New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-05-15
TEN TALESMEN CHOSEN.
PROGRESS At BOISE.
Expected That Way for Challenges
VII BE Pared To-daN.

Boise. Idaho. May 14-Substantial progress
toward the formation Of jury to try William D.
Haywood FOR the alleged murder OF Frank Steunen-
berg twice chosen chief executive Of this state,
was made this the third day of the trial. The
selection of talesmen halted for three hours over
chairs numbered and 5. but once those seats had
been filed progress was rapid. At adjournment
counsel for the defence had temporarily passed the
tenth taesman They have only two more 10 ex-
anime in chief and q reservation to examine of
those temporarily passed to-day SO with reason
able progress the twelfth talesmau should be passed
tomorrow in time open the way for the first
peremptory challenge whose exercise marks entry
10 the final stage In the selection Of the jury Coun-
sci for the state stiu adhere the belief that the
jury win he completed by Saturday.
Clarence Darrow and Edgar Wilson, for the de-
fence. divided the work # examining talesmen
to-day Their questions took the same wide range
outlined by their associate, Mr.. Richardson. and,
sanctioned by Judge Fremont Wood. Mr.. Wilson
added the long train II connections. readings.
influences and association that might tend to dis
qualify juror that Of membership in the Idaho
militia, which various times has been called
upon TO quell strike disorders The examination
failed however. to disclose any military men
among the talesmen.
Mr.. Darrow's attitude and inquiry We're earnest
TO the point Of solemnity. He gravely invited each
taesman 10 place himself mentally in the serious
position of the prisoner and then 10 honestly ask
himself II he would to be tried by twelve men
of minds framed like his own.
Two OF the original PANEL. L. Waggoner, who
figured I'm the Yost affair. and George Walker
went out for bias and four OF the special yenre fo7
various failed to qualify. Two OF the lat
ter swore that they were opposed to circum-
stantal evidence that they would refuse 10 convict
on It. Another excused for sickness. But
more than fifty Of the special verire remain unex-
amned making the chances OF completing the jury
from the special venlre seem good
Allen Pride. the NTH talesman passed by both
sides, testified that Deputy Sheriff Roberts. who
served him with a summons. had talked with him
about the case, and particularly about Harry Or
chard. Roberts having been 81 penitentiary guard.
a searching examination by Mr.. barrow failed TO
show that there had been any attempt TO influence
the prospective juror, and while the defence
served lts rights Il s improbable that tho incident
will be pursued The incident brought out the
first mention OF Harry Orchard in open court
Talesman ". Henry who held seat No 6 after
a long and times amusing eNamjua ton. which
showed a desire tho part ~ the defence 10 have
him excused denied that be had told neghbors that
Haywood and his associates must DE guilty because
thev were brought back here for trial This incl
dent is 10 be the subject of further examination to-
morrow.
1t was another bus!uese-llke session OF the court
unmarked by important incident not connected with
the examination of talesmer. Counsel bristled oc-
casioually in Il manner that Indicated the spirit Of
the battle that is to come. but they continued in
harmony and were generally courteous. The court
room filed all times. but the crowd was a
changing one. and If could not be held unless the
batting OF jurors made IL worth while There We're
more women present than on any other day, but at
that the number scarcely exceeded dozen The
women of Boise seem determined to avoid the trial
Mrs Adams came again to-day. ana this time TOOK
a beside Mrs Haywood. She remained with
the invalid woman all the afternoon, and assisted
her from the room after adjournment She and her
husband are down as witnesses for the state but
her action to-day IS taken as clear Indication OF
her attitude.
Haywood participated TO a greater extent than
l..g. n 10
constantly with Mr.. Darrow. Mr. Richardson ana
Mr.. Nugent and IT clear that he was oneTlnS
sgssestohs as to me me "i f box who may
be chosen to sit IN judgment on his me- C.,
%o - i" AZ GIa etniornnni tIat the trial would
occupy severa. weeks ana possibly months Inc
men who have been examined and passed Tor
cause by both sides are in the order given A l.
Samuel d. Gilman. farmer: Walter Shaw, farmer.
George NJ. Mcintyre furmer; W \ Kud F.s, farmeri
orric Cole, mining man. and W. w Bisby' real
10 make assurances doubly sure, James II. Haw-
ley, for the state this evening asked all the occu
paints Of the jury box collectively If they were !
II is evident that tie defence lays much stress on
what they allege 10 have been an interference by
President Roosevelt and secretary Tart; The me /
Of questioning invariably goes into President hoose
speech delivered by Secretary Taft at Pocatello |
Commended his attitude on what was then Known
as the Meyer. Haywood and Pettlbone case"
Tn TO the present not "a single juryman examined |
has admitted that the expressions Of either the |
OF Governor CioodinE would have any effect his
of the taiesmen is not wide. Most of them take |
the other OF the local papers and admit that
they have read all about the case IN the papers; |
Some of them say that they have been impressed |
by these readings to certain extent but outside
OF the newspapers of Boise few of the talesmen |
have read any other paper ,,,,
They admit that the case has been discussed in !
is evident that within the twelve months this dis |
cussion has been limited.
Haywood the prisoner and Defendant Is, per
haps the most interesting parsonage In the court |
room. The who has of late years been domi-
shows less intensity of interest in the proceedings
than any one around him Upward OF forty news
and representing every policy and all politics are !
here 10 report a case in which he is the central |
angles His every movement is thus recorded. but.
except for the little red-haired child beside him,
for his invalid wife for his counsel. with now
and then a glance at a juryman, Haywood shows
no sign that he realizes his Importance or his posi-
ton His youngest daughter sits beside nm and
generally has her arm on the big mans shoulder. |
Now and then he turns 10 her and smiles ehe
seems delighted the attention, and in turn will |
look at her mother weak and ailing in the big in
va lid s chair. and laugh outright. Once or twice
the tension has been relieved by laugh from the |
older girl who sits beside the mother She has |
Joined in the general amusement caused
by some ludicrous remark from Juryman or |
facetious thrust OF the counsel, and her laughter
rises above the subdued cacke OF courthouse
Counsel for the prosecution have shown ear
nest determination. They have not attempted to |
arouse the rslbities OF the audience or 70 paqger
wood who has so far conducted the examination. |
is at times facetious and makes the most OF the
opportunity afforded him by a ratified or a ner- |
vous talesman. Richardson's line OF questioning |
has been searching, sharp and persistent NO point
untouched His past history is laid bare and some |
apparently unimportant admission becomes striking
examination there is a touch of sarcasm, as, for in
stance, in the question: on doi niet d os.