The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-30
B. H. FRANKLIN GIVES DETAILS 0F BRIBERY
Tells of Alleged Bribery of
 Juror Lockwood
THE DEFENSE SCORES
Detective Denies That He and Darrow Had Any Specific Conversations About Lockwood = Darrow
 Was Anxious to Win Case

Los Angeles, May 29.-Bert H. Frank lin. former chief detective for the Me- Namara defense, entered into the de- tails of the alleged bribery of George N. Lockwood by himself at today's session of the trial of Clarence S. Dar- row. on the indictment charging Lock- woods bribery. Franklin stlll was un- der examination when the trial was continued until Friday morning.
 The prosecution sought 10 connect Darrow with the alleged corruption of Lockwood. but Franklin repeatedly testified that he could remember no vp>cific cof7versa tiofie with Darrow concerning Lockwood.
 Just prior to adjournment Franklin testified that he met Darrow al q local cafe where the latter was dining with Lincoln Steffens. the magazine writer. At that time, he said. Darrow took from his pocket what purp 5rted to be list of the ninth McNamara venire.
 Pointed Out Names He called my attention to two names on the list" said Franklin. ''and said: That looks better than the other" One of the names was Lockwood's. $. said the witness. He was not asked the other Darrow, he said. told him to take the list and compare il with his list of prospective jurors and get his men busy Investigating the list. Franklin concluded his testimony re- garding the manner in which he had corrupted Robert F. Bain. the first juror sworn to try the McNamara case and before he was asked regarding the Lockwood affairs. Assistant District At torney Ford, who conducted the exam ination, Inquired as to F'ranklins con versatlon with Darrow. Franklin said he had discussed the list of all pros pective jurors with Darrow the day after he had obtained the list, which. he said. had been given him by Judge Bordwell, presiding. in the McNamara case.
 Darrow Was Anxious
 He asked me about those on the list whom I knew personally" said Franklin. "I told him there were about 25 I knew and could talk with personally. MT. Darrow always i'm pressed upon me that he was eager to win the McNamara case. because 1t was the most important case of his life, and probably the last case he
 
 The witness said he told Darrow that Lockwood was one of the men he could see. personally T told Mir Darrow that could talk 10 Lockwood said Franklin 'I told him that he was q man I had the utmost confidence in: that he was a man of character and sterling integrity, and that our friend ship was such that if he could not ac- cept 1t, Ii would go no further.' No effort was made to ascertain what the witness meant by 1t No other conversation between Darrow and him self concerning Lockwood could be re- called by the witness
 Taking advantage of the ruling of Judge Hutton. Monday the state. 1t was said to- day, will introduce evidence to support it's charge that Darrow had endeavored to corrupt witnesses summoned by the prose cution in the McNamara trial.
 Under the ruling of the court all evil dence purporting to prove any charges made against Darrow in connection with The trial of James B. McNamara will be admitted.