The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-30
LABOR ATTORNEY
IS UNDER ARREST
Clarence 5. barrow Charged ii
indictments With Bribery
and Corruption.
He DEFENDED M'NAMARAs
His Own Trouble Is Outcome
OF Sensational Dynamiting
Case.

Los Angeles. Cal. January re
Clarence s barrow. union labor at :
torney. to-day was indicted for bribery
and corruption of Jurors by the county
grand jury, which for four weeks ha.
been Investigating allegations of cor
ruption in connection with the trial
jury in the Mcnamara dynamite case
Two indictments were returned, CON
tanning four counts. TWO of the
counts charge barrow with the bribery
and attempted corruption of Robert
Balm. the first juror sworn TO try
james B. Mcnamara. the confessed
dynamiter and murderer, now serving "a
life term in San Quentin prison. The
remaining counts nlleGc the bribery
wood, a venireman, summoned i'll the
Mcnamara case.
Bert Franklin. detective, who is
alleged actually to have passed the
bride money 10 Balm and Lockwood. Is
accused OF the same offenses in in
formations fled some time ago in the
Superior Court. Franklins trial has
been set for February 81.
Gind Suspense Is Over.
Tho maximum penalty that could be
imposed on barrow for conviction OF
all counts is thirty years Imprisonment
and fines aggregating $4,000. lie Is
under $4,000 bail, but tonight the
former chief defender of the Nc
Namaras said he was glad the suspense
was over and that he would face his
arrangement on Thursday in the
Superior Court with an equanimity'
born OF innocence.
barrow had several days notice OF
the impending accuse lions. and on
Saturday he retained Fart Rogers, An
attorney, who directed the nrst work
of unearthing evidence against the
Times building dynamiters, and who
later. as a special prosecutor. had
charge of the grand jury investiga-
ton which resulted In the Hing of the
first dynamite indictment against
Bryce DANES B. McNamera>. Schmid;
and Captain, early last year.
Judge c. +. McNutt. formerly OF the
Indiana superior bench, and associate
counsel in the Mcnamara defense
also was retained by barrow.
To-day an intimation of the district
attorneys office reached AIR. Darrow
that the charges against him would
be reported to-day, and he at once set
about arranging for bail. Mrs. 1.c-
compile Davis, wife of one Of barrow :
associates in the Mcnamara case, and
Colonel Charles S. Young. Il friend OF
the accused lawyer, supplied the bail
fixed by Judge y. l.. Conrev, who sat
for Presiding Judge George II. Hut
ton.
When Darrow arrived in court the
formailties were brief.
Warrants Served In Court.
Judge Conrey received the indict-
ments and ordered bench warrants is
sued The warrants We're served on
Darrow In the court room. and the
Judge asked Deplty District Attorney
w. Bishop Ford what he thought
would be proper amount OF bail
This is very serious charge" said
Mr.. Ford, land / would suggest the
highest amount compatible with the
degree of gravity
"Ten thousand on each Indictment
said Judge Conrey. lacontcally.''
Mrs. Davis and Young Qualified al
once, and Darrow, apparently greatly
relieved. left court with his attorneys
This Is something never had tc
do before" said barrow, rs he shook
hands with several friends,.9but ]
think 1 can beat IT.
Tho grand juryFswill resume It's in.
lYestigntion Tomorrow, 81, !, & s}3 "a