The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-12-02
Chronology of Times
Explosion Case.

1910.
Oct. Los Angeles Times newspap-
err plant destroyed by explosion and
fire. Nineteen men killed. Bombs
found at home of General Harrison
Gray Otis. proprietor of the Times and
Felix Zeehandelaar Secretary Mer-
chants and Manufacturers Association.
Oct. 9-Experts appointed by Mayor
Alexander to Investigate cause of dis
aster reported that hig6h explosive.
such as nitroglycerin. had been used.
Oct. 13--Job Hartman, attorney
representing labor union interests.
questioned witnesses before coroner's
jury. eliciting statement that in their
opinion explosion was caused by gas.
Oct 25.-Specal grand jury impan-
eled by Judge Bordwell began sitting
alleged evidence that three men known
as j. 3. Brice, Milton A. Schmidt and
David Captain had blown up the Times
with eighty per cent gelatin" pur-
chased September 26 from Giant pow
der works at San Francisco. Five nun
dred pounds of dynamite. later icenti-
fed as part of that purchased by trio,
was found cached in house at South
San Francisco october 1e.
Dec 25-Lewellyn iron works par
TALLY wrecke by explosion.
1917
Jan. s-Grand jury returned secret
indictments against Brice. Schmidt and
Captain
March 14-Coroner's jury filed ver-
dict declaring victims met death in
wreck and fire caused by dynamite ea-
lplosion.
| April Thames b. McNamara ami
,Ortie e. McA1anigal arrested in Detroit
land taken to place of hiding in Chi
lcago.
April 15-Seeret indictments filed by
lgrand jury against James b. Nc
lNamara. ortie E McManigal and John
IT, Mcnamara, charging them with de-
struction of the Times.
April 22-John ]. Mcnamara ar
rested In offices of international Asso
citation of Bridge and Structural Iroi,
Workers in Indianapolis. Extradited
Immediately and rushed across the
continent to Los Angeles. being Joined
on way by James Mcnamara and Nc
Manigal Joseph Ford. Assistant DIS
trict Attorney of Los Angeles who on
tanned extradition, arrested later GA
charge of kidnapping. Detective VIII
liam j. Burns and Detective James
Hosick. Of Los Angeles, subsequently
indicted on same charge.
April 26-Prisoners arrived in Los
Angeies.
| May 4-mcMar1gdl taken DtioIo
tgrand Jury, where he made sworn
statement accusing James b. McNa-
mara of having blown up the Times.
land declaring himself responsible for
aLleweilyn Iron Works explosion.
May 5-Grand jury returned indict-
ments accusing McNamaras, Schmidt.
lCaplan, John Doe and Richard Roe OF
nineteen murders in connection with
Times explosion and holding McMani-
gal responsible Jointly with John ).
Mcnamara, for attempt to wreck
ILdewellyn Iron Works. Mcnamara
arraigned Bail asked This denied
May ..
May 23-Clarence S. Darrow arrive
from Chicago to become chief counsel
for McNamaras. Time for entering
pleased deferred to July g.
July e-Instead of entering pleas
defense sssailed jurisdition OF Judgs
lBordwell. denying his right to try case.
land moved to Quash indictments.
July 12-Bordwel overruled both
motions Defense filed exceptions.
= McNamaras pleaded not guilty. Trial
;, st for October II.
Oct. 11-Trial of ]. B. McNamara
= for the alleged murder opened. Fifty
days spent in unsuccessful effort 10
a get jurty-
. Dec. flames 3. Mcnamara con-
. fesses dynamiting of Times, bu:lcsng.
\ John j. Mcnamara confesses to de
4 stroying Lewellyn Iron Works with
d dynamite.