The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-11
TRIAL
 UNDER HEADWAY
James H. Hawley Opens Case
 Against Defendant
WITNESSES TAKE STAND
Facts Relating To Former Governor Steunenberg's Murder Are Related By Witness Who Lived Near
 Scene of Explosion.

Boise City Idaho, December 10.-Charg- ing that George A. Pettibone, the defen- dant at bar, is the most guilty of all those charged with causing the death of ex-Governor Frank Steunenberg, James H. Hawley outlined the states case to- day For two hours he spoke of what he termed the most gigantic conspiracy in the annals of crime
 The taking of evidence began at the afternoon session and before court ad- journed for the day the state had estab- lIshed the corpus delicti, clearing the way for Harry Orchard who will tomorrow take the stand and for the second time tell jury his story of blood.
 Senator Borah conducted the examina- ton of state witnesses this afternoon.
 MT. Hawley began his address, first re- citing the facts concerning the killing of ex-Governor Steunenberg, as the result of the explosion of dynamite bomb on the night of December 30, 1905, at the gate of his home at Caldwell He dwelt on the law of Idaho, which provides that anyone who is under the common law an accessory before the fact is equally guilty with the one who actually commits the crime. The law of conspiracy was also explained to the jury.
 History of Federation.
 A brief history of the Western Feeder ation of Miners was given by MT. Haw- ley.
 We expect to show you,' he said, that about eight years ago a conspiracy was formed by what is known as the Inner Circle, the purpose of which was the murder of those who in public life refused to obey their dictates, and those who in private refused to counter their purpose. Desperate criminals were em- ployed. and they. acting under instruc- tons from the inner circle. left trail of blood wherever they were sent. The kill ing of Steunenberg was only one of many crimes so committed"
 The connection of the defendant witt the conspiracy. as alleged by the stat was explained. George A. Pettibone, said. has been the paymaster into wh' hands was passed the money given the actual murderers by officers of t Western Federation.
 1tdWlty NtHt Hito th' Hi'N'N D- Orchard and his confession. the arrest and confession of Steve Adams, the arrest of Mercer. Haywood, Pettibone and the flight of Jack Simpson and said Orchard would take the stand and tell of all hi5 crimes. The Occur D'Alene troubles and the strong hand which Governor Steun- enberg used to suppress anarchy were reviewed for the purpose of showing the motives of the crime for which Pettibone is now on trial.
 Witnesses Are Called.
 When court convenedsat the afternoon session, Senator Borah called c. F. Winn toxthe stand. He lived just across the street from the Eteunenberg residence at \ Caldwell and told of hearing the explo- sion of the bomb Going to investigate, he found Steunenberg about ten feet from the gate of his home and tried to pick him up but he was so badly mangled that it could not be done. The wit ness said Steunerberg was mangled be- yond recognition.
 Steunenberg injuries were described by Dr. Ague, who was called immediately after the explosion. John C. Rice and A Ballantine testified to seeing Harry Orchard go into the Steunenberg resi- dence half an hour before the explosion. Julian Steuenbers. son of the murdered governor. testified that three days before his father was killed Orchard. who wa