Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-30
OUT
UNDER BOND
PRESIDENT OF FEDERATION IS
ADMITTED TO BAIL
JUDGE WOOD ORDERS ACCUSED
MAN RELEASED
Haywood Receives Mary Letters and
kilograms of CongratuIation-To
Leave Soon for Home In
Denver
By Associated Press.

BY Associated Press
BOISE, Idaho, July 29-Charles H.
Meyer, president OF the Western Fed
with William D. Haywood, acquitted
yesterday of the murder Of former Gov
ernor Steunenberg, was ordered re--
leased on $4,000 bail today 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 a late hour
and Meyer resigned himself to another
night in jail He will probably be re-
leased tomorrow and will leave within
twentyfour hours for his home in Dem
yer.
No application for bail was made in
the case of George A. Pettibone, the third
of the alleged conspirators. but motion
was made for a speedy trial. and his
case was ordered set down for Tuesday,
October 1. Counsel intimated today that
they might apply for bond for Pettibone
later. but it is not believed that the
states attorneys will consent. 1t has been
generally claimed that the state has more
discriminating evidence against Pettibone
than against any of the others, while
it has been generally conceded that the
case against Meyer is the weakest of the
three
Inc QeIenSe IN the haywood case du-
mitted that there were a number OF
things for Mr.. Pettibone to explain as
to his association with Harry Orchard
and the sending of money to him, but
they said it would be time enough to
deal with these matters when Pettibone
himself was placed on trial.
Haywood Popular
Haywood today continued to receive
many congratulatory kilograms from all
sections of the country. They came from
individuals, from local unions of the
Western Federation, from all classes of
labor unions and from various socialist
organizations and leaders. Aside from
the personal congratulations of the send
ers the messages have nearly all ex-
pressed the sentiment that labor has tri-
umphed over the oppressive measures or
capital
Haywood spent the day at the cottage
occupied by his family and received many
callers. He expects to leave for Denver
on Thursday.
The matter of releasing Meyer on bail
: and fixing the time of Pettibone's trial
came up before Judge Wood at 10 o'clock
this morning, but was postponed until
: 2 p. M, in order to allow further con-
. ference between counsel for the defense
and for the prosecution. Strenuous ef-
forts were made to secure the consent
of the states attorneys to the release OF
Pettibone, but without avail The big
court ROOM with it's empty jury box and
bench, appeared far different 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 wife was present and broke
down and cried when the order was
made releasing Meyer and holding her
husband. 1t was said tonight that Pet
| ha tal Cam
yon county Jail at Caldwell until the
time for his trial arrives. The case and
the prisoners were brought to Boise six
months ago on a 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, representing the state.
When it came to fixing the amount Sem
ator Borah named $4,000.
"That Is reasonable and suits u.s. said
Mr.. Darrow
Judge Wood said he would personally
approve the bond and would make 1t
continuing so Meyer could remain at his
home In Colorado until wanted.
Early Trial for Pettibone
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 October was then set as a date
agreeable to all parties.
Bond for Meyer is to be given in a
| UNIQUE way, suggested by Attorney Peter
Breen of Butte, Mont, who has been as
sociated with the defense. The Butte
local of the Western Federation of Min
ers is the richest in the organization and
Mr.. Breen said carries deposit of from
100000 to 900 constantly in the banks
| ARRANGEMENTS were made today by wire
for Mr.. Breen to have the Butte union
make $25, 900 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 to-
night said the arrangements at Butte
had been completed.
1--WE were offered personal bond in sew
eral times the amount desired here in
Boise" said Mr.. Breen tonight, ''but we
| preferred not to impose upon any OF our
friends to that extent when Butte union
has such a large surplus and was
anxious for the honor of showing its
allegiance and confidence in the presi-
dent of the organization"
Verdict Commended
Discussion of the verdict in the Hay
wood case was widespread today. the
| consensus of opinion being that the jury
|
not be criticised. Editorial comment of
the local papers is to this effect, the
Daily Statesman saying;
''The Statesman in common with the
great mass of the people regrets that the
| trial of William D. Haywood for the
murder of Governor Stenenberg resulted
as it did. The verdict came as a sur
prise, as it had not been supposed such a
| conclusion would be reached, even the
| defense, according to the best informa-
ton obtainable hoping for nothing more
| than hung jury.
but the case has been decided by an
Idaho Jury under the facts as they found
them and the law was laid down by the
court and it is the duty of all, as In all
cases fully submitted to our constituted
tribunals of justice. to accept the result
in that spirit of loyalty to our courts
which is a necessary attitude Of mind on
the part of the citizens of the republic
IL our rights are to be protected. and
peace and order and good will are to
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