New-York tribune., 1912-05-30
.DARROW SAID GET BUSY
Told Franklin to Investigate
Prospective Jurors.
HAD FAITH IN LOCKWOOD
Detective Couldn't Recall Spe-
cific Conversation with Law
yer Regarding Him.

Los Angeles May 29-Bert II. Franklin,
former Chief detective for the Mcnamara
defence. entered into the details Of the
alleged bribery Of George y. Lockwood
by himself al to-day's session of the trial
Of Clarence $. Darrow on the indictment
charging Lockwood's bribery. Franklin
was still under examination when the trial
was continued until Friday morning.
The prosecution sought TO connect Dar-
row with the alleged corruption Of Lock-
wood, but Franklin repeatedly testified
that he could remember no specific con
Vcrsations with DarrOw concerning Lock-
wood.
Franklin testified that he met Darrow al
a local cafe. where the latter was dining
with Lincoln Steffens, the magazine writer
At that time he said Darrow took from
his pocket what purportcd to he a 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 other
"Onc Of the names was Lockwood said
the witness He was not asked the other
Darrow. lie said, told him to take the list
and comparc it with his list Of prospective
Franklin concluded his testimony regard
ing the manner in which he had coTFuP'eu
Robert f. Balm. the first juror sworn to
try the Mcnamara case, ana before ne "ds
asked regarding the Lockwood aHdr AS
sistant District Attorney Ford, VINO con-
Quoted the examination. inquired as u
Franklins conversation with barrow
Franklin said that he had discussed the
list of all prospective jurors with Dario"
the day after he had obtained the list
which. he said he had received from Judge
Rordweu. the presiding judge In the Nc
Namara case.
He asked about those on the list whom
knew personally" said Franklin. J told
him there were about twenty-five hne"
and could talk with personally. Mr. Oar
row always impressed upon me that he was
carer TO win the Mcnamara case. because
il WAS the most important case OF his life
and probably the last case he would try.
Th. witness said he told DarrOw that
Lakewood was one of the men h" could
see personally.
81 told Mr. barrow that could talk 20
Lockwood" said Franklin. i tod hIm
that he was q man | had the utmost con
udpnCe In. that he vas man ol 'I"I dNN'I
and sterling integrity. and that our friend
shin was such that If he could not accept
II il would go no further.
no effort was made To ascertain What
rho witness meant by it No other con
versation between DarroW and himself con-
corning Lockwood could be recalled by the
witness.
Taking advantage II the ruling OF Judr"
Hutton Monday. the state. II was SAID to-
day. would introduce cyideuc" TO support
its charge that Darrow had cnd"aVOred To
corrupt witnesses summoned by the prose-
cution IN the Mcnamara trial
Guy Biddinger. Of tn" Chicag" police, ana
George r. Bchm. an uncle II ort'r Ne
Manigal. arrived here to-day. and 1t Is
expected they VIII be- among In" witnesses
placed on the stand to prove allegations "t
Wholesale corruption of Witness h' those
engaged In the Mcnamara defence.
Biddinger IS said TO be prepared I" TESTIFY
that an effort Was made 10 brltc hIIn IN
Chicago. He took part IN the bringing "'
the NcNamaras and McManiBa mere.