The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-07-21

Boise. Ida, July 20.-James H. Haw-
ley, leading counsel for the state of Ida
no, presenting the first of the argu-
ments to the jury in the case against
William d. Haywood. spoke for nearly
eight hours, distributed over three ses-
sions of court Even when the after
noon session today had extended far be-
yond the customary time limit, every
seat I'm the court room was occupied
and remained so until the last word was
spoken. Outside the sun beat down
pitilessly, and the atmosphere of the
room was almost sitting. the fans and
open windows furnishing little or no
Ielief
None listened more attentively to the
arguments than Haywood, the defend
ant, and none showed less emotion.
From time to time he took copious
notes in a small book and frequently
made suggestions TO one or other of his
counsel, seven OF whom were in court
today.
Witnesses Denounced.
Throughout the day Mr.. HawIey used
an almost conversational tone. Step by
step he followed Orchard along the road
the great criminal had selected after he
4t-AL lIIt AOtuE u AltIltSs SLOyDlliB dl the
Nindicator mine and then at the Inde-
pendence depot to count sixteen dead.
In Denver one more was added to the
list. and the analysis of testimony in
contradiction of Orchards story con-
Guided frequently with the denuncia-
ton of witness after witness as wilful
perjUrers or guilty of unintentional
falsehood.
When he had spoken five and half
III Ill
where, at the close of the year 1905, the
preparations for the murder of Steunen-
berg were afoot. His voice now found
a sympathetic note, and as he told of
the last moments of the ex-governor the
court room was hushed and the jury
leaned forward to catch the speaker S
every word Young Julian Steunenberg,
who had a seat inside the railing,
watched the speaker with lips drawn
tight and face quivering. but gave no
other sign of emotion.
Did Not Attempt Oratory.
Nj Hawley's peroration was Impress
i've. There was no attempt at any fight
of oratory, but only strong note of
deep sincerity and great earnestness
when he pleaded for an honest judg-
ment from honest men of Idaho.
We will be charged" he said, with
making war on this Western Federation
of Miners, but I ask for your honest
judgment. 7 do not seek to hang the
scalps of innocent men to my belt, am
here to hunt down the guilty"
Mr.. Hawley said he did not charge
that a majority or even that many Of
the Western Federation of Miners were
criminals, but that the evil deeds OF the
officers and of the scum of the organi
zation had brought discredit on the
rank and file The time had indeed
come, he said. when right-thinHng
men should rise and make war upon
the evil influences that were the curse
of ali labor organizations.
I'VE must show the world" he con-
Guided, that here in Idaho we are
law-abiding and a God-fearing people,
who will deal out evenhanded justice to
the criminal accused of the highest
crime as to the tramp charged with
some petty breach of the law
On the adjournment of court until
Monday morning Mr.. Hawley was
showered with congratulations.
Hawley's Argument Concluded.
Continuing today the opening argu-
ment for the state in the case of VIII
liam y. Haywood, which, after two
months and a half Of hearing, is about
To be submitted to the jury, James II.
HaWley. chief prosecutor. first devoted
his attention TO the alleged attempt TO
wreck a train on the Florence & Grip
pie Creek railroad. This was one of the
Incidents of the Colorado labor troubles
testified to by Harry Orchard.
This matter came out in Orchards
testimony" said Mr.. Hawley, but it
was absolutely immaterial to the issue
here involved. But the defense has
taken this incident and has tried to
build up out of il a conspiracy on the
part of the mine owners against the
Western Federation of Miners Orch
ard admitted that he had reported the
alleged attempt to detectives in the en-
ploy of the railroad and the Mine Own
ers' association. The defense has
brought two women witnesses here to
testify that they saw Orchard in one of
the detectives room on many occasions.
These women saw this man but casual
Iy over four years ago, but they come
here and swear positively as to Orch
ards identity and to the number of his
visits. Such evidence as that speaks
for itself.
Orchard undoubtedly was trying to
secure money from all the sources he
could, and / am not going to defend
him for his double dealing in taking
money from both the Western Fedora
ton Of Miners and the railroad compa-