The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1911-12-06

In l't prOSeuVlOn. ne UynHlnltt CsstN
are not over just begun"
After sentence had been imposed on
the Mcnamara brothers Clarence Oar
row, chief counsel for the McNamaraa.
returned to his Office and gave out tho
following statement.
There was nothing else TO be done
There WAS no possible chance TO defend
this case. Sooner or later II was inev-
liable, hut ! never expected 10 do more
BY giving the best ability | have in my
life 10 the matter I am satisfied ' did
my duty and did u unselhshly ! am
willing 10 take tho responsibility of "
The Representatives Of THE SrN found
Mr. barrow IN his office alone. While he
/ expressed great satisfaction at the result
he was much downcast in appearance
While making his statement he paced tho
floor nervously and il was evident that he
was laborinR under intense feeling.
sCorr TELLS MS MOTIVES.
Joseph Scott. one of the attorneys for
the Mcnamara defence, said The cur
tain has r1ng down on one Of the most
trying tasks have ever had to perform,
| but have no regrets for entering the case
and certainly no apologies to offer even
on election day. for have done nothing
but what was my whole duty as saw it to
| these unfortunate men
Il went into the case with my eyes open.
knowing that my motives would be mis-
| construed by the ignorant and as-alled
| by the sinister ! was animated 10y u de
sire to soc these men get a fair and inn
partial trial. u task by no means easy in
view Of the intense popular sentiment
against them. which feared must surely
affect prospective jurors
| Il recognized that the MCNamaras were
presumed innocent IN the eyes of the law
and were believed innocent by their
friends throughout the country and that
any verdict Of guilty that was reached
without every possible protection being
afforded them in their defence 10y adequate
and competent and highmlnded counsel
would not only mean miscarriage of JUS
tice but would still further deepen and
darken the problems If industrial cundi-
tions and would only intensity the diff
! culties of the labor situation IN this city.
As president of the Chamber of COM
merCe the morning after the explosion
| stated that hoped no stone would be-
| left unturncd To fix the guilt of those
rcsponsble for II and to lift suspicion
from those who were innocent To-day
have the comfort Of knowing with other
fair minded citizens that this has been
accomplished and the ends of Justice have
been subservcd
| OPPORTUNITY FOR rEACF.
Il learned my lesson as president Of the
| Chamber of Commerce during those try
ing days Immediately subsequent to the
disaster. and have learned deeper and
still! more significant lesson as counsel
for these defendants. as | SEQ the tre-
mendous opportunities for good that may
cometo both sides III this terrific industrial
war which ia abroad in the land and even
AT our own gates. and as one who has
been in position .o So" both sides Of this
question at close range | indorse the
effort now being made to bring labor and
capital together IN this city. and will be
glad to give any 'eehle efforts at my
disposal TO accomplish this result
Il reaized keenlv and with intense
regret the dead line that was drawn IN this
city hv capital and labor. He who first
crosses this line TO the other side and s
received IN a spirit Of confidence will he
! knight errant in establishing a sub
( stantlal basis for peaca between these two
battle SCARED forces