The Washington herald., 1907-07-29
DARROW IS PLEASED
Triumph for Labor, Says
HayWOOd's Attorney.
PETTIBONE'S TRIAL IS NEXT
Senator Borah Declares Prison Bars
Are No Farther Apart for Other
BE I'm OctOber-Harry Orchard Is
Ready 10 BE Hanged, He Says.

Boise. July 2.-Practically all those
closely connected with the Haywood trial
have expressed opinions as to the ac-
quittaL According to the prosecution,
the jury's action will be no detriment to
the pushing of the cases against Meyer
and Pettibone.
Lawyer Clarence S. Darrow. of Chi
cago. had this to say about the acquittal
of his client:
The result Of the Haywood trial is a
triumph for the cause OF labor and
proof Of the inherent justice Of the Amer
lean people.
Mr.. Haywood was brought from the
city Of Denver 100 miles into a COM
munity which was alien and hostile. An
ex-governor had been murdered in the
most cowardly way. AS was TO be ex-
pected. the community was ablaze with
indignation at his murder For d year
and a half the local papers had been
bustly teaching the public that Haywood
was guilty.
In drawing the jury all members of
labor unions and all wage-workers were
carefully excluded. A very large number
OF bankers, some leading merchants, and
large number Of farmers were the only
jurors from which the defendants could
choose The jury was made up mainly
OF small farmers
Thought AcauItfhI Impossible.
Most OF these had some acquaintance
with ex-GOv. Steunenberg, many had
voted for him, some had done business
with him, and one at least had been
part Of his household for two years.
Practically all Of them had some opinion
as to his guilt at the time they were
sworn in, and this opiSion was unfavor-
able 10 Haywood. 1t looked like an i'm
possible task TO secure an acquittal under
these circumstances.
1T must be said. however. that the com
munity of Idaho IS as broad-minded a
community as could be found on the face
Of the earth. The prejudice was such as
would have existed IN any community.
and the attorneys Of the prosecution were
eminenty fair in the conduct of the case.
The Instructions from the Judge 70 the
jury were thoroughly fair
Before any commentator Is passed
upon Gov. GOoding, people should remem-
Der that ne was governor of Idaho. and
that he had before him one Of the most
remarkable documents of one Of the most
remarkable crimes of the age. No one
can fairly say that any other governor
would not have been Influenced as he
was.
Industries at War.
Colorado and a part of Idaho has been
living for a number Of years In "A state
Of industrial war. The mine owners have
stubbornly resisted organization, and
fought the miners at every turn. although
1 never have believed and cannot believe
that the Western Federation Of Miners
OF its officers We're responsible for any OF
the criBes charged to it."
The news Of Haywood's acquittal was
told to Harry Orchard at the peniten-
tiary soon after 1t was known in Boise
Later in the day Mcfarland went 10
see Orchard. The man who says Hay
wood hired him to assass, nate Gov. /
Steunenberg told the detective Er was
glad it was over. anyhow.
Il did my duty" he said. Il told the
truth. and I am glad Of II. I wish my
trial would be put on soon. l would like
the suspense ended. Ny conscience is I
now clear, as far as I can clear it up,
and I'm ready for the end"
That the end for Orchard Will be the
hangmans moose is now as certain as
anything earthly can he. but Orchard.
though his testimony has to-day proven
"A broken reed, Will not be hanged until
the State is sure 1t has no further use
for his testimony. and that hour is not
yet.
Richardson's Views.
Before he jeff the courtroom, Lawyer
Richardson dictated his views on the re-
suit Re said.
We had a fair trial; we had an inn /
partial and conscientious jury We have
had an impartial and conscientious Judge. /
We have had the most vigorous and /
effective counsel opposed to us that It has |
ever been my fortune TO meet, and while
they have given US the most vigorous of 4
trials, have at all times been fair and /
courteous.
The defendant has no complaint 10 /
make, nor has his counsel. Idaho has 1
covered herself with glory in that she
has refused To yield TO the demands or /
Influences Of any person or persons or
any combination OF mine owners or de- 1
tectives, and We are only sorry that she
will be compelled TO resort 10 taxation
TO meet debts so unjustly imposed upon
her.
There never was any case against
this defendant. Had it not been that ne
was secretary cf the Western Fedora
ton of Miners, he would never have been 4
put on trial
1t is something to know that the
wishes Of those who oppose organized la
Dor do not yet control entirely your
courts and juries."
PettibOne May Not Profit.
"The prison bars are not much wider
for Pettibone than they were yesterday.
The State will not abandon its fight be-
cause it has been knocked to its knees
in the first round" said Senator Borah.
As soon as Senator Borah, Lawyer
Iiawley, and, Gov. Gooding had confer
ence this afternoon, Senator Borah made
this statement:
so far as Haywood is concerned.
twelve good citizens of Idaho have ao-
quilted him, and that settles it, haven't
any further comment to make on that
branch Of the subject. But the cascs
against Pettibone and Moyer will be
pressed. It is probable that Pettibone
viii be put upon his trial about October
l. in this county or some other
''Fhe verdict is a great surprise to me !"
said Gov. Gooding. "and l believe to all
citizens OF Idaho who have heard or read
the evidence in the case. have done my
duty; I have no regret as to any action
have taken, and my conscience is clear.
As long as God gives me strength shall
continue my efforts for government bv
law and for organized society"
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