Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-07-13
HAYWOOD STAR
WITNESS IN
HIS OWN
BEHALF
Prisoner Holds His Own in
Long RaDid-Fire Cross tx
animation by Senator Borah
for State.
BOISE TRIAL EXPECTED
TO LAST TWO MORE WEEKS

save Whefe Confession I'M
pIiCateS Federation or Its Of
fciaIS Now on Trial.
Iny Morning journal Special Ien-ed Wire.
Boise Idaho. July William u.
Haywood. the defendant charged with
the murder Of Frank steunenberg, left
the witness chair this afternoon lie
had been under examination six hours.
the time being equally divided between
his own counsel and Senator Borah.
who conducted the cross examination.
HayWood's testimony in his own be-
half practically closes the side for
the defense
one witness will be called tomorrow
morning and his examination will take
up about fifteen minutes. Counsel for
the defense VIII then announce their
close and the state viii begin the re-
buttal unless motions to strike out
certain parts of the evidence should
be brought forward by the defense.
Counsel for the state announce their
willingness to abide by the lnstrur
tions of the court TO the jury and will
not occupy time with the arguments
on motions to strike out.
There is now a prospect that thu
NdNt may ne Drought 10 a CONCLUSION
within two weeks. The state eXpec.s
To close the rcbuttal by Wednesday or
Thursday next The defense express
the opinion that the sur-rebuttal will
he In 10y Saturday. Under these cir
custunces the case VIII be given to
the jury bv the end of the last week
of this month,
The cross examination OF Haywood
commenced this morning within an
hour after the opening Of court. RN
this time every seat was taken. Tn
announcement that Senator Borah
would cross-eXamine brought out an
unusually large attendance. II was
quite evident that the spectators We're
not alone In their expectation of some
thing interesting. When Clarence
Darrow, HaywOod's counsel, closed the
direct examination of his client and
quietly remarked:
you may cross examine" the pris-
oner-witness turned Ia his chair and
faced Mr.. Borah, his face pale and
jaws tiIm set. There was stir In the
court room and then an absolute Si-
lcncc. The first questions and an
swcIs came in such subdued tones that
Mr. Richardson. of Haywood's counsel.
asked the witness to speak out. Bo-
rah's cross-eXamlnation, always rapid
fire, was more than unusually quick
today. but from first TO last Haywood
preserved complete self-possession ana
control. At times his replies came az
quickly as the questions were lung
at him. Again he would hesitate an I
speak slowly with a marked emphasis.
His voice. low and musical, was sell
dom raised, except once or twice when
a fiat denial was given.
Borah's manner was courteous
throughout but now and then a tinge
OF sarcasm of stoicness appeared as
he insisted on a direct answer and
Hayward appeared reluctant. Hay
wood in turn was as courteous as the
Invariably he ad-
dressed Borah as Senator" and re-
peatedly asked permission TO explain
when he thought there might be some
m Misunderstanding. Notwithstnnding
this subdued air OF consideration. Of
quiet speech and courteous bearing.
there was not a moment throughout
the three hours of cross-eNamination
that the atmosphere did not tingle
with possibilities. once when senator
BOrah pressed Haywood as to his sem
enberg, Haywood said quietly aud
with a smile. II felt no different to-
wards Steunenberg. senator. than / 60
towards YOU. or any Of those people
Senator Borah looked up quickly.
but ne did not smile he said very
quietly: Yes. | have been given To
something of that sort
and did not pursue the subject
Much of Haywood's testimony TODAY
was repetition ia detail of what
Meyer said yesterday. Haywood, how
ever made no effort to deny his
knowledge of orchard and his affairs
81 his connection with Smpkns. Ha
VAS pressed closely as 60 the purpose
if tclpgrams relating To the engage
nent Of counsel TO Afend Orchard.
md in this connection admitted that
ic knew Simpkins had retained couu-
N.rnf hH NO r.
my report from Simpkins 10 the off
.ials of the Western Federation. Like
Mover. Haywood had never heard or
hard make threats against Steuncn-
ierg. though he had heard of or
hards claim that he lost his inter
go In the Hercules mine because OF
hc troubles In the Occur d'Alenes.
haywood explained the draft sent 10
impkims for x100 on December %
SOS. on the ground that Simpkins had
rft the money with him for safe-keep-
ng He had no acknowledgment "f
he receipt uf the money and has NOT
'card from Simpkins since that time
haywood said he never told Pcttiboue
hat he had sent this money tu Simp-
.ins In his opening speech Mr Oar
ow said il was doubtful if fhe defense
would attempt Zee explain the copy ~
he letter received by Orchard while
le was in iail la Caldwell In which
b. said. "that was sent on December
a."
In his testimony Orchard said that
his letter was in reply tn zone frosn
lin 10 .pcttihnue asking Tor Sl0V.
Haywood iu many particulars cnn-
rmpd Orchard but where Orchard
HAYWOOD or the Western
with the crime the witness
vas Nrry emphatic and prompt in his
eniais Tie showed no hesitation or
esirc 60 conceal the fact that or
hard had visited him al his house or
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