The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1907-08-02

the court room were Clarence barrow,
Of Chicago; E. F. Richardson. of Den
YER, and John p. Nugent, of Boise. The
absentees from the defendants table
included Edgar Wilson, the former law
of Judge Wood, who presided
at the trial.
Prisoners Friends Absent.
No member of the prisoners fam
lily nor n Of his fr1ends among the
socialist writer's and the so-called labor
jury who had been attending the trial
was in the court room at the early hour
the verdict was returned. The specta-
tors benches We're empty, out In the
doorway stood Governor Frank Good
ing, who has taken an active part in
pressing h prosecution of Haywood
and his associates. There was no dem
onstration other than that made by
the attorneys for the defense. and the
court proceedings were over, the pris-
ner had been discharged and the jury
dismissed for the term in less than
three minutes time.
Haywood Hurries to Mother.
H~aywood's first thought was of his
ager mother. who Saturday had suf-
fered a complete breakdown,
after the jury had retired. Leaving
the court room in company with At
lOTIlcS INuBell ne walked GOWN TO lne
Jail portion Of the building, shaking
hands as he went with guards. m
ployes and friends who had arrived on
the scene. He bade farewell to Meyer,
who. when he heard the verdict, aid
That's good" and to Pettibone, whom
Darrow described to the jury as a
sort of a Happy Heoligan.'" who
called. Give my regards to Broadway"
Then haywood walked to st. Luke's
hospital and unannounced rushed into
his mothers oom. So great was the
tonic upon the elderly lady that last
night she was up n about and happy.
Next Haywood to the little cot
tage where his Wife and daughters
have been stopping. He had parted
gate, ana, left alone in Boise, got all
but lost and had to inquire his Way
from passersby.
Once home, Hayward 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 sympathy
here for Mrs. Carruthers, the prisoners
mother. enato Borah. for instance,
When first apprized of the verdict said:
II feel glad for Haywood's mother"
Scene in the Court Room.
Judge Wood took his place on the
IN ~ .of, anu lool IllldlSS lilCi
the tired, b~edraggled, worn u jurors
flied in. Haywood sat with his right
elbow hung owe the high back of his
armchair, a characteristic attitude. AS
the clerk began to call the roll the ST
lence in the big court room was pain
full. The ticks of the clock on the wall
sounded like blows from a sledge. Then
came the voice of Judge Wood asking:
"Gentlenlen Of the jury. a you
agreed on a Verdict?"
Gives Judge Wrong Envelope.
I'VE have came the response from
Foreman Cess, who handed a plain
white official size envelope to the
court.
Judge Wood devled into the en-
velope, hesitated. loked again and then
with some alnazenlent said:
There is nothing in here"
There's the right envelope in your
pocket" aid Juror Russell to Mr..
Cess.
The foreman was palpably nervous:
and this added materially to the strain
felt by all in the court room. The
second envelope was handed up. Judge
Wood glanced at it and tossed the
paper to the clerk, who read:
state of IDAHO against William ID.
Haywood: We. the jurors in the above
entitled case. find the defendant, Will
lam ID. Haywood, not guilty.
Thomas b. Cess. Foreman"
Then came the congratulations of
Haywood. in the midst of which Judge
Wood sai9: The defendant will be
discharged and the jury discharged for
the term"
Attorney Richardson was on his feet.
Mould your honor permit" he b.
gaM. but, changing lis mind, sat down
VII tn sentence unfinished. Vt was
announced lat,r that Haywood had de-
sired to max a sleecla to the jurors
hu. had finally ~contented himself witt
expressing his thanks personally e
cacn one.
And if amy of you ever come te
Denver" he said to them as they
were leaving the court room. you viii
always find . welcome x. the Haywood
home.
Miners Lawyer Eyias.
JOAN Murphy, seneral counsel fo1
the Western Federation of Miners
VINO il spite Of the fact tina he i:
wasted 20 a skeleton by ccasumptio,
has almos. daily occupied a place .
the defense table throughout the trial
was unable TO be present at the clos
ing argu!neE. or ocenes. lie is nov
dying in the HOSPITAL here. Haywood
called ON him early. and the scene be
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