Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1911-04-26
NJ 'NAMARA
CALLS IT A
FRAME-UP
SAYS HE HAS BEEN MADE THE
GOAT OF A GIGANTIC PLOT TO
WRECK UNION LABOR ORGANI.
ZATIONS-TELLS HOW HE
WAS WHISKED AWAY.
UNITED PRESS LEASED wIRE.l

station when the train pulled in.
Sheriff Ralphs and several of the
deputies boarded the car Corriza, in
which the prisoners and their guards
are riding. Ralphs offered his SER
vices to the Los Angeles detectives,
but they were declined with thanks.
McManigal and Jim Mcnamara were
seated together. When the train
stopped, they drew down the blinds
to their compartment to avoid the
gaze of the crowd.
The train made a stop of eight
minutes here, then proceeded to Los
Angeles.
On Board Sante Fe Limited Train
No. 8, San Bernardino, Cal, April
26.-John j. Mcnamara, secretary of
the International Association of
Bridge and Structural Iron Workers,
gave his first authorized interview
since his arrest to a United Press
representative on board the Santa
Fe limited between Barstow and San
Bernardino today. He said:
81 will say that this whole business
is a frame up from beginning to end.
| have been made the goat of a gigan-
tic plot to wreck union labor organ
izatlons. 1t will all come out at the
proper time. When l was seized in
my office in Indianapolis l was given
no opportunity to consult friends or
attorneys and had no chance to wind
up by business or personal affairs.
/ was whisked out of town and out
of the state before l hade an oppor-
tunity to prepare any defense what
ever and this in spite of my protes-
tations of innocence.
"If my arrest was not frame up,
why then were such schemes adopt
ed. This is the first statement have
made to anyone since l was hustled
out of my Office in indianapolis Sat-
urday night.
Mcnamara is travelling in the GUS
today of squad of officers in charge
of Detective Sergeant Hosick, of
Los Angeles. In this squad are De-
tectives Guy Biddinger of the Chica-
go department, and ]. c. Smith of the
Burns agency.
In another coach are James B. Nc
Namara and Ortie McManigal, each
in separate drawing rooms. In
charge of the latter two are Captain
of Detectives Paul Flammer, of Los
Angeles and Under Sheriff Bob Brain
Detective Sergeant William Reed, of
the Chicago police, and M. NJ Nc
Claren and P. ]. Barry of the Burns
agency.
James Mcnamara, for the first
time since his arrest, April IL, was
shaved this morning by the negro
porter. He was manacled hand and
foot and close watch was kept to
prevent any atetmpt to seize the ra-
zor. McaNmara is morose and is
said to have repeatedly declared that
he will do away with himself at the
first opportunity. He is the closest
watched of the trio. The other two
are cheerful
McManigal's pet phrase has come
to be- ut will all come out in the
wash.
Manacled and with his legs in
irons, Ortie McManigal today refused
to make any statement regarding the
case.
81 will not talk about this case un-
til the proper time comes; then
will have plenty to say" he said.
"Just now I am holding pat hand. 81
3 When it was suggested that his
picture be taken he shifted his feet
and suddenly Strengthened up and
said: u.o
'If you bring a camera into this
compartment will throw it out of
the window.
He then announced that he would
talk on the weather or any other
subject, but not on the charge under
with he is held.
McManigal seems happy and does
not appear to take his arrest serious
ly
According statements of Captain
Flammer and Under Sheriff Brain,
the men have been model prisoners
and have given no trouble en- route.
Braina nd Detective Hosick denied the
story of kidnapping the prisoners and
produced requisitlon papers made
out for James B, Mcnamara and Nc
Manigal, signed by Governor John
son. Hosick has documents for the
extradition of John j. Mcnamara
The warrant gives the name of the
prisoner, not John Doe" as has been
claimed.