Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-10
HUNTING FOR JURY
TO TRY HAYWOOD
Difficult to Find Men to Pass on
the Case.
SPECIAL VENIRE OF 100
Eleven Men Now in the Box, But
They Nay Not Serve.
PRISONERS ARE ALL CONFIDENT
Staggering Array of Witnesses L.
Promised on Both Sides
Of the Case.
SPECIAL VENIRE OF 100
Eleven Men Now in the Box, But
They Nay Not Serve.
PRISONERS ARE ALL CONFIDENT

CHICAGO, May 1o.-The Jour
nal today prints an exclusive story
alleging the arrest of Charles H.
Meyer, president of the Western
Federation of Miners, in Chicago in
1885 for burglary. According to
the story in the Journal, he was sub
sequently sentenced to Joliet peni-
Tertiary, where he served from Feb
ruary, 1886, to January, 1887.
BOISE, Idaho, May 1O-Sherifr "Shad"
Hodgin started out today to summon a spe-
cial venire of 100 men, ordered yesterday
by Judge Wood of the district court, when
the regular term panel was exhausted in
the effort to secure jury to try William
D. Haywood, the first of the officers of
to the bar to answer the charge the state
has placed against them Of conspiracy and
completely in the murder Of former Gov.
Frank Steunenberg
The trial was adjourned late yesterday
afternoon until o'clock next Monday aft
ernoon. when it is expected the new panel
will be in attendance. Counsel on both
sides Of the case were confident today that
jury will be secured by Thursday or FRI
day of next week at the latest. and they
believe that the taking of testimony may
be begun before the week ends.
A Difficult Task.
The task Of summoning one hundred men
in this big county is by no means an easy
one. and the sheriff expects to be busy
until the last minute allowed by court. An
effort has been made to confine the per-
sonnet of the new panel to a radius of ten
miles from Boise. thus making the work
outlined for Sheriff "shad." as he Is known
here. a trifle less arduous.
The laws of Idaho require that there shall
be twelve talesmen In the jury box at all
times during the selection of a trial panel,
and it was this provision of the statutes
which caused the halt yesterday afternoon
after three men had been passed without
challenge for cause from either side,
although there were eight others in the box
awaiting cross-examination by the attorneys
for the defense. Seat No. 4 was vacant
and until a juror qualities for that position
the examination of the others cannot pro-
coed. Under the system Of jury examina-
ton in vogue here 1t Is impossible to tell
at any time just what real progress has
been made. The twelve chairs, big revoly-
ing affairs. with high backs. placed in rows
of six directly in front Of and below the
judges bench. will first be filled with men
who have passed the searching examination
Of the prosecution and defense with a chal-
lenge for cause, such as bias. expressed or
implied. Then each side has the right to
exercise ten peremptory challenges.
Wheels Within Wheels.
All of those connected with the case were
somewhat surprised yesterday at the alb
sence of an eagerness on the part of the
veniremen to avoid jury service. But
small percentage of the twenty-one men
examined had expressed or formed an opin-
ion sufficient to disqualify them. and the
others declared they believed they could
render an absolutely fair and impartial ver
dict from the evidence adduced and al
lowed by the court. The proceedings went
forward with all the calm and dispatch Of
the ordinary murder trial in any modern
community. In this connection there is an
evident desire here on the part Of both sides
to vie with one another in the expression Of
a feeling of good will and sentiment of abb
solute fair play. The spirit of Cancellation
everywhere apparent and the desire OF all
parties Immediately concerned with the
trial to prevent any untoward incident Of
any nature whatsoever Is amply illustrated
by the action of the leaders of the Western
lnx md
finally defeating altogether the plan of the
more radical members of the organization
to hold the annual congress set for June.
The radical element was insistent upon
coming to Boise. Counsel for the prison.
ers. when they heard of this move, coun-
seled with the more conservative, and were
quickly assured by them that the propo-
sition to hold the meeting in Boise would
not be countenanced.
May Thresh It Out.
1t was said by man active in the man
agement of the affairs Of the federation
today that the rank and file of the feder-
alton were at last convinced that there
was to be no secret hearing or railroad
ing OF Haywood. Meyer, and Pettbone to
the scaffcld, and there was now dispose
ton to let the matter be thoroughly
threshed out in the courts. everything be-
ing done legitlmately to aid the imprisoned
men in their fight for freedom The pris-
oners seem to have every confidence as to
their future and believe their counsel will
be able to clear them. 1t Is the often-ex-
pressed desire Of the prisoners and their
attorneys that there shall be no outside
interference. either from their own ranks
or any other source.
All Quiet In Boise.
Boise continues as quiet and placid as
ever. The people are continuing about
their business and social affairs with moth
ing whatever to Indicate that this Is the
center Of interest In a history-making
trial. Members of the Federation of Min
ers are conspicuous by their absence. only
those having business here being in evil
dence. Meyer continues as president and
Haywood as secretary and treasurer of
the organization, which claims to have
81, 600 members In good standing today,
and 1t Is necessary for the agents who are
acting for them to come here and discuss
the affairs of the organization from time
to time.
Many Witnesses on Both Sides.
A staggering array of witnesses Ii prom
ised by both sides in the Haywood case.
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