The Detroit times., 1912-08-19
.Da,vo0O Central Figure
In Most Dramatic T,rai

The first chapter In the Darrow
trial was written when Darrow con-
sented. at the behest OF union labor
and labor sympathizers, to defend
the Mcnamara brothers, charged with
dynamiting the Los Angeles Times
building and thereby causing the
death OF 81 men. Immediately upon
his arrival in Los Angeles he became
the central figure In what proved to
be one OF the most dramatic trials in
the history of American courts.
Friends OF Darrow now point to his
efforts, after realizing the guilt OF his
clients, 10 bargain for the best pos
Eible terms. The last period Of the
famous trial, before the confession OF
both brothers, was spent In an effort
TO compromise with the state In the
event OF change In plea.
Darrow remained In Los Angeles
after the Mcnamara brothers were
sentenced. His friends say that he
was aware that his name would be
brought into the bribery proceedings
and that he preferred TO remain on
the ground TO await developments.
He was well prepared for the battle
when he was indicted. having retain
ed as chief counsel Earl Rogers, OF
Los Angeles, who became prominent
on the Pacific coast through his con-
nection with the defense in one OF
the so-called graft cases In San Fran
cisco. Associate counsel we're Judge
Cyrus McNutt, Harry Dehm and Oar
row himself. During the trial Judge
McNutt died and his place was taken
by Horace Appel.
Arrayed against these men were
District Attorney John D. Fredericks
and Assistant District Attorneys Jos.
Ford and Arthur veitch.
Judge Geo. H. Hutton. presiding
jurist on the Los Angeles county
superior bench, when the case came
TO trial, assigned TO himself the duty
OF sitting In judgment The case was
called May 15.
In view OF the seemingly endless
task encountered In securing a jury
for the Mcnamara trial, II was ex-
pected that similar trouble would be
net in the Darrow case, where the
public was every bit as partisan as In
the affair OF the McNamaras. To the
surprise OF all concerned, however,
4 jury was quickly empaneled and the
taking OF evidence began, May 25e
MeManleal Whitfield.
While Clarence Darrow battled for
mis- honor and good name in court,
Ortie McManigal. the ccnfessor, whit.
tied picture frames from cigar boxes
In his cell in the county jail. the cell
being the same In which James r.
Mcnamara spent the days before his
confession.
McManigal was the man whose con-
fession to part in q dynamiting az
| fair played an important part In the
I bringing TO justice of the Mcnamara
brothers, and the coming 10 los An
/ geies OF Clarence Darrow. He is con.
| lined In jail awaiting court action In
his jail case. II Is believed generally
that he will not be moved until the
conclusion OF all cases growing out
or the so-cailed dynamite Affairs.
McManigal has no Jail duties. and
was assistant city attorney for several
the heavy time that hangs on his
hands Is utilized In the manufacture
or MS little picture frames, which he
whites from cigar boxes and bone.
handled jack knife. McManigal exer-
clses his thrift, however on the sight
seers who are more than anrious 20
pay half dollar for a souvenir from
prisoner.
AeAahigai has waved sleek and Fat
IN MS old confinement. He appears 20
De indifferent whether he remains In
! ease In jail or Is taken To court
who Clarence Darrow Is.
Clarence Darrow Is 55 years OF age.
Muen OF his legal experience OF latter
years has been In the interest OF nm.
ION labor. " uN
he was born at Kinsman. o.. April
u.s. 1851 He was educated in the pub