The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-04-28
CONFESSION
10 BE ATTACKED
Mechanical Talks Freely Of
Grimes Committed, and Attor-
neys for McNamaras Hope
to Discredit Him and
Prove Plot-Fully Iden-
tilted as Bryce"

tense of tho alleged dynamite con-
spirators Will be conducted henccforth
on the theory that there is q Harry
Orchard problem to he dealt with.
This was Tie statement made tonight
by counsel for John j. Mcnamara. Sec
rotary of the International Bridge
and Structural Iron Workers Associa-
tion. and his brother, james. WHO are
charged with completely in the Times
explosion.
The two McNaniaras are now the
only clients OF the attorneys retained
Is labor organizations and their legal
fire VIII be turned on Ortie Mechanical,
the man arrested as Il fciiow-con-
Epirator,
Mechanical. about whose alleged
confession much has been said. was
examined for three hours to-day by
District Attorney Tredcricks. Attor-
ncy o.. ". Hilton. chief counsel OF the
Western Federation of Miners. said
that he was convinced that McNan
igal nude sworn Statements to-day,
~pnrporting TO FIX the guilt OF the
Times explosion and other dynamite
outragcs.
Expected Con f%casIon.
Il knew that there was 10 be a
confession said hilton. "as soon as
l tnlked With McManisal. lie said
lie would not Engage an attorney UNI
tif lie had seen Burns. tho man VINO
arrested him. Then. in the presence
or competen, witnesses. ! asked Me-
Aianigal the direct question, whether
lie had ever made "A p%urported confess
sion OF. expected to make one. lie
answered that lie had not ana would
not.
Twenty minutes later he was in the
Ill 4 TttNf n - 4 n,s,,n 90 E ntE 1.HI. = .-t OF. t.L-H
npint 10 see AicAianIgal irst. Now, IL
an alleged confession is presented in
court, We VIII be In n position 10 pre-
sent 10 the jury a denial
When asked whether McNanigal had
eXacted freedom as the price OF turn
lnE states evidence. District Attorney
trcdericks replied In the negative.
According to District Attorney Fred
cr!cks, Mrs. lngersoll. a san Francisco
boa rdinghouse keeper. to-day complet-
cd her identification OF James McNa-
mara as ]. 3. Bryce. and signed an M
hdayit to that effect.
John J. Mcnamara sent a dispatch
late to-day TO his mother, Mrs. VI. II.
Mcnamara. OF Cu~mninsville, Ohio 1t
read:
W are absolutely innocent. Con-
fident %acquittal. Receiving every at
iention.'
More light was thrown on critic E.
Va y dllcSc GU concession OF the
dynamiting OF the Llewellwyn Iron
Works OF this city by Robert Brain.
under sheriff OF this county. who had
charge OF McManigal in tho trans-con-
tinental trip just ended. Brain said
the prisoner y~olunta rily c3nfesssd to
him while on the train.
According to Brain. McAfanigal
brought up the subject the second day
out from Chicago by asking what pun
tshment would be given 10 him Ii he
were to turn States evidence.
II am not iii Il position to tell YOU"
was Brains reply. Are you going 10
do lt?'
Yes answered McAlanlgal. I'm CO.
ing to tell"
"You know what ycu are charged
With inquired Brain.
Yes. I am charged with dynamitins
the plant of the Ilewcllwyn Iron
Works."
Did you do IT."
Sure I did"
what did you get for it?'
Two hundred dollars responded
McManigal. THAT is the price for all
such Jobs"
McNnmnrn,s Statement.
John ]. Mcnamara, secretary and
treasurer OF tho International Bridge
and Structural Iron Workers Associa-
ton, gave his first authorized state
Z Il ~ liz associated
Press to-day. Tho statement follows:
ITO the Brotherhood OF Organized La
Dor in California and the United
States:
In this second attempt to crush and
discrcdit tho cause we represent, l
realize fully the desperation OF the
enemies of labor arrayedy against us.
but | am OF good heart. for II Will fail.
That | am innocent OF any infrac-
tion OF the law in word or act, needs
no emphasis from me, for the truth
is mighty, and Will prevan right
speedily; and for it / shall content
cdly wait.
Il send to all brothers and friends
of union labor the world over my
earnest and affectfonate greetings, with
the assurance that there IS no v~Iilainy
or conspiracy possible OF which we are
afraid.
II am also confident that 1t is not
asking too much of the public to sus-
pend Judgment in these matters until
opportunity for a full n fair defense
has been afforded.
tIgned) -. j.. M,NAMARA."
Investigation Started.
Indianapolis, Ind, April 2V-The AL
legged dynamite conspiracy, in this
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