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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-10-31
The Great Commoner Speaks T,
West Yireinians.

With Governor Woodrow Wilson
touring West Virginia one week and
William Jennings Bryan storming the
State the following week the Little
Mountain Voters have heen treated to
a transforming finish of the Demo.
craft campaign.
Seldom has the enthusiasm Of the
voters reached as high pitch as it did
during Mr.. Bryan's trip.
The Commoner delivered IL speeches
in The StateNand addressed over thirty
thousand voters. Governor wilson,
the proceeding week, sounded the alarm
to approximately thirty three thousand
West Virginians.
Mr.. BRYAN, at the request of Nation
al Committeeman John T. McGraw,
who provided the special train which
permitted the Oommoner 70 reach as
many voters as he did, confined his
speeches largely to an appeal to the
Democratic voters to see that Govern
or Wilson's West Virginia victory is
not a barren one. Unless said the
Nebraskan, you elect Democratic
Congressman and Democratic Sena-
tor progressive democratic senator
to aid Governor Wilson in the passage
of tariff reform and antitrust legisla-
ton. his West Virginia Victory will be
but half victory"
In his Wheeling address Mr.. BRYAN
said before 5000 voters in pleading
for the electorate of this State to send
q progressive democrat to the United,
States Senate.
want you voters of West Virginia
to first secure Democratic Leglsla-
ture, then at your post-election primary
see TO it, thstt you send progressiye
to the Senate who is free from corpor-
ate interests. Send a friend of labor
to the Senate who will aid Governor
Wilson in securing Federal legislation
that will benefit the toilers of the ma
ton az he has already secured for the
wage earners of New Jersey.
: In selecting your next Senator at
this post-election primary do not for
get to award the laurels of that office
to one whose devotion to his party
even in the days of its adversely. was
ever exemplary and who has always
been found fighting in the front rank
for progressive Democracy IN both
State and nation. y
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-10-31

rank and file can prevent the
achievement of both these results.
No true Democrat will relax his
efforts for party success, between
now and the closing of thespolls.
[ Overconfdence has lost many a
battle, when victory was in sight,
Remember that it is your duty,
as it should be your great pleas
ure, to go to the polls and exer-
else the highest right any citizen
in any country can possess.
An honest, if mistaken, Repub-
lican, who votes his sincere con-
victions. is a better citizen shan
man calling, himself a Democrat
who neg1ectss his plain duty on
Election Day under the plea of
being busy or other subterfuge.
The main business of every
American citizen on Election
Day is to go to the polls and cast
his ballot according to the die
tates of his conscience.
In this memorable year of 1912
BY the hundredssof thousand tbs
those who have been consistently
voting the Republican ticket for
a life time, will turn from the
fetish of protection and to- the
true light of reason and govern
mental reform.
The Democratic Party will
welcome these additions to its
ranks as patriots who, when they
see the future of their country
inperi11ed, will have the courage
of their. convictions and put the
welfare of the Republic above the
ties Of Party.
With us, they will find common
cause for rejoicing when the cleo
ton returns tell the end of plu-
tocratic rule in these United
States, by the election Of Wood
row Wilson. y
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-10-31
A REPUBLICAN VIEW OF DIR. HATFIELD.

One Dr. Hatfield to share with A. Calhoun proprietor
and of various low the dubious honor being
real head of the Swisher organization county
Iaac Mann furnishes the money and figures prints
big boss but Hatfield Calhoun
of their This all preliminary notation
Hatfield prominence by brutaly
beating Democratic editor who had the emerity
the dsgracefu soci and political conditions
Mcdowell After nearly killing his man.
accommodating justice of the and fined trie
This is specimen of the the by
which Swher
in Mcdowell county HATFIELD, THE MAN-KILLER, CAL
HOUN, THE DIVE-KEEPER AND WHYTE THE DEFAULT
ING Elk SHERIFF, ARE A PRECIOUS TRIO They are fit
representatives of the noble Swishe will
eddy with which they
ary in sympathy Wheeng Intelkgencer, Sept 8, 1908
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-10-31

woodrow Wilson win carry PennsyI-
vania along with the rest Of the coun-
tryl
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-10-31
A Militant Democratic Club.

If all the clubs Of the county were -
active as the Wilson and Marshall Club
Of Shenandoah Junction, we would give
sixteen hundred majority or more.
President Milton Burr. has been active
throughout the campaign and to Secre-
tary Forrest Littlejohn is due great
credit for his untiring efforts for the
cause
But they are all fighting Democrats
st the Junction !
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-10-31
The ROund-Upl

The contamination of years Of
patriotic effort comes on Tuesday
next, when Democracy after .
lapse Of sixteen years, will again
take the reins of Government,
and give relief to tariff-ridden
people from the conscieaceIess
oppression of special privilege
and monopoly in the Nation, and
criminal extravaganza and mall
dissatisfaction in the State.
Nothing but culpaple apathy
ca the part of the Democratic
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-10-31

The Prohibition Amendment Win b
carried next week By splendid ma.
Ejority.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-10-31
A WEAK BLUFF.
COME AGAIN. DOCTOR
TWO TELEGRAMs AND A REPUBLICAN, EDITORIAL,

The Western Union Telegraph Company
s. - Clarksburg W, Va
To the Virginia Free Press October 18th, 1912
Charles Town, W. Va
lam informed that contemplate publishing in supplement
furnished your paper and beous against
Dr. Hatfield which appeared the Cincinnati Enquirer
The slightest Investigation will satisfy that the article vey
false and this THAT publish charges you
will be proceeded against both civiy and criminalIy
R. L GREGORY, Attorney.
The Western Unlou Telegraph Company
Charles Town. w. Va
To R I. Gregory Attorney, October 3d. 1912
u Clark sburg. ". Va:
have not received the supplement which you refer
If get it in time for ISSUE my publish
it. believing that contain aagnment of Dr.
Hatfield Than that of his associates In
eight by which he Stands convicted his the
.orial
WILLIAM CAMPBELI, Editor.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-10-31
Congressman Browns Meetinss
Cancelled.

Owing to the serious illness Of his
mother. Hon. W. G. Brown will be
debarred from keeping his appoint
ments in Jefferson this week.
While his inability to speak and the
cause Of it are greatly to be regretted-
Junior Brown need not worry about
Jefferson.
With an increase ii registration 81
nearly Eve hundred she should give .
rreord breaking majority next Tuesday !.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-10-31
DEMOCRATIC TICKET.

DEMOCRATIC TICKET.
For President
WOODROW WILSON
Of New Jersey.
For Vice President
THOMAS r. MARSHALL
OF Indiana.
STATE TICKET.
For Governor.
W. r. THOMPSON
Of Cabell County
For Secretary of State.
HAL w. DEPUE
of Roane County
For Auditor.
w. r. ALEXANDER
of Jefferson County
For Attorney General.
THOMAS A. BLEDSOE
Of Kanawha County
For Treasurer.
lGNAT1US BREMEN
Of Ohio County
Superintendent of Schools
L. W. BURNS
of Fayette County
Commissioner of Agriculture.
w. D, linn
of Barbour County
Congressman-at-Large.
BENJAMIN HINER
of Pendleton County
For Congress Second District.
VIM. G. BROWN
of Preston County
For Judges of Supreme Court,
VIM. G. BENNETT,
OF Lewis County.
f. G. SMITH,
Of Harrison County.
For State Senator,
G. K. KUMP.
For Judge Of the 18th Circuit,
j. M. WOODS,
Of Berkeley County,
For House Of Delegates.
C M. WETZEL.
For Sheriff,
j. W. GARDNER.
For Prosecuting Attorney,
GEORGE D.. MOORE.
For Assessor.
F. L. WATSON.
For County Surveyor.
JAMES T.. HENDRICKS.
For County Commissioners;
DANIEL HEFLEBOWER,
BERNARD j. MILES,
.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-10-31

Elect Democratic Legislature
apd then say WHO shall be
Senator. Elect a Republican
Legislature and the Legislature
will say to the PEOPLE who
shall be Senator Will the voters
stand for this?
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-10-31
Don't Overlook The Amendment.
Communicated
Charles Town, w. Va.
October 18th, 1912.

Those who want to drive
the saloons out, should be active on
Election day and vote themselves and
see that their neighbors do.
It's no use being dry three hundred
and sixty four days in the year and
wet OH the one important day.
DEMOCRAT.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-10-31
National Campaign Fund.

Subscriptions to the National Demo-
cratic Campaign Fund through the
Virginia Free Press.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-11-20

, seminal murder He was not there, but
nevertheless he must be regarded as an
aCcOmpllCe.
our law provides that no one can be
convicted on the testimOnyrof an accom-
plice unless cOrrobOrated by the testimony
of nOn-acCompliceS.
The law leaves Il entirely with the fury
TO decide whether the testimony OF a
witness tends TO connect him with the
crime; therefore, If Roses testimony stood
alone il would not be admissible. While
the law provides that the testimony OF
an aCcOmplice shall be corrOboTated IL
does not say his testimony shall not be
believed.
/ rule that WALTON is an accomplish. 4
rule that Weber is an aCcomplice. 1 VIII
not rule that Schepps was an accomplish
an actual participant in the commission
of the crime
He may have been an accessory after
the fact. but that does not constitute 1im
a principal in the execution Of the crime
| leave the question as 10 whether
Schepps was an accomplish or not for you
10 answer.
of you find the defendants guilty OF
killing Rosenthal then you may find them
guilty Of homicide in any Of the four de-
grees." Justice Goff added you must
not decide in which degree they are guilty
either capriciously or from desire to be
merciful. It is a jurors duty TO fad
verdict in accordance with the evidence.
The juror who finds verdict not n &C.
cordance with the evidence does violence
10 mis- conscience"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-11-20

Counsel for the defence said he did not
consider Justice COTS charge to the Jury
unfair to his clients. He declared. how
ever. that some Of the exceptions taken
by the defence, both during the trial and
to the courts charge. would furnish good
grounds for reversible error and a new
trial lie hurried over to the Tombs TO
see his clients and conferred with them
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-11-20

ence managed to keep out Of the clutches
of the police
Then the gunner began to pick the evil
dence of Rose and the other informers TO
shreds after their own fashion.
They're going to commit worse muir
der than we were tried for If they send US
to the chair" said "Dago" Frank.
Some one suggested there might be hope
m a new trial.
But you need money" said "Dago
Frank 81 haven't cent"
Il haven't a nickel said Whitley
And Wahle Is a por man." said "Dago'
Frank.
The gunmen's trial occupied eight court
days The selecting Of the jury began on
Friday November g. Five jurors were
obtained at a short session on the first
day The jury was completed at the next
days session of court. 1t took the people
about three days 20 put in their case
The defence occupied two days Monday
was given up to the summing up on poth
sides. Mr.. Moss and Mr. Wahle occupied
three hours each in their final addresses
10 the jury. Justice Golf occupied exactly
three hours in his charge to the jury yes
terday. The half hour deliberations or
the Jury set a new record for the finding
OF a verdict IN big" murder trial.
District Attorney Whitman said last
night the actual cost OF the trial TO the
county since It started was $500 a day
This does not include the heavy expense
OF getting and keeping the witnesses for
the people, which will mount to many
thousands.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-11-20

81 had packed my grips ready to go
home. so sure was | of a verdict Of ac-
quittal," said "Dago" Frank. DO you
remember hearing Goff say to the jury
he went on, that IL was not possible
| left the others TO go to see my girl
just before they went to the Metropole.
Why, Of course / did. l loved that girl
I picked her up out Of the gutter ana
gave here a home, and put good clothes
on her back when she had rags ana
took her to my mother. made her
straight and intended to marry her Why
l left the others (the gunmen) when
was having the time of my life down at
Far Rockaway, every night, and In the
stuffy trains of burning summer nights,
went up to our fiat. And why wouldn't
leave them that night?'
Jaw, don't TALK came from the re-
clinlng form of Whitley" who was gaz-
Ing blankly at the solid steel wall before
him.
81 will talk! retorted "Dago" Frank
who stood at the bars Il the cell. Il
didn't get justice and | want them TO
know 1t.
II worked hard all my life. 7 was
choir boy in St. Salvatorc's Church. /
worked in publishing houses and when
got put in Elmira / learned lesson and
] never did nothing after that When
came out I learned marble cutting, and
gecting rheumatism quit that and became
Il steam filter. 1 worked hard all my
life. But those fellows, Rose, Weber, etc,
have been gamblers and crooks all their
lives. but through their money and infiu-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-11-20

II 1t excluded all reasonable probability OF
the defendant being present.
The defence of an alibi was, however
a defence that must be most carefully
scrutinized. The justice continued:
According to the testimony of Frank, ne
said: Il thought | would go nome, as
/ had not seen Jean Gordon for two
afraid Jean would think ! was boozing.
"Gyp" testified that Frank said: 'fouse
say you are going to see those two cops.
As a matter of fact, you will be boollns
all night l am going home ana see
Jean"
Whitley" says Frank said Boys, 1
am going home; / haven't seen Jean for
days"
Lefty" said Frank said: u haven't
seen Jean for days, and she will be wor-
Hed, and / am going home" That is
their testimony
Frank said he left the Seventh avenue
house for the express purpose OF meet
ing with the other defendants.
Justice Goff read the definitions Of muir
der. and said that every person concerned
I'm the death of Herman Rosenthal,
whether absent or present, was guilty Of
murder.
Principals and AceompIioes.
He said that any person who assisted
the procuring Of the killing was a prin-
cipal in the crime, as much as were those
who actually committed It. He continued:
Rose admits that he arranged the Ro-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-11-20
Some Of the Physical Facts.

Take the evidence OF the waiter. Hecht.
who says he saw Rosenthal reading a
paper heard a shot, skunk back, then saw
the man fall after he saw three other
men standing within five feet Of Rosen-
thai shoot.
Or. Schultze said that In his opinion the
bullets struck from the right, that the
that the shots were fired three inches
from the head.
II YOU compare the testimony OF the
witnesses for the prosecution and for the
defence upon this point you will notice
wide discrepancy and contradiction. The
testimony OF Luban is In no way contra
iicted.
1t is true that Luban was once convicted
Of a crime and there has been some tes-
dmony that he was in his brothers house
hat night, but you must weigh the evil
dence and find If he saw the shooting of
Herman Rosenthal or not.
Next krduSe, the waiter He was so
far as the evidence goes, a stranger to
Rosenthal and the four defendants. He
swears that Whitley" Lefty" and
"Gyp" fired at Rosenthal Is there any
thing in his testimony that shows he tes-
tilted falsely against these defendants2
He is from a strange lard, a man In
humble life. He had nothing to gain In
giving false testimony. He declined TO
make a positive Identification OF Frank.
II he was reckless and unreliable. would
he have stopped at the Identification of
one?
In referring to Cirohci's allbi. the JUS
tice said an alibi meant a man need not
defend himself against crime IL he
presented evidence that he was not at the
scene Of crime. The abb was complete
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-11-20

ban and Shapiro and told OF the meet
Ing OF Frank and Lefty" with Rose at
Goth street and Eighth avenue on the
afternoon Of the murder and the payment
Of $1,000 by Rose to Lefty" He then
outlined the defence, brify reviewing
the testimony OF the gunner themselves.
The Mysterious Stranger.
Speaking of the meeting of the four at
Webcr's, Justice Gof read from the de-
fence outlining their allegations concern
ing the trip of "Gyp." Whitley" and
Lefty" to i3d street and Broadway with
the mysterious stranger and the departure
Of "Dago" Frank for his home. The
Witnessing Of the shooting as told by the
three men was then outlined with their
subsequent flight to the Seventh avenue
house. Justice Golf then continued:
For fear that these defendants would
be connected with the shooting they went
rated and left town. They were later
captured and stated that they had re-
Trained from communicating with trlcnds,
for fear that intercepted letters might
lead 10 the detection OF their hldlnS
places.
The rosecution-through Rose and
other witnesses, but particularly Rose,
Weber and VallOn, and TO certain eX-
tent SChepps-says 20 these four defend
ants, Herman Rosenthal was murdered,
and you are the murjereTs."
The defendants say. We admit he was
murdered. but you are the murderers,'
so that the accused accuse the intOrmers
OF being the murderCrs. They present a
case that makes each side seem untrue.
You must deliberate on that.
You have observed that man cs he sat
there for hours You had full opportunity
90 observe whether he was narratinS
actions or telling "A tale. Taking his own
history, his Acknowledgement that he was
q gambler by profession, he said that he
had not taken part in the actual murder
but that he was the agent Of Becker, who
desired the death Of Rosenthal for his
own protection. lie admitted that he was
an agent and he had secured the men
who performed the deed.
DO you believe Rose was the man who
actually shot ROsenthal2 IL Is before
you that Rose stated he secured the re-
lease OF Ialig, and had secured his bond
20 show his good Will, and that he was
not the one who had framed up" Zelig
Then IL comes back FOR you 10 say,
hearing his narrative discriminating HIM
solf-can you say II was all constructed
from his imagination, that you have no
truth 10 support his story?
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-11-20
Jurors Decline Luncheon.

Justice Goff finished his charge to
the Jury at 1870 p. m, and the case
was in the hands Of the jury five min
utes later. The general impression was
that they would he out for an hour or
two. at least. District Attorney Whit
man. with his assistants, Mr.. Moss ana
Mr.. Rubin. and Mr.. Wahle and his
mariner. Mr.. Kringcl started to leave
the courtroom for luncheon, following
Justice COTS example, when Captain
lynch. of the court squad, passed the
word around that the jury had declined
to 70 out to luncheon, or have it sent
in. prior to their deliberations.
'That looks bad" said Mr.. Wahle to
the newspaper men. "But you don't
suppose that Jury is going TO convict
four boys Of murder in such short or
der, do you?"
The anxiety of counsel for the de-
fence proved fully warranted. But
when the jury did not appear within
few minutes the lawyers and practi-
cally every one associated with the case
ventured to go out for bite to eat. A
few spectators fingered, evidently
thinking they would find it difficult TO
get. into the courtroom again through
the strong police guard.
At 2:O5 p. m. court officers were sent
scurrying after Justice Golf with the
word that the jury had reached an
agreement. The four prisoners had not
been taken back to the Tombs, but
were detained in the pen in the Grim
inal Courts Building, on the mezzanine
floor above. When Justice Golf TOOK
his seat on the bench and the jury filed
into the jury box, at 2:3S p. m, the
prisoners were Immediately sent for,
and they came shutting in along the
aisle at the side Of the courtroom, ac-
companied by a troup Of deputy sher-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-11-20

charge to the jury by Justice GoH' N
which he fairly riddled the theory oil
the defence. Reading from the eV'-
dence on both sides. he clearly sho"eu
the irreconciIable points in the stories
Of the gunner. He declared the situa-
ton was unique in criminal annals III
that it presented ''the accused accusing
the accusers.'
II there had been any hope LOT INC
eaDgsters prior 70 the last Words Oh
the court 10 the jury it appeared to De
a foriorn hope after Justice Con hau
finished. AS the defendants were leo
from court. when the jury rellreu'
Lefty" Louie even had the courage 10
remark that ne expected to keep ms
date with tho newspaper men last
night. when the four gunner had
promised to invite "the crowd to a
big feed" in celebration Of their acquh-
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-11-20
Rose Did Not See Shootinq.r

Bear in mind, gentlemen. that Rose did
not say he saw these men shoot Rosen-
thai. He testified he lay down on a
couch In Wcber's poker parlors He dld
not see the shooting.
Justice Con- then said that what was
called speaking evidence was involved,
or I'm other words. evidence that speaks
for itself and seems to be true when it
Is apparently false. He continued:
II appears in the evidence that three
OF these defendants left this resort in
Second avenue, and by a direct line OF
Weber Lefty" and "Gyp" noticed that
there was gray automobile in the street
opposite Wcbcrs
They went upstairs, and having stayed
while left and went downstairs, and
each noticed gray automobile there. Is
II Of any Importance for you to consider
that each one of these men testified that
he saw that automobile
II appears that neither OF the defend
ants knew why the gray car was there
You can see il the presence OF such a
car I'm that neighbOrhOod was such a
mark as 10 be noticeable.
Whitley" testified as TO what occurred
in i3d street: "All OF a sudden / saw the
strange man shoot. | heard tho crash
Of the shot. / did not see the whole
scene. Weber, WALTON and Rose were
there"
1t is for you to say II. in the fash of
a pistol shot. which is practically lnstan-
taneous. whitley" and his friends. forty
five feet away, could see the faces Of
the four men whom they accuse.
The Justice then took up the contention
OF the defendants that Rose and his COM
panions shot Rosenthal, and asked II 1t
were reasonable or conceivable. He con-
tInued:
All four were In harmony In saying that
they were fifteen minutes or more in
Wcbers. You must find if that is the
result of keen conception or pre-arrange-
ment. Consider one moment the testimony
about the physical facts surrounding the
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