Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-28
Weaving the Webb
Around barrow,

Los Angeles, May 2I.-ghe name of
Clarence barrow was mentioned by
George n. Lockwood, one OF tae prose-
cution's chief witnesses for the first
time today. in the trial of the former
chief counsel of the Mcnamara broth
ers for alleged jury bribery.
Lockwood said Darrow was walking
toward Bert H. Franklin when the
latter was arrested for bribery few
moments after Lockwood received the
first installment of the payment for
his vote in the trial of j. b. McNa-
mara. The day in court was one of
excitement from the time Of cenren-
/ ing until adjournment Clashes be-
tween attorneys, the exchange Of
charges of trying to influence the jury
an important ruling for the prosecu-
| ton on the admissibility Of evidence
objected to by the defence and the
temperance of Lockwood on the
stand for the resumption of his story
Of the alleged trapping of Bert Frank
lin kept UP the interest.
Gle events of the Gay also include a
reputation by District Attorney
Fradcricks Of Detective Robert J. F'os-
ter, and the National Erectors Asso-
Elephants in the prosecution of the Oar
| row case. The Reputation followed the
submission by attorneys for the de-
fence OF aHdavits in support Ola pc
tition that Detective Foster be called
for contempt of court.
morning newspaper printed an in
serviw. today. with Foster. giving what
he purported to be the facts concerning
the alleged trapping of barrow in a
hotel room by means of a telephone
device. Foster was quoted as saying
the instrument would bring about
Darrow's conviction.
The prosecution joined in the request
for Fosters citation. tomorrow The
ruling by Judge Hutton on the issue
raised by the defence. on Saturday
will enable the prosecution 10 Introduce
all of the evidence in their possession
tending TO prove the contention that
barrow was guilty Of attempting to
bribe other jurors.
Lockwood testified he was acting I'M
der instructions by lie district attor-
neg in decoying Franklin who he said
negotiated with him for his vote as a
Mcnamara juror.
Lockwood. who is an old soldier
told of his visits to Franklin's office
and of Franklins visits to his home,
The witness testified that Franklin
on one visit to Lockwood S farm told
Lockwood that his name had been
drawn as a juror in the Mcnamara
trial and said, the witness testified
George. there is $4,000 in it for you
and | want you to have it,
Il ITas. 4
Lockwood said that he expressed
fear that the money would not be
| paid and franklin, he testified, de
| clared:
We'll, I'll talk the matter over with
Clarence barrow and he'll fix il"
Franklin then agreed to come the
next day and talk it over
| Lockwood then told in detail of severa
other meetings with Franklin at Capt
Frederick's and several others connected
with the district attorneys staff were
present in hiding, Lockwood described
"a meeting with Capt. White when he
was given a $500 bill by White and shown
| $3.50 more. Franklin was across the
street at the time, but approached and
after some conversation said, Lockwood
testified: Let's get out of here and
he and White and myself walked toward
Main street Near the corner man was
coming toward Franklin. but Brown OF
the district attorneys otnce stepped be-
tween them and waved him back Then
he arrested Franklin"
"Who was the other MANI" asked the
district attorney.
II have Learned sinceN said the wit
ness "that il was Clarence barrow"