The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-08-10
New York Police Know
Where MurdererS Are
DISTRICT ATTORNEY SAYS
WILL NOT MAKE ARRESTS
While Lieutenant Becker Says He
viii Not Confess, Whitman
Expects Disclosures.
Jack Sullivan, Who is Involved in
the Murder, Announces He
Is Ready to Talk.

NEW YORK, August 9.-Although
Police Lieutenant Charles Becker de-
ciared to-day that he had nothing 10
confess in connection with the Rosen-
tnai murder OF which he Is accused
instigator. District Attorney Whit.
man learned that the Police Lieuten-
ant was ready to make some disclos-
ures. under certain conditions. The
conditions imposed. however. are
moro than the District Attorney is
willing or able TO grant and he is
waiting for Becker to make other
overtures
strong influences are being exerted
the prosecutor has learned 70 keen
becker from making any disclosure
In strengthening the evidence regard.
ing alleged gambling graft on the
part OF other higher police officials,
whose indictments Mr.. Whitman
seeks, but the District Attorney ex-
pressed tonight a strong conviction
mat Becker would eventually break
down.
Mr. Whitman learned to-day that
JACK sullivan. who has been involved
In the murder plot by several wit
nesses. was ready TO make confession
mat would corroborate the stories told
by Bald" Jack Rose. Bridge" Web
Der and Harry Vallon. who have OBJ
tanned promise OF leniency for turning
states evidence.
Becker Accused.
In addition TO this the district at
torney has learned from Richard G..
Barter. notary public. that on the
day after the murder. Becker took his
attorney. John W. Hart. in a taxi-cab
10 the house where Jack Rose. then
wanted By the police for the murder.
was in conccaiment This was the
mouse OF Harry Pollock. who with his
VIE, was one OF the witnesses before
the grand jury. Barter told the dis
trict attorney. Il was learned. that
Becker and Hart had come 10 his
place OF employment in the taxicab on
the night OF July l.. the day after the
murder and had taken him around 10
Pollocks house. Hart took him in
side. he said. leaving Becker who
then drove away in the taxicab. Bar
ter said he was then asked to witness
an affidavit made by Rose that the
sl.5OO loan which Rose has said was
made through him by Becker TO Her
man Rosenthal was in fact made by
Harry Pollock.
barter SAID Pollock was not present
during the conversation between Hart
as 20 the affidavit and IL was learned
that Pollock testified before the grand
jury that he never made a loan men
TONED In the affidavit which was uro-
duced for tho grand jury inspection
The notary public related further
mat during the conversation he TO-
marked that was terrible murder
wasn't it,"
Seen the Muder.
Stanich who Is an American OF good
birth and education testified before
the grand jury. 81 was learned. that he
stood within a few feet OF Rosenthal
when be fell under the fusilade OF bull
lets. lie saw Jack Sullivan. he said.
lean over Ronsen'hars BODY and sav
"he IS dead all right" and then drive
away IN the automobile.
Through tips furnished by Rose and
"Bridgie" Wcbber the district attorney
obtained today what seemed a likely
clue az 20 the whereabouts OF Saw
Schcpps. who is wanted in connection
with the murder and sent two dcctec.
tves out of town on tho trail
"Gyp the Blood and Lefty Loui are
etll missing Ail three could DO found
Mr.. Whitman declared tonight ~ cor.
tain members of the police department
we're willing 20 find them.