The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-05-29
SAYS DARRROW
WAS CORRUPTER
AND JURY BR|BER
Witness Tells How the Me-
Namaras' Lawyer Tried
to Win Case.
HAD PLENTY OF MONEY FOR
BOTH JUROR AND STOOL
Man Who Carried out the Iawver,s
Schemes was Witness Against Him
on q Charge OF Jury Bribing-How
He Used the Money.

va. Sos So VI cuIy br1Otng-HOW
He Used the Money.
Los Angeles. Cal. May 29.-Bert n.
Franklin, former chief detective for
the Mcnamara defense, and now star
witness for the prosecution in the
ira! OF Clarence 8. Darrow for alleg-
ed jury bribery. took the stand late
yesterday and related what he declar-
eo to be the manner in which Dar-
row. then counsel for the Mcnamara
brothers. and himself attempted to
prlbe Jurors in the trial of James B
Mcnamara.
Its about time to get busy with
tne Jury Franklin quoted Darrow
as as SAYING to him on October s. 1911.
ihe next day. he said. Darrow gave
him check for $1,000 to be used in
buying the vote as juror of Robert
NJ. Bain. who later became the first
sworn juror In the trial. He said that
he had known Balm for twenty years
ana that he had arranged for the cor
ruption of the juror.
Lockwood Cross-eXamincd.
FRANKLIN followed George N. Lock-
wood on the witness stand. A gruell-
ing cross examination of Lockwood
by Chief Counsel Rogers of the de-
tense. failed to shake the witness or
iginal story. It brought out, howev-
er. and accentuated certain facts.
which the defense claimed would 90
lar toward establishing an alleged
conspiracy to involve Darrow in the
bribery negotiations between Lock.
wood and Franklin. declared by the
defense to have been directed by the
district attorney.
Lockwood admitted OF cross exam
ination that he never had been served
as Juror in the Mcnamara case.
although he had been told by Frank
lin that his name had been drawn.
The defense undertook to show that
Lockwood's name had been drawn
after he had consulted with the dis
trict attorney and as a part of the
proposed elimination of an alleged
conspiracy against Darrow.
Details Of Bribery.
Franklin took the stand after brief
redirect and recross examination of
Lockwood. After the usual prelim-
mary questions he said he had en-
tered the employ of the Mcnamara
defense on June 20. 1911. Darrow,
he said. wanted him to investigate ali
of the prospective jurors who might
be called in the Mcnamara case as to
their views regarding the Times ex-
plosion. the McNamaras and as to un-
ion labor. Job Hartman. he said,
was present at the meeting at which
means were discussed of acquiring
the information desired.
MT. Darrow thought it was better
to interview the neighbors of the
Jurors" said Franklin. "but 1 told
him thought the best way would
be to interview Jurors themselves He
told me to follow my own meth
ods."
Copies of his reports on jurors. he
said. were delivered to Darrow. Har-
riman, Scott and Davis. all attorneys
for the Mcnamara defense.
Asked who paid him. Franklin said
that Darrow usually did. but several
times he received checks from Job
Hartman.
Did you ever receive money from
Darrow except for the purpose Of
paying your men?" asked Assistant
District Attorney w. j. Ford, who
conducted the examina ton.
''Yes. on October 6, received a
check for $1,000 from Mr.. Darrow."
was the reply.
Did you ever discuss the question
OF bribing jurors with Mr.. Darrow ?"
was the next question.
The witness said he discussed the
question with Darrow first on October
5. which was six days before the
Mcnamara trial was called.
I'VE were talking along Spring
street." he said between First and
Second. and MIR. Darrow made the
It's about time for us to
get busy with the jury. said he
wanted to talk with me about it,"
Attorneys Wrangle.
Franklin was then asked regarding
He said he had known him for twen-
ty years and had had numerous talks
with Darrow about him. The first
conversation with reference to the
bribery Of Balm. he said. took place
on the morning he received the check
for $1,000 from barrow. He had told
Darrow. he said. that Balm would
be a poor juror for Mcnamara. be-
cause he could get him." however.
"W had talked the matter over"
continued franklin. "and he gave me
$4,000. one-half Of which was to be
given to jurors and $1,000 to my
SELF"
Franklin then told Of taking the
check for $1,000 to the bank and de-
posting 1t in his own name. After
drawing a check for $500 against the
deposit. he said. he went out to Bain's
house. No one was at home and later
he made another call. At this point
the defense raised the objection that
the prosecution was not presenting
it's case in accordance with the law.
that before the alleged
bribery Of Balm could be shown. IN"
state would be compelled to prove the
alleged bribery Of Lockwood that the
offense complained Of in the indict-
ment against Darrow.
After nearly half hour had been
in argument. Judge Hut
ton ruled against the contention of
the defense and ordered the witness
to proceed.
Tries to FIX Rain.
Franklin then told Of his second
visit to the Balm home. where ho
found Mrs. Balm. He ascertained from
her. he said. that there was q mort