The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-10-16
Mrs. Rosenthal Testifies
 Tn Murder Trial
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 obliged to protect it, Mrs. Rosenthal "S5f "of course, @ I did not feel any too good toward Becker for what he had done But have told here only the
 Mcintyre asked Mrs. Rosentha al if she did not remember an occasion when her husband refused to snake hands with Harry Nallon, one of the states witnesses, because he was a friend of Bridgie -Webber. She said she knew nothing about the incident. She also declared that she did not rem ber ever being told by her hus- band that he knew of meeting at which Rose, Vallon, Webber aud agreed that Rosenthal should be kill
 Finding he could not shake Mrs RosenthaPs story, Mcintyre tried to puzzle her by series of adroitly framed questions but was rebuked by Justice Golf and finally excused the witness with her story unshaAen in
 whitman has now called all of his chief witnesses and he expects, from now on. to produce only cumulative evidence and probably rest his case by tom orTow. There is much inter est, today, in McIntyre's plans. It Is generally believed Becker will be the chief witness in his own defense a1- though many of those who have fol- lowed the case closely doubt whether Mcintyre will take chance as It IS thought almost certain that on cross examination Whitman would try to develop the payment and acceptance of graft by the accused head of the strong arm squad" If Becker is sworn it is also certain that his wife will be called to explain that she knew Jack Rose as stool pigeon for her husband.
 Mrs. Rosenthal was garbed in very heavy mourning and her face was very pale as she took the stand. Becker moved his chair along the f0I I1a that he c01ld get a clear and unobstructed view of the woman whose husband he is charged with lininary questions put to the witness were answered in a voice that was so low the court had to ask her to re- peat them. It was very plain that the witness was under a severe nerv- ous strain and Whitman was very careful in framing his questions.
 Mrs. Rosentha1 said that her hus- band Introduced her to Becker on last Thanksgiving night. She said thar Becker had come over to where they were sitting at the club and, putting his arm about RosenthaIS shoulder, had asked a-s
 sEwell, Herman, how are things?"
 Rosenthal, she said, told him things were not very good and the police lieutenant told her husband to cheer
 linen Becker was introduced to me- said Mrs. Rosenthal. 'tHe said to me:
 :" Now. Mrs. Rosenthal. I am Her mans best friend. If you ever want me to do anything for either you or him, either night or day. just cali me up and I will do anything you may want.
 We then went over to my hus- bands club where Herman and Jack Rose went upstairs with Lieutenant Becker. Gambling was then going
 What were the relations between your husband and Becler?' asked Moss. Mcintyre. objected strenuously but was overruled by Justice Golf, and then Mrs. Rosenthal declared that Becker was a partner in the R osentha1 gambling house. Becker raided it?" asked Moss The witness replied: Yes, sir, I was at tracted by the noise of the men breaking down the doors and rushed upstairs where l saw Becker in the hall For Heavens sake,' I asked. what does this mean 9 Becker said to me, T had to do it. It was either Herman or me and I had to make this raid But I will fix it all up. I will make it all right with him. II protested that he had no right to ruin my home but he led me down stairs and went ahead with the raid.''
 f'Do you remember the night that your husband was killed % The wit ness broke down and sobbed for sev- eraI minutes. Then, recovering her composure, she nodded an assent and said: witnesses had been sworn, the state secured a recess saying that they would rest at the afternoon session | with the calling of a couple of addf- | tionaI witnesses.
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