Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1911-04-23

10y Morning journal Special Leased Wirel
Indianapolis April 22.--After
months of investigation, directed by
William j. Burns, a private detective,
John J. Mcnamara, International
secretary of the Bridge and Structur-
al Iron Workers of America, the
Headquarters of which are in Indian
apolis, was arrested here today
charged with completely in the dyna-
hitting of the Los Angeles Times
building october /, 1910, and the
plant of the Llwellyn iron works at
Los Angeles.
Four hours after Mcnamara was
arrested detectives found two quarts
u gsaiAg III cslstst Qad sryentwer
sticks Of dynamite in barn three
quarters Of a mile from Indianapolis.
The barn, the detectives say, was rent
ed by Mcnamara from I. II. Jones,
the owner.
later investigation of the inter-
national officers Of the union dis
closed, in q store room in the base
ment of the building. sixty-four sticks
(about sixty pounds) of dynamite, 200
Ieet cf fuse, 500 dynamite caps, one
dozen small alarm clocks and leath-
er case made to carry ten-pound
can of o-glycerine. Detective
Burns took possession of all the ex-
plosives
McNamara's arrest followed an in
vestigation lasting several months,
during which detectives have been in
Indianapolis. Burns himself made
frequent visits here and was at all
times in touch with the men he had
at wor kon the case here.
acquisition papers from the COVER
nor OF California having been signed
Dy Governor Marshall before the ar
rest Mcnamara was taken to police
headquarters by detectives, where he
was Immediately arraigned by Judge
collins in police court,
Ihe requisition was granted and
twenty minutes after Mcnamara had
oeen arrested in the association head
quarters In the American Central Life
building, where a meeting of the board
was adjourning, he was taken from
the city by four detectives in an auto
mobile, the destination not being
known, but 1t was supposed it was
lhe plan of the officers to get McNa-
mara out of the state before his
friends had a chance to fight his
QUESTION.
although pleading in police court to-
ve given time to procure an attorney
m mis request was refused by Judge Col
ms VINO maintained after the re-
quisition papers mad been signed, he
vodid do nothing but permit James
,siousle an officer representing Cali
iorhla, VINO was present at the hear
city.
sooh after the prisoner had been
,,'d muiiled into the automobile, Detec-
~rss hurns ran for another machine
any roue TO the American Central Life
ouiuihs, =. where f. M. Ryan, president
~ ~ 'ne association and six members of
sne executive board were being held
rsnuihg an investigation. Doors OF
police. ~ "
Detectives Burns. assisted by four
~, Vi ms operatives and several detec-
yves from the indianapolis force. en-
soieu the rooms of the association in
teu'vh Oh correspondence that might
.,nphcate Mcnamara more deeply in
the charges
tha iNgdU DiOttSttu dSdlusN
rn wy presence of the officers in the
is superintendent of Police Hy-
dnaa read search warrant, but this
M ,unleht of the court did not satisfy
lt,aso 'aon workers president. Burns then
hasa hsVu tne top Of MeNamara's desk and
snoa1 oah searching large piles of corre-
spondence.
h.,, me The search of the rooms was
ne conducted, the members of the
anc,sfe board, who were waiting IN
~ Iosner room, walked about nervous
m, anu asked the police concerning
eause or their detention.
&vre than an hour elapsed after
ci,, ci,o.Namara had been taken from the
MAJ, pelore his companions at the
taths We're aware that he had been
e" from indianapolis.
MIN Immediately after the offices of the
am We're searched Detective Burns
hnrs = SQUAD OF his men went to the
exnlaMes West OF indianapolis, where the
tives ,n were unearthed The detec-
a .eon nen returned to the city when
hesSeh In the basement of the union
Ives. revealed more expfos-
connes.uent Ryan said he had been
years yeas'.ed with labor unions several
s and he never heard Of a case