Omaha daily bee., 1912-05-29
LOCKWOOD ACCUSES BARROW
Attorney Was Approaching Frank.
lin After Money Was Paid.
INSTRUCTED HOW TO LAY TRAP
Account Given Under Oath of Meet
tae ON street Corner when
Lockwood Received the
First Payment.

Clarence barrow was mentioned by
George n Lockwood, one Of the prosecu-
TONS star witnesses, for the first time
today in connection with the trial Of the
former chief counsel Of the Mcnamara
brothers for alleged jury brihing. Lock-
wood declared barrow was walking
toward Bert n. Franklin when the latter
was arrested for bribery a few moments
after Lockwood had received the first in
stallment Of the payment for his prospec-
tive vote in the trial of J. B. Mcnamara.
The day In court was one Of excitment
from the time Of converting until adjourn
ment, Clashes between attorneys, the ex-
/ fluence the jury. an important rul-
ing for the prosecution on the ad-
instability Of evidences objected to by
the defense. and the temperance of
Lockwood on the stand for his resump-
ton Of the story OF the alleged trapping
OF the court room at fever heat through
out the three hours session.
The exciting events Of the day also in
cluded Reputation by District Attorney
Fredericks OF Detective Robert J. Foster,
and the National Erectors association,
the prosecution OF the barrow case. The
reputation followed the submission by at
torneys for the defense OF court sffidavits
In support Of a petition that Detective
Foster be cited for contempt of court
story of Alleged Trap.
A morning newspaper printed an inter
view with Foster today giving what pur-
ported to be the facts concerning the
alleged trapping OF barrow in q hotel
room by means Of a telephone device.
ment would bring about Darrow's con-
vlctIon. The defense contended the inter-
view was printed with view OF in
fluencing the jury and the prosecution
Joined in the request for Fosters citation
tomorrow.
The ruling by Judge Hutton on the Is
sue raised by the defense Saturday was
declared b. attorneys for the prosecution
a sweeping victory for them as II will
enable them to Introduce all Of the evil
dence in their possession tending to prove
that barrow had been guilty Of attempt
ing TO bride other jurors.
lockwood smiled when relating inc'-
dents which occurred while he was act
ing under the instructions Of the district
attorney In the decoying Of Franklin,
who. he said, had negotiated with him for
his vote as a Mcnamara juror.
An objection was raised by the dc
Tense to nearly every question put to
Lockwood by the district attorney anc
but few were sustained.
Continuing from the point at which his
story was interrupted Saturday. the old
soldier said that at his first visit TO
Franklin's office, Franklin had told him
to be careful how his wife spent the
money II the deal went through.
II told him." said lockwood, that my
wife would be the last person ! woulS
want to know about IT,"
FRANKLIN, he said. visited his home
again and this time Lockwood said he
told him that he would have nothing
to do with the transaction. Franklin pro
fessed regret and told him II he changed
hts mind the proposition was "still
open" r#..-.. ... e..
Tells District Attorney.
The witness testified that he went to
the district attorneys office the next day
and told him what had happened. On
this day Franklin made another visit
to Lockwood's Farm, Franklin told him
that his name had been drawn as o
Juror IN the Mcnamara trial, and said
to him, the witness testified: George
there is $500 in 1t for you and l want
you TO have it,"
Fearing to accept the proposition.
though. with reluctance Lockwood said
that he expressed fear that the money
would not be paid him and Franklin. he
said. declared: well. I'll talk the mat
ter over with Clarence Darrow and he'll
fix it, '
Franklin then agreed to come the next
day and talk Il over. Lockwood said
that at that time he had no Intention
Of letting himself be bribed.
State whether you were acting with
the knowledge and advice. Of .hs district
Attorney directed Captain Fredericks.
! II was" said the witness.
Lockwood then told OF another confer
ence with the district attorney and nf a
visit to his house by Captain Fredericks,
Detective S. L. Browne OF the district
attorneys office and several others con-
nected with the prosecutors staff.
"Bis One" Brought Out.
All Of them concealed themselves about
the premises after Lockwood had called
up Franklin and told him to come out
Franklin. he said. had asked IL he should
bring out the big one and he told him t.
do so. ..s
Chief Counsel Rogers for the defense
objected to this form Of evidence lcsls.
mating II as fourth degree hearsay," and
on the further ground that lockwood
was shown to be not conspirator. but
an agent OF the district attorney. The
objections were oyerruled.
Three Of the men concealed Themselves
IN the barn. one on top of a tank tower
and one on top OF a house. said he ait.
ness. When Franklin came. Lockwood
asked him where barrow was. He re.
piled. said the witness. Did You '.inl;
that barrow would come out here?'
Il told him. said Lockwood. tina.
thought he referred 10 Darrow when he
mentioned the big one lie said that he
had meant Captain White. whom he had
selected as custodian for the money
The witness said he made further OBJ
lection to White as stake holder" bu,
Franklin insisted and finally II va.
agreed that lockwood should meet white
the next morning at the corner Of Third
and Los Angeles streets. where the first
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