Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-05-20
HAYWOOD
TRIAL
Harry Orchard Denies
lie was MiStreated or
forced toCOnfess

Boise, Idaho, May l7,-Enorts to
I'LL the Jury box was resumed this
morning. When court opened yester.
day afternoon. Harry Orchard. the
prisoner witness upon which the state
relies to prove its charge that the in
ncr circle OF the Western Federation
Of Miners planned in conspiracy
to murder Governor Steuuenbcrg.
broke his long silence and for half an
hour discussed himself and his crime
with representatives OF the press
whom he had expressed desire to
see.
Orchard denied that he mad been
subjected to any mistreatment during
his long confinement. denied that du.
ress or force had been used upon
him TO secure the statements he has
made; denied that Detective McPart
land and officers Of the state have
promised him immunity for his con
iessed crime. or reward for value of
his alleged confession In the hands
of the state.
Orchards manner and conversation
during the interview tended strongly
TO confirm his assertion that he had
been reconverted to and Is deep In the
zeal of the Christian religion. Two
illustrations used by him TO explain
the change In the kind of books he
reads were Christian like In character
and religious in tone. lie is In per
feet physical health.
Boise, May l7-At noon today all
hope of securing the Jury this week
was given up. Judge Wood was angry
| at the opening Of court. He said there
had been printed today an Interview
with Harry Orchard which was cal
culated to influence both the jury and
witnesses. He said the publication
was highly improper. Something
must be done to prevent recurrence
of this If we are to ever get
jury" said the Judge. He trusted
counsel had not been a party to this
matter. While the Judge talked he
ordered the jury out OF the room.
Boise. May l6.-The Haywood trial
was NOT resumed today until after.
noon. The morning session was aban-
doned out of respect to former Judge
Nugent, whose funeral took place at
court appointed a committee to at
tend the funeral which he attended
personally. 1t is still hoped Jury
may be secured by Saturday but II
does not seem likely. 1t is generally
noticed that the prisoner Haywood has
changed greatly In his demeanor with.
in the last two days. At first he left
his counsel severely alone and ap
peared to be taking little or no inter.
est In the selection of jury Now he
scans each talesman closely and Is
almost continually in conference with
his counsel. He watches the proceed
ings intently and whenever anything
happens that brings out laugh in
The court room, he joins In the merri.
ment.
When court opened yesterday after
noon Mrs. Haywood. her nurse and
children were In court, but shortly
afterwards she was left alone and sat
in her chair some distance from her
husband.
Chicago, May 16.-Fifty girls be-
\ tween the ages of and Is, daughters
| OF Chicago union men. will march In
| the big Meyer Haywood parade next
| Sunday, as a mark Of respect and
sympathy for the 1O-year-old daughter
of w. ID. Haywood. on trial at Boise
for the murder OF former Governor
Steunenberg.
| Boise, May is.-The court sat only
until early afternoon today and then
| adjourned over until Monday. The
| proceedings this morning were formal.
| There are no signs of furry occa'
stoned by the orchard incident The
session began with Attorney Richard
son taking up the examination of farm
| er Isaac Bedall who the prosecution
had accepted. He was finally accept
ed by the defense also. The next
| man, Walter Shaw, was excused. Hay
wood carefully watched the proceed
ings. There Is small prospect Of the
Jury being completed before the END
OF next week.
Monday will see the beginning o
the second full week Of the jury get
ting period. 1t is quite possible the
present venire will have been exhaust
cd before the Jury is secured. shoul,
this prove to be the case IL Is likel!
the third week will be entered befor'
the box is full and the case begin
In earnest.
Shanghai. May is.--Hundreds o
famine sufferers are dying as re
suit of eating clay. The arrival OF tn
United States army transport Bufort
which left San Francisco May 6 wit
relief for famine sufferers on boart
Is anxiously awaited.