New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-07-11
DETAILS OF THE TRIAL.
Miners Head, Self Possessed,
Weighs Words Carefully.

Boise July l0-When the Haywood trial opened
this morning Senator Borah read the cross-exan1-
nation in the deposition OF ". A. Abernathy.
contractor and former miner in the CGur 'Alenes
who declared he heard Harry Orchard say he
would get" Governor Steunenberg some time
This was the last of the dispositions which had oc-
crpied the court since Monday.
John ! Tierney, a newspaper correspondent Of
Denver. was then called by the defence He testi-
fed regarding the political situation in Colorado in
made the life of Governor Peabody and Justices
GODDARD and Gabbert. Tierney said he was a can
udate for the Legislature in lSD4.
Ilerney vas next asked what the public feeling
N me city Of Denver was against Governor Pea
D9ay and the Supreme Court in 1904 and 1905.
lheTe came an objection from the state and long
atguInent ensued, after which the court ruled with
the state.
Mr.. Darrow here said he desired to go into the
matter IN detail and state facts expected 20 be
proved by the witness. The jury sent out Of
the room when the argument proceeded. Mr. Dar-
TO" men went at length into the Peabody-Adams
~oonesSt ~ ana the attempt TO unseat Democratic
members o. the Legislature. Judges Of the Supreme
Court elected as Populists and Democrats sided
WIN Nhe Republicans. he declared and the feeling
grew SO strong that ags displayed at half
Court.
senator gorab er,,rs, for,na, ob,.c,ior 20 any,
such testimony the ground that It had no con-
neSion with the case, it would simply estab-
H Hsh threats by these parties and be hearsay evi-
Iee' me objection was sustained. Tferney left
me stand and the jury returned TO the room.
'AaFles II. Meyer was then called TO the stand.
re Vas escorted into court by deputy sheriff.
ue seemed sef-possessed and as he walked 10 the
stand looked around the courtroom, apparently
seeking glimpse OF his wife who was seated I'm
neolately behind counsel for the state. She was
dressed IN white, and her sister sat beside her.
After being sworn. Meyer questioned by Mr..
harrow as TO some Of the details OF his early life.
ne SAID he had been miner since 1888 He Joined
ene western Federation of Miners In 1897 and was
hrst elected president in June, 1892 having been
Ie-elecied annually since that time.
Moyer said he worked in a smelter for three
years and a half. He first came into prominence
III me national organization Of the federation in
1873 when. at the Salt Lake convention he was
elected member of the executive board under
PRESIDENT Boyce. For nine months prior TO his
tNcuon as president Meyer acted as organizer
lor the union He first William d. Haywood
AZ the convention OF 800 in Denver. Haywood was
Fhosen secretary-treasurer in 1901.
BELONGED TO TWO SECRET ORDERS.
he said be was an odd Fellow OF eighteen years
',siadlfS and also @ member Of the Ancient Order
u United Workmen, having been in the latter or
sshlzauon for eight years.
ar DaTrow here had the witness Identify copy
o. .. Inc constitution OF the Western Federation %
Miners and offered It in evidence. There was no
op3ecton from the state II announced that
''le reading would be deferred.
, ar Moyec said that as president 10 bond was
qured Of him. but that Haywood, as secretary
uessurer. was under bond OF $4,000 lie de-
i"tfd that his duties president of the organiza
uon required his absence from headquarters a
= SSHste- par: OF the time The territory covered b.
.'e Western Federation extends from Michigan Il
~ fhclhe Coast aGc from Alaska 20 Mexico. Thert
"-fe 200 members OF the federation when Moye.
= a9 elected, IN 1872. When he was arrested more
man year ago, there 5000 members. and
ace'aing TO this years report there more thar
1900 members
now. Mr.. Moyer, during your term as president
t,at nas been the custom Of the organization q
oe'fnding members Of the union who have beer
Sfsea with crime growing out of their connection