American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1918-07-12

ing in expression from claims that an
attempt was being made 70 railroad
innocent men to the gallows, to the
most blood curdling threats Of what
would be his fate if they were con-
yicted and punished.
Although Meyer, Haywood and Pet
tibone were men Of very limited means
It was soon seen that ample means
would be provided for their defense.
From the reports of detectives under
the employ Of the state, who were
employed by the defense, il is known
that the defendants attorneys dis
bursed in corruption and intimidation
alone, hundreds Of thousands Of dollars
Acting directly under the supervision
Of the defending attorneys an effort
was made TO corrupt the entire citi-
zenship Of Canyon county. and after a
change Of venue had been granted 70
Ada county. a like effort was made
there. After the jury had been en-
panelled fortune tellers we're imported
and were given the task OF convincing
the wives Of jurymen that dire mis-
fortune would overtake the family II
the accused men were lot acquitted.
An effort was made by the defend
ing attorney to induce as many OF
the prominent lawyers of the state as
possible to join in defending the ac-
cused men. To the everlasting honor
o. most of these professional men II
should be said that they refused fat
fees. fully understanding that it was
not legal services that the defendants
desired to buy, as much as it was an
effort to bride and overcome public
opinion, and give shadow OF excuse 10
the jury in the verdict of acquittal,
the defending counsel were cOnspiring
to secure.
Haywood's trial lasted for many
weeks. Defending counsel brought
character witnesses anu ailbi witness
es from all the mining camps OF the
west. However, they did not bring wit
~nesses capable of impeaching the tes-
ltimony Of the principal witness for the
state. Harry Orchard, who admitted
that be bod been employed by Hay
wood and the other defendants 10 kill
Frank Stenuenberg. and whose story OF
the crime. and the preliminary consul
tations with the accused men was new
er contradicted or strongly denied.
Hundreds of sy~mpathizers with the &C
cused men were brought to Boise and
crowded the court day by day
during the trial, silently applauding
the efforts of the attorneys for the de-
tense to secure an acquittal, no matter
what the evidence might be.
Haywood was for a number OF years
a resident of Silver City. Idaho ano
r was known by everyone in that place
and De Lamar. After leaving the state
he became executive secretary OF the
) Western Federation of Miners, and tC
T all intents the dictator of its policies
/, After his release in Idaho, although
the Western Federation of Miners hat
: defended him in the courts, even u
, the extent of ~debauching jurymen
: officers. members of the ministry ant
bar. and others. it speedily depose'
7 him from his former position of r u
and influence. II was then that Hay
n wood began the organization OF III
A Industrial Workers of the World, an
started on his later career of consplr
n acy. sabotage. criminal syndicallsm' IN
tjmidation and violence. He has !
q these activities followed sOmewha
l. closely the lines pursued by him a
> chief executive officer of the Wester
p Federation of Miners.
Two major tragedies are attache
TO the activities of the defending al
torneys in the Haywood trial in ldah'
One of these was the murder OF Il
10 iff Harvey K. Brown of Baker Cit.
Oregon. and the other the killing
Harry Crane. city editor OF the bols
n Statesman. when Frank ~Steunenber
If was killed. The latter murder O
rs Cured at the time Of the blowing u
NJ of he Los Angeles Times buildin
AT at the instance of practically the san
,r forces for disorder that had been
n. strumental in the assassination OF
Frank Steunenberg.
When Frank S%teunenberg VIZ
~ killed Sheriff Brown happening TO be
he Huntington, came at once 10 Can
We well and rendered his services to Go
r ernor Gooding. then in charge OF u
f. Investigation being made. He work.
a. on the case and was of material a
o. sistance in fastening the crime on Ha
RI Orchard.
re Later. acting for the state. he ma
ng the arrest of Steve Adams. who h
ed been Orchards accomplice in I
he commission of about twenty murde'
ill After his arrest Adams told the san
ne story Of assassination at the instan
re- OF Haywood and his associates.
,c- that told by Orchard. Later the
, n torneys for the defense induced Adal
~ u refuse 10 confirm his sworn &C
.ad LESSONS in curt. Through legal tee
di- lnicalities the state was unable 10
,od this confession at the trial Of Hi
wood and the others.
les Adams was later tried in northt
lad Idaho for the murder of several nj
in in the Marble Greek section. Shel
ave Brown was an important with
ght against him. The first trial result
ex- in a hung jury. Brown was killed
hey fore the second trial, which also
Der suited in a huns jury. Adams att
of news evidently feared the result