The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-10-27
LEGAL BUTCHERY,
BECKER SAYS Of
HIS CONVICTION
Bitterly Complains of Being
Prevented From Telling
Story to Jury
DOES NOT EXPECT
ANY CONSIDERATION
States That $4,000, Alleged
Cost OF License, Is
$1,000 More Than
He Possessed

NEW YORK. Oct. 2s.--charles
Becker. the convicted lieutenant of
police. In his cell in the Tombs, spent
the greater part Of the day talking
with his relatives and John w. Hart,
his attorney Of record. becker frank
liz states that he mas every confidence
in the ability Of his lawyers. but
thinks they biuniered in refusing TO
Jet him take the stand In his own
defense. He declares he could have
explained to the satisfaction Of any
5usy his associations with Rose, which
ara. believed to have mad an important
hearing upon the verdict. lie also
claims TO be able to prove that his
meeting with Rose. Weber and VAL
ION in Harlem concerned matter
which had no bearing on the alleged
murder conspiracy.
The testimony that the conspiracy
to kin Rosenthai was definitely sell
tls.d at this meeting went unchal-
leugeI al the trial. Further than TO
say that Ii he were stcct I. ii In get
ting a new trial. he would INSIST upon
taking the stand. Becker declined u
discuss the future. sef his case IN any
NAY. He was in bitter frame OF
mind. over the newspaper comment
concerning the cost of his trial. anu
again criticised the verdict. Through
his brother, Join Becker. he said:
Calls 4 Legal Hatchery.
s.All you can Say IN q emphasizes
THAT my conviction Is nothing but a
legal bufchery gee that the news
napers say that my defense cost me
Ss5.e0n. That liz $4,000 more than
j ever possessed. or ever WIN pos
sess. This fact could have been
prossn II had only been allowed
To take the stand and tell my story.
j will say thm hardly any of What
did have Iii 1T. and that little viii
not last very long.
II can see the purpose OF putting
0ut these fasae reports. The ma
fnrity III the people believe that !
am worth siee.eaa. wish u were
true.
..Nn consideration is shown either
a. Mrs. Becker or myself in this mat
ter. | don't expect any now. snas,
mot BIZ disappointed IL | am magchsu
direct from the court room on wed
nesday, after Justice Con imposes
sentence 10 the death CHAIR IN saus
Sing. That will he the tinai stage
III fnc raiiroading Of Becker.
s,aU and Mass Confer
1ussie. Con and Assistant District
.AxtornNy Moss held a three-hour con-
ference Mt the criminal courts build
inr in the early hours of the a1ter-
noon. Mr.. Moss declined TO disclose
m. nature of the conference further
than 10 aaF they had discussed some
OF the preliminary details Of the work
ahead Of them. including the riais
Ut the four gunmen.
Asked what chance. in his opinion,
-
from the high court. Mr.. Moss said'
Ar,y answer to that ~oald he mere
speculatioa. Becker had ample OPP
portanity to pp; In good defense.
do not helsey. mistakes OF amy con-
seusenc.s got into the record. con
Seaneutiy | do not expect reversal.
Mr. Mess would not comment on
tho fsyetya points asserted by Attor-
n.y McIntyre As competent grounas
x6r u new trial.
District Atts rney Whitman left the
Monday. lie was reported to have
employed a guard. because Of threats
he had received since the trial. At
tornes John r. Mcintyre. Bccker's
chief counsei likewise kept away
from flis office, and was said - ne
under the care OF a physician at his
home. Lawyer Hart said his talk
with Becker had to do only WITH
preparation OF motion for the ap-
peal, which will be made. AT the ear
Hest possible date.
Davidson Trial Next.
The next business before Justice
Goff. In the extraordinary term OF
tha Supreme court. authorised by
Governor Dix, to try the Rosanthai
Ynurderers. will be the trial Of Phillip
Davidson, for the murder OF Jack"
Zelir. wedn esday. On that day also
EfcAer MIL be sentenced, and the date
fixed for his execution.
In sentencing Becker II will be
necessary to iix date for his execn.
tfcr. In order TO comply with the
ferhntcattties of the law. The APP
peal. However, win act an stay OF
cccution. In the meantime. pending
Il decision on the appeal, Becker will
81 compelled to remain in his cell IN
fhe white walled Sing Sing death
house. II Is generally understood that
Ia will he given several days In which
I'D e. in his affairs here before being
taksn "a the death house after SEN
tence ii inpcsed
Taytdsor .he Zalir esrassi, IS ss,f
u he totally unnerved a. = result Of
TIA almost certain verdict Of guilty"
that awaits him. He still acts Hike =
crazy man. but the aiienists and prison
nhysicians aasert that the prisoner ID
only feiSning insanity. He was ex-.
nfnined again today and District At
torney Whitman was informed that
~ was mentally and physically COM
petent for trial.
The feature Of the Davidson trial.
which ii not expected to last longer
Tran two dayU n the most. VIII be the
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