Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-10-13
HARD TIME TO
GET The JURY
Judge Allowing the Widest
Latitude in Questioning the
veniermen on Labor.
PROSECUTION OBJECTED
But Few Men Are Chosen as
jurymen Acceptable TO
Both Sides Scarce.

Los Angeles, Oct. 13. WE d.
the examination of the MeNamai
yeniermen was resumed by Attorney
Davis for the defense at the OPEN
ing of court today, the prosecution
registered strenuous opposition 9o
| Judge Bordweil's ruling that tie
widest latitude will be allowed ia
determining whether prospective,
jurors are opposed to labor unions.
The state insisted that the fact
that James B. Mcnamara Ia a mem
Der of union is no reason to COM
pei venier to explain its position
on the union question Judge Bord-
we'll explained his desire to give
both sides the benefit OF every priv
ilege under the code and told Dis
would have the same right when lie
examined the men to determine
whether the renier is opposed to
the Merchants and Manufacturers
Association.
The offices of the two squads OF az
torneys present q busy scene. aud ii
was apparent that both sides have lis,t
yet made ready FOR the more inllmr
tant day Of the trial when the fe~si-
mony OF witnesses win be received
While the lawyers for the prisoners
sre building the defense the prosty.u
tion pushes the work OF securing Il
small army of veniremen from whfrh
TO choose the Jurors. II isSexpectsd
that several lists will be exhausted lie
fore the box Is filled.
Attorneys for the defense continue
their action of Wednesday In seeking
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every possible Juror ms to trade uniaa-
ism. because they expect the state %
allege labor warfare as motive fer
the explosion
1t is certain now that Ortie McNIans
igaI win be the crux of the entire sf,
nation Had John MeNamarn been
she first defendant tried then conspfr-
and the National Ereeiors association
would have been fhe chlef factor Rsli
Defective William j Hurns. wisn n
reeted the seeurinRznpf exjjdeItee f.al
able to get q complete ehaisf (zsEs
John. he suggested that Iasnes Mes
Namara be placed on triaI. emphasis
! .ing his belief thar BIS conyictfon ssotlssI
bring III much new evidence, essesssals
" regarding the alleged motive for itir
dynamiting
District Attorney Fredefieks fell Ia
line with the suggestion desteffe stssss
previous promise that he would ahss,
lutely justify the arrest In Indianapo
lis Of John Mcnamara and his hurried
trip here.
Attorney Darrow, chief defense com
sci. discussing the case. said: Ne
know the state moved to try James
Mcnamara first because II realized the
necessity of laying a foundation tor al
attempt to prove the statements 1T
Detective Burns. They win not he
able to do so with the perfect defeip,e
we have for James But even If We
admitted that we have not such DE-
fense 1t would still be impossible 10
connect organized labor with TIE
Times explosion"
The attorneys for the defense ire
jubilant over Judge BordweIl's ruling
that prejudice against members of IN
Dor unions Is just cause for dismissal
from the jury. The defense had mt
exnZted such ruling and predicts
that IL is certain to help their side he
fore jury is completed.
Now that the trial Is actually In
progress feeling Is growing more -
tense here, and there is strong FEST
that It will affect all incoming yenIreS.