The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-31
TWO MORE EGUNMEN READY ID CONFESS Whitey Lewis and ''Dago Frank Negotiate M'INTYRE IS CAUSTIC Says Trial of Becker in the News papers Is Disgraceful Proceed
 ing-Hayes Hearing Is
 Postponed
M'INTYRE IS CAUSTIC

New York, August 30.-"Whitey. Lewis and "Dago" Frank Ciriofici, the indicted gunmen in the Rosenthal murder case, were reported today to be ready to turn states evidence on condition that they be let off with light sentences. The men had received favorably it was said, the offer of a certain lawyer who visited the Tombs today to use his influence with Dis trict Attorney whitman 10 get them off with light punishment in return for "squeal" The lawyer assured them that this was their one chance to escape the extreme penalty of tho murder charge against them, accord ing to the report, and that they could probably get off with five years each. The gunmen then authorized the law yer to negotiate terms with the dis trict attorney, 1t was said, but owing to MT Whitmans departure for Man chester where he spends Sunday, no action will be taken by the lawyer un- til his return.
 Mcintyre Makes Statement
 John F. Mcintyre, counsel for Lieut.. Charles Becker. indicted as instigator of the murder, issued a statement to- day declaring that "the trial of Beck CT in the newspapers has been dis graceful proceeding"
 Day after day." said MT. Mcintyre. that which transpires in the grand jury room Is expressed broadcast and done only with one viewpoint, to so bias and prejudice the public mind that the accused will be denied a fair and impartial trial.
 Every sacred right guaranteed by the constitution has been obliterated and every tradition of criminal juris- prudence violated. Never in the his- tory of the country has there been such a spectacle.
 An indictment was found some weeks ago against Becker, yet if we are told alright by the newspapers. every day since then some one who, 1t is assumed, will testify for the defendant brought to the grand jury room and there, as it is stated in the public prints, grilled by the district attorney.
 Tt is done to menace or intimidate to an extent that Is alarming many that are willing and anxious to tell the truth in behalf of the defense. It is not usual for a district attorney to call with witnesses supposed to be for the defense in the guise of a grand jury mandate, obviously 10 learn Wndt tUB utIeHNdill anu Mit- nesses will say upon a trial to be had.
 Novel Method of Procedure
 Tt is a most novel way of anticipating a defense and in my judgment unlawful ' MT Mcintyre denied reports that "Gyp the Blood and Lefty Louie' would be produced by the defense. as witnesses, or that any witnesses for the state had been spirited away.
 Becker's counsel, 1t is understood, has agreed with District Attorney Whitman to interpose no legal technicalty looking to further delay of his clients trial when Becker is arraigned for pleading next Tuesday
 Aside from the postponement of the trial of Capt. Cornelius G. Hayes, on the charge of making a false statement to Commissioner Waldo in connection with dsorderly house conditions, interest in police circles centered today upon the ap- pontment of Capt Joseph Faurot to tenn porary command of the detective bureau. While Faurot, who has been In charge of the finger print bureau" of the de- partment, was officially assigned to take charge of the bureau. only during the absence of Inspector Hughes, who is on sick leave, it was rumored that the ap- pointment would be made permanent