Norwich bulletin., 1911-12-02

[ sons tonight who profess to have ha( r advance information on the turn whicl , affairs took, even the district attorne. } was not sure until just before moor l that the end was in sight. There were l to be developments in the courtroom } he told his assistants. and all brough , their wives and friends. They crowded
 into the chamber and even swarmeC
 into the big newspaper enclosure
 where many seats had been vacated by . reporters who once had been there anc intended to return for developments more sensational than those of oettine
 a jury. Tn the crowd were detectives
 for both sides, many women and ever a baby which uttered a cry almost al
 the moment that the plea of guilty by Jchn McNamara was uttered.
 James Inclined to BaIk.
 Seated with District Attorney Fred ericks was his entire staff. Facing him was Clarence $. Darrow for the defendants and his associate counsel first took a seat to one side, with two deputies, but soon Attorney Joseph Scott beckoned to him. The two men ! sat together for a few minutes. Scotts s arms were about the prisoners neck and he counselled courage for the 1 supreme crisis. It was James B. Mo Nan1ara who had baked at entering l into an arrangement to plead guilty If | it would affect his brother. He was willing to sacrifice himself, but he wanted his brother to go free. The attorneys, however. convinced him that the better couIs SC was for both to plead guilty and take their chances on a merciful sentence.
 McNamara Chewed Gum and Smiled. Word that John J. McNamara was coming caused the first ripple of ex- citement He had not visited the court room since October Il. when the trials were begun and the case of the Me Namaras was severed. When he en- IIxzr Ina case had reached a climax. He took a seat behind his brother and waited, between two deputies, chewing gum, and smiling. Once he turned a flushed face toward the crowd and observed it in silence.
 Attorney Davis Speaks for Prisoners.
 The bai1if rapped louder than usual when Judge Bordwen mounted the bench Instant silence followed.
 The people vs. McNamara," said the court, and Attorney LeCompte Davis of the defence arose.
 Your honor" he said. the defend- ant is In court In this case, people vs. McNamara, that Is now on trial, may it please the court, after long consideration of the matter and final consultation between counsel for the defendant, we have concluded to with draw the plea of not guilty and have the defendant enter in this case a plea of guilty and the like course we intend to pursue with reference to J. J. Mo Namara in the case of the people against him. wherein he is charged with having destroyed the Llewellyn iron works or with having placed dy- nanlite at the Llewellyn iron works. We have sent for him and he probably will be here"
 James McNanara Withdraws Former
 Plea.
 MT: Darrov-'He is here now"
 MT. Fredericks-''Mr. J. B. BcNa- srfe, 11.7-
 The defendant arose.
 MT. Fredericks-"Mr. J. B. McNa- mara you have heretofore been ar raigned on this indictment number to of not guilty. Do you wish now to withdraw that plea of not guilty?'
 The defendant-"Yes sir
 Plea of Guilty" Offered.
 Mir. Fredericks-'The prisoner an- swers yes J. B. McNamara, you have heretofore been arraigned on this in dictment as stated before, you have withdrawn your plea of not guilty heretofore entered Do you wish now to plead at this time?"
 MT. Darrow-"At this time; yes, sir.'
 MT. Frederfcks-"To this indictment No 6939. charging you with the crime of murder. do you plead guilty or not guilty 2?
 The nt-"GUILTY."
 Mir. Guilty, your honor. Do the court and counsel for the de- fense wish to take up the other case?"
 Court to Pass Sentence Tuesday.
 The court-'I will dispose of this matter and fix the time for sentence"
 MT. Frederick-"The court can make the same order with regard to | the other case, if you wish to proceed | with it at this time"
 The court-'I will make the order | in this case and then I will take up | the other The court appoints the time | fnr int irrdc ant fin, as 10 o'clock on Tuesday, the 5th day | 0f Decem Der, 1911.'
 James Withdraws Former Plea.
 Mir. Fredericks-'J- J. McNamara, will you stand up. please?''
 He arose
 MT. Fredericks-st J. McNamara. | You have heretofore been arraigned on | indictment No. 6955, in which you are | charged with the crime of exploding | pr attempting to explode dynamite, | pr near the buildings adjacent to the | Ilewellyn iron works. You have been | arraigned on that indictment and en- -ered your plea of not guilty. Do you now wish to withdraw that plea of not guilty?"
 The defendant-'1 do."
 Changes Plea to Guilty"
 Mir F'redericks-"Do you wish now 1t this time to plead to the indict- nent?"
 The defendant@T do."
 Mir Fredericks-tJ- J. McNamara 1 -oa have heretofore been arraigned on No. 6955. This is the time greed upon for you to plead to the a me. Do you want to plead guilty or iot guilty
 The defendant-sGuiity!"
 Mr F7redericks-"Guflty. your hon. IT.
 The Court-"Well will appoint the ime for pronouncing the Judgment in his case at 10 o'clock a. m., December
 1911, which is next Tuesday"
 District Attorney Congratulated, There was a rush for the enclosure here the attorneys sat when court