Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-04

before the iury was discharged. and
when the Bains met they were both IN
tears The district attorney has con-
eoled them, and 1t is said. promised
that they would not be arrested or IN
volved, beyond the giving of testimony
in the court proceedings
One More Case Not Uncovered.
The district attorney declared that only
one more case Of bribery. SO far as ne
knew, had not yet been uncovered and
that the amounts In II had been similar to
the Lockwood and Balm cases. so that IN
all about $1,000 was promised to inilu-
ence turymen.
He said that examination of witnesses
in the Franklin case would reveal the ue-
tails of the alleged bribery In wnlcN
franklin took part. He said that at pres
ent no more arrests were intended, out
that court revelations might make II
necessary to arrest persons upon whose
orders Franklin IS supposed 10 nave
acted.
preliminary examination of Franklin
for the alleged attempt to bride George
n Lockwood, a veni. eman, by the use
of $500 was scheduled to take place TO-
day. but u continuance for week was
expected to be asked for and granted.
The two incidents of alleged brtbery-those
OF Balm and Lockwood-are believed not
to include all the attempts TO anect the
verdict of the jury which have come 10
the attention of the prosecution, and Dis
strict Attorney Fredericks is given as au-
thority for the statement that still an
other sworn juror had been tampered
with.
Precipitated the Confession.
When the court proceedings in the trial
of James b. Mcnamara suddenly were
halted last Friday, IL was perslstently
rumored that tampering with the jury
would result in the reopening of examine
ton of the men in the box, and members
of the prosecution admitted that such q
plan was under consideration. 1t was not
believed that the defense would Surren Ter,
but the obtaining of evidence in connec-
ton with the alleged plot, is said to have
preCipitated the confession that very day.
The McNamaras are to be sentenced to-
morrow, out the work of the prosecution
here TO apprehend other persons involved
VIII so on as u corollary to the inVestl-
CATION by the federal government, which
is believed TO extend over O. much widen
held.
More Arrests Expected.
More arrests and possibly more indict-
ments when the grand jury is empaneled
were looked for here as a result of the
confessions of the Mcnamara brothers TO
The participation in a dynamlting con-
II Tracy which destroyed the Los Angeles
Times and the LEV eliyn iron works.
SO far as the Times explosion is con-
ccrned, Nj. A. Schmidt ana David kapian,
against whom indictments jointly with
the McNamaraS were returned, never
have been captured, but information to-
Gay from authoritative sources was that
they soon would be arrested. Besides
those indicted the state is reaching out
to arrest other culpabIe persons. and some
OF these are said to be out of the state
1t present These persons are alleged to
have had guilty knowledge of the con-
SpiraCy 10 blow up the Times, and to
have formed the conspil acy ring" as a
neInbe OF the prosecution here pflrased
II, which blew up buildings at Oakland,
Cal; Seattle, and other cities on the Pa
citlc coast.
1t is considered possible that the probe
OF the federal government into the in err
state conS.pracieS may cover the ground
that will bring results also desired by the
authorities here, and the state and fed
eral governments will reciprOcate in the
handling and gathering of evidence.
From Or lie E. McManigal the state has
obtained possession of such information
concerning other explosions, and although
for the last few days there have been
rumors that the McNamaras will make a
full confession. duplicating co-conSpira-
tors, It was said by Attorney Joseph Scott
OF the Mcnamara de ense that District At
torney Fredericks did not demand a full
confession when the Arrangement was
made for them to plead guilty and obtain
clemency. Attorney Scott has been with
the prisoners most OF the time since they
made their confessions.
Prisoners Keep Their Nerve.
The McNamaras are bearing their
burden bravely," said Mr. Scott today
They have a soldiers spirit and are
ready to take their medicine. whatever
1t be. They feel that a load has been
tod = t,ztw 1Ev,I-
things they did was to telegraph a friend
IN indianapolis to go to Cincinnati to
comfort their mother. who they read
had broken down."
What do the McNamaras say about
the attacks made upon them ~ labor
leaders," Scott was asked.
We'll, they have not said anything for
publication as Yet, and they don't have to
make any more confessions Just Yet, but
John J., ] think, will make statement
some time soon expressing his views and
telling us what he sought to accomplish
lie had certain ideas on how TO make his
light in the world, and was honestly con-
WINGED that they were the best
What sentence do You think John j.
will get?'
About fourteen years. 1 think, but
that's up to the court"
Ready to Take "Their Medicine"
Are the McNamaras worrying about
their sentences?''
mo, they are ready to take what they
get. They are worrying only about US
fellows, the attorneys. They think their
confession has hurt Job Harmon. who
is running for mayor, and myself as can
didate for the board Of education"
The effect of the Mcnamara confess
sion on the political situation Is a matter
OF general discussion here. Job Harri-
man, the socialist candidate for mayor.
has stated that an associate counsel
for the McNamaras he knew nothing of
their guilt. and was not consulted in con-
nection with their confession.
District Attorney Fredericks himself is
sued statement in connection with Mr..
Scott's candidacy for the board of educa-
ton.
II know no reason why any one In
should refuse to do so now because Of
his connection with the Mcnamara
case" said Fredericks in signed
statement.
When We get through here" de-
clared Assistant District Attorney w
Joseph Ford today. and when the fed
eral government finishes its investiga-
zion people viii realize how made
quate are our laws covering the bring
ing 10 trial or punishment OF people
who commit a crime in one state and
Tee TO another, or who live in one
state and direct the commission of
crimes in other states"
II was Mr.. Ford who went to Indi-