Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-12-12

Los Angeles. Dec 11-Burt H.
Franklin. an investigator employed by
the defense in the murder trial OF
James e Mcnamara, just ended, was
Ileld TO the superior court today by
Justice William P Young to answer
charges Of bribing q juror and at
tempting to influence the verdict of a
jury The $10, 900 cash bond furnish
ed at the time OF his arrest by coun-
sci for the McNamaras. was again
made surety for his appearance. An
information by the states attorney;
which in California may replace grand
jury proceedings, will probably be filed
within q week Assistant District At
tcrneT W Joseph Ford said tonight
The prosecution does not seek an early
trial
The name of Clarence S. Darrow,
chief Of counsel for the Mcnamara
brothers, was brought into the pre-
OF Bert H Franklin, a defense inves-
Tigator, charged with bribery before
Justice William P. Young today
Franklin Said He Would See Darrow.
George N Lockwood. the venireman
whom Franklin is accused of bribing,
testified that Franklin told him he
would see Clarence s Darrow and
arrange how the money was to be
paid The utterance created sensa-
ton
Darrow Not Legally Brought Into Case
.Lockwood's testimony does not
bring Clarence s DarTow legally into
the case" said District Attorney Fred
ericks- Tt IS hearsay and nothing
more We viii proceed with prosecu-
uons only on evidence which will
stand in court of law
win you say if you have such evil
dence2" he was asked.
We have not" he said, and then
corrected himself
We have other evidence. but it is
not sufficient" he said
Saw $500 Passed to Lockwood.
Franklin underwent his preliminary
hearing here today before Justice
Young The case aroused great inter- !
est because of the uncertainty as to |
how much might be developed outside /
of Eranklin's own case. C. E. White |
testified that Franklin came to him and |
asked him to be stakeholder of s3.- /
500 10 be paid Lockwood at the end of
the trial When they met Lockwood,
he said. $500 was passed, the $4,000
was held back, and at that moment all
three men were arrested
Franklin Said He Had Two Jurors.
White testified that Franklin came
10 him one day and related that the
prosecution IN the Mcnamara case
was using thousands Of dollars to gain
a conviction. and that he. as an en-
ploye of the defense, was going to use
the same tactin1s- White declared that
Franklin said There is an old friend
with him and convinced him the Nc
HSamaras were innocent. and I have
also told him a few thousand dollars
would come in handy.
We have already two accepted jur-
ors with US" said Franklin accord
ing TO Whites testimony.
lockwood Corroborates White.
lockwood followed on the stand and
corToborated Whites testimony Lock-
wood declared he rejected Franklin's
proposal told District Attorney Fred
er1ckss and the following Saturday
zf1er his name had been drawn from
The jury wheel. allowed Franklin to re-
open negotiations on advice of the dis
trfct attorney The first offer Lock-
wood said was Of $4,000; the final one
" $4,000
DarroWs's Name Brought In.
When the matter was finally brought
ID lockwood said, Franklin brought
n DarrOEs name In subsequent
telephone conversation Lockwood said :
franklin asked If he should bring the /,
big one" out. and was told to do so
When he arrived said Lockwood.
asked him why he didn't bring the :,
big one out
he said. Did you think that was
7zrrowT and L said Yes !
No. he sid that's Cap White"
Dzrrow Knows Nothing About 1t.
When spI Irssed OF the testimony in
he Franklin hearing. Attorney Dar- !
oT said Whatever Franklin and =
lockwood said / know nothing at ali
bout 1t I had nothing 10 do with
getting to- jurors In any way" :