The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1907-07-30
MOYER'S BOND
TO Be $4,000
Arrangements Not ComPleted..will
Spend One More Night
In Jail.
PETT|BONE TRIAL OCTOBER |
Further Statements by Some Of the
Jurors Who Set Haywood
PETT|BoNE TRIAL OCTOBER |
NV the Associated Press }

BOISE, Idaho, July 29.-CharleS
II. Meyer, president of the Western
Federation of Miners, and co-defend-
ant with William ID. Haywood, ac-
quilted yesterday of the murder of
former Governor Steunenberg, was
ordered released on $25,000 bond to-
day by Judge Wood, who presided
at the Haywood trial. The attorneys
for the Federation expected to have
the bond ready for filing tonight,
but the arrangements had not been
wholly completed at late hour and
Meyer resigned himself to another
night in Jail. He will probably be
released tomorrow and will leave
within "a hours for his home in Dem
YER
No application for bail was made
in the case of George A. Pettibone,
the thisd of the alleged conspirators,
but a motion was made for speedy
trial and his case was ordered set
down forTuesday, October 1. Coun-
sci intimated today that they might
apply for a bond for Pettibone later,
but it is not believed that the state s
attorney will consent. 1t has been
generally claimed that the state has
more discriminating evidence against
PettibOne than any OF the others,
while it has been generally conced-
ed that the case against Meyer Is the
weakest of the three. The defense
in the Haywood case admitted that
there were a number of things for
Mr.. Pettibone to explain as to his as
sociation with Harry Orchard and
the sending of money to him, but
they said it would be time enough
to deal with these matters when Pet
tibone, himeslf, was placed on trial.
Haywood today continued to re-
eeive many con gratulatory kilograms
from all sections of the country
They came from individuals, from To-
cal unions of the Western Fedora
ton, from all classes of labor unions
and from various socialistic organ1-
cations and leaders. Aside from the
personal congratulations of the send
ers of the messages, nearly all have
expressed the sentiment that La
Dor has triumphed over the oppres-
sive measures of capital
Haywood spent the day at the cot
tage occupied by his family and re-
ceived many callers. He expects to
leave for Denver on Thursday
The matter of releasing Meyer on
bail and fixing the time of Petit
bones trial came up before Judge
Wood at 10 O'Clock this morning,
but was postponed until 2 O'Clock to
allow further conferences between
counsel for the defense and for the
prosecution. Strenuous efforts were
made to secure the consent of the
states attorney to the release of Pet
tibone, but without avail. The big
court room, with its empty jury
boxes and bench, appeared far differ
ent from the closing days of the
trial, when hundreds of people were
turned away from every session.
Meyer and Pettibone were brought
into court at o'clock. The latter's S
wife was present and broke down
and cried when the order was made
releasing Meyer and holding her
husband. 1t was said tonight that
Pettibone may be taken back to the
Canyon county Jail at Caldwell until
the time for his trial arrives. The
case and the prisoners were brought
to Boise six months ago on change
of venue from Canyon to Ada county.
Attorney Darrow of Chicago made
the formal application for Meyers
release and no word of objection was
interposed by Senator Borah, repre-
senting the state. When it came to
fixing the amount Senator Borah
named $25, 900.
THAT is reasonable and suits us, =
said Mr.. Darrow,
Judge Wood said he would person.
ally approve the bond and would
make it continuing, so Meyer could
remain at his home in Colorado un-
til wanted.
AS to Pettibone, Mr.. Darrow urged
that the earliest possible date be
fixed for his trial The next term OF
court begins September 4, and Judge
Wood said he would like to clear the
calendar as far as possible before
going into an extended trial. Octo-
ber l was then set as date agree
able to all parties.
Bond for Meyer is to be given in
unioue way, suggested by Attorney
Peter Breen, of Butte, Montana. VINO
has paen associated with the defense.
The Butte local of the Western Fed
eratio1 of Miners is the richest in
the organization and Mr.. Breen said
carries deposit of from 100000
to $4,000 constantly in the bank.
Arrangements were made today by
Mr. Rreen to have the Butte union
make $4,000 subject to draft by the
First National bank of Boise. Some
officer of the Boise bank will sign
the bail bond as surety. A telegram
to Mr.. Breen tonight said the ar
rangements at Butte had been COM
pleted.
I'VE were offered personal bond
in several times the amount desired
here in Boise" said Mr.. Breen to-
night, but we preferred not to i'm.
nose upon any of our friends to that
extent, when the Butte union has
such large surplus and was anxious
for the honor of showing its allegi'
ance and confidence in the president
of the federation
Discussion of the verdict in the
Haywood case was widespread to-
dav the concensus of opinion being