Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-05

mentej steadily, but was quiet and or
DERBY.
H. T. Nelson. talesman in the case,
excused two weeks ago. appeared with his
wife. and was allowed 10 enter the court
room and select a seat for himself
Rumor persisted, however, that the SEN
fences would be pronoun- ed in a court
room IN the nall of justice. This hall aG-
joins the Jail and is connected with il by
q covered bridge. To reach the hall of
records. on the other hand. il Is necessary
To cross a street. climb a winding flight OF
STEPS into the courthouse yard so through
d long. poorly lighted corridor, across an
other open space and up six stories in an
elevator
Nndersherif Robert F. Brain declared
his orders We're to take the McNamarao
TO tbs. nall of records.
Samuel l.. Browne, chief investigator
for the state: the various assistant dis
trict attorneys and practically all Of
hcials connected with the case were I'M
Informed as to the contemplated move.
Oak Beam Bars Door.
At half-past . the lock on the court
room doors was reinforced by a great
bar of oak. six inches across, fitted into
heavy brass sockets on the door jamb and
extending clear across the double doors
This was taken down from time to time
to admit persons who could show special
permission to enter the room.
Presently Assistant District Attorney G..
Ray Horton and District Attorney Freder-
fcks. chief trial deputy, appeared. and
Clerk George Monroe came with batch
of papers under his arm.
Every available space in the room was
filled with chairs. and water pitchers and
glasses on the desks of court and counsel
shone from the furnishing of porters.
The courtroom windows. fronting east
were shaded by awnings, and most of
the serene light of the room came from a
big skylght bearing the words:
Law, peace. justice, government,
truth"
1t SO CHANGED that directly under the
word law were the seats reserved for
the two McNamaras.
Courtroom is Cleared.
District Attorney John D. Fredericks
appeared in court just before 10 O'Clock
At that time Investigator Brown was
searching everybody who appeared. aided
by seventeen policemen in uniform.
The corridor was packed with excited
humanity.
AZ five minutes before 10 O'Clock the
baiiias cleared the courtroom, making a
clean sweep. except court officials The
t!S doors We're swung open and the oak
bar held the crowd back. The crowd be-
gan 20 fret and additional bailiffs were
summoned To clear the hall
Hear ye. hear we, lear ye" cried the
Dailn at the opening of court at 10:23
and as he spoke Judge BordweH mounted
the bench. y moment later Attorney
barrow. chief counsel for the defense
followed by Lecompte Davis and Joseph
Scott, entered. Behind them trailed the
MCNamaras
Are you ready to proceed" asked
Judge Bordwell
The state is said F'redericks, and
read James 3. McNamara's written con-
fession amid absolute silence.
Confirms His Written Confession.
rs that statement correct?"
''It is, said Mcnamara
Then the court finds said the Judge
that the degree OF guilt of the de-
PENDANT is murder in the first degree
James h. Mcnamara. you may stand
up"
What is your full name?"
James Boyd Mcnamara" said the
prisoner.
The court then began a formal sta ate
ment reciting the Indictment for the muir
der of Charles j. Haggerty, upon which
NcNa mara pleaded guilty, and asked
Mcnamara IL he had any statement to
make
'T have not" he said.
District Attorneys Statement.
Have you anything TO say?" he asked
District Attorney FrederiGks.
There has been no dickering or bar
gaining in this NATTER" he said. 'Coun-