The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-10-13
ROSE TEllSSTORY
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ana every artiflce known to the vet
eran attorney resorted to to break
down the tale that threatened the
former leader Of New York's strong
arm" police squad with death In the
electric chair. But through It all Rose
held his own. True, his voice cracked.
and his form gave evidence Of physical
fatigue. But never did his mentality
lag. He fenced with tho veteran
lawyer. explained when explanation
seemed due. resented questions aimed
at his private life. argued when argu-
mont suited him. at times fell back
on the legal excuse that an answer
would degrade. but never made the
fatal admission that Mcintyre had
hoped for to aid in dtscrediting Beck
er's acouser before the jury.
PleaAs Fer Adjournme.t
Time and again Mcintyre. mentally
and physically exhausted. pleaded with
Justice Con for adjournment. He de-
clarss the ordeal inhuman. insisted that
he could not 60 on further. but each
time tho veteran Surist refused to
permit an adjournment.
You have until midnight. Mr.. McIn-
tyr~" snapped Cot At teh last appeal
II intend that you shall get through
And Mcintyre. his legs hardly able
to hold him up. his lips swollen and
fevered. had no recourse but to con-
tinue.
But Z mans life Is at stake. your
honor" he cried desperately at his
last appeal. II am weak from standing.
and I cannot do justice to my client"
"The ends OF Justice demand that
this trial be not delayed" answered
the Judge. you must proceed. You
have until midnight" and Mcintyre.
with . weary gesture. again resumed
the gruelling ordeal
faithfully followed Beckers directions
that he md men to kill Rosenthal.
In a calm voice no admitted that his
conscience never troubled him.
IT did not consult my conscience
nor feel remorse." he said In answer to
Mcintyre. as to whether he did not
feel that he was committing An aw-
full crime in taking the life Of . fell
low thurman being.
when you knew Rosentha1 was to
be killed. why didn't you warn him.
II you did not desire his death and
were only acting in fear Of Beokerr'
IT called up Mrs. Rosenthal ana
warned her that her husband's life
But why" cried Mcintyre, pointing
his nngef at the witness. did you not
tell these men about town. these
friends Of Rosenthal. that he was to
be killed-that he was the victim OF
a damnabls plotr'
From his chair Rose looked ooSday
down at his interrosator. He
straixhtened. and In q low voice.
fraught with bitterness. he said:
In the world in which move no
man would pay any attention to that
Moves With sthe Gang"
who are these people with whom
you mover !
cany.
Rose, still maintaining his compos-
ure. but showing the effects OF tho /
ordeal through which he had passed. |
recounted how he had become init
mate with the gunner.
When Jack Zelig was arrested No
said. word vas passed to him tnat
Zelie believed him responsible Tor the
by which he was held foF
carving concealed weapons. In or
der to propitiate the gang. Rose SAID
he went to Lefty" Louie. Gyp tho
Blood" whitley" Lewis and Daso
Frank end warned them to stay away
from their haunts on Second Avenue,
because Becker intended to frame
them up" also.
AFTER had done that" Rose said.
II preached the murder"
Did you ask them. VIII you NA
IT did"
Did you offer them moneT
II did" -
And did you designate the weapons
Did YOU tell them how much they
were to receive? Did You set tne
date.- and Mcintyre. his voice RISING
with each sentence. fairly hung MN
self toward the witness.
Unnoved, Rose was silent q moment
then he said In casual VOICE.
Certainly not"
ucJr,vre was silent for q second,
then leaning far out, until no Was
bu, a few feet from the prisoner. ne
cried: 49,
,-,c chair by your testimony against
ReckerT' i
signs Of breaking.
DO you." almost shrieked Acfn-
tyre
yes" answered Rose
when this is over you e1pect 10
90 free upon these stree's ~"
gin again. do your
Not these streets. answered Rose
--;,h a nervous shudder. Not II
vaIu. nv life. I won't go out on ,
,tcsc s,-ce,s. I'll 20 some place else
Then that's why you're tesuis'ne
against Becker? -
"rru tes;ifyins to the uutn'
replied -
Answer me- Is that why you're
,es,ifyinG agains. this mani
And Mcintyre pointed to the o"ris
defendant who was knocking care
lessly against his teeth with pc"c
For moment Rose gazed TOWARD
Becker. fhen he turned away. ana
.nsricd: -
I'm ,e.,ify.nS against him because
h. was getting ready TO throw me ."
the wolves. |
Answer my question. \
aT hone bv my testimony to save
,,,vse,. fro-, tn. fate Escked mapped