Montana news. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-191?, 1911-10-19
lBy National Socialist Pressl


Los Angeies. Cal, oct l4-"Wel
get the right jury" said William ]
Burns chief operative McLaren at tho
end of the second days session of the
court in the Mcnamara case. The
knowing Ieer on the face OF the brutal
detective spoke louder than his words
The conclusion OF he slueth was
undoubtedly based vi the rulings
of Judge Bordwell on he objections
of the prosecution to questions pro-
pounded by the attorneys for the de-
fense to prospective jurors.
H. T. Neison, a retired merchant
living at Long Beach was evidently
anxious to serve on the jury. The
prosecution was equally anxious to
have him. Burns men wanted him.
Judge BordwelI made rulings that can
best be interpreted by the reader.
The first important question that
was asked was put by Lecompte
Davis of the defense:
Have you an opion. Mr.. Nelson
asked MIR. Davis. Whether labor un-
ions, as they exist today in this coun-
try. are proper. or are they inlmicai
TO society and a menance to the well
fare OF the community"
Then arose a terrific objection on
the part of the prosecution. Nelson
said he was not prejudiced against
.abor unions His apparent mental
reservation caused attorney Davis TO
say: This defendcnt is a member
of organized labor, and l presume the
motive they will claim-and l do MT
think yur honor can have any doubt
of that, that the motive which actu-
ated the commission Of the crime was
to aycnge what they claim was the
attitude and the conduct OF the Times
toward organized labor. Now we nave
got TO meet hat. There Is no quest
ion about 1t and that mater has been
discussed since long before this crime
was committed and the question now
presents itself to your honors mind.
should a man who is absolutely
opposed to organized labor, who -
biased and prejud'ced against organ
ICED iabor. st on this jury?'
Davis argued that bias and pre-
iudice we're elusive quantities and that
ne sought the develope the real state
of Nelson's mind. The prosecutors
wildly objected and Nelson, the pros
pective juror. in his eagerness, vol
unteered the information that he was
a reader OF the Times.
Then Job Hartman quickly asked:
Does the use Of the strike by the
unions in conflict with the employers
prejudice you against them?"
las far as the strike is concerned,
no." replied the taiesman. But in
the way they are earreid on
Never mind, that will do! Said
Judge Bordwell with great haste.
Clarence Darrow sprang to his feet
ana 91lu III lOuu, ClehT Noh'S Su'-
nit that the court interrupted this
talesman as he was about to explain
his state of mind. 1t is plain this man
has a prejudice and was about to safe
It when the court stopped him"
The court ruled that the question
had been properly answered and Dar-
row made an exception, Darrows quick
action nonplussed the court and the
defense quickly took up its advantage.
But as strikes are carried on?"
quiered the defense.
"I was about to say" said the tales
man, takig his cue from the judge.
"that-that-I know nothing OF how
they are carried on"
This weak and shifty statement
caused n ripple OF amusement to run
through the courtroom.
Burns men. who are virtually In
charge OF the prosecution, were elated
over the rulings OF Judge Bordwelt
and II was upon these rulings and his
and guidance OF Nelson