New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-10-19
BECKER FRAME-UP VICTIM,
"JACK" SULLIVAN TESTIFlES

Jack" Sullivan was the last witness
called He was dressed In a loose blue
suit. and his small bow tie was all awry
He had not the appearance ofthe fastidious
grooming Of sam" Schepps or the MO
Of the states witnesses, Rose, Weber and
WALTON. lie ducked his shoulders into al
most a crouchlng attitude, threw out MS
heavy Jaw, and sat well out on the edge
OF the witness chair, defiant and ready
for the worst He gave his answers rap
idly and in loud voice when questioned
by Mr.. Mcintyre and growled and bel
lowed his replies TO Mr.. Moss on cross
examination.
In answer to questions by Mr.. Mcintyre
he said he was thirty-three years old, in
the newspaper business. and for the last
twelve years had been known under the
name Of Jack Sullivan. HIS cxamina-
ton continued:
o.-What papers rave you been con-
nected with? Alphabetically all the
papers 80,
newspaper home? Al am the founder,
O.-Are YOU acquainted with Rose, VAL
lon. Weber or SChepps? AYES.
Q.-Are you acquainted with the defend
ant, Becker? Ayes.
GLOW long Rave you known Rose,
WALTON Weber and schepps? A.-About
eighteen years.
O.-And Becker? A-About seven years;
Odd you see Becker the night Oh
July Is? Ayes.
Sullivan then said he had gone to Madi-
son Square Garden with a newspaper
man. and after the preliminary fights
they had gone to the Prince George Hotel
after meeting Becker. The examination
went on:
Q.-What did you do afterward? A.
Told the chauffeur 10 take me W '"'
Hudson Terminal station. .,,,,,
Q.-Do you know the name OF the chaut-
feur? Al think II is otto. w.
Odd YOU 90 10 33d street? Ayes.
0.-What happened there? Ave lelt
Deacon Terry there, Then a we %ehf Becker
vent upstairs and stayed until about Ten
minutes to one. Then ] went arouna 10
The American" Office. ! got back ABOUT
ll5. / asked II The Worid was qua qua
got The World" at 1:25. Becker ana
I rode with the chauffeur 10 Sixth avenue
and 42d street. ! got of there. 49,,
Odd the auto come to stop tnere
A,%No; II slowed down and jumped OH
Sullivan Willing to Testify.
MT. Mcintyre tnen SdlQ 10 the COuI ! N'd'
the witness was under indictment. and
the court informed the witness he need
not answer any questions that might bear
on the crime for which he was indicted.
Mr.. Mcintyre then turned 10 the witness
and said:
Q.-Mr. Sullivan, in view Of the state
ments made by his honor, that you need
not reply TO any questions on these lines
are you still willing to testify? Al am.
Q.-When you got of the automobile
did you notice in what direction Lieuten-
ant Becker went, and did you see him
again that night? Ale went up Broad
way / didn't see him again.
Q.-When did you see him neSt7 A
The next day. in Mr.. Harris once; there
were q lot of newspaper men there.
Q.--When did you see him next? A
In the Tombs counsel room, and when
Rose, WALTON and Weber were In the
Tombs.
Q.-You were charged with completely in
the murder of Herman Rosenthal7 A.
/ was charged with homicide.
Odd you meet Weber in the Tombs
Ayes. on the Ath or 18th.
Q.-Was there any one else there7 A.
Yes: Sam" Paul.
Odd you speak first or did Weber
speak first? A.-Weber.
Q.-What did Weber say?
Mr.. Whitman objected and was sus.
taiUed
Q.-Were you in the vicinity Of 40