The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1907-08-01


given an absolutely fair and impartial
trial and that Idaho had indeed reason
to be proud OF herself.
Haywood's First Thought Of His
Mother.
Haywood's first thought was of his
aged mother, who on Saturday had
suffered a complete nervous breakdown
after the jury had retired Leaving
the courtroom in company with Attor-
ney Nugent, he walked down to the
jail portion of the building, shaking
hands as he went with the guards.
employees and friends who had arrived
On the scene. He bade farewell to
Meyer. who. when he heard the verdict
said, That's good" and never stopped
shaking, and to Pettibone. whom Oar
row described to the jury as "a sort of
happy Hooligan. and who called,
Give my regards to Broadway"
Then Haywood walked to St Luke's
hospital and unannounced rushed into
his mothers room. SO great was the
tonic upon the elderly lady that at
night she was up and about and happy.
Next Haywood went to the little cot.
tage where his wife and daughters
have been stopping. He had parted
with Attorney Nugent at the hospital
gate and left alone in Boise got all but
lost, and had to inquire his way from
passers-by. Once home, Haywood
said: II want to thank the people of
Boise for their kindness to my wife,
my mother, my family and my friends.
There has been widespread SYM
pathy here for Mrs. Carruthers, the
prisoners mother. Senator Borah, for
instance, when first apprised of the
verdict, said: Il feel glad for Hay
woods mother"
Verdict Was Expected.
The probability of verdict of ac-
quittal in the case of the secretary
treasurer and acknowledged leader of
the Western Federation of Miners,
had been freely predicted since Satur-
day, when Judge Fremont Wood read
his charge, which was regarded as
strongly favoring the defense in its in
terpretation of the laws of conspiracy,
circumstantial evidence and the cor
roboration of an accomplice who con-
fesses.
1t was also freely predicted that in
the event of Haywood's acquittal the
state would abandon the prosecution
of his associates, Charles H. Meyer,
the president of the federation, and
George A. Pettibone of Denver. State
ments from counsel and from Governor
Gooding issued Sunday dispel this view
of the situation. Governor Gooding
said:
The verdict Is great surprise to
me, and l believe to all citizens OF
Idaho who have heard or read the
evidence in the case.
Il have done my duty. have no re-
gret as to any action have taken, and
my conscience is clear. AS long as
God gives my strength shall continue
my efforts for government by law and
organized society.
THE state will continue a vigorous
prosecution of Meyer and Pettibone
and Adams and of Simpkins when ap-
pretended. There will be neither hesi.
taticn or retreat"
Orchard Ready for Punishment.
Not the least interesting of the COM
ments made upon the verdict was that
of Harry Orchard, the self-confessed
murderer of Governor Steunenberg and
the witness upon whom the state
chiefly relied to prove its claim of
sinister conspiracy against the West
ern Federation of Miners. When told
at the state penitentiary that Hay
wood had been acquitted, Orchard
said:
Well, have done my duty. have
told the truth. could do no more. |
am ready to take any punishment that
may be meted out to me for my crime,
and the sooner it comes the better
Haywood Thanks Jury.
When the verdict of the jury was
read, Haywood expressed his thanks
personally to each member of the
jury:
And If any one of you ever come to
Denver he said as they were leaving
the court room, you will always find
a welcome at the Haywood home"
Haywood received scores of tele.
grams of congratulation during the
day from all sections of the country.
Many were from individuals and many
more from labor and Socialist organi.
cations. Eugene V. Debs was among
the first to send greetings.
Haywood Makes Statement
Sunday night Mr.. Haywood issued
the following statement:
Il appreciate the support of the |
working class extended to us by work
ingmen throughout the country. Ii
hope to be able during the coming
year to personally express that appre.
citation
Il have no feeling nor ill,will to.
ward any person; | am charitable to.
wards all. My intention is to go back !
to Denver and take up my work where |
l left 1t oil when was placed under
arrest