The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-12-04
The Bribery Chapter.

sist that they arranged the comprom-
ise in the Mcnamara trial that result
ed in the pleas of guilty to dynamit-
ing, interfere because they do not de-
sire this city to get any further un-
welcome advertising, a bribery scan
del is likely to develop here within the
next ten days which may far eclipse
the original Mcnamara case. This
was indicated today when Judge
Young consented to continuance for
week of the hearing in the case OF
Bert Franklin, chief detective for the
Mcnamara defense, arrested on a
charge of bribery. The motion for the
continuance came from the defense
and was not opposed by Assistant
District Attorney Ford. The latter
said he was perfectly willing to give
all the time necessary.
Following statement by Mrs. Rob-
ert Balm, wife of the first permanent
ON eql III ssp!s qloq 40 psadeooR Iolnf
Namara case, that she accepted $500
as earnest money on bribe which
was to amount to $4,000 il she would
influence her husband to disregard
the evidence against James B. Nc
Namara and vote directly for an ac-
q,littal, Game the announcement today.
that District Attorney Fredericks is
withholding much evidence of the
gravest Importance. 1t is stated that
much of this is of such character
40 hrc 1og, oI
MIS-. Balm declares specifically that
SHE was given the money after her
husband q, alified as juror and that
she turned 1t over to Fredericks to be
held as evidence. She says she cannot
tell who gave 1t to her.
George N. Lockwood, the prospec-
tive juror. who worked with the detec-
tives in bringing about the arrest of
Franklin has, it is asserted. identified
picture of Clarence Darrow as that
of man who joined Franklin a few
minutes after the money was passed
TO Lockwood Detective Browne and
his assistants who participated In the
arrest, declare Darrow was on the
scene Immediately after the money
was passed and just as the arrest was
made.
When told of this report Darrow said
he did not care to make any extended
statement at this time, adding: II
know nothing about this matter All I
can say now is that am willing to an
swer for my acts. ! am here IL the
district attorney wants me-" Ford and
his chief, Fredericks, positively re-
fuse to discuss the case and also seal
ed III, the mouths of their detectives.
but from q source close to the prose-
cution the following facts were learn
ed:
Fredericks considers that he has alb
solute proof that the two Jurors were
Dribed. declaring one was promised
$4,000 and the other $4,000 If they would
secure an a,quittal. If not, they were
to hang the jury. Fredericks says he
expects the two en- to confess.
Why the man who was with Frank
lin shortly after he paid the money
over to Lockwood, whom 1t is rumor-
iSQ ID SidI Give DdIIoWs Hdo hol bSSi
arrested and whether he will be ar
rested at all, is one of the mysteries
OF the case The fact that no action
has been taken leads to the belief that
the big business men of the city are
bringing powerful influence to bear to
have the whole matter dropped.
Should Depose Gompers.
INDIANAPOLIS, Dec. ASSERTING
that "the most damnable conspiracy
ever entered into in this country"
has been unearthed, U S. Attorney
Charles w. Miller today gave his first
extended statement regarding the fed
eral probe of the nation wide dynamit
Ing conspiracy.
'sThe people are entitled to know all
the facts and they will all be known
at the proper time." he said. The de-
struction of life and property must
cease Acts of force and violence
must cease and all violators must be
brought to justice. Now is the time
for such men as Frank P. Duffy, Sec
retary of the carpenters and joiners
to take the initiative and see that