Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-04
Prosecuting Attorneys
Arraign Western Fed
GRAFTON Officers
IN BOISE MURDER CASE
Mt Necessary to Prove That
Defendants We're Ever In
State of Idaho.

Boise, June 1.-The trial of William
d. Haywood, secrctary-treasurer of the
Western Federation of Miners. charged
with the murder of Frank Steunenberg.
former governor of Idaho, began in
earnest today, when James II. Hawley,
leading CONSUL for the prosecution,
made an address to the jury.
Haywood is Pale.
When court opened at $40 William
Haywood took his place near his coun-
sci looking pale, but declared he felt
quite we'll"
The court room was we'll filled with
spectators when Hawley began his adj
dress.
Expect to Prove Much.
Hawley said they expected to- prove
the officers and executive committee
of the Western Federation of Miners
were responsible, not only for the death
of Steunenbers, but scores of others be
sides. The defense objected but was
overTuled.
Hawley said they expected to prove
everything he said and that in his open
ing statement he would keep far within
the scope of credence.
Jury Best Judge.
Hawley declared he had no intention
of going into the details of the state 5
case to any great extent. He said he
Clung to the notion that the jury, after
all, is the best judge OF the effect and
weight of the evidence, as well as any
theories. The evidence. he declared
would fully develop the events The
state wished the jury to consider.
Goes Over History of Crime.
Hawley then briefly went over the
events Immediately preceding the death
of StCunenberg, whom he described as
one Of the foremost figures of Idaho
He told also of the positions held by
Meyer, Haywood and Pettibone in tn,
Western Federation of Miners. He
said Harry Orchard who is said tC
have confessed placing the bomb which
blew Steunenberg into eternity, was
also a member of the Western Fedora
ton of Miners, as was Jack Simpkin
who had never been apprehended.
wordcd According 10 Law.
Hawley told the jury that while Hay
wood, PettibOne, and Meyer are spe
officially charged in the Indictment wit!
each having thrown or exploded
bomb, it is not the purpose of the pros
ecution to- prove they were ever in tn,
,FI h. E
Under the laws of this state. however
accessories before the fact are not rec
ognized as such, but must be charge,
with the crime as the principals. ThOs
who aid advise, abet or assist in Grim
are recognized under the laws of Idah
whether present or not.
Result of Conspiracy.
1T is our purpose" Hawley said, at
show the death of Steunenberg was tn
result of conspiracy, understanding
and condition between the leaders {
the Western Federation of Miners an
other persons. We claim the leader
of this union are responsible for thi
outrage and it will be our purpose t
prove it,
Concludes at I1;IO Il VI.
Boise, June 4.-Hawley charged tn
blowing up of the independence depo
causing the death of II people, to tn
direct instigation of Haywood. H
said Orchard and Adams committe
this and other crimes on the specif
request of Haywood. Hawley conclu
ed at 11:10 p. m.
First Witness Called.
Darrow announced the defense wou
reserve its opening statement until II
Haywood case closed. c. F. WayI
was the first witness called.
Wayne was examined by Senate
Borah. He was an eyewitness to Il
murder of Steunenberg The defen'
declined to examine Wayne, and Il
second witness, DR.. Cue, who attendt
Stuenenberg on the night of the mt
der. was called. Cue was not eros
examined by the defense.
Orchard Seen I'm Town.
c. Rice of Caldwell, an attorney, W