver this morning, and apparently
his long confinement, broken as 1t has been
by daily exercise on the lawn surrounding
the court house, has had little effect upon
his health. Haywood suffered an accident
to his right eye some years ago, losing Its
sight He sat today at the end Of the line
of seats occupied by his family. His chair
was within few feet of the first Of the
jury chairs, which are arranged directly
in front of the judges bench.
formed Judge Wood that, in accordance
with the statutes, he would indorse on the
Haywood indictments the names of all
witnesses for the prosecution SO far as
was agreeable to the defense.
Are you ready, gentlemen" Queried
Judge Wood.
I'VE are," counsel for both sides voiced
in unison.
Next followed the excuse Of four members
OF the regular jury panel Of twenty-seven
names, leaving but twenty-three men to be
examined at this time. One of the men ex-
cused had a sick wife. The others had
business interests which they convinced the
court would suffer irreparably If they were
forced to serve in this trial.
Twelve Names Called.
Twelve names were then called, and all of
the empty jury seats were filled before the
examination of any of the talesmen was
begun.
A. L. Ewing, a graybearded carpenter,
who sat in the foremans chair, was the
first of the panel questioned by Mr.. Haw-
ley for the state. The attorney inquired
first as to the residence of the proposed
juror. He said he had lived here a number
of years, having come from Oregon. He
was a native however, of Indiana.
Are you a member of the Carpenters
Union?" asked Mr.. Hawley.
mo. SIR
Are you a member of any union any,
where?"
NO. SIR
Have you heard this case discussed by
any one who pretended to know the facts?"
NO sir
Were you acquainted with Gov. Steunen-
berg?'