The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1911-10-21
Detective McLaren, for Prosecu-
tion, Declares the Right
Jury" Will Be Secured.
BASES CLAIM ON RULINGS
OF JUDGE BoRDwELL = {
Retired Merchant Anxious to
Serve on Jury Opinion Biased
Against Labor Unions.

Los ANGELES. Cal. Oct. b.
We'll get the right jury" said Will
lam J. Burns chief operative, Nc
sLaren. at the end of the second days
session Of court in the McNamara
case. The Knowing leer on, the face
Of the BRUTAL detective spoke louder
than his words. ~
The conclusion of the sleuth was
undoubtedly based upon the rulings
of Judge Bordwell on the objections
of the prosecution to questions pro-
pounded by the attorneys for the de-
fense to prospective jurors. a. !
z. T. Nelson, a retired merchant
living at Long Beach was evidently
anxious to serve on the jury. The
prosecution was equally anxious to
have him. Burns men wanted him.
Judge Bordwen made rulings that can
best be interpreted by the reader.
The first important question that
was asked was put by Lecompte Dav-
is of the defense: -~5i<i
+ Have you an opinion, Mr.. Nell
son." asked Mr.. Davis, whether la
labor unions, as they exist today in
this country, are proper, or are they
inimical to- society and menace to
the welfare of the community"
Then arose terrific objection on
the part of the prosecution Nelson
said he was not prejudiced against
labor unions. His apparent mental
reservation caused Attorney Davis to
say: This defendant is a member
of organized labor, and I presume
the motive they will claim-and I
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any doubt of that that the motive
which actuated the comisssion Of the
crime was to avenge what they will
claim was the ttitudesand the cons
duct Of. the TIMES toward organized
labor. Now we have got to meet
: that. There is no question about it
and that matter has been discussed
since long before this crime was
committed and the question now pre-
sents itself to your honor's mind.
Should a. man who is absolutely
opposed to organized labor, who Is
baised, and prejudiced against organ
lied labor. sit on this jury %
Davis argued that bias and pref
udice were elusive quantities and that
he sought to develope the real state
of Nelson's mind. The prosecutors
{, wildly objected and Nelson, the pros
pective juror, in his eagerness, vol
unteered the information that he was
a reader of the TIMES.
Then Job Hartman quickly asked:
Does the use Of the strike by
the unions in conflict with. the en,-
ployers prejudice you against them ?''
LAS far as the strike is concerned.
no. replied the talesman, "but in
the way they are carried on
''Never mind, that will do!: said
Judge Bordwell with great haste.
Clarence Darrow sprang to his feet
and said in loud, clear tones: ..I sub.
NIT that the court Interrupted this
talesman as he was about to explain
his state Of mind. It is plain this
man has g. prejudice: and was about
to state it when the court stopped
him. .ta -%t5$snE5
The court ruled that the question
had been properly answered and Dar-
row made an exception. Darrows
quick action nonplussed the court and
the defense quickly took up its adj
vantage. .a
But as strikes are carried on?',
queried the defenseA Is s
IT was about to say" said the tales
man, taking his cue from the Judge.
: ''that-that--I know nothing of how
they are carried on ysss. Is
This weak and shiftly statement
caused ripple Of amusement to run,
through the court room.
Burns men, who are virtually in
charge Of the prosecution, were elated
over the rulings Of Judge Bordwell
and it was upon these rulings, and
his interruption and guidance of Mel
son that they based their hope OF
getting the right jury
We've got them here and wen
hang them" has been the oft re-
peated statement of Burns and his
operatives. @ .s ,:..S5
II Now they have changed It to-:
We'll get the right jury and we'll
hang the McNamaras. z
Hearts Los Angeles EXAMINER
played up the most vicious story that
has been printed since the arrest Of
the Mcnamara boys. Coming ont
with q first page flare on the open
Ing day Of the trial the yellow sheet
repeatedly spoke Of the younger Me-
Namara as James Bryce. The whole
intent, seemingly, was to prejudice
the public against the prisoner on the
day he was to be tried for his life
This following the persistent cam
paign Of the TIMES In circulation. It's;
infamous pamphlet to every possible
juryman OF the county was e par-
ticularly vicious procedure.
Clarence Darrow attempted to nlllI-
ify some Of the bad effects OF the stc 81
HAMMER story by moving TO correct
the records and fill In the full nasIless
Co inucd sn Pa8o ~