The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-07-30
GOES MOYER BAIL
Butte Local of the Western
Federation of Miners
Puts Up the $500 Surety for
the President.
WERE UNCONVINCED.
Two Jurors Declare They Be-
lieved Haywood Was Guilty.
Voted for AcQuittal to Put an
End to Trial.

| Boise, Idaho, July s0.-Charles H.
| Meyer, president of the Wes-~--- Fed
| Grafton of Miners and co-defendant
with William D. Haywood, acquitted
| of the murder of former Governor
Steunenberg, has been ordered re-
leased on $4,000 bail by Judge Wood,
who presided at the Haywood trial.
The attorneys for the federatIo-- ex-
pected to have the bond ready for fill
ing last night but the arrangement had
not been wholly completed at a late
hour and Meyer resigned himself to
another night in Jail. He will prob
ably leave within twenty-four hours
for his home in Denver.
No application for bail was made in
the case of Geo. A. Pettibone, the
third of the alleged conspirators, but
a motion was made for a speedy trial
and his case was ordered set down for
Tuesday, October 1st. Counsel init
mated that they might apply for bond
for Pettibone later. but it is not be-
lieved that the states attorney will
claimed that the state has more in
eliminating evidence against Petit
bone than any of the others, while it
has been generally conceded that the
case against Meyer is the weakest of
the three. The defense in the Hay
wood case admitted that there were
number of things for Mr.. Pettibone to
explain as to his association with
sS6nQ1nR
money to him, but they said it would
be time enough to deal with these
matters when Pettibone himself was
placed on trial.
Haywood continues to receive many
ccngratulatory kilograms from all
sections of the country. They come
from individuals, from local unions of
the Western Federation, from all
classes of labor unions and from vari-
Gus socialist organizations and lead
ers.
Aside from the personal congratu-
lations of the senders the messages
have nearly all expressed the senti-
ment that labor has triumphed over
the oppressive measures of capital"
Haywood Receives Many Callers.
Haywood spent the day at the cot
tage occupied by his family and re-
ceived many callers. He expects to
leave fer Denver on Thursday.
Strenuous efforts were made to secure
the consent of the states attorneys to
the release of Pettibone but without
avail.
Meyer and Pettibone were both
brought into court. The latter's wife
was present and broke down when the
order was made releasing Meyer and
holding her husband. 1t is said that
Pettibone may be taken back to the
Canyon county Jail at Caldwell until
the. time for his trial arrives. The
prisoners were brought to Boise six
from Canyon to Ada county.
Attorney barrow of Chicago made
the formal application for Meyers re-
lease and no word of objection was
senting the state. When it came to
fixing the amount Senator Borah
named $4,000.
That is reasonable and suits us"
said Mr.. barrow.
Judge Wood said he would person
ally approve the bond and would
make it continuing so Meyer could re-
main at his home in Colorado until
wanted.
AS to Pettibone Mr.. barrow urged
that the earliest possible date be fixed
for his trial. The next term of court
begins September q, and Judge Wood
said he would like to clear the calen-
dar as far as possible before going in
to an extended trial. October 1 was
then set as a date agreeable to ell
concerned
Bond for Meyer is to be given in a
unique way, suggested by Attorney
Peter Breen of Butte. who has been
associated with the defense. The
Butte local of the Western Federation
of Miners is the richest in the organ
ization and Mr.. Breen said carries
deposit of from 100000 to $4,000
constantly in the bank. Arrange
ments were made by wire by Mr..
Breen to have the Butte union make
$4,000 subject to draft by the First
National bank of Boise. Some officer
of the Boise bank will sign the bail
bond as surety. A telegram to Mr..
Breen said the arrangements at Butte
had been completed.
Personal Bail Offered
1--WE were offered personal bond in
several times the amount desired here
in Boise" said Mr.. Breen, but we
preferred not to impose on any of our
friends to that extent when the Butte
union has such a large surplus and
was anxious for the honor of showing
its allegiance and confidence in the
president of the federation"
Discussion of the verdict in the
Haywood case is widespread, the con-
sensus of opinion being that the jury
had done its duty as it saw it and
should not be criticised. Editorial
comment of the local paper is to. this
effect, the Daily, Statesman saying:
'"rhe Statesman in common with
the great mass of the people regrets
that the trial of William d. Haywood
for the murder of former Governor
Frank Steunenberg resulted as it did. |
The verdict came as great surprise, |