The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-08-18

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Los Angeles Times building by dyna-
mite and his defense OF Haywood.
Meyer and Pettibone. in Idaho, when
they were charged with causing the
death OF Ex-Govcrnor Stounenbcrg OF
that state 1t was out OF tho Los
Angeles trial that complications re-
sulting in his own indictment on hrib-
, cry charges cropped out
Tho first chapter in the Darrow
trial was written when barrow con-
scented. at the behcst of union la
Dor and labor sympathizors to defend
the Mcnamara brothers. charged with
dynamiting the Los Angeles Times
building and thereby causing the
death of twenty-one men. Immed'-
ately upon his arrival In Los Angeles
he became the central fgurc in what
proved to be one OF the most drama
tic trials in the history of American
courts.
Friends of Darrow now point to his
efforts, after realizing the Guilt of
his clients. to bargain for the best
possibly terms. The last .4er,ol OF
the famous trial. before tho confcs-
sion OF both brothers. was spent in
an effort to compromise with tina
state in tho event OF n change IN
plea.
barrow remained N Los Angeles ar
ter the Mcnamara D.otners were SEN
fenced. His .rira ~ say that he was
aware that his nlus Nd DC
brought into tho briotry proceedings.
and that ne prster-ei ID remain cp
tho ground TO await developments
lie was woll prco1rrd f'r tns battle
when he was indeed. h.ytng retained
as chief counsel El.l Rogers. OF Los
Angeles, who became promi"ont en-
the Pacific Coast through his cen
the so-called graft eases IN san Fran
cisco Associate ,oIussl were judge
cyrus McNutt. Harry Dehur and
Darrow himself During tho trial
Judge McUutt lied ami mis- place
was taken by IL. 90 Appel!
Arroyed against these men were Dis
trict Attorney John ID. Fredericks ana
Assistant District Attorneys Joseph
Ford md Arthur Veitch-
Judge George 81 Hutton. presiding
iurist Of the Los Angeles County SUI
rerior bench. when the case came to
trial. assigned to himself the duty OF
sitting I'm judgment. The case was
called May Is.
In view OF tho seemlnsly endless
tack encountered en- securing a jury
for tho Mcnamara trial. IT was ex
pocted that similar trouble would be
met in tho barrow case. where tho pub
l.c was every bit MS partisan o. in the
affair % tho McNamaras To tho sur
prise OF all concerned. however, a jury
was quickly empaneled and tho taxi
Ing OF evidence began May 20.
While Clarence barrow battlcd for
his honor and good name IN court,
ORTIZ AIcMan.gal. the confessor, whit
tied picture frames from cigar boxes in
his cell I'm the county Jail, tho cell be-
ing tho same IN which James B Nc
Namara spent tho days before his con
fession
Mechanical was the man whose con
fession TO part in dynamiting
affair played an important part IN tho
bringing to Justice or tho MsNamara
brothers. aud the coming to Los Ange-
les of Clarence barrow IIo IS con
nned in JAN awaiting court action I'm
his case II is believed generally that
he WIZ NOT 10 moved until tho CON
clrsion OF ar cases growing out % tho
ao-calied dyramitine affairs.
Mechanical has no iail duties. and
tho hcaVy tino that hangs on his hands
IS utilized ir the manufacture Of MS
little picture frames. which ne whites
from cisar tases with a bona handled
tack knife Tile frames are for KIT
or sail. EN.ry psalm singer who
comes 10 fh. prison 10 cheer It's in-
mates cnrries away. win the oompli-
mentH ~ N nuisal. little souvenir
McMnnisnl exercises his thrift nov
ever on the siehtseers who are more
thon anSious 40 pay a half dollar for
souvenir f'1m such a prisoner
McaIanisai ras waved sleek aud f.
Tn his confinement lie appears to he
Indifferent wnather he remains In case
in inii or Is aiken TO court