The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1907-08-08

given an absolutely fair and impartial
trial and that Idaho had indeed reason
10 be proud Of herself
Hzywood's First Thought Of His
Mother
Haywood's frat thought was OF his
aged mother, who on Saturday had
suffered complete nervous breakdown
after The jury had retired. Leaving
the courtroom In company with Attor.
jail portion OF the building. shaking
hands ~ he went with the guards,
employees and friends who had arrived
ua 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 TO the jury as "a sort Of
happy Ho,ligan,' and wis called.
Give my regards TO Broadway"
Then Haywood walked to st. Luke's
hospital and unannounced rushed into
his mothers room. 30 great was the
tonic upon the elderly lady that at
night she was up and about and happy.
Next Haywood went to the little cot
tage where his wife and daughters
have been stopping. He had parted
with Attorney Eugent ut the hospital
gate and left alone In Boise got all but
lost. and had to inquire his way from
passersby. 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 q verdict Of &C.
quittal In the case Of the secretary
treasurer and acknowledged leader OF
the Western Federation OF Miners,
had been freely predicted since Satur.
day. when Judge Fremont Wood read
his charge. which was regarded az
strongly favoring the defense In It's In
tsrpretation Of the laws OF conspiracy
Icireumstantial evidence and the cor
roboration OF an accomplice who con
| fesses.
II was also freely predicted that In
the event Of Haywood's acquittai the
state would abandon the prosecution
of his associates. Charles II. Meyer
the president of the federation. and
George A. Pettibone Of Denver. State
ments from counsel and from Governor
Gooding issued Sunday dispel this view
OF the situation Governor Goodins
said:
| The verdict Is q great surprise Il
me. and believe to all citizens Of
idaho who have heard or read the
evidence In the case.
| Il have done my duty. | have no re
greet as 10 any action have taken. and
my conscience is clear As long al
siod gives my strength shall continue
my efforts for government by law and
organized society.
The state will continue vigorous
prosecution OF Meyer and Pettibons
II hhu huuihs anu VI Siiuphihs WYNN az
pretended. There will be neither hesl
tation or retreat"
4 Orchard Ready for Punishment.
i Not the least interesting OF the com
ments made upon the verdict was tha
OF Harry Orchard. the self-confesset
murderer of Governor Steunenberg an,
the witness upon whom the stat,
chiefly relied to prove its claim Of .
sinister conspiracy against the West
i. ern Federation OF Miners. When toll,
at the state penitentiary that Hay
|, wood had been acquitted. orchar,
said:
Well. have done my duty. hav'
, told the truth. could do no more.
am ready to take any punishment tina
may be melted out to me for my crime
, aud the sooner II comes the better
7 Haywood Thanks jury.
When the verdict Of the jury wa
!, read Haywood expressed his thank
/. personally to each member Of tn
; jury.
= And II any one OF you ever come 4
) Denver" he said as tney were ieavln
/ the court room. you viii always nm
: Ia welcome at the Haywood home,
III Haywood received scores OF tclt
: grams OF congratulation during Tn
! day from all sections Of the country
! Many were from individuals and man
! mere from labor and Socialist organ
r xatlons, Eugene v. Dehs was anon
I the first to send greetings,
Haywood Makes Statement
: Sunday night Mr.. Haywood issue
J the following statement:
u appreciate TIE support of IN
working class extended 70 us by worl
!, ingmen throughout the country
D hope To be able during the comm
. year go personally express that apr,
4 citation.
! = have no feeling nor ilhwill t,
: ward any person; am charitable /,
> wards all My intention is to go bae
c to Denver and take zap my work wher
| left II on when was placed undo
"A arrest
$ Il do appreciate the kindness an
b consideration With which my famil
b has been treated by the people {
! Boise.
Il do appreciate. and IN SO Stain.
+ express she sentiments of my compai
Q Ions In Jail. the constesies extended ,
/. as by sheriff HodxinS, former Sheri