The evening world., 1911-12-02

Clarence S. barrow, leader OF counsel
FOR the defense. 10 to-day n disheartened
man. He declared this was not the
time to make explanations, but that
labor leaders would understand In due
course. tina. the procedure yesterday
was the only solution of a vexatlous
problem that had worried him for
months.
IAsoR's CAUSE NOT HURT.
SAYS BARROW.
II cannot tain about IT," barrow said.
bat organized labor was not hurt ana
the leaders would not be so otter II
they knew the facts
Mr.. barrow limited that the compro-
mise effected yesterday was much moro
extensive than has been stated-namely
that the State OF California hhd In
its possession information that would
have involved other prominent persons
and that the agreement TO get the Nc
Namaras to plead guilty practically
saves a score Of Indictments and pros
ecutions.
This statement was made before the
District-Attorney had given out his
story OF the negotiations.
Just ten days" explained Attorney
Darrow, eve talked with the McNa-
mara brothers about pleading. but only
In the last few days did the thlng come
to . climax"
How did they feel about the mat
terri
We'll. they accepted their fate with
resignation. but felt glad. | think. that
they had avcrted a possible death pen.
atty for o o. them
Attorney barrow declared that as the
parole laws covered these cases Of the
McNamaras, John J. might be out after
serving a brief term. As for James b.,
with a lie Imprisonment sentence. the
situation would be more dlnicuit.
DRIVE OUT MEN Wt,o BRING
DISTRIBUTE ON LABOR.
Since the court proceedings OF yester-
day afternoon AR. barrow has conAded
10 friends that he believes the lime
IN ripe for tho ros;ing ost Of the ir,
responsible crimanll element IN labor
organlxationA He Is of the opinion
that the McNamaras, by clearing NJ
Ell their operations. Will drive from
labor ranks n number OF men who hav,
brought unlon!sm into %dIsrepute.
A factor In impellins the authorities
o: this county to accept a plea o.
guilty; from the McSamar&s was tn,
expense OF a trial. Up TO this datc III,
proceedings had cost he county clos,
to SDo.0vo. and only eight Jurors ha,
been chosen when the pleas OF no
guilty were Withdrawn and the tria
brought to an end. It Is estimated tina
IL the two brothers had been tried t
a jury verdict the cost to the count
would have been at least Si.000,0o
The eight sworn jurors and two tales
men passed for cause were ~probuol,
the happiest citizens in Los ANGELES tc
day. Two OF the Jurors had not enjoye
a taste of freedom for six weeks unit
they We're released last evening froI
further service.
Not since the Times Building was d,
stroyed by an explosion and n Are IN
Los Angeles experienced such a series {
sensations as hat which storted yestel
day afternoon with the McNama.
pleading in the courtroom.
Not only has the outcome OF the case q
Interest In Los Angeles with respect
clearing up the mystery OF the destru,
tlon Of the Times Building and the a
tempt 10 blow up the Lie allyn Ire
Works. but II has a political Significant
There Is TO be an election held here ne,
Tuesday. One OF the candidates Il
Mayor 10 Job Hartman. a Socialist la,
yer. who was associated with the NJ
Samara defense.
Hartman was conceded a good chan
Of election up to the time the NJ
Namaras confessed. Now his chance
deemed extremely slim. II transpir
thai Hartman was not consulted In I
negotiations leading up to the contest,
% tie Mcnamara brothers. The sudd
action OF the prisoners In withdra vii
THAR pleas Of not guilty was as gre
shock to Hartman as 10 any nj
wAo believed In their innocence.
None OF counsel for the prosecution .
tstains the idea thar James B. NJ
Nanara intsndsd to kill anybody VIII