New-York tribune., 1907-05-10
HAYWOOD TRIAL OPENS.
THREE JURORS PASSED.
Not Finally 1ccepted, Houever-
Ne1c Venire Ordered.


first Of the alleged participants in the avenging
conspiracy by which il is charged the assassi-
nation Of Frank Steunenberg was plotted and
executed, was placed on trial for his life to-
day Counsel for the state and prisoner began
examining prospective jurors at and kept
steadily at the task for five hours. No juror
was finally accepted, but substantial progress
vas made and the Indications are that iurv
he obtained by the end of next week The
opening DAY of the trial was earnest and busi-
nessiike It's striking feature was the absence
Of crowds demonstrations AT no time was
the courtroom more than half filed. and the
streets forming The courthouse square con-
tained not single loiterer
The case was halted shortly before ; o'clock
by the exhaustion of the jury panels and the
adjournment was taken until Monday Mean
time, The Sheriff will summon a special venire
of 100 men. The eleven men under examina-
ton, but not yet finally accepted or rejected
were locked UP and viii be closely guarded
Haywood was brought 10 the courtroom al
10 O'Clock in the morning He found his
family in chairs to the right of his seat in
front OF which were his counsel. He devoted
10 any one else. and took practically no part in
the selection Of jurors He gave no sign Of
emotion, but sat quietly throughout the day
Mrs Haywood and the older daughter stood
the ordeal apparently well. but the Younger
child cried after the examination of tales
men began Mrs. Haywood and her children
did not attend the afternoon session
ATTITUDE OF THE DEFENCE.
The questions of the defence took a rucn
wider range than those Of the state Its most
striking feature dealt with the possible effect
upon the minds of jurors Of the letter of Presi-
dent Roosevelt in calling Haywood and his as
sociates undesirable citizens" the speeches in
Idaho Of Secretary Taft the message of Gov
ernoT Gooding TO the Legislature the speech in
Boise Of Senator Hepburn and the action of the
Idaho Legislature in appropriating money for
the prosecution of the three prisoners
The chief concern OF the counsel for the state
the attitude toward clrcumstantiaI evidence.
the absence Of accused from the state when the
crime was committed, the effect OF the manner
in which the prisoner and his companions were
brought from Colorado, views of the talesnen on
the death penalty for murder in the first degree,
and union labor. They also questioned each
talesman TO his acquaintance with the muir
dered Governor. with view TO disclosing friend
ship ennty. Their examination brought out
the fact that certain labor and sociastic papers
are being distributed free Of charge in parts OF
Ada County
The custom of the Idaho courts in selecting |
turies for criminal cases is TO call twelve tales
men 10 the jury box and to keep the box fun. |
TIE state first conducts complete examination, /
and continues until twelve men have been /
passed. Then the body of talesmen pass TO the /
defence for examination. The state passed /
twelve men early this afternoon, and the general
examination is in the hands Of the defence |
Eleven men in the box at the close of to-
days session; only three have been passed by !
both sides. They have been finally accepted |
and sworn and still subject TO peremptory |
challenge
The three are A. I. Ewing, a CARPENTER and q |
veteran Of the Civil War: William Van Orns-
dale. grocer of Boise. and Samuel D. Gilman |
farmer who lives ten miles from Boise. Gill |
man served in the Philippines with the Idaho |
Volunteers Under the law as recently amended |
each side has ten peremptory challenges.
The state to-day fled a supplementary list Of |
Isl witnesses who to he called TO testify |
against Haywood, Meyer or Pettibone, and Mr. |
HaVIe, announced that additional names would |
be filed later The list includes former Cover |
nor Peabody Of Colorado and his daughter, Miss |
Cora Peabody; Charles Sweeney, mine owner. of |
Spokane. Detective James Mcfarland. Steve |
Adams, Mrs Steve Adams. Bulkley Wells Adju-
tant General of Colorado; A. E. Carlton, pres-
"eIlt' ana - ( Hdinnn, secretary. Of the Mine |
Owners Association. of Cripple Greek; Julian
steunenberg, son of the dead Governor; num-
Der Of residents Of Caldwell Idaho; Of the Coeur
dAlene region, and OF Colorado; officials Of
Idaho and Colorado. and several detectives OF
The Pinkerton and ThieI agencies
THE OPENING OF THE COURT
The courtroom only half filled at 10
O'Clock when Judge Wood took the bench and
SheiIf shad Hodgin called the session to order.
Cray bearded court bailiffs stood in the aisles
reaoy TO preserve order. They had little to do.
The opposing counsel arranged at lons
tables on either side Of the witness chair which
IS set in the centre of the space within the coun-
SCI rail.
At the defendants table John Murphy. general
counsel Of the Western Federation of Miners
sat with the other attorneys entered for Hay
wood Just back Of the defendants counsel table
sat Mrs Haywood. wife Of the prisoner in her
'nFalid chair. accompanied by her two daughters
and nurse
olNl proceedings before he finally turned to the
array Of counsel before him and asked:
IS The defendant. Haywood, in court?"
he is waiting TO be called" said Mr. Darrovy
iHe next Instant Haywood appeared in Gus
o1y oi deputy Sheriff "Ras" Beame. employed
N"''soh County to guard the accused miners
0'o' stockily built man. lust short of
=" helght and weighing perhaps 1SO
'N-uS' appeared clean shaven and apparently
~idhecteo by his long confinement
i IIa"iey' OF the state counsel Informed
'"Ose "ooo mat In accordance with the etat
U'es ne would indorse on the HAYWOOD ;rdio+
ihents The names Of all the witnessao o., -.
prosecution 50 far as they are known AZ The