New-York tribune., 1911-12-12
INVOLVE DARROW'S NAME
IN BRIBERY ADMISSIONS
Franklin Said Mcnamara Attor-
ney Was Behind Him, Juror
and Venireman Testify.
"GAVE ME $4,000 TO USE"
Balm, Who Accepted $500, De-
clares Accused Defence Investi-
gator So Told Him-Lock-
wood Makes Charges.

Los Angeles. Dec. 1.-THE name OF Clar-
once S. Darrow, chief OF counsel for the
Mcnamara brothers, was brought into the
preliminary hearing Of Bert II. Franklin,
defence investigator. charged with bribery
before Justice william =. Young to-day.
Robert Balm, a sworn juror. testified that
Franklin gave him $500. promised $500, and
said to him: "Darrow gave me $4,000 to
use"
George n. Lockwood the venreman
whom Franklin is accused Of bribing, testi-
fled that Franklin told him he would see
Clarence s. barrow and arrange how the
money was to be paid The testimony
created q sensation.
Franklin. in court. denied the statements
OF Balm and lockwood.
~ never mentioned Darrow'S name TO
these men," he declared. II owe it to Nr.
Darrow TO say that much. 1t IS an abso-
lutte lic."
Previously Franklin said:
81 might be guilty, though 7 don't for a
moment admit that; but I'm 10 fool
lie refused 10 elaborate this declaration
"Lockwoods testimony docs not bring
Clarence S. Dsrrow legally into the case,
ShlI l'lNllfA AllDi ny IlthN'''hs' - -
hearsay. aud nothing more. We will pro-
coed with prosecutions only on evidence
which will stand in court of law
"Will YOU say II you have such eyi-
dence?' he was asked.
I'VE have not" he said, and then cor
rectcd himself.
We have other evidence. but 1t is not
sufficient" he added.
When apprised Of the testimony Darrcw
said: Whatever Franklin and Lockwood
said I know nothing a all about it, / had
nothing TO do with getting to- any jurors
in any way"
c. f.. White testified that Franklin came
to him and asked him to be a stakeholder
OF $500 to be paid to Lockwood at the end
OF the trial. When they met Lockwood, he
said 500 was passed, the $500 was held
back and lt that moment all three men
were arrested.
White swore that Franklin came TO him
one day and related that the prosecution in
the Mcnamara case was using thousands
Of dollars TO gain a conviction, and that
he, as an employe of the defence. was
going TO use the same tactics. White de-
clared Franklin said:
There is an old friend Of ours on the
panel. have had long talks with him, and
/ have convinced him that the McNamaras
we're innocent: and I also have told him a
fow thousand dollars would come in
handy"
I'VE have already two accepted jurors
With us" said Franklin. according to
Whites testimony.
Lockwood followed on the stand and cor
roborated Whites testimony. Lockwood
declared he rejected l'rsnklin's proposal, Of
which he informed District Attorney Fred
cricks, and the following Saturday, after
his name had been drawn from the jury
wheel, he allowed Franklin TO reopen neso-
tiations on advice of tho District Attorney.
The first offer. Lockwood said, was OF 5000
tho final ono OF 5000.
When the matter finally was brought up
lockwood said. Franklin brought in Oar
rows name In n subsequent telephone
conversation Lockwood said Franklin
asked II he should bring tho "bs one
out and was told TO DO so.
when he arrived" said Lockwood II
asked him why he did not bring the big
one out.
He said. Did you think that was Dar-
row. and said, Yes
mo nc said, that's Cap White