The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1911-09-14
CBy National, Socialist Press. }

| Los Angeles, Aug.-Driven to des-
peratic:l by the Goading he received
at the hands OF labor leaders who
| are exposing his methods all over the
| country, William ]. Burns is making
wild and unwarranted statements, ac-
| cording to Clarence Darrow. Chief
counsel for the defense of the 1lc.
Namara brothers.
Burns wild statements made nc
impression here. nc G0es not ne7I
his case. The intent is plain; he
seeks to Increase the prejudice against
the defense. We will not reply to it
now" said Mn. Darrow.
Other attorneys for the defense
look on the statements of Burns that
the defense is seeking to purchase
evidence or to kill some one as the
mouthings of a madman. Job Harri-
man took the affair calmly: Whom
the Gods would destroy they first
make man. said the Socialist candi-
date for mayor smilingly. The un-
failing one must be growing nervous.
We will make no reply today
Other attorneys for the defense
were not SO cals.-Joseph Scott said
"Darrow and II, rriman" have had
much experience in these labor cases
where the workers are victims of
such people and suppose that is why
they are so unruffled. For my part
[ am not inclined to stand for much
more of that kind of work"
Attorney Scott is big, strong,
IrishAmerican. popular and goor
natlred. He is president of the Los
Angeles Chamber of Commerce and
lo Il Dr 81, ~
he first entered the. case he vigorous
ly opposed Burns operatives in their
brutality in nhlslaaS Mrs McManigaI
and her children. He went so far as
to throw Burns operative out of the
elevator at the court house when she
was carried half fainting from the
grand jury room after an ordeal in
the inquisitorial chamber.
Burns and his operatives continue
to do all in their power TO prejudice
the people of California and especial
1y those of Los Angeles county to the
end that the Mcnamara brothers may
not receive a fair trial, or secure
jury capable of returning fair ver-
dict. The District Attorneys office
of Los Angeles county is aiding in
this work. J. D. Fredericks having
written newspaper stories in which
he expressed his firm belief that the
men were guilty and should be con-
victed.
The grand jury has been held in
session nearly 4 year. according to
the statements of Clarence Darrow
for the express purpose of browbeat-
ing and intimidating witnesses for
the defense and other persons inter-
csted in the defense.
Every power that the Steel Trust
and the Manufacturers association can
purchase with their funds is being
invoked to prevent the workers who
are in prison from getting fair
trial.
Every few days the Burns opera
tives release some worked up, feature
story for the daily papers. Many of
these stories are based on some Won
derful exploit of Burns or some dis
covery of explosives which they have
! had plenty of time to plant since the
arrest of the workers.
Prospective jurors are being canvas
| sed with great care so that every man
| friendly to labor, who any mis-
| chance might be chosen to serve on
| the jury, would be a marked man be-
| fore he enters
| The activity of hundreds of agents
of the labor-hating organizations is
| shown that as fast as name 50
drawn the man is put under the most
careful. scrutiny by the Operatives
who are swarming all over the coun-
try with their insldious methods
While this nefariouS interference
with justice is going on every h5;1l
the prosecution is unctiously telling
| through the newspapers that the Nc
| Namara boys will be given a fan
| trial.