Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-11-25
ANOTHER HOD00.
Another yoxatiOus Hitch in the Nc
Namara Trial at Los
Angeles.

Hesitation OF the ''hoodoo' which has
bern lowering over the Mcnamara
trial today forced an adjournment OF
court until Monday.
Charles Seton, brother OF perman-
en-; urnr !. b. Sexton, who has been
suffering from, tuberculosis died TO-
day and Sexton was sent 10 his home,
accompanied by a deputy. He will
remain until after The funeral.
At The same time Attorney Lecomp-
te Davis. for the defense, announced
that his mariner. Jud Russ. has been
taken suddenly i'll. Judge Bordwcll,
OH this account, and out Of respect
TO the memory Of ScXtons brother.
ordered an adjournment. The eight
mcn who have been sworn as pcrman-
cnt Jurors are: f. a. Brode, G. F.
Bishcc. j. n. Coke. Robert Balm. +.
+. Green. Byron Lisk. J. p. Sexton.
and William Andrea.
Los Angeles. Cal. Nov. 2o.-Re-
ports TO the contrary Notwithstanding
Ortic McManigal is to be the main
STAY in the states case against John
Mcnamara. \ conference Of attor-
ncys for The state developed today
that the entire prosecution has been
so prepared that NcAlanigal'S evil
dence will furnish the Keystone Of
ihe arch.
With eight permanent jurors now
certain the actual trial is expected
TO begin within 4 fortnight. Judge
Bordwcll's decision thar opinionatcd
jurors are able 10 serve has removed
the defense's last chance OF prolone-
ing the case. They have molly seven
perenlptory challenges left to use on
four men yet to be chosen and ii is
certain that as soon as they are OK
hausted the work og filling the box
will not take half an hour.
Attorney Darrow insisted today
that if either Of the fwn men is sub
stituted Tor a~regdlar juror for any
reason it will furnish the grounds
for an appeal to the Supreme Court
OF the United States.
Attorney Davis for the defense to-
day continued his inierrogations of
Colin 0. Collins. retired Pittsburg
iron merchant He said he was pre-
judced against union men because
OF Il big strike in his eastern plant
years ago. He was certain unions
are menace 10 the nation.
For the second time since the trial
began the defense today emphasized
its contention that there was much
more than an ordinary murder trial
involved in the present issue. Davis
protested 10 the court against uphold
ing an objection by Fredericks TO
his question whether Collins was gen
orally prcjudiced against unions
which the judge we'll ruled was not
important to the Issue of the trial.
With voice shaking Davis said
Your Honor. this man might think
that if he Sar as q juror he could
in this case strike . terrible blow to
all organized labor by his action. He
admits he is opposed to unionism
and we have Il right 10 show what he
does believe in this case where un-
ionism's vital existence is involved :
Your objection is overrulcd and
The objection of the state sustained.
Proceed with the examination, Mr..
Davis" was all the court answered
Renewed activity of the guards
and the increased number Of men
watching lie prisoner are causing
discussion. Sheriff HammelI rcfus-
eS TO answer whether the court has
directed this action as The result OF
rumor circulated that ]. p. AIcNani-
ara feared assassination. and also
that the sheriff feared that he might
contemplate suicide. When Attor-
ney Darrow was asked about this he
declared today: Unless the private
detectives are afraid they cannot le-
gally hang him. don't think lie is
in danger; while as for suicide.
think he'd be premature in attempt
ing such while the court seems anxi-
Gus 10 assist in getting him out oi
the way. These are merely irres-
ponsible rumors although we know
the guard has been increased.
supposed that good friend Of Nc
Namara's who is now the guest oil
the country's big bankers in New Or.
leans (Burnsl might know some rea
SON.
Il am merely judging this. howcv
er, from the latest of his damnable
lies. If Burns wants undying fame