The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1911-05-01
FAMOUS CHICAGO ATTORNEY
HOLDS BACK FROM ALLEGED
OYNAMiTlNG CASE.
SENDS A REPRESENTATIVE
No Word 10 Received From Much.
Wanted Lawyer and Arraignment OF
Prisoners Nay Be Deferred Until His
Arriva'7Aeeussd Men Spend ouie.
Day iD County Jail, With Books.

.SLos Angeles, April 30.-No word has
yet been received here direct from
Clarence Darrow, the Chicago attor-
ney, that he would undertake the de-
tense Of John and James Mcnamara
and those interested in the case of the
alleged dynamite conspirators said
they We're therefore at sea regarding
possible acquiescence in an early ar
raignment of the prisoners.
Labor leaders here do not want the
men arraigned until Darrow Is on the
ground, and the best information they
had today was that Darrow, instead OF
coming here personally, had sent q
confidential representative to look
over the situation. before he would
agree TO accept the position of chief
counsel.
In consequence, the arraignment,
scheduled to occur not later than
wednesday, may be deferred, and the
district attorney Is expected to con
sent to the delay, as 1t Is understood
that he Is not averse to having further
time to adjust various technical points
on the states side of the case. Three
points are said to concern the indict-
ments against the accused men, which
were drawn hastily after Burns had
taken James Mcnamara and McMani-
gal into custody at Detroit.
1t was also reported In official quar-
ters today. that the arraignment
might await the arrival of attorneys
representing the National Erectors'
association. who, II is said. will join
District Attorney Fredercks. and his
assistant, w. j. Ford. In the prosecu-
tion OF the McNamaras. Since his
alleged confession to the prosecutor,
fhree days ago, 2d-his.- ist(usai. --tn-na0
attorneys for TN defense, McManigal
~ left out of all consideration by
friends OF the McNamara brothers.
District Attorney Fredericks spent the
day In the country and could not be
found to discuss the legal word from
the east.
Antonio Johanson, of the state build
Ing trades council. and Joseph Gray,
president of the carpenters union, who
came down from San Francisco to d.
rect the battle of the local carpenters
for higher wage and shorter hours,
We're in conference with the officials
OF the Los Angeles organization most
of the day. Andrew Gallagher, srre-
tary-treasurer of the San Francisco
labor council, had been here three days
ago, 1t was said, and was expected to
return tonight or tomorrow to Join In
the discussions of whether general
strike should be called to compel ac-
ceptarce of the union demands.
In the county jail the McNamaras
and McManigal spent u quiet day.
None received visitors. All three rose
early, and after cold baths in the
basement of the prison. displayed
lively appetites at breakfast At din
ner each ate separately, under the
eyes OF Jailer Gallagher. the food hav-
Ing been purchased for them outside
Roast beef, vegetables. fruit and cake
constituted the fare.
Divine services are conducted every
sunday In the prison. but all three
prisoners declined with thanks the in.
vitatlon OF the missionary to attend
The cell of each man Is we'll lighted
ana all three spent the day with maga-
zines
James Mcnamara entertained him.
self with technical magazine, read
Ing an article on sWhat a Thousand
Pounds of Dynamite VIII Do"
McManigal's preference seemingly
lay In narratives Of adventure and the
story he read this afternoon was en-
titled. Throwing Death Off the
Trail"