Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-10-10
ALEXANDRIA VA TUESDAY EVENING, OCTOBER 10. 1911.
THE NJ NAMARAS
PLEAD INNOCENCE.
Accused Express Confidence in Their
Acquital---Trial to Begin
Tomorrow.

Los Angeles, Oct. 10. -Reiterating
his and his brother 8 profession OF limo.
cence OF the killing OF a score or more
persons through the explosion which
destroyed the Los Angeles Times, John
j. I McNamars, secretary-treasurer OF
the Iron Workers Union. today ex-
pressed his confidence Of acquittal in
the trial which begins here tomorrow.
Both sides arc ready; the preliminary
jockeyipg for position has ended. and
the fight for the freedom OF the Nc
Namara brothers will continue to the
bitter end.
When Judge Walter Bordwell calls
the trial at 10 a. N. Wednesday,, only
81 yeniremen will respond to theT
names, all the others OF the first yenire
having been excused yesterday for va
rious reasons. 1t seems, however, from
the attitude of the "a remaining that 1t
is unlikely that even tentative Juror
will be secured from the list. 1T will!
be necessary, however, 10 exhaust
the original panel OF 125 before sum.
lnoning second venire.
Interest in the trial is intense, and
the demand for seats the greatest in
the criminal history OF the country.
immense crowds are expected in and
around the court building during the
trial OF the cases, and the greatest pre-
cautious are being taken to prevent
demonstrations tomorrow during tue
transfer Of the Mcnamara brothers 10
aud from the Hall Of Records.
Both sides are resorting to ruses 10
conceal their intentions regarding the
trial, and the entire case will probably
ne conducted III y haze Of secrecy.
The city is filled with detectives en-.
plnyed by both The site and defense
to watch the attorneys and witnesses OF
the other side. Meanwhile, however,
| the states star "sleuth," William j..
: Burns, the greatest figure at the trials,
outside OF the two defendants, has not
, yet arrived on the scene. He is ex-
perled tonight when he will take en-
tire charge Of the presentation OF the
states evidence, just az Detective Nc.
ParlIand aas in charge OF tho states
witnesses during the Haywood trial az
Boise.
The defense is moving Heaven and
eart', IN force the state to place John ].
McNamara on trial first, banking hrav-
iy on bis general appearance. which IS
unusually prtpnssassiug. also on the
fac. that in his case, conspiracy must
be proved. both sides admitting hat
he was never in Los Angeles.
The prosecution is in a quandery. 1t
believes that the trial Of James Nc.
Namara first is the better move, but
fears The effect OF the sentiment OF the
country at large il it poSlponfs the
union officials ordeal. when 1t seems
necessary TO justify the manner in
whicn he was brought here from In.
diauapolis. 1t il believed, however,
that District Attorney Fredericks sill
tiually decide to risk everything in tia,
showing made during the trial Of James
Mcnamara.
When court opens tomorrow, Attor'
ney Darrow vii! formally move Q
change OF Judge on grounds OF utter
prejudice Judge Borlwell will inv
| mediatel y refuse to grant the motion
and the defense will then demand sep
arate trials.
This will compel the state to clcc,
which case shall 60 To the jury first.
After that, the selection OF the jury
will he begun Immediately and it is
generally expected that the remainder
u the first venire will be exhausted
within the day. An adjournment will
probably follow to Friday when 4
second venire OF 125 will be served.