The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-10-19
LAWYERS CLASH OVER JURY IN
 M NAMARA CASE
State and Defense Constantly Object Over Admission
 of Veniremen
Judge Bordwell Still Playing Waiting Game by Refusing
 to Rule at Present
Special from United Press. }

NopeCidl rom OnlloU PreSSJ
 Los Angeles, Oct. 19-Upon the ru1- ing of Judge Bordwell on the chal- lenges for cause interposed by the de- fense against Veniremen George W. Mckee and Otto A. lessen, depends the entire future methods of the Me- Namara defense Attorney Darrow ar rived at the courthouse, today, de- termined to force an issue as soon as possible to compel Judge Bordwell to put himself on record as to whether a talesman who admits believing that the destruction of the Times Build ing was absolutely due to dynamite, is sufficient cause for challenge, inas- much as the defense will build its en- tire case on the hypothesis that the explosion was accidental and the re- suit of gas ignition. This is cru- cial point
 Judge Bordwell, so far, has refused to rule and will wait, if possible, un- of F for cause. He is reserving his decision regarding Mckee and lessen pending this development.
 When court opened, today, the de- fense had examined nine men and passed seven, subject to cause and admitted being prejudiced against la unions because they favored strikes.
 Mckee and lessen have been chal- 1enged for cause, but the court has not ruled on their cases. The founda- tion is also being laid for the impeach-i ment of H. Y. Quackenbush, because, after swearing under oath he never had or expressed an opinion as to the guilt or innocence of the McNamaras, witnesses have been unearthed who state he declared they were guilty as hell, ''
 ,f I7Nv~o y,fsic was suddenly injected into the case, late yesterday, further complicating the situation. It came when Attorney Davis was examining Venireman Rob- inson. Davis asked if Robinson had read statement by Heney that De- tective Burns, because of his associa- tion with Heney in the San Francisco graft cases was man of high char acter who could not make a mistake. Fredericks fought to keep this out of the case but failed, Judge Bordwell saying the question was competent. r Robinson had not read such a state ment. The question will be repeated, however, in all future examinations.
 Robinson's examination resulted in several sensational clashes between at torneys and the court, Judge Bordwell refusing to permit Davis to inquire whether the veniremen's belief that unions resort to strikes to enforce their demands indicated the belief that unions are inimical to the welfare of the nation. Davis then demanded of Bordwe1l:
 "Could you, yourself, believe that a man was innocent when you knew as a fact he is absolutely guilty"
 s.As a legal proposition, I could" replied the court.
 Davis then demanded of Robinson: sNow in your heart, don't you believe this man guilty, but you are anxious to stay on this jury?''
 The state objected and was sustain ed
 Robinson was then questioned a doz- en times along similar lines and ob- jections prevented hisF answering. At last he said he was willing to pre- sume McNamara innocent
 Judge Bordwell then questioned him and exacted a statement from Rob- inson that he knew what a presump- tion of innocence meant and was will ing to consider McNamara innocent until proven otherwise. Davis inter rupted and cried:
 "Now you are willing to presume this man innocent although you pos ftively believe him guilty-isn't that a fact?' Fredericks objected and was sustained.
 Then came the Heney incident and bitter clash between Attorneys which only ended when adjournment was reached.
 Feeling on both sides is growing more bitter daily and the court is con- stantly compelled to interfere.