New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-12-02

to plead guilty and take their chances
OIL n merciful sentence.
Word that John J. Mcnamara was
coming caused the first ripple Of excite
ment. He had not visited the courtroom
| since October II. when the trials were
| begun and the case of the McNamaras
was severed. When he entered 1t was
generally realized that tho case had
reached a climax He took scat behind
| his brother and awaited developments.
Between two deputies he sat chewing
gum and smiling. once he turned
| flushed face toward the crowd and OBJ
served it in silence. The bailiff raped
louder than usual when Judge Walter
Bordwel mounted the bench. Instant
silence followed
Enter Pleas Of Guilty.
THE people VS.. Mcnamara" remarked
| the court. and Lecompte Davis, OF coun-
sci for the defence, arose and said:
Your honor the defendant is in court.
In this case People VS., Mcnamara, that
is now on trial, may II please the court
after a long consideration OF the matter
and final consultation between counsel Tor
the defendant, we have concluded TO with
draw the plea Of not guilty ana have the
defendant enter in this cass plea OF
guilty, and the like course we intend to
pursue with reference to }. }. Mcnamara,
| In the case of the people against num-
wherein he is charged with having de
stroyed the Ilcwcliyn Iron Works or with
having placed dynamite at the Llewellyn
Iron Works. We have sent for MIN ana
he probably will he here.
Mr. DsrroW-He Is hero now.
OH W
me have the papers I'm this case. Mr.. CLERK,
this is case No, $3.50, is It not?
The GlegsmT6e case at the bar, c% ZsS, sp
will you stand up please.
The defendant arose.
Mr. Fredericks-Mr J. b. Mcnamara, you
have heretofore been arralgned on ms IN
dictmcnt, No. $3.50, and have entered your
plea thereto OF rot guilty DO YOU now
| wish to withdraw that plea Of not gully
| The Defendant-Yes, sir.
Mr.. Fredercks-The prisoner answers
yes. j. b. Mcnamara, you have heretofore
| been arraigned on this INDICTMENT as
stated before; you have Withdrawn, your
plea Of not guilty heretofore n; entered ,io DO
! Mr.. Dayis-At this time, yes, sir. .
| MIR. Fredericks-ro this indictment, No
$3.50, charging you with the crime Of I'm mur-
! The Defendant-Guilty,
/ Mr.. FredericksL Guilty, your honor. DO
the court and counsel for the defence wish
I
! The Court VIII dispose OF this matter
1 and fix the time for sentence what IL
/ the number of the section Of the cOde win
respect to sentence?
/ MIR Ford-llel Of tho penal code
| Mr. FrederickS-Ihe court can make the
| same order with regard 70 the other case
liz you wish to proceed with 1t at THIS
The Court will make the order in this
case and then | Will take up the olher'
The court appoints the time for pronounc-
! ing Judgment I'm this case as 10 o'clock on
Tuesday the fifth day Of December, 1911.
/ Mr. Fredericks-Let me have the papers
| in the other case. j, J. Mcnamara, Will
w S' Frede gR f'' J. McNsmaro, YOU
have heretofore been auaiened on indict--
ment No. $3.50, i'm which you are charged
! with the crime of exploding, or attempt
! ing 10 explode, dynamite, nluogIycerlhe'
etc. i'm the buildings or near the buildings
| You have been arraigned on that lndlct-
/ ment and entered your plea OK not guilty
! DO YOU now wish To withdraw that plea
| OF not guilty?
| The Defcndant-l do.
! Mr. Fredericks-Do you wish now at this
time to plead to the indictment.
| The Defendant do.
| Mr. Fredericks--J. j. McNamara. you
| have heretofore been arraigned on indict-
ment No. G.955. This Is the time agreed
| upon for you 10 plead TO the same Do you
| want 10 plead guilty or not guilty?
! The Defendant-Guiltv.
| Mr. Fredericks-Guity. your honor.
! The Court-We0, ] will appoint the time
! for pronOuncing the Judgment in this case
| as 10 O'Clock a. m, December .. 1871, which
| IS next Tuesday.