The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1912-10-26

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ne had been previously In discussing i'm
portant steps to be taken in the future.
He refused to make any comment on
the Becker verdict except to repeat that
II spoke for itself and that Becker had
had a fair trial. 1t was obvious that
Mr.. whitman didn't want to emphasize
his own share in the conviction, and
he declined to give the names signed
to a pile Of letters and kilograms on his
desk.
Ready to Try the Gunmen.
He said that he would proceed against
the gunmen at once. beginning on Mo-
vember with Whitley Lewis or Lefty
Louie. He Is positive that a conviction
can be had In every one Of these cases.
So far as Shapiro, the chauffeur. Is con-
! cerned. nothing definite has been deter
mined. Shapiro is in line for immunity
because he came forward at the last
minute and took the witness stand
against Becker. but he will be used as a
witness in the trials Of the gunmen.
Jack Sullivan's position will be taken up
later by Mr.. whitman. Sullivan ia un-
der indictment for murder and gave
testimony for Becker.
The four informers and principal Wit
nesses against Becker, Rose, Webber
vallon and Schepps, want quick pay
from the State for testifying against
Becker. They were very restive yes.
terday in the West Side court prison
But the District Attorney IL by nc
means through with the four. They
will be important witnesses in the trial
Of the gunmen. and Mr.. Whitman
doesn't want to lose them. He notified
lawyers representing them that ne may
decide to admit them to bail after a
time. but that the bail would have to be
large eno'gh to safeguard the States
a oood doal on tho .t,,,vd. ~ tha ,,or
themselves and the guarantees they can
turnisn tnat tney won't leave this state
IL may oe as iaree as $2b,Oo0 IN one OF
TWO cases.
rose Is IN poor heaitn. his lawyer
James NJ. SuilVan' SAID Yesterday. BY
permission OF the District Attorney
Rose was permitted 10 leave the prison
ana see doctor. the Becker verdic'
was pleasing TO these witnesses IN some
ways ana agitating IN others They tool
pride IN the fact that the jury had be-
neved them nut they hadn't got oveI
the emil that Mr.. MOSS gave then
when IN MS closing address to the 5ur,
ne SAID that the Jurors needn't worr!
about rubbing elbows on Broadway With
any OF the informers, since the friend
OF the gunmeh would take care OF that.
The four nave a very real ana actua
rear tnat their hves are IN oanger Ant
they are anxious 10 ger out OF the cit!
ana out OF the country II possible
None OF sthem wouid comment on TN
Verdict' schepps ana Naiion. througi
tneir lawyer gave out statement tina
MI. whitman had asked tnem not u
taih'
a..... u...v. u.. ~.
Lieut.. Becker. whose cell is liz in tn
Tomos, had recovered yesterday mucl
OF the composure and iron nerve tina
had marked him throughout his tria
, except at rare Intervals. Early In tn
morning, before trying to get sleep, h
asserted his innocence. denounced tn
informers and shouted that the verdic
was judicial murder"
"They have convicted an innocen
, man.. said Becker. Il can prove thi
and l Will do II when 1 get chance
There is not the slightest question bu
that these men who testified agains
me were all liars, the worst OF per1urerl
, They perjured their souls black and
can prove II.
They He'd to save themselves, an
because or the fact that had to assc
ciate with that kind OF men In order I
get evidence they were able to thro'
the crime on me when they got into
. tight hole. why. those rats would swea
to anything to save their own neck
|. They would be willing to hang anybod