In the sweltering heat of Boise, Idaho, on July 27, 1907, Judge Fremont Wood delivered a crucial charge to the jury tasked with deciding the fate of William Haywood, secretary-treasurer of the Western Federation of Miners. The charge was a complex one, with the jury presented with 11 possible verdicts, including murder in the first degree, murder in the second degree, voluntary manslaughter, involuntary manslaughter, and not guilty.
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Key Facts
- State: Idaho
- Category: Violent Crime
- Era: Historical
- Source: Library of Congress — Chronicling America ↗
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