Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-05-16
Between Counsel in the
Haywood Murder Case.
Strong Vein OfPrejudice Against
AIRY Orchard.
Slow Progress and Jury Far From
Being Secured.

Boise, Idaho. May 15.-The uneXpect-
ed uncovering Of 4 vein Of prejudice
against Harry Orchard and his testI-
mony during the further examination
Of taIcsmen in the trial Of William ID.
Haywood for completely in the murder
of Former Governor StcuncnberS to-
day led to the first sharp wrangie be-
tween counsel and involved the name Of
President Roosevelt in an acrimonious
discussion. The day and the incident
began with Samuel Wingatc, the 18th
talcrIlan. in the hands Of the defence
for cXaminatiOnin-ch chief.
oucntion!ng had proceeded short
distance when il developed that Win
gate was biased against Orchard and
not willing to accept the testimony
which il is expected he will give
against Haywood The defence natural
ly tried at once 10 show that Wingatc's
state Of mind Oh the subject was not
such az would warrant lis removal
from the box. but when the talcSnan
r"passcd To the hands Of the state,
Senator Eurah quickly drew from him
the Gat-footod statement that he could
not under any circumstances Civ" cred
encc to Orchards testimony. WinGatr
was on this excused, the defence OK
ccptinG to tho courts ruling and from
theme, forward the state was particu-
lar u test All tdlcsncn on the point.
Tacsman a. T.. Burns, who finally
succeeded to WinEatcs scat, said I'M
der oath he was not prepared t" give
the sam" crcdcncc to orchard that he
would extend to other witnesses. but
his attitude was not deemed sufficient
to warrant his removal.
The jury box WAS finally filed with
Il talesmon subjected to examination
ana temporarily passed by 10th si,icS ut
$40 O'Clock in the afternoon ana the
court announced that it was in order
for both sides to exercise pcr"mptory
challenges. Counsel for Haywood asked
for few minutes delay and for five
minutes they gathered around tn" chair
Of the prisoner and engaged in earnest
consultation as t. their course r,g1rG-
ing the men occupying the box.
The state exercised ils right lir&t ana
excused William Van prSdal". gro
car, VINO has ocCIpi"I seat NJ. > since
tn" ou"nInf5 day of the trial Gr"rg" +.
Man. Il young farmer with some strong
opinions as t. acts e certain clements
in tn, labor unions Of the country, was
then called to the vacant place. state
p92S"l him and nc was still in the
hands of the defence when adj"urn-
mcnt hour was reached.
Boise, IG;jh0. May l5-With - men
in the box who h&V" been passed Inr
cause by 10th the prosecution and dc
fence. the trial of William y. Hay
wood. secretary and treasurer OF the
Weston Federation Of Miners, charged
with til" murder of former Governor
Frank Stcun"nhcTE Of Idaho. today en-
tered upon its fourth day. The morn
ing session WAS taken vi vita Ill"
qualification ~ the two men necessary
before the work Of examination pre-
lin!inary 10 pr.cmptury challenge he
gins 1t was thought probable that ia"
box would b" filled during the morn
inE.' scs4i III. but it was not thought
likely that more than two or three Of
the occupants Will he retained.
Counsel inr the defence ana prose
cutioE admitted to Tic Associated |
Press today that the chances for retain |
ing nor" than three or four Of III" |
tal"Smcu - far examined were small |
In fact. on" of tho counsel said that |
he expected not more than thrcr a. tn"
occupants Of the huX to IL" :"crrt,d |
Un'iCr IT." 1Iir' Of practic" in the Ida |
10 courts. when i scat il Nacatrd fpr |
cause Ut yud"r p'r"mtlry rirlli,n-". |
IN" seat il iill,I hy 4 talc-mln VINO Lls |
not boon examined for cause 81 IL must !
fully qualify b"lrrr The next scat is; |
reached.