The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-16
Spends Day in Studying An swers of Talesman
 Nelson
M'NAMARAS SPEND
 DAY IN SOLITUDE
Both Defense and Prosecution Are Aware of Importance of Ruling. Scott Will Conclude for
 Defense

LOS A1ReleS, Gdl.. OClObti Bordwell, before whom James B. Me Namara is being tried on indictments charging murder in connection with the explosion of the Times building, occupied himself today by studying answers Of Talesnan z. T. Nelson, when examined on the subject of labor warfare.
 Tomorrow after a brief address by .Joseph Scott. associate counsel for the defense, the court will decide upon the challenge of the defense that Nelson is biased against the man on trial
 The principal figures in the case rest ed today, no conference or other ucvelop- ments materializing.
 Judge Bordwel read and re-read today the transcript of Nelson's examination and when MT. Scott concludes the ar guments of the defense in opposition to Nelson, it is generally understood court win be able to announce its ruling im- mediately.
 "We have explained our principal ob- jections to Nelson.'' said Clarence s. Dar- row, chief counsel for the defense, to- night, "and on the judges decision Will depend whether or not we can get fair jury, consisting of men who nave not pre-judged the defendant
 The importance of the ruling on Nel- son's competency as juror is admitted by both sides. The defense, if it's ehal- lenge is allowed, intends to inquire close ly into every talesman's views on inc warfare between capital and labor, as if considers opinions on these subjects will be the chief factor in the minds of the jurors.
 The defense holds that Nelson's an- swers clearly indicated that by reason of his conclusion on personal investiga- ton, that the Times disaster was caused by dyanmite, he would be hard to con vince that the destructive agency was gas.
 Nelson, s faa,iliarity with subjeofs relat- ing 10 the explosion D s<iNissf isai ''inusn q situation for 4lle beginning of trial, anc if is not anticipated there will be as lengthy arguments on any of the other talesmen.
 The defense, in it's extended argument against Nelson, does not conceal the iact that it is talking at present for the beneht of the record in case of an appeal
 The defense figures that its 20 peremp- torv challenges are too precious to waste and MT. Scott declared they would De needed to weed out those talesmen with whom examination does not reveal & bias. but who, upon investigation among their friends here should be found to hold fixed views on the labor question or others that will come up in the case.
 The defense is checking mp the entire veriremen list and making careful ef- forts to learn in advance as much as pos sible about their personalities.
 Both James B. McNamara and his brother, John J., spent the day in soli- tude in their cells in the county jail. They had no visitors except priest.
 John J., whose trial is expected to fol- low that of James B., Is applying himself to the proceedings of the present case, ard today he read in detail the transcript of Nelson's examination. Though unable to witness his brothers trial, he intends to keep in close touch with developments. The F talesmen were shut up in room in the hall of records most of the day. They had an automobile spin in the aft ernoon through the parks. The silent barber was the only visitor.