The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-10-12
CAPITAL VS..
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despite his previous promise that he
would absolutely justify the arrest in
indianapolis of John Mcnamara and
iis hurried trip here.
Even the prosecution admits that
James Mcnamara, If guilty at all.
vas only tool. His conviction,
should It he possible, would be sim
ply the prologue to the main drama
which has for its object the connec-
tion of John j. Mcnamara, as secrc-
tary treasurer of the Amalgamated
structural Iron Workers, not only
with the demolition of the Times build
ing, but also with the alleged ex-
plosion under all these structures con-
trolled by the National Erectors' as
scciation.
All Jurors Obnoxious.
Attorney Darrow, chief defense
counsel. discussing the case, said to-
day:
I'VE know the state moved to try
James Mcnamara first because 1t real
lied the necessity of laying a founda-
tion for an attempt TO prove the state
|n.ents of Detective Burns. They will
not he able to do so with the perfect
defense, it would still be impossible to
connect organized labor with the
Times explosion"
| Eleven veniremen were locked up
today while careful canvasses by both
sides developed that all of them are
obnoxious TO one side or the other. 1t
Il certain that not a man now de-
taned pending final decision will re-
main after the right of peremptory
challenge has been exercised.
The attorneys for the defense are
Ijubilant over Judge Bordwelrs rul-
ing that prejudice against members
Of labor unions is just cause for dis
missal from the jury. The defense
had not expected such ruling and
predicts that it is certain to help
their side before a jury is completed.
Now that the trial is actually IN
progress, feeling is growing more in
tense and there is Il strong fear that
II will affect all incoming venires.
Never was the contrast between the
two accused more vivid than when
lthey sat in court. John j. Mcnamara
has an eagle eye and ii moved fear
lessly from face to face. Not detail
OF the proceedings escaped II, but
he found time to sean the reporters
lscatcd Just back of him and the spe-
ctators back of them. The secretary
lcf the Structural Iron Workers and
Bridge Builders Union is a rosy
checked man to whom months in jail
has done but little but soften up
muscles and add several pounds of fat
to the heavy muscular body, His firm
sclf-reliant mouth cut a straight line
across the lower part of his face. 1t
IS a lillable mouth, possibly to wom-
man il might seem lovable mouth.
But TO the observer that mouth con-
tains all of the mans character, as
told by his record. In it are recorded
the signs and scars of the struggle he
has made from the time when as a
hoy his father was sent to Jail for an
Uncomfortable crime, leaving j. j, To
Hook out for and discipline the family
That mouth, without speaking, tells
OF his fight to get an education after
learning one of the most difficult
3 trades, and the direct eyes back all
that the mouth hints.
, Summoned up, j. J. McNamara
might nave been an Oliver Cromwell
+ He might have been, had circum-
: stances been different, Gustavus
c Adolphus. Instead, he is prisoner
p IA the dock, on trial for conspirng tC
p, murder, MAIN and destroy.
I Brother His Opposite.
j. b. Mcnamara is the antithesis OF
Ian this. He Is smaller than his broth
n er in every way, Mentally, h. is
81 lpigmy. He was, it seems, mother
s hoy" and to the protection given by
the mother was added that supple,
n by his big brother. 1t is pitable t
t, lnote the absolute dependency he put
n in j. J,'s big, brown eyes. His own
= trimmed and shifty, show James i
o a weaklng. His head, curiously shap
l. ed, protrudes in every direction abov
~ lis ears. From cheek bones the fac
II of this man falls away sharply, t
l. pointed chin.
Possibly due to extreme paleness
= there is a hint of delicauy spout IN
q face that is misleading at first glance
, His ears stand well out from the side
5 of his head and are large and mis-
IN shapen. His nose is the single re
~ deeming feature in the face. 1t
4 large, wen formed and completely ov
N eTshadows the mouth, which Is tn
" weakest feature. There is a ragged
X struggling mustache, light brown i