Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-05-29
Tells of Offering TaIesmen Money and Re-
porting Progress to Attorney
Declares Was Given Him by Accused Mcnamara Counsel for the
Purpose Of Bribins Certain Witness Himself Is Under
Sentence for Crime and His Appearance Gives De-
nial TO Statements That He Would Not Testify

Los Angeles, Calf. May 29.-Bert
H. Franklin's story Of the alleged cor
ruption of the Mcnamara jurors was
continued today at the resumption Of
the trial of his former employer,
Clarence s. Darrow, for the alleged
bribery of George N. Lockwood. Acri-
monious clashes between opposing
counsel have occurred several times
daily since the introduction Of evi.
dence began and before adjournment
yesterday. Judge Hutton again eau
toned the jurors to disregard any
thing said during the outbreaks By
attorneys on both sides.
It was announced when court con-
vened that adjournment at noon would
be until Friday morning, owing to the
funeral this afternoon Of a member
of Attorney Appel's family and for
the additional reason that tomorrow ID
holiday. The deposit slip Of $1,000
which Franklin said was given him
by Darrow. the bank book Of the wit
ness and check for $500, drawn BY
him, we're identified by Franklin and
admitted into evidence Continuing
his story Of the alleged bribery Of
Juror Balm. Franklin said he called up.
on Balm and repeated the proposition
he had previously made to Mrs. Balm.
''Bain told me-" said Franklin,
chat he had but little money. He
finally agreed to the deal and I paid
him $400 cash"
The next day. Franklin reported his
success to Darrow, he said.
Franklin's appearance on the stand
had been looked forward to with
great interest for months and his
testimony yesterday contained his
first public utterance tending to con-
meet Darrow with the crime Of which
Franklin himself had already pleaded
guilty. For weeks after his arrest.
Franklin stated repeatedly in inter-
views that Darrow knew nothing OF
the bribery Of Balm and Lockwood,
and that he would under no circum-
stances ever take the stand against
Darrow. He reiterated these declara-
tions even after he was said to have
appeared before the grand jury, which
subsequently returned indictments
aginst the lawyer. 1t gradually be-
came known. however. that the state
would rely largely upon his testimony
in the effort to convict Darrow and
he has been looked upon as the star
witness for the prosecution.
The defense has made no secret Of
what it would attempt to do in the
cross examination of Franklin in its
endeavor to break down his story.
Franklin has admitted that he expects
a nerve-wrecking grilling by the attor-
neys for the defense. but professed
to be ready for it. It was believed
unlikely that Franklin would leave tho
stand for several days.
Franklin was expected to continue
this morning his story of the alleged
bribery of Juror Rober F. Balm, which
was narrated in part at yesterdays
afternoon session. From this it
was expected that his direct examina
tion would take him to the alleged at.
tempt to bribe George N. Lockwood
and possibly other jurors. In his
opening addresst o the jury last Friday.
District Attorney Fredericks stated
that he would show proof that other
than these jurors had been zap
proachedg by members of the McNa-
mara defense.