Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1907-08-02

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Haywood's First Thought Of Hi,
m Mother.
Haywood's first thought was of his
l aged mother, who on Saturday had
suffered complete nervous breakdown
after the jury had retired Leaving
the courtroom In company with Attor-
= 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
lvn the scene. He babe farewell to
Meyer, who, when he heard the verdict
said. That's good" and never stopped
shaking, and TO Pettibone, whom OAR
row described 10 the jury as "a sort of
happy Hooligan.' and who called
tive 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 col.
tagc 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
iost and had 10 inquire his way from
passers-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 !
PATTY 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- a
quittal In the case OF the secretary a
treasurer and acknowledged leader of a
he Western Federation OF Miners, h
had been freely predicted since Satur- CT
lay, when Judge Fremont Wood read b,
iis charge, which was regarded as al
trongly favoring the defense In its In hs
expectation of the laws OF conspiracy, &C
ircumstantial evidence and the cor W
oDoration OF an accomplice who con-
esses
1t was also freely predicted that In N
he event OF Haywood's acquittal the
tate would abandon the prosecution
his associates, Charles H. Meyer.
he president OF the federation, and
gorge A. Pettibone OF Denver. State
ents from counsel and from Governor
ooding issued Sunday dispel this view
the situation. Governor Gooding
i'd:
The verdict is a great surprise to
e. and | believe to all citizens of
aho who have heard or read the
idence in the case.
Il have done my duty. have no re-
ct as to any action have taken, and Il
conscience is clear. AS long as
ID gives my strength shall continue
Efforts for government by law and
sanlzed society.
The state will continue vigorous
osecution OF Meyer and Pettibone
Adams and of Simpkins when ap- -
shended. There viii be neither hest
ion or retreat"
Orchard Ready for Punishment.
Not the least interesting of the com -
nts made upon the verdict was that who
Harry Orchard the self-confessed was
rderer of Governor Steunenberg and has
witness upon whom the state the
efiy relied 10 prove its claim of a was
lister conspiracy against the West ing
Federation or Miners. When told dyin
the state penltentiary that Hay Gale
ID had been acquitted. Orchard seen
!: been
Well, | have done my duty. | have the
the truth. could do no more. ! his a
ready to take any punishment that ing.
be melted out to me for my crime, this
the sooner II comes the better huml
Haywood Thanks Jury. expe
hen the verdict of the jury was
!, Haywood expressed his thanks
onally to each member OF the u.
md II any one OF you ever cone to
yer,' he said as they were leaving Ne
court room, you will always And and |
elcome at the Haywood home" nent
atwood received scores of tele- the c
as OF congratulation during the liam
from all sections of the country of the
y were from individuals and many at b
from labor and Socialist organi- for Il
MS Eugene V. Debs was among mat
irst to send greetings In thi
Haywood Makes stat.,,ert strait
nday night Mr.. Haywood issued
ollowing statement
appreciate the support OF the BUT
ing class extended to us by work day e.
en- throughout the country. / with
TO be able during the coming womei
TO personally express that appre- ternoo
IN. Miners
have no feeling nor il.wiu ~ man a
any person: am charitable 10 NJ ba
all My intention is to go back peareu
!. ~ ''s WIN "nele march
- oA "nen ! Was placed under such il
: rah for
40 appreciate the kindness and desiabl
Ieratiou with which my family
ltqp fraafAd +h- he