Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-08-16
DARROW CASE TO
Be CLOSED TODAY
Verdict in Bribery Trial Is Not
Expected Before To-
morrow.
WONDERFUL PLEA MADE
TO JURY BY DEFENDANT
Holds Audience SpeIIbound for
Nearly Four Hours-Few
Dry Eyes.

Los ANGELES, Cal, Aug. 10
With the conclusion of District At
torney John d. Frederick's argument
to the jury today in the trial of Clar-
ence S. Darrow, under indictment for
bribery of a Mcnamara juror, 1t was
expected that Judge George w. Hut
ton would read his instructions to
the jury and that body would retire
To deliberate upon a verdict.
More than 200 instructions to the
jury were handed TO the court by both
prosecution and defense. and while 1t
was moi expected that all of these
would be considered, II was learned
that the courts instructions would be
lengthy and that probably two hours
would be consumed in the reading.
The possibility of a verdict being
reached some time tonight vas vari-
ously commented on by those connect
ed with the trial, but few, however,
were of the opinion that a report
would be made before tomorrow.
sways All Before Him.
barrow. who for the last three
months has been on trial in the Su-
perior Court on an indictment charg-
ing bribery of jurors in the Mcnamara
case, gave one of the most brilliant
o%ratorical efforts yesterday while
presenting his closing argument. that
ever has been heard in a local court.
The speech was unusual and rem
dered by an unusual master of the
IfnnIfeh 1n no1fapra n rrnuTfG lnQ1r
was profound. his argument effective
and the word pictures painted were
at once beautiful ard sublime. He
held his audience spellbound from
almost the he began speak
ing. at 1922 o'clock yesterday morn
ing, until his final plea. which was
completed as he chimes of a. cathe-
dral nearby sounded the noon hour.
There was hardly a dry eve in the
courtroom when the famous labor
lawyer, of Chicago. concluded his
pleadings. Two of the jurors, WILL
liams and hammers. shed tears: As
sociate Counsel Appel sat at the at
torneys' table and cried like a child,
and even District Attorney Freder-
icks was visibly affected.
Eloquence Follows Sarcasm.
At times barrow used sarcasm, to
be followed in a few moments by
eloquence. He was one minute a
child, the next a giant denounclng
his enemies with fierce effectiveness.
Bit by bit he analysed the testimony
" hich had been presented against him
and denounced Franklin and Har-
rington. the States chief witnesses,
openingly charging them with cor
ruption. treachery and perjury.
Gentlemen of the jury" said Mr..
Darrow in making his final plea. the
only question you have to decide is
whether I gave Franklin $4,000 on the
morning of November IS. You cannot
have sat here for three full months
without having some Insight into the
truth Of this case. Do you believe
Franklin? Remember, / must be con
victed beyond a reasonable doubt, If
you convict me it must be on Frank
Inns statement that on November IS,
Job Hartman gave me $4,000 and I
gave it to him for the bribery"
Just before concluding barrow re-
counted the events leading up to the
close of the Mcnamara case and an
swered the allegations that had been
made against him hal he had sacri-
feed the McNamaras to save himself.
Tears rolled down his cheeks and
his voice grew husky as he told how
he had induced the McNamaras to
plead guilty to save their lives and to
ENC the war" when he realized that
the case was hopeless, despite the fact
that he knew he would suffer.