The San Francisco call., 1908-04-07
GRAND JURORS ARE
NOT PRFjUDICFD
Deny That They Showed Bias
in the Indictment OF
Mrs. Martin
Defendant in Bomb Throwing
Case Sheds Tears When BABY
John Is Mentioned

OAKLAND. April members OF the
Alameda county grand jury were ques-
TONED today concerning their indict-
rnent Of Airs. Isabella J. Martin for ,he
alleged attempt 10 blow Up the home
or superior Judge Ogden. tle grand
fury men were placed on the stand and
closely questioned regarding bias OF
prejudice toward the prisoner which
uaight have caused them 10 vote 10 re-
turn the indictment against her on IN
suficient evidence.
Mrs. Martin. arrayed in a long white
linen cloak and a very large hat shed
tears al intervals as she listened TO thc
proceedings, but she made mo other
Demonstrations. Il was observed that
the dow Of tears commenced whenever
The name OF Baby John Martin was
mentioned and that IL ceased IS soon as
the questioning took another turn
Mrs Martin was much affected at tes-
tmony given by Henry NJ Lands
berger Of Alameda He said he had
conversation with A. Dalton Harrison,
an insurance adjusting agent against
whose compary Mrs. Martin lad 2 claim
81 one time Harrison told Lands
berger that Mrs. Martin had urged him
70 secure the payment OF the amount
OF her policy al once and promised TO
spend part Of il with him in a ceie-
bratiOn,. according 10 Landsberger.
Mrs Martin sent word 10 The press 10
the effect that she had never said il
and had never been in the company of
men but three times since the death of
her husband and was on those oeca-
siOne accompanied by Baby John.
DENIES PREJUDTCE
Landsbereer denied that ne had been
pre5udiced against the woman. but AT
toruey A. i. Frick challenged him as
biased. Judge Wells OF Contra Costa
county asked Landsberger a few ques-
ft0ns and then denied Frick chal-
leHge. Frick announced that he would
chaIlenge no more individuals. but
would challenge The body al the close
Of the questioning II he felt warranted
Grand Jurors Andrew J. Nor and =
81. Freeman were excused. as they said
they had refrained from voting when
the ballot was taken Herman Bendel,
foreman OF the grand jury Was exam
ined briefly. but he said he had no feel
ing against Mrs. Martin.
NJ. III. Taylor secretary OF the grand
Sorry, said he had kept few nores OF
the proceedings and that there were L
-sotcs cast at the close Of the inQuisi-
tion- He said ali but one were in favor
% tite Indictment
NOT INFLUENCED BIZ FRIENDSHIP
James p. Taylor admitted that he had
been-a personal friend Of Judge ogden
1os many years and had known him H.
1ratcrnal circles. but denied that he had
beer Influenced by thar friendship TO
vote against Mrs Martin otherwise
than bv the dictates OF his conscience.
.orher Grand jury men VINO We're ex-
sgui.ed and denied prejudice We're 3.
~. Brooks. J, L. Gesry. G. r. Lewis
Louis Leimerr. =. Anderson, c. Il.
Wente, Robert Cal8ghaR. Henry Never
Robert Fraser and Prank Tasney. The
examination viii be resumed tomorrow
rasrnins ard al its conclusion argu-
ments VIII be heard on Frick's motion.
presented recently when Mrs Martin
came 90 for arraignment 10 set aside
t1e Indictment
Assistant District Attorney X. h L
aiynes represented the prosecution dur
fng the proceedings