Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-05-15
HAYWOOD'S WIFE
Invalid is Wheeled Into Court Each Day Young Daugll-
 fer Greets Father
WORKING FOR A JURY

Boise, Idaho, May 15.-With ten men in the box who have been passed for cause by both the prosecution and defense, the trial of William D. Hay wood, secretary and treasurer of tho Western Federation of Miners, charged with the murder of Former Governor Frank Steunenberg of Idaho, to-day enters upon its fourth day. The morning session was taken up with the qualification of the two men necessary before the work. of ex- animation preliminary to peremptory challenging begins. Counsel for the defense and prosecution admitted to the Associated Press to-day that the chances for retaining more than three or four of the ,talesmen so far examined was small. In fact, enc of the counsel said that he expects not more than three of the present occupants of the box to be accepted. Under the rules of practice in the Idaho courts when a seat is vacated for cause or under peremptory chal- lenge. the seat Is filled by tales man who has not been examined for cause or he must fully qualify before the next seat is reached.
 Under the circumstances it is re- markable that interest in the proceed ings so far as Boise is concerned, does not increase. The attendance in the court room yesterday was even small CT than that of Monday. There was no crowd outside to see jurors or prisoners as they passed from or to the courtroom.
 On no day has there been seen in the courtroom any really prominent merchant or citizen other than as juryman or witness. This condition is explained only by the strong de- sire to avoid anything that would tend to arouse the public to dis cussion of the case before the jury has been selected.
 Haywood takes a keen interest in the work of selecting the jury. He sits within six feet of the chair oc- cupied by Juror No 6 and immedi- ately behind MT Richardson, his leading counsel. Haywood makes suggestions and converses earnestly with his counsed. His youngest daughter sits in the chair to his right and between him and his wife, who every morning and afternoon is wheeled into the court room in an invalid chair. The girl is constant in her attention to her father. If he consults too long with the attor- neys she pinches his big fingers or lays her hands on his shoulders. Yes terday she was dressed in a short white frock and wore blue ribbons in her hair. Mrs Haywood pays close attention to the trial. When Hay wood enters the court room in the morning he gives pleasant nod to his family, but the child is the only one to whom he speaks during the hearing.
 A pathetic figure attracting little attention is that of John Murphy of Denver, general counsel for the Vest ern Federation of Miners, who sits inside the railing close to counsel for the defendant. Emaciated from the ravages of consumption, he watches every move and scans the face of every juror with eyes that look big from the disease worn face. Not once has he spoken to a member of the array of counsel for the prisoner or offered suggestion.
 Up to the present the hearing of the case has been wanting In dra- matic features There have been touches of humor and of pleasant persifiage between counsel but com plete lack of anything to act as a reminder of the tremendous tragedy upon which the curtain Is about to rise is evident. The proceedings are commonplace and the whole scene more than might be expected at an ordinary murder trial.