The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-05-30
HAD THE
JURORS LIST seen
Chief Detective Franklin in
Mcnamara Case was Wit
ness Against Darrow.

Los Angeles. Cal. May 30.-Bert H.
Franklin, former chief detective for
the Mcnamara defense. entered into
the details Of the alleged bribery of
the George N Lockwood by himself,
late yesterday at the trial of Clarence
S. Darrow on the indictment charging
Lockwood's bribery. Franklin was
still under examination when the trial
was continued until Friday morning.
The prosecution sought through the
witness to connect DarroW with, the al
legged corruption of Lockwood but
Franklin repeatedly testified that he
could remember no specific conversa-
tlons with Darrow concerning Lock-
wood.
Just prior to adjournment Franklin
testified that he met Darrow at a To-
cal cafe where the latter was dining
with Lincoln Steffens. the magazine
writer. At that time he said Darrow
took from his pocket what purported
to be list of the ninth Mcnamara
jury venire.
"He called my attention to two
names on the list" said Franklin. "and
said: That looks better than the 9TH
er.'"
One of the names was Lockwood"
said the witness. He was not asked
the other. Darrow, he said, told him
to take the list and compare it with his
list of prospective jurors and get his
men busy investigating the list.
Franklin concluded his testimony
regarding the manner in which he
corrupted Robert F. Balm, the first
juror sworn to try the Mcnamara case
and before he was asked regarding the
Lockwood affairs, Assistant District
Attorney Ford. who conducted the ex-
animation, inquired as to Franklin's
conversation with Darrow. Franklin
said that he had discussed the list of
all prospective jurors with Darrow the
day after he had secured the list
which he said had been given him by
Judge Bordwell, the presiding judge in
the Mcnamara case.
"He asked me about those on the
list whom l knew personally" said
Franklin. Il told him there were about
twenty-five knew and could talk with
personally. MIR. Darrow always i'm
pressed upon me that he was eager to
win the Mcnamara case because it was
probably the last case he would try"
The witness said he told barrow
that Lockwood was one of the men
he could see personally. II told Mr..
Darrow that l could talk to Lock-
wood" said Franklin. Il told him
that he was a man l had the utmost
confidence in: that he was a man OF
character and sterling integrity and
that our friendship was such that If
he could not accept it. 1t would go no
further"
No effort was made to ascertain in
what the witness meant by 1T" No
other conversation.
The witnesses taking advantage OF
the ruling of Juge Hutton Monday.
the state. 1t was said today. would in
troduce evidence to support its charge
that Darrow had endeavored to cor
rupt witnesses summoned by the pros
ecution in the Mcnamara trial.
Detective Guy Biddinger of the Chi
cago police and George r. Behm, an
uncle Of Ortie McManigal. arrived here
today and it is expected they will be
among the witnesses placed on the
stand to prove allegations Of whole
sale corruption of witnesses by those
engaged in the Mcnamara defense.
Under the ruling of the court all
evidence purporting to prove any
charges made against Darrow In con-
nection with the trial of James B. Nc
Namara will be admitted.
Biddinger is said to be prepared to
testify that an effort was made to
ribe him IN Chicago.
He took part in the bringing Of the
McNamaras and McManigal to the
coast and his last visit to Los Angeles
was made as body guard to w. J.
Burns.