The Washington herald., 1911-10-12
LINE OF DEFENSE
IN NJ NAMARATRIAL
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they wish joint or separate trials for
John j. and James b. Mcnamara"
! Before the district attorney could take
his seat Chief Counsel Darrow jumped
| tc his feet and said he wished separate
| trials.
We will try James B. Mcnamara
! first" said the district attorney.
| Veniremen who claimed to have legiti-
mate excuses for not serving were then
heard 1t became evident from the start
| that Judge Bordwell would show no
| lenienCy in This direction. OF the forty
three prospective jurors held over from
the original venire of l25 men, about
| thirty gave reasons for being excused
| Eight were successful.
Long Farewell to Busines.
Il believe. before We proceed further" "
said the court, that these men should
be instructed on their duties
Through LecOmpte Davis. the venire
was Their informed that they would be
kept in custody after being sworn in.
1t will be necessary for you. gentle
men. to wind up any important business
affairs YOU may have during the noon re-
cess. You had better prepare to bid a
long farewell to your business and to
your families
Nelson was the first venireman to be
placed under examination. and it was
part Of the object of the defense to
make the trial an issue between capital
and labor.
After questioning the venireman in re-
gard to his place Of birth, the differ
ent places he had lived in. and on va
rious pursuits, Attorney Davis asked:
Have YOU any sons"
Two" replied Nelson
Questioned as to Labor Unions.
Are they members of any labor
union. or organized labor
Il do not know
DO you know If either of them is
opposed to it, or have you ever talked
with either of them with reference
to it,
"I have not"
Nelson was then asked it, in the
course of his business career. he ever
had occasion to employ men. and II so.
if he had ever Disseminated against
union men He said he had not.
Now. Mr. Nelson" said Davis, (which
way is your sympathy, between labor
and capital?"
Attorney Horton. of the prosecution,
Objected to this question on the ground
immateriaI touching a matter not at
issue with reference to the qualifca-
ton of any Juror. Attorney Davis with
drew the question. and cOntinued:
Mr. Nelson. l will ask you instead if
YOU have any interest in this matter"
No, sir"
Are Unions Menace:
Have you any opinion as to whether
labor unions. as they commonly exist
in the United States to-day, are proper,
or whether they are inimicaI to society.
or a menace to the welfare of the COM
munity? Have you any opinion on that
subject?"
The district attorney objected. on the
ground that it was only necessary to
show bias prejudice.
The court-The question as l under
stand It is whether this juror has any
prejudice against labor unions as they
exist in this country at this time. He
may answer the question.
Nelson declared he had no prejudice.
Other questions were asked tending to
show the state of Nelson's mind in re-
mitted in the ranks of labor organizations
and whether the organizations should be
held responsible for the acts of individ-
uals. Nelson replied that he thought in
a majority of cases labor organizations
were not responsible for overt acts of
individual members. Asked II he be-
lieved laboring men and laboring women
had a right to organize to protect them
selves, Nelson said he did.
More Pertinent Inquiries.
An objection TO this question was sus-
tanned by the court
A question, "do you believe that all the
officers and men who direct the affairs
of the labor unions in the State OF Cali
fornIa. and in the United States are law
less men was objected to and sustain
ed. and Mr.. Davis took exception.
Have you any feeling of prejudice of
any kind or character against labor
unions?'
against the organization 1 have not"
"You are aware of the fact that labor
unions make use of what Is known as
the strike in order to secure certain
rights they are entitled to. Does that
bias or prejudice you"
AS far as the strike is concerned and
quitting work Is concerned, that would
make no difference to me, but the way
The court-Never mind about that.
You need not amplity.
chief Counsel Darrow insisted that the
answer be finished. After a lengthy de-
bate Darrow gained his point.
81 was going to say" said Nelson,
that 1 did not know. how they were
carried on"
The witness was then questioned re-
gaFding the daily papers he was In the
habit of reading. He admitted he had
been a subscriber to the Times for eight
years.
At this point, on a statement by Attor-
ney Davis that important legal business
called him elsewhere. court adjourned