Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-02

than usual, but not notably so, and his
hands were quiet but moist when re-
porter shook hands with him and wished
him good morning.
At last the court opened for what prov
ed to be the climax. When Mr.. Freder-
icks came down 1t was seen that he was
accompanied by his wife and child as
we'll as two girl friends of Mrs. Freder-
icks Every member of the Office staff
was there.
There was a moments pause, and then
James B. Mcnamara rose from his accus-
toned seat by the window and walked
forward to chair placed at his counsers
table. AS he sat down Attorney Joe Scott
leaned forward and placed one big arm
about the prisoners shoulders. saying at
the time in q perfectly clear voice: ITS
too bad, old man, but 1t can't be helped.
Until that moment no one had a sus-
picion Of what was to come, or II they
had they kept it we'll to themselves. but
that was too evident and there were the
faintest counds Of hurriedly drawn
breath.
Hardly had Jim seated himself when he
saw his brother ]. ]. enter. accompanied
by two bailiffs. There was no place set
for him, and Jim motioned to barrow,
who rose and gave his chair to the new
dy man. looked deathly sick. He was
trembling visibly and sank into the leath-
er-covered chair with sigh.
Then began the strangest OF scenes
ever seen III q COuTtIOOul JuuSC OOkd.
well. peering down at the attorneys in
surprise, leaned far over the bench in his
interest. The jurymen in the box craned
their heads forward and some of them
held their ears in the hollow Of their
hands to listen.
Defense Withdraws Plea.
'"The People versus Mcnamara" called
Judge Eordwell. and Attorney LIE Compile
Davis Of the defense arose.
your honor" he said, 1.-THE defendant
Is in court. In this case, People agt.
Mcnamara, that is now on trial. may 1t
please the court, after a long considera-
ton Of the matter and final consultation
between counsel for the defendant. we
have concluded to withdraw the plea OF
not guilty and have the defendant enter
in this case plea of guilty. and the like
course We intend to pursue with refer
erce to J. ]. Mcnamara, in the case OF
the People against him, wherein he is
charged with having destroyed the Lew
ellyn iron works OF with having placed
dynamite at the Llewellyn iron works.
We have sent for him and he probably
will be here"
Mr.. Darrow-He is here now.
District Attorney Fredericks-Mr. Clerk.
Cill you let nee have the papers in this
case? Mr.. Clerk. this is case Ne. $3.50.
is it?
Hc SieTh-lH TIC Chic dI UdI, yes, S1T
Open Confession of Murder.
Mr.. FREDERICKSBURG. ]. Il. Mcnamara,
will you stand up, please?
The defendant arose
Mr. FREDERICKSBURG. j. B. Mcnamara,
you have heretofore been arraigned on
this indictment, No. 6933, and have en-
tered your plea thereto of not guilty. Do
you now wish to withdraw that plea Of
not guilty?
j. b. McNamara-Yes, sir.
Mr.. Fredericks-The prisoner answers
Yes. j. B. Mcnamara. you have hereto
fore been arraigned on this indictment,
as stated before you; you have WITH
drawn your plea Of not guilty heretofore
entered. Do you wish now to plead at
this time?
Mr.. Fredericks-To this indictment. No
$685. charging you with the crime of
murder, do you plead guilty or not
guilty?
]. B. McNamara-Guilty.
Mr.. Enthusiastically, your honor Do
the court and counsel for the defense
wish to take up the other case?
Judge Bordwell-I will dispose of this
matter and fix the time for sentence
What is the number of the section of the
code with respect to sentence?
Mr.. Ford-1191 of the penal code.
Mr.. Fredericks-The court can make
the same order with regard to the other
case, ii you wish to proceed with II at
this time.