The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-10-18
WITNESSES KNOW
J. B. N NAMARA
Two in Court Identify Him
As Man Seen Prior to
Explosion
SIX. PROSPECTIVE
JURORS ARE CHOSEN
Counsel barrow is Frank in
Stating He Would Choose
Witnesses Favorable to
the Defense

LOS ANGELES, CAL, Oct IL
James B. Mcnamara was to- day posi-
lively identified by two witnesses as
man who had been seen In San
Francisco and Los Angeles immedi-
ately prior to the destruction OF the
Los Angeles Times building, on the
morning Of October /, 1910.
One OF the witnesses il B. Bodi-
ker. q barber. He told Assistant
Deputy District Attorney Fiji, who &C
companied him to the courtroom, that
he was certain Mcnamara called in
his shop IN the afternoon about Sep
temb rs and was shaved by him.
The greatest secrecy Is maintained
regarding the identity of the other
witness, who was brought into court
by Detective Sam Brown. After
studying the features of Mcnamara
for more than half an hour. he de-
clared: Hes the man.
This witness is said to closely re-
semble a hotel clerk named Deikle-
man. who identified James B. Nc
Namara upon his arrival in Los An
geies as a man who registered in
the new Baltimore hotel Septem Der
~, 1910, under the name OF j. B.
Bryce. Deikleman afterward went 10
Albuquerque, N. NJ. from which place
he is said to have gone to Chicago
in company with an attorney for the
McNamaras. Several days ago Dis
trict Attorney Fredericks announced
that Detkleman was again in the Gus
tody OF the prosecution and would
appear in the trial as a witness for
the prosecution.
Mission OF Burns.
The mission OF Detective william
j. Burns here at this. time was made
known to-day when District Attorney
Frodericks announced that a deter
mined dght would be made to COM
pei the Indiana authorities to turn
over to the prosecution all evidence
against the McNamaras secured In
that State.
Upon the arrival of Detective Burns
the latter part of the week, an ap-
peal will be made to Governor Hiram
johnson to use his influence In hay
ing this evidence brought to Califor-
MIA.
When te-day's sessions closed a. to-
tai OF six veniremen had been passed
rors ara:
John W. Roberts, IS years old. q
real estate man OF Hollywood. Cal
Frank F. Balm, s5. a carpenter.
Los Angeles
H Y. ouackenbush. Sc. plaster
CT, LOS An&olcA
A. R Mcintosh. 35, a baker. Los
Angeles.
F. w. Adams. so. grocer. Long
Beach.
George W. Mckee, IS. retired con-
tractor. Los Angeles.
Status OF voniremen.
OF these veufremen It IS believed
Roberts and Mckee win be setisfao-
tory to the prosecution. The status
Of the others Is doubtful.
During the examination Of Quack-
enbush. Chief Counsel barrow. Of the
defense. challenged him for cause.
but withdrew the challenge when
the prosecution decided to resist.
barrow then placed the burden on
the prosecution by asking the kenire-
man II he believed In capital punish
ment- ouackenbush replied that he
did noA and DNrrow. apparently sat
4sded, passed him.
During the clash over Quaokenbush
Attorney Hoaeon asked. LsCompts Da-
viz. OF the dafensA II he would &C.
cept q juror who acknowlodged he
could not give the State q fair and
impartial trial. Davis replied that he
would not.
Well. believe in being honest
about it." ont In Chief Counsel OAR
row. Il believe I would II ] could
get him"