New-York tribune., 1921-05-11
Mcnamara Out,
Brother. STAY )
laa Cell for Life
Joltn Free After Nine Years:
A EN-C.onvict Cannot Re-
visit Sam Quentin Pris-
nn or See James Again
Mood sarly and Bitter
Refuses TO Grant Interview,
bas Will Speak at sl,c
Union Meeting Tonight
snseioi pispseeh to rae Trisu,se

SAN FRANCISCO, May 10.---Joln j.
aseNamara, one OF the Los Angeles dy-
Hsmiters who blew up the Llewellyn
Iron Works In 1910. was released from
san Quentin Prison today, after serv-
ing nine years and flve months for the
crime. He was sentenced TO serve fif-
teen years, but earned the reduction
FER good behavior.
apparently bitter against society,
McNamars refused to make any state
ment or to see any one in his suSorno-
bile trip from the prison TO San Fran
cisco. Hidden away in machine with
an side curtains up he made the jour
ney so quietly that no one on the
Sausaliso boat knew he was aboard.
When approached by newspaper men
for photographs and a statement of
his future plans, the man was bitter
and surly. II have no statement to
make" he said. 'I'm not kidding.
Yesve me alone. This Ia polite. II you
bothsr nae again II won't be 50 polite"
Upon reaching San Francisco che au-
fomobile, with the side curtain still In
place, sped up Market Street and ont
TO the home Of Edward G. Lewis. Of the
international Association Of Bridge
and Structural Iron Workers, In Rich
land Avenue.
Lewis and Charles r. Zerbe, of the
local iron workers went 90 the prison
10 meet Mcnamara in the automobile.
At Lewis's home it was said Mcnamara
was sending some letters and tele-
grams and would see no one.
Addresses Union Tonight
Plans are going forward for his ad-
dress tomorrow night before the
Bridge and Structural Iron Workers
Local No. 81 at the Building Trades
Temple. McNamara's departure from
xhe prison was engineered with an eye
to the elimination of publicity. He was
definitely scheduled to, leave the prison
at o'clock this morning. He actually
left ct 6:i5 and was on his way before
his whereabouts was discovered by
newspaper men and motion picture
operators.
McNamara appeared TO be in the best
OF health. He wore new gray suit
aud flower in his buttonhole and
oere no marks betraying his nina years
IN prison.
lie left his brother, James 3. Nc
Nanara, in prison, where he will re-
main for the rest of his life Tor his
part in dynamiting the Times Building,
with loss Of twenty lives. TIL, two
nrothers had occupied the same cell
Their parting took place behind the
walls OF the prison. 1t may be the
last time they will meet. John. beine
an ex-convict, can never return TO tbe
prison to visit James.
Trial Ended Dramatically
John Mcnamara, former secretary OF
the international Association of Bridge
and Structural Ironworkers, was SEN
lenced in the Los Angeles Superior
Court December 5, 1911, when he plead
ed guilty to q charge of having cor
spiTed to dynamite the plant Of the
Llewellyn Iron Works. The plea was
made while he was on trial on a charge
OF murder in connection with the blow
ing up of the Los Angeles Times
building October 1, 1910.
The McNamaras were arrested in the
East after 0rtie e. McManigal, an al
legged accomplice, made a confession.
MECHANICAL was the principal witness
at the trial. which came to a dramatic
end when the accused offered pleas of
guilty If assured they would escape the
death penaltY.