Indianapolis Times, Volume 43, Number 208, Indianapolis, Marion County, 8 January 1932 — Page 12

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BOMBING CASE ATTORNEY WAS BRANDED 'TIGER' Joseph Ford Death Recalls Arrest for Part in McNamara Case. With the stormy career of W. Joseph Ford, noted California criminal lawyer, ended by his death Tuesday, Indianapolis attorneys and judges today recalled the part Ford played when the nation was in turmoil over the bombing of the Los Angeles Times building. Ford, then assistant state's attorney at Los Angeles, was Instrumental in removing the McNamara brothers from Indianapolis to Los Angeles for trial. For the extradition of the McNamaras, w'ho were convicted, Ford was arrested and returned to Indianapolis to face a kidnaping charge. After being held in the Marion county jail. Ford later was released U’hen the grand jury failed to indict him. 21 Lives I,ost John J. and James McNamara were wanted for the newspaper office bombing Oct. 1, 1910, when twenty-one persons lost their lives.! The blast was laid to labor troubles i and the McNamaras were trailed here.

Working with W. J. Burns, internationally known sleuth, and California officers. Ford had the. McNamaras arrested in Indianapolis. James A. Collins, former criminal judge, was serving the first year of his many terms as criminal court Jurist, and ordered their extradition to California. This was followed by approval of the act by the. late Thomas R. Marshall, thr.n Governor. When the McNamaras were returned to the coast after their arrest here in April, 1911, Clarence Darrow, counsel for the brothers, charged they had been kidnaped. The arrest of Ford, Burns and Los Angeles officers followed. Acts to Save Brother John McNamara, to save his brother from a death sentence, pleaded guilty in California to another bombing and was sentenced to fiften years, of which he served twelve. James McNamara is serving a life sentence in San Quentin. Ford was branded the “sabertoothed tiger” by Darrow when the Chicago attorney was charged by Ford with attempting to bribe a juror in the bombing case. During the tumult of the bombing investigation and subsequent "kidnaping” the residence of Collins was under police guard for nine months. Now, John McNamara is awaiting action on a liquor law violation charge before the federal grand jury. Federal dry agents raided his home near Fortville several months ago. BIBLE CLASS TO MEET Baptist Laymen's Director to Speak Sunday Morning. Alfred F. Williams, director of laymen’s work for the Northern Baptist convention, win address the Men s Bible class of the College ! Avenue Baptist church Sunday morning. The Rev. R. M. Dodrill, pastor, is the teacher of the class. During the last twelve months, the class has doubled its attendance, according to Robert Rennick, president.

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Automobiles reported to police as stolen belong to: Helen Sprouse. 1205 North Gale stre-t lord coupe. 745-816, from Capitol avenue and Ohio street. George Gillum, rear of 1229 Cornell avenue. Oldsmobile coupe, from 1229 Cornell avenue. Charles Gilreth, 2307 Indianapolis avenue. Chrysler roadster. 100-582, from in front of 2307 Indianapolis avenue. Doctor Harrv E. Kitterman, 510 Hun eMansur building. Ford coupe. 21-941 . rcm St. Vincent's hospital Earl Welling. R R 1. Mt Comfort. Ird.. Ford sedan SSO-RR4. from New .Jersev end New York streets D A Berger. Columbus. Jnd.. Bulck sedan 253-847 M933'. front Columbus. Ind.

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Stolen automobiles recovered bv police belong to Ralph Jones East Gate hotel, Marmon sedan, found in front of 110 ! 2 North Belle Vieu place. Russell Scott. 1052 North Belle Vieu Place, Plvmouth sedan, found at Blackford and North streets W. J Hollldav & Cos . 543 West McCartv street. Ford sedan, found in rear of 850 West Walnut street. J C. Handv. 2017 linden street. Ford coupe, found In alley near North and Liberty streets. Oldsmobile roune. 50-967. found at Thtrtenth street and Cornell avenue Nash coupe. H 63-591. Ohio, found at Pennsylvania and New York streets.

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Theumler. dean of girls, has been provided next to the meeting room. Chelsea S. Stewart of the art department and members of the decorative arts class, worked out plans for interior decoration of the new' room.