New-York tribune., 1912-01-31
Franklin, Mcnamara Detective,
Charged with Bribery, Declares
He "WOuId Not Perjure
Himself for Any 0ne."
RUM0RS OF A CONFESSION
State Prosecution Promises
Startling Developments in Con-
nection with the Dynamite
Wrecking Crews"
Operations.

Los Angeles, Jan. 30-Bert H. Frank
lin the Mcnamara detective who is TO
he tried here on a charge of having
hrIbed members of the Mcnamara jury,
probably will prove to he an important
witness in tho case of Clarence Darrow.
the Mcnamara attorney, who has just
been indicted for jury bribery When
Franklin was asked to-day whether he
had made confession 10 the grand jury
ON which the DarroW indictments were
based, he declined to discuss that feat
urc of the case Franklin, hoNever, in
reply to questions said:
IF ! am placed on the witness stand
shall tell the truth. l will not perjure
myself for any one
At the same time, he declared that
there was no understanding between
himself and the District Attorneys Of
flee regarding possible immunity should
he become a witness for the prosecution.
Regarding a confession Franklin is said
to have made. he declared he was before
the grand jury too short a time for this.
You can take it from me-" he con-
tinued, emphatiCally, Bert Franklin
will never so to the penitentiary. No
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ma md tne Dietriot Attorno,.,e of7ca AT
rres.rt ovroct 20 GO 70 trial on rra,-
ruary - or the two bribery charges
pending against me. l expect jury to
te dro,,,, +bo,, and tho t,ioI ,,,,,I ,roooed
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an P'' -
lhis OF any otier case l shal Ten the
truth | Will not perjure myself for any
one. But ! know my rights within the
law. and shall take advantage of them"
Assistant District Attorney Ford de-
cIined 10 comment on FranllIin's state
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nav WI''' i'' '''7' y" ms
IeioIe "I"II' fIdiiNlIH cases are scHcd-
u!ed Tor trial According TO Ford the
grand jury will not resume its inquiry
this week and probably not before Tn,
rcturu of District ATTORNEY, Isrodoricl,s
HI, g.. o.....,
'"i" "o0i'l =" 'i'' S'dI 'iiIlS deNei"p'
meii'S' Wholly apart from barrow and
concerning only the conspiracy phase OF
tie alleged nationwide dynamitihC oper-
ations OF John j. Mcnamara and his
'wrecking crew." might be expected
The prosecution does not ovncct ,o brinc
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Washington. Jan. @o.-To divulgc tho dis
position Of the Mcnamara defence fund
Frank Morrison, secretary Of the Amcri-
can Federation Of Labor. and Henry H.
Flather, cashier of Riggs National Bank
the depository Of the Federation's funds
VIII leaNe Washington Tomorrow after
noon for indianapolis In response TO sub
ppnas to testify before the federal grand
jury investigating the alleged dynamite
conspiracy Both men, armed with records
viii appear before the federal inqHsitors
Thursday. Department OF Justice officials
we're reticent to-day as to whether ether
national labor leaders would he summoned
Tho investigation at Indianapolis, IT was
aom'led 10y oh'iais mere hao been broad
ened - a. 10 encompass all who MAY
have had knowledge Of the guilt Of TIE
McNamara brothers prior 10 their confcs-
sionS or others engaged In tn" unlawfH
transportation Of explosives. TIL" Depart
ment OF Justice 1t developed haa Invoked
IN the grand jury inquiry IN" FEDERAL stat
cealment of knowledge Of felony from
the properly constituted authorities.
Il will appreciate this opportunity tC
show all our hooks and haze the Fedora.
tion.s accounts investigated bv the f.Io~,
authorities" said Morrison TO-DAY IN,
subpoena directs Morrison 10 produce can.
ceHed checks and records OF all receipt.
and disbursements made bv the Fcdsratio,
or nv himself between April q 1911 and
Iar,s,-,. os 1912 dates which cover = rcriod
s,,bsoo,cnt IN tho arrest or tho NtcNar,.,.l
r,.bars
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.s,,,a i hos boon .,atods Ia. ,,ta,
,.aaars ,o,,,s,.or tbat tho hun, of r,,
-. v.ss t,,r,od over 10 Clarence T,,,.
a., at,or,o,, ,,,sictod for brir.,.,. &c
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oo,,,r,oto ro,ort ~ tbe NcN,,,ara 10.
go f,,d rcceints and cxnendit,,rcs vii
so,,, - e,o,,, ,,,ion which co,tribu,cl
A. nIorriso, said today this was ordero,
-, ,bo executive council Of the America,
Todor,,o, of Labor al IFS ouarterly SOS