Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-27

FIGHT FOR
LIFE BEGINS
TRIAL FOR COMPLETELY IN
MURDER ON TODAY
Member Of Western Federation of
Miners Accused of Completely in
Killing of steunenburg Soon
to Face Jury

By Associated Press.
BOISE, Idaho, Nov. 26.-The work OF
securing a jury for the trial of George A.
assassination of former Governor Frank
Steunenberg, will begin in the district
court here tomorrow morning. Judge
Woods announced from the bench today
that there would be no further delay,
1t is expected Clarence Darrow and
James, H. Hawley, chief counsel for the
defense and state respectively, will ar
rive from Rathdrum before court con-
venes here tomorrow, but even should
they not be here the examination OF
talesnien will proceed.
1t was announced ,totday by Judge
Woods that the jury box would be filler
this afternoon by members of the regu-
lar panel, but it was agreed between the
attorneys that no objection would be
raised to postponing this action until to-
morrow, and the court acted on their
suggestions. The regular venire con-
sists of thirty-five names, and when
these are disposed of a special venire of
100 will be ordered.
Attorneys on both sides agree that 1t
will require longer time to secure a
jury in this case than in the Haywood
trial, when nearly a month was con-
sumed in this preliminary work.
Pettibone was indicted with William D.
Haywood, secretary; Charles H. Meyer,
president, and Jack Simpkins,a member of
the executive board of the Western Fed
1v, Maf f.oh fNr he
murder of former Governor Frank Steun-
enberg at Caldwell, Idaho, December 80,
1905. He was arrested at Denver at the
same time as were Meyer and Haywood,
and brought to Idaho, following the con-
fession of Harry Orchard, in which he
admitted killing Steunenberg with a ry-
Mantle bomb and charged that he had
been hired to commit the crime by the
Federation officers.
Pettlbone has no official connection with
the Federation, but he has been made
an honorary member since his arrest. 1t
is charged by the state that he was the
go-between the so-called timer circle"
ard their hired assassins.
Pettibone Denied Bail
After the acquittal of Haywood. ap-
plication for bond was made for Meyer
and Pettibore. The state refused to con-
sent to Pettibore's release, but Meyer
was allowed bali in the sum Of $4,000.
The trial of Pettibone was set for Oc-
tcber /, but was continued several times
because of the defendants illness, Petit
bone is still in poor health, but insists
that he is able to stand trial.
With two exceptions, the same attar-
neys will be engaged in the Pettibone
triar as in that of Haywood. E. F. Rich
ardson of Denver, who was chief coun-
sci for Haywood, has retired from the
case, and Clarence Darrow of Chicago,
is now attorney of record for the de-
Tense. X. 1. Perky of Boise has been add
ed to the long list of defense attorneys.
Others who will appear in behalf of Breen
o. Butte John f. Nugent of Boise, Fred
Miller Of Spokane, and Leon Whittsell Of
Wallace.
James H. Hawley again appears as
leading coursel for the state. Senator
Eorah is now at washington and will re-
main there until after the convening OF
congress, when he will return to assist
in the prosecution. f.
Prosecuting Attorney VanDuyn of Can
yon county where the crime was com
ritted, and w. H. Stone. also of Cald-
well, will appear for the state also.