Arizona republican., 1911-10-12
ONE PROSPECTIVE
 JUROR EXAMINED
Line of Questioning Indi- cates That Status of Un- ion Labor Will Cut Large Figure in Trial of Ac- Cused Men.

LOS ANGELES. Oct. 1l.-Jamos B. McNamara went on trial before Judge Bordwen in the superior court here today. amid circumstances as austere and simple as proverbial western jus tice could make them. District At torney FrederiCks is elected to try him for the murder of Charles E. HagCerty. machinist. who. with 20 others. met death when The Times building was blown up. October 1, 1910. HaEEertys case was elected by the prosecution because the body was found closest to the spot where the explosion is believed to have oc- cured The prosecution contends the explosion was caused by dynamite, the defense by gas. The hall of rec o~ds where the trial is being held i~ but stones throw from the scene of the explosion.
 This was the legal setting today and upon it the attorneys for the defense. headed by Clarence S. Oar row. sought in their questions to the vcuiremen and their arguments to the court to depict a mighty contest be- tween organized labor and its op- ponents Attorney LeCompte Davis. examining the jurors, headed straight for that point
 Are you aware there is a bitter warfare between capital and labor?" he asked z T. Nelson. the first venireman examined.
 Yes" said Nelson.
 And that most men have taken sides"
 Yes"
 Have you an opinion that labor unions. as they exist, are proper, or are inimical and a menace?
 To this the prosecution objected. because counsel is asking the opin- ion of the witness on evidence that may arise during the trial"
 He may answer" said the court
 Nelson said he was mot preju- diced"
 Do you read The Times. and do you read pages devoted to animad- versions upon union labor?" was one other question put.
 Nelson was still on the stand when court adjourned l. was not until court opened today that the defense made d formal demand for separate trials for the McNamaras. Hence the brothers were handcuffed together when brought into court All Los Angeles knew about this. and a great part of the citizens saw it. but when the prisoners left the court guarded by seven deputies. they found empty streets. But a moder- ate crowd was present in the court room. John j. McNamara was al lowed to remain during the morning, but in the afternoon James B. sat alone.
 Tomorrow is a state holiday and there will be no session of court
 The McNamara brothers accomp- anied by Clarence Darrow. their chief counsel, entered the court at ten o'clock They smiled an shook hands with the other attorneys gathered about the counsel table Scores Of photographers took pictures of the men. Court convened at 10:15, hay ing been delayed by the arrange ments of seats.
 District Attorney Fredericks and Attorney Darrow greeted each other and began alloting seats to their assistants facing Judge Bordwel- BordweH first received the excuses of several veniremcn whom he had instructed to return today. Bord- wells first action was anticipated the denial of the motion of the de feuse for a change Of judges. He declared he is not prejudiced. and is capable of giving the men a fair and impartial trial Until the defense asked for separate trials it was not known which would be tried first.
 Following the request to that ef- feet it was announced J. F. would be first called. The site of the old Times building lies almost within the shadow of the hall of records build ing where the trial is being conduct ed. Whistles of engineers working or, tbe new Times building frequent ly sounded through the open windows. Counsel for the defense gathered about the prisoner headed by Clar- ence Darrow of Chicago. Associated with DarroW sat Joseph Scott. Le- Couute Davis and Job Hartman, all or Los Angeles Mrs. Darrow sat near her husband. District Attorney Fredericks handled the prosecution assisted by the regular corps of identities. The proceedings dragged tcdiouslv until Judge Bordwel com pleted the preliminary examination of inc first 125 veniremen summoned, which he began last Monday. When the list is completed those who will he eycusable for ordinary reasons