Arizona republican., 1911-10-20
But One of Them Was Al most Immediately Ex- cused on Challenge for Cause by the Attorney for the State.
MCNAMARA CASE
 IS DRAGGING ON
Judge Bordwell Has Not Yet Passed Upon One of the Most Important t Questions as to Jurors Qualifications.

LOS ANGELES. Oct. 19.-Seveu court days after beginning the mur- der trial of J. B. McNamara the state today was given its first opportunity for the examination of prospective jur- ors Attorney Darrow. chief counsel for the defense. turned over to the state a full jury box, reserving the privilege of further examination of one or two men if he likes. Three oth- CT men. under challenge for bias. are awaiting the decision of Judge Bord . well as to their acceptability as jur- DTS. after expressing the belief that the Times plant was dynamited
 Within a few minutes the state suc- cessfully challenged John W. Roberts. a real estate dealer. who had fixed scruples against capital punishment and began the examination of T. w. Adams, a retired real estate dealer No talesmen were called today to re- place Roberts The list of talesmen tonight stood: Robert F. Bain. canpen- ter; F. D. Green, orange grower: T. w. Adams. retired read estate: SeabOrn Manning. rancher: A. R. Mcintosh. re- tired baker: Ernest F. Decker. land scape gardener: Edward c Robinson carpenter; H. Y. Quackenbush. retired carpenter. Those challenged for bias: George W. Mckee. retired builder: Ot- to A. lessen, farmer: E. J. Shower, ject to further examination by Darrow Chief deputy district attorney c. Ray Horton examined on behalf of the state. Horton challenged Roberts with regret. after a long examination. Bob- erts finally declared emphatically he could not vote for verdict that car ried the death penalty, and thereupon was excused. Adams said he is a sO- cialist and favored change of govern mental conditions: many laws are now enforced in his opinion which would be better not enforced. and he is op- posed to all forms of violence.
 You understand this case involves the death penalty?" he was asked
 He said he did.
 And you are naturally opposed to, violence of that kind. aren't yOu?"
 He stroked his beard and, said
 
 case of that kind.''
 But your feelings are averse to the death penalty?"
 NO. I don't think my political be- lief has anything to do with this case any more than any other mans
 Tt is not a question of your political but of your personal feelings" an- nounced Judge Bordwell
 Adams said he had a feeling against the death penalty but in a case of this kind he would do his full duty.
 Can you do your duty as well as if Hartman and Darrow. two attorneys were not mixed up in the case?"
 Adams said he could.
 You made an investigation of the | socialistic question. sometimes callad | the capital and labor problem?" asked | Horton.
 No. I am not a very good socialist i I do not keep up to the times"
 He said a week after the explosion l be believed. by reading that dynamite | was the cause. but after reading so- | cialistic papers since. he believed it | was gas. Horton then read the state ment of B. F. Bond. one Of Adams | neighbors. which stated that Adams said he could not believe the Times was blown up by dynamite as the ! state ayers. Adams said he did no. | the statement. but admitted | he talked to Bond.
 Does this statement express your views at that time?" asked Horton
 Yes said Adams
 His examination will be taken up to- morrow.