The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1907-08-02
Stronu Plea for Life Of Haywood.

Stronu Plea for Life Of Haywood.
Boise, Idaho, July "a. For four
hours and a half yesterday E. F. Rich
ardson pleaded with the jury for the
! ife of William D. Haywood. Under
| order Of the court the hours for the
lays sessions were changed and court
| net at 6 o'clock last evening.
Mr.. Richardson plunged directly into
| The death of Gov. Steunenberg in his
opening sentence.
when the death Of Gov. Steunen-
berg was flashed to the world there
was the immediate conclusion in near
y all quarters that there was some
connection between the Occur dAlene
troubles and the bomb which was
placed at his gate
Reviews Events.
Mr.. Richardson then reviewed the
' vents following the death of Former
| Governor ~Steunenberg, saying Harry
! Orchard was caught almost red-hand-
| ID in the act. A Pinkerton detective
, zane to Idaho and soon had q confess
| ZION from a man who, to save his
! worthless neck was ready to place the
blame upon others. The matter was
taken up by that portion Of the press
| which depends upon the prosperous
md c%apitalistic classes, and the lead
srs of the Western Federation of Min
ers were adjudged guilty without a
hearing.
The attorney begged the jurors to
ay aside any impression they may
nave formed from reading the news
papers during the last year and to
start with him at the beginning of the
! :ase and go through the various events
one by one, without feeling or preju-
lice.
Not Connected With Orchard.
The contention of the defense, Mr..
Richardson declared, was that no con-
aection has been shown between Or
chard and the defendant.
Attorney Flags the Pinkertons.
Boise, Idaho, July IS. - Forsaking
the theory Of vengeance as Orchards
motive for the muruer of Former Gov
srnor ~Steunenberg, E. F. Richardson
argued that Orchard was in the m
ploy of the Pinkerton Detective agen-
~ when he killed Steunenberg and
that the murder was a part of a con-
spiracy to hang Haywood. This sud-
len departure was followed by a ire
Annpnaioti0r nf C,rf ~ona
MCFARLAND and the P!nkertons and
passionate vi%tuperation OF Orchard,
Gov. Gooding of Idaho, Senator Borah,
Gov. Peabody Of Colorado and all who
lave acted on the side of the prosecu-
ton of Haywood came in for a share
Of the avalanche of Mr.. Richardson's
peroration.
Calls II Pinkerton Plot.
MI. Richardson denounced and
charged the Pinkerton detective agen
cy with a systematic plot to secure
The conviction of Haywood, Meyer and
Pettibone Is a to the desired
determination of the Western Fedora
ton of Miners. Clarence Darrow will
commence his argument in Haywood's
behalf this morning. 1t is expected he
will require two days to close for the
defense.
Perjury Charge Does Not Hold.
DR.. I. L. MCGEE, the witness for the
defense who was arrested, charged
with perjury, was discharged yester-
day by the magistrate before whom
the preliminary hearing was held.
The justice ruled that the evidence
was insufficient to hold MCGEE.
Holds Audience Open.Mouthed.
Boise, Idaho, July 26.-The career of
Frank ~Steunenberg, the murdered gov
ernor of Idaho, was discussed at some
length yesterday afternoon by Clar-
ence Darrow in his plea in behalf Of
William D. Haywood. Justifying the
articles published in the Miners Mag
azine, the official organ of the West
ern Federation, Mr.. barrow said the
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