The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-03
Gov GOoding and Orchard Be-
 IiGVed to Be Marked Men
THE MOYER- HAYWOOD TRIAL
May Prove Difficult to Secure Twelve Men, Even In Man-killing Idaho, to Serve on the Jury
 In This Case.

Boise. Idaho. May 2.--Counsel for the prosecution and the defense in the steun- enberg murder case have settled down to their final preparation work, and there Is every reason for believing that the trial of William Haywood. first of the accused, will be commenced on Thursday next.
 Various reports as to moves tending to further delay the trial are in circua- tion. but the attitude of both sides indI- cates that they are ready to go to the bar for trial.
 The only preliminary proceeding pend ing is a motion by the defense for bill of particulars of the evidence by which the state hopes to show that Haywood consplred In the murder of Steunenherg. This motion, which is designed to secure a disclosure of the hand of the state, will be argued before Judge Wood on Monday next. This Is not regarded as likely to delay the trial
 The Idaho code and practice. modelled closely upon those of California; make no provision for bills of particulars in criminals cases. and in the only precedent recorded in the Idaho reports the court denied the application. holding that the power to require the furnishing of bills of particulars in general was discretionary with the court It Is asserted that no right of appeal goes with such motion, and neither side seems to regard the mat ter seriously.
 Oasis of American Desert.
 The oasis of the American desert to which the leaders of the Western Feder- ation of Miners have been brought to an- swer to the capital charge-that they en- compassed the murder of a former gover- nor in revenge for his activity In sup pressing disorder in thei days of violence In the Couer q Alene--seems to grow in exterior placidity as the date of open ing the first trial closely approaches. The officials of the state county and city council chosen to represent the case of the state, men who lead in the life and work of the community. have reached point where they decline publicly to dis- cuss the case, or the men at the bar. The streets, stores and hotels present no scenes foreign to the routine of the days work. But under the surface of calm there is a strong undercurrent of ap- prehenslon and nervousness, tragic in many of It's aspects. Violence Is the ever present fear. The position of the pris- oners and their activity through years of bitter labor warfare, the dissension over their arrest in Colorado and removal to Idaho, the rallying of thousands of workingmen to their support, and the radical propaganda undertaken In their behalf, together with the intense feeling against the Mine Owners association. and other incidents have served rightly or wrongly to make the case In the minds and attitudes of thousands a contest be- tween the classes, rather than a trial for the alleged crime of murder.
 Attempt Assassination.
 In but n few minds is there belief that Haywood, Mover and Pettibone, their friends. or the men affiliated with them in labor union circles, would approve much less encourage, any acts of violence at this time, because such act it Is believed would be q fatal error But there is a general fear that from the ranks of the violent radicals there may come man or men desperate enough to attempt assassi-. nation, or that the agitation may give sinister suggestion and inspratiopl to some crank or irresponsible person.
 Letters that threaten every form of violence are pouring into Boise from all over the country by hundreds and most of them are directed to Gov. Frank R. Good ing, who is made largely to bear the brunt of all that this celebrated case in- wolves Detectives. police and friends of the governor generally are constantly on the alert to block the blow, and at the instance of friends and family he has finally and under protest altered the rou- tine movements of his life, and will work at least to a point offering the least ex- posture compatible with the performance of his duty
 Atmosphere of Danger.
 Governor Gcodng may be in no danger from any source, but he and his friends live every hour in the chilled atmosphere of danger and to them the tragedy Is ever real.
 Another man similarly marked in the belief of many men Is Harry Orchard. alleged to be the assassin hired by the three prisoners whose alleged confession is the basis of the states case. Perfectly reasonable men here look at the pigh witness chair in the county courthot~es shake their heads seriously, and tell that Harry Orchard will die in 1t.
 They tell you. too. that if he VI turned out of prison tomorrow, his be would be found within a week.
 Harry Orchard may live to die on ttv gallows for his confessed part in thN crime, but such is not the belief of ah the men in this commounity. 7
 This same apprehension offers difhs culty from the standpoint of the prosecu- ton in securing jury. This has been q man killing country, and under the shadow of a strong suspicion that there may be averaging murder by cranks or others. it may prove to be difficult to se- cure twelve men who are willing to run the suspected risk, even In this county of self-reliant men. assuming