New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-10-23
SURPRISES FOR M'NAMARA
States Witness Says There'II Be
More than One in Trial.
TELLS WHY He CONFESSED
Was Caught and There Was
Nothing Else to Do, He States
Long Battle, Darrow Thinks.

Los Angeles, oct 22.-Vi'h The erc.r.
ton Of Judge Walter Bordvell. who rs.d
and reread tangled record containing
divers answers Of three talesman under ~.
animation LAST week and challenged for
bias. M move wos made TO-DAY bv any ~
the principal figures IN the case ~ Jane,
e. Mcnamara. on trial for murder result
ing from the explosion in the Times build-
ing here a year ago.
II Is expected that Judge Bordpeu viii
rule tomorrow on the three talssnen m.
der challenge for cause George ". Mckee
for prejudice against labor unions and 2.
c. Robinson and 4. r. Mcintosh. for
scrupes against capital punishment. I'm
nediately the talesmen are disposed ~ tina
jury box will be filed ZIP again, as az prey
e1t il is half empty.
The most active Of the District tttor-
ney's staff Is the squad that is working On
the evidence expected from witnesses fc-
the state. Attention is directed especially
10 looking Up those witnesses who are eY-
pected 10 corroborate the alleged contes-
sion 81 Ortie F. McManisal, admitted 70
be the strongest card of me prosecution.
McManigal is in frequent conference.
with members Of the States Attorneys
office and detectives allied with that side
Of the case. he sat in his cell to-day,
talking freely ara confidently about his
part in the case when the newspapernen
entered. Surprise was expressed at his
robust appearance.
Yes. there will he more than one sur.
prise before this case Is over said Ne
Manigal quickly, as he played host Win
several small chairs which he moved
nearer 10 his callers.
He talked rapidly and without hesita-
ton. answered questions glibly, even IN
dulging occasionally In bit OF remln-
iscence or incidents occurring IN the Wis
consin woods. where he and James y. Nc
Nannara were supposed 70 have been nuh''
ing together a year ago.
FINALLY the question was put 70 hin as 20
why he had made the reported confession
well" he answered with draw,
follow knows when he's caught ana there
Gas nothing else for NE 20 Do. | WanIed
70 be with MY wife and baby asain'
But your wife is now suins YOU tos
divorce"
well" he said. Z m sorry love M
wife and my child. but ! think shall .
with them again some time. Somehow 'n7
situation will right itself. Ny VIE ms
tried 70 win me over 70 the other 9ae J"
this case. but I can't switch. They nave
caught me. and | am going - MAKE
clean breast ot the whole matter
Toward the McNamaras in his conNefSi-
ton McManigal exhibited no bitterness
talking freely OF his previous scquaintahf'
with them.
Reports have been WRONG about James
p !" he said in this connection. ICES no
structural ironworker, but A typosrafhieal
man. He's a lot more ingenious, 100 man
he looks
Though relying % a great extent on M''
Nanisal's expected testimony, the state has
taken the attitude that its testimony
strong enough 70 get a conviction Ni'hopI
McManigal
Mr.. barrow has declined 20 outline NJ
Man Of defence. He said to-day he Vas
prepared TO combat everything pro1'ff'
hv the state. and as 10 McNlangalS tesN'
monv he felt confident he could cast sum
Gent doubt upon II 70 make u inerecthsl.
"It's going 10 be > long battle, however
said Mr.. Darrow to-day. This ease alpp9
will take months. and II lost here we
carry il higher and higher In me col.,.
ultimately 10 the United states supreme
Court