The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-07-30

before Judge Mriqueen. and though
his attorney, entered his plea or not
guilty.
snm pnui Discharged.
Events leading TO Becker's arrest
began TO shape themselves late this
afternoon following the preliminary
hearing OF several OF the men under
arrest before the coroner. Sam PAU.
leader OF an East Side organization.
az whose outing. It r. claimed. Rosea-
that's killing was irst discussed. was
discharged The others were held FOR
continued hearinE With thel- at
torneys. WALTON, Weber and Rose were
taken 10 tho district attorneys oslce,
ready 20 testify before the grand jury.
Messengers We're at once dispatched
FOR members o; the grand Jury. and
the nTst n.gst session O: that body
held within eighteen years was eeen
IN progress.
Rose. Weber and WALTON. It Is
stated were the principal witnesses
heard Pa,rolman Brad, and Patrol
man William N!le who were near the
scene Of The murder. also testified Pre-
eeding the hearing, District Attorney
Whitman. when asked II he expected
tho prisoners TO tell the grand Jury
what they knew of ne murder. re.
piled
II hope So he then went Into con
ference with Judge Mulqueen to ar
range for the n!sA: session OF the
court.
shows Little Concern.
II was close D. midnight when.
his head Greet and showed little OF TO
Z concern ! clerk announced: Charles
Becker. you are charged with murder
| ia the FIRST degree. Do you de.nanc
trial? Are you guilty or not
, suilty?"
Iohn W Hart, who appeared as
Rockers counsel. asked FOR time to
confer with his client. saying ne had
not seen Becker to-day and knew
nothing Of the details of the charge.
lie demanded ,he ten days In which
10 prepare his plea To this Judge Null
queen cemurred. He suggested that
plea OK not guilty se entered At
ones. saying ;hat II at the end OF q
week the attorney wished TO change
The plea he was sure any court would
Grant PERMISSION. Becker was then
reinaanded to the Tombs where lie was
locked for The night Attorney Hart
accompanied him to the prison and
remained in conference with MS client
| Tor twenty minutes When asked 81
he had any statement TO make after
leaving Becker, Mr.. Hart replied
NO. There is nothing 10 say At
this time. Ny client pleaded not
guilty lie does not know who his
accus~rs are nor anything concerning
the Indictment There will be nothing
to cay to-nigh,"
Fenr Electric Chair
with the fear Of the vengeance OF
/ the sangsters driven out OF their
minds by the greater fear Of the cleo
trio chair. Jack" Rose, alleged TO
have been collector for police graft
among the gambling resorts. "Brideey"
Weber. gambler and enemy OF Rosen-
thai and Harry WALTON. gangster and
! hangeron around gambling houses. arc
reported ready to confess In the
I Criminal Courts Building It was de-
clared that they had been promised
immunity II they would tell all. ana
that they had agreed to talk
TIC announcement came after a CON
ference between District Attorney
Whitman. Attorney sullivan. repre-
sentins Rose: Max D. Steuer. repre-
senting Weber; Harry WALTON and
Or. Otto IL Soluble coroner's ply
. stefan vino performed the autopsy on
Rosenthsls body
Once the District Attorney left the
conference room rs Rose going 20
confess" lie was asked IT hope 50.
too answered tho prosecutor and dis
appeared into another room
Rose ia said to he weakening. and to
have assisted in influencing tho other
two prisoners to tell all they know
The District Attorney is said to have
IN his possession checks given by Rose
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