The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1907-08-01

Boise, Idaho (Special) William
d. Haywood is a free man. The
historic trial which has engrossed
the attention of the entire country
ended at 8 O'Clock Sunday morning,
when an Idaho jury pronounced the
secretary treasurer of the Western
Federation of Miners not guilty of
the murder of Frank Steunenberg.
Never was a more dramatic scene
witnesses in a courtroom than that
which followed the reading of the
verdict. AS the words pronouncing
Haywood free fell from the lips of
the clerk of the court they proved too
much for the strong man who has
sat in the prisoners dock for the
last three months. Haywood cried.
His powerful frame shook convul-
sively and great tears rolled down
his cheeks.
Not once throughout the trial has
this strong-willed labor leader given
way. When his chief accuser Or
chard, told his discriminating story
Haywood sat unmoved. When he
was assailed by the prosecuting coun-
sci he returned a look of defiance.
When Attorney Darrow pleaded for
the life of his client with an elo-
quence that moved many to tears
it had no visible effect on the de-
fendant. He appeared to be a man
of iron will as well as of iron con-
stitution.
But when the supreme moment
came he showed that he was human.
He did not try to conceal his tears
as his friends crowded around him,
eager to grasp his hand. For a mo-
ment he appeared stunned as, in
deed, did most of the early morning
spectators who appeared in the court
room. No one seemed prepared for
the verdict. The most that the friends
and even the attorneys for the de-
fendant hoped for was disagree
ment.
Few persons other than attorneys
and correspondents were in the
courtroom. 1t was not generally
known that a verdict had been reach
ed. Governor Cooding was notified
and he drove rapidly 10 the court
house. He appeared confident that a
verdict vindicating him for his ac-
tivity in the prosecution would be
reached. Attorneys barrow and
Richardson looked detected as they
entered the courtroom and took their
seats, one on each side OF the de-
fendant. There was a depressing
gloom in the air as Judge Wood en-
tered and took his seat.
"Call the jury" announced the
Court, and Sheriff Hodgin instructed
a bailiff to bring in the jury. All
eyes were turned on the jurors as
they filed in and in their manner in
dicated to the defendant and his
friends that the worst was to be eX-
pected They appeared tired and
worn out after the 81 hours they
had fought in the small jury room.
AS the jurors took their seats At
torney Darrows face was a study.
He scanned each face closely. but
saw nothing to cause him to hope.
He took the hand of Haywood and
whispered, "Be prepared for the
worst. Nerve yourself for a shock"
Have you agreed upon yerdict2"
asked Judge Wood
I'VE have, your Honor" announc-
ed Thomas b. Cess who had been
chosen foreman. He handed the
clerk of the court an envelope The
clerk handed it to Judge Wood, who
slowly opened it. The spectators
held their breath.
There IS a mistake" said the
Court. You must have given me
the wrong envelope"
1t was a blank form OF verdict.
Juror Cess looked confused and felt
in his coat pockets Another envel-
Ope wa sbrought out and handed the
Court. He glanced at It. and Il ap-
peared for a moment as If a smile
OF satisfaction came into his eyes, but
ii was hardly noticeable. AS the
clerk slowly read the words, I'VE,
the jury, find the defendant not gull
ty," the tension was relieved. Be-
fore the Court had time to discharge
the jury the defendant was surround
ed. He shook hands with each jur-
OF individually as the tears rolled
down his cheeks