Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-05-10

MADE voluntarily ny counsel Tor the state
before the examination Of talesman. tn,
Est contains 15i names, including Harry
Orchard, Former Governor Peabody OF
Colorado, Miss Cora Peabody, daughter OF
Governor Peabody; w e. Carlton. prea-
sdent. and c. c. Hamln secretary on the
Mine owners association Of Cripple Creek
Colo General Sherman Ben OF Colorado
Du,kely Wells. adju.ant- general Of Coloradoi
Julian stcuncnbers. brother OF the dead
rovernor: Steve Adams Mrs Adams
Frank A. Fem OF the United States In
tcrtor department: james Mcfarland and
ether detectives.
Haywood Il on trial for completely in the
Murder az Caldwell, Idaho. on December 30,
1906 OF former Governor Frank stcunen.
berg Haywood is one OF the four de-
PENDANTS charged with the murder. The
others are Charles II. Meyer. president OF
The federation; George A. Pettibonc a
former member OF the executive committee
OF the declarations. and Harry Orchard.
The last named Is expected to be the
most important witness for the state
against Haywood, Meyer and Pettibone.
lie - said 70 have made a confession and
e has been the task OF the prosecution to
ondenvUr 20 corroborate this confession
wherever possible. The fact that Hay
woods case is the FIRST called for trial is
regarded as indicating that the prosecuting
attorney believes their strongest evidence
is against the secretary Of the federation
The outcome OF his case will determine the
action to be taken with regard to Meyer
md Pettibone. Should there be convlc.
ton Of Haywood, Meyer and -Pettibone
will be called for trial in the order named.
m h. oF1r ho0 nf uav
wood undoubtedly would mean an aban.
don8hent OF the case against the other &c
cused officers OF the miners organization,
Orchard will not be tried until all OF the
other cases are disposed Of
Orchards Fate Assured
q II Is said that the evidence against him
IS 30 strong that he cannot hope for other
than a conviction Of murder in the first
degree, regardless Of the verdicts upon
the indictments against Haywood, Meyer
and Pettlbone. Orchard, II Is said, has
been promised no degree OF clemency what
soever In giving evidence for the state
Having admitted his active part in the
heinous crime OF blowing the former gov,
, ernor Of idaho TO pieces with a bomb al
the gate OF his residence, Orchard unques
.tionably VIII have to pay the capital pun
ishment for his confessed crime. ~
Z. Caldwell where the murder was com
United, Is the county seat of Canyon
county A. change of venue to Boise, tn,
capital city OF Idaho and county seat o
Ada county. was granted on the motor
OF the defense. It being alleged in behalf
Of the prisoners that fair trial In Canyon
county would be an impossiblity Hay
wood. Meyer and Pettibone were trans
'ferred TO the county Jail here. which com,
prises the basement floor of the county
court house The court for which tn,
cases was set is known as the court of tho
Third judicial district. The presiding judge
IS Judge Fremont Wood. a native OF
Maine, a former practitioner at the bar
in this city Judge Wood is regarded as a
careful, deliberate man. and the proseou-
ton and defense in the present trials be-
4 iieve that he will leave no stone unturned
70 see that Justice Is done.
Orchard. the self-confessed murderer OF
Governor steunenberg and the accuser OF
Haywood. Meyer and Pettibone, is confined
in the Idaho state penitentlary, several
miles out OF this city He is kept under
careful guard at all times
+. Case Not Discussed on Streets.
Boise, at tho outset OF the famous trials
is on the surface almost the least inter
ested community Of any in the United
States, The case of the miners Is never
discussed upon the streets, and the author
tiles of the city county and state have
taken careful but not spectacular steps &c
prevent any sort of disturbance
The peopln have determined that the
cases ahall be tried in the courts, not upon
the street corners. There seems to be no
fftrac htrf Cot i
had and the best OF feeling apparently pre-
walls among those most prominently CON
nected with the case. Even the more
radical of the supporters OF the accused
miners are in good humor and are ready
~ char with their acquaintances over the
advantages or shortcomings OF socialism,
The good feeling and widespread desire "a
prevent anything even approaching a flare
81 disorder was evidenced late last night,
when Mayor Haines summoned before him
a socialist orator who was here eight
months ago haranging audiences at the
street corners and protesting the absolute
Innocence OF the men accused Of the mur-
, der OF Governor Steunenberg The mayor
explained TO the socialist editor and
speaker that the conditions OF quiet and
calm prevailing In Boise was so gratifying
TO the citizens that they did not think It
advisable that there should be public speak
ing at this time.
n II was pointed out that the matter of
the guilt of the accused parties was a
matter Of determination for jury and
public oratoiy on the subject might tend
ITO infame some persons into an overt act
which would be regretted on all Sides The
Interview was most satisfactory. ending by
.lhe mayors caller declaring that he had no
intention Of speaking during the trials and
chat he agreed with all the mayor said.
=, Speculation as to the length OF the Hay
wood trial has resulted In guesses ranging
from two weeks TO Ave months There are
some who believe that the task OF selecting
a jury alone viii require at least three
weeks In tho jury panel reporting today
were only twenty-seven names, two of thess
having indicated that their excuse was GER
tan. Each side has ten peremptory chal-
Iengss and there are likely TO be many dis
desiihcotlons. 49, =, II .sn.s.- ,..,..
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