Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-05-29

sA,o1 Juror In the trial. Franklin said
he had known Balm for twenty years,
and that he had arranged for the cor
ruption Of the Juror.
Dsfsnss Tries to Show Conspiracy.
Franklin followed George N. Lock-
wood on the stand. A cross examina-
ton, Of Lockwood by Chief Counsel
Rogers. Of the defense failed to shake
the witness original story.
It brought out. however. and accen-
tuated certain facts which the defense
claimed would go far toward establish
ing an alleged conspiracy to involve
barrow In the bribery negotiations be-
tween lockwood and Franklin, de-
ciare6 by the defense to have been di-
rected by the district attorney.
Lockwood admitted on cross exam
!:=t!o.. that he never had been served
as a Juror in the Mcnamara case, all
tho he had been told by Franklin that
his name had been drawn.
The defense undertook to show that
Lcckwood's name had been drawn af-
ter he had consulted with the district
elimination Of an alleged conspiracy
against Darrow.
Tells Of Work With barrow.
Franklin took the stand after brief
redirect ana recross examinations Of
Lockwood. After the usual preliminary
questions he said he had entered the
employ Of the Mcnamara defense on
Juno -. 1911.
DaErow. he said, wanted him to in
vest1gate all Of the prospective jur-
ors who might be called regarding the
Times explosion the McNamaras. and
az to union labor.
Job Hartman, he said. was present
at the meeting at which means were
discussed Of acquiring the informa ton
desired. - u
: .As1Eed who paid him, Franklin Md
..frow usually did. but several times
- Secefved checks from Job Harmon.
Nbid you ever receive money from
( L,Hrfow except for the purpose Of pay
ting your mem" asked Assistant Dis
trict Attorney w. ]. Ford.
Yes, on Oct. received check for
81 900 from Mr.. Darrow," was the re-
ply.
Says Bribery Was Discussed.
did you ever discuss the question
Of bribing jurors with Mr.. Darrow? ?"
was the next question.
Eyes, SIR" said Franklin.
/. The witness said he discussed the
question with barrow first on Oct 5,
which was six days before the McNa-
mara trial was called.
ii 1--WE were walking along Spring
street" he said, between First and
Second. and Mr. barrow made the re-
mark: It's about time for us to get
busy with the jury He said he wanted
to talk with me about It."
Decide on Money For Jury.
We had talked the matter over"
continued Franklin. land had decided
to spend $4,000 on the jury, $4,000 Of
which was to be given to Jurors and
$1,000 to myself"
Franklin then told Of taking the
check for $1,000 to the bank and de-
posting It in his own name. After
drawing check Cor $500 against the
depot. he said, he went out to Bain's
1ouSG No one has at home and later
he made another call
Franklin said he found Mrs Balm
He said he told her he would give Balm
$500 down II Balm agreed to comply
with his conditions and further sum
Of $4,000 after he had cast his vote for
the acquittal Of ]. B. Mcnamara
Thought Husband Would Accept.
''Mrs. aBin said Bob was an honest
man." continued the witness, "and
there might be some trouble in getting
him to agree to the proposition, but
she thought he would do It."
At this stage court adjourned until
tomorrow morning.
The contempt citation Of Robert J.
Foster, the National Erectors' Associ-
LAtion detective, which threatened yes
terday to divert the activity of the
court from the Darrow trial was trans
ferred today to Presiding Judge Willis
department Of the superior, court where
II was set for hearing next Friday.