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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-10-22

with Death and while as a foreigner I
do not advocate murder (U. S. A. civilIza.
tion being unknown where came from
Thank God / cannot say you do not de.
serve II for defending the rottenest and
most despicable criminal the world has
ever produced or ever will produce.
(Signed) ORDINARY DECENCY But
NOT U. S. A. BRAND.
Another writer would have District At.
torney Whitman's record looked up. He
wrote as follows:
Dear Sir: Kindly ask the District At
torney why he did not prosecute the
bankrupt foreign banker, Frank Zotti.
Zotti is in bankruptcy over three years
he Robot four greenhorn for half
million dollar and Whitman never ac-
cused him. Whitman Is Zotu's friend and
lawyer and he protected him. Zotti is al
ready three years under $4,000 bail but
under Whitman's protection he will never
be tried.
If you take up this matter in the right
way you will discover a great whitman
scoundrel. II Whitman is real prose-
cutor of Grafters how he will be In the
Peoples eyes, II will be no more than his
duty to follow up this matter: II you
ask the Austrian consul you VIII receive
more details.
A complaint against Zotti was brought
to the District Attorneys office In 1893
when William T. Jerome was District At.
torney. Zotti was arrested and got out
on a writ OF habeas corpus. The writ
was dismissed and an appeal taken
through the Appellate Division OF the
Supreme Court 10 the Court OF Appeals,
where Il was finally dismissed. Mr.
Whitman before his election as District
Attorney was Zotti's personal attorney
When he found the case against his
former client in his Office, owing 20 the
earlier relationship between them he re-
ferred II TO Attorney General Cormody.
In 1910 letter was received from the At
torney General 10 the effect that as soon
as one of his deputies finished some busi-
ness then under way in Queens County he
would take up the case. Since then MOTH
ing has been heard from the Attorney
General. Zotti was never indicted.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-10-22
BECKER WITNESSES
WEAKEN DEFENCE
Continued from first page.

Of the defence TO put Becker on the
witness stand in his own behalf. There
seemed to be some uncertainty about
It, He said, however, probably the de-
PENDANT would testify. II he does, 1t Is
likely he will be a witness to-day.
District Attorney Whitman would
welcome an opportunity to cross-ex-
anime Becker, It was said, as the rules
Of evidence would permit the prosecu-
ton to go into Beckers past life, his
detailed association with the strong
arm" squad, his bank accounts and
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-10-22
SUSPENDED FOR FORCED TIP
Clerk Punished for Letting Fee Be
Pressed on Him.

Surrogate Cohalan rendered decision
yesterday, in which Surrogate Fowler
concurred, that Louis ]. Flanders, a re-
cording clerk in the surrogates' Office,
should be suspended for month without
pay.
Flanders was tried by the surrogates on
the charge that he had accepted fee OF
$40 for procuring letters OF adminisua-
ton, the acceptance Of any fee by an en-
ploye OF the surrogates Office, except for
transcripts of papers, being against tina
law.
Flanders has already been under SUE
nension for about two months awaiting
the disposition Of the charge against him.
The person who paid the 80 to Flanders
testified at the hearing that he gave the
clerk the money against the latteTs pro-
test, ..,..
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-10-22
LETTER CRANKS IMPARTIAL
One Attacks Whitman and An,
other Abuses Mcintyre.

John F. Mcintyre yesterday made pub
lie some Of the anonymous letters he has
been receiving since the trial of Leuten-
ant Becker began. The following postal
card was mailed from the Times Square
station on October 90
Is there anything a yank will not do
for money? You miserable crlngtng sor-
did DETAINED creature TO defend the IN
famous thing Becker. / have read In the
papers you have already been threatened
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-10-22
Patrolman a Wary Witness.

patrolman James c. White, one OF the
two strong arm men indicted for the
alleged "frame-up" OF big jack Ze!is'
was the next witness. He looked III al
ease as he took the oath 10 tell the truth
and I'm answer to Mr.. McIntyre's opening
questions described himself and said he
was formerly a member OF Becker s
squad. In his answers he was wary, MS
examination proceeding az follows:
o-Do YOU know the premises Of Rosen-
thal2 Al knew the premises OF NO
lO4 West 45th street. -.,..
q Where did you receive instructions
70 raid Rosenthars? Ain Room 100 al
Police Headquarters from heutenan'
0%Was Max MargoIis present? Al
didn't see him I'm pretty sure ne
Odd you see Rosenthal there? Al
didn't know him.
After describing the raid Itself he was
asked II he saw Mrs. Rosenthal at any
time The answer was typical OF the wit,
ness. II was:
Il saw woman"
O-Where? A.-On the parlor floor.
Odd you see Mrs. Rosenthal SPEAK
Odd you see her down In the base.
ment with Lieutenant Becker? Al did
not
These two replies were bit OF a sur
prise TO Becker. who had expected his
former subordinate 10 back up the story
told by Others called by the defence tc
throw down the story told by Mrs. Ro-
seminal. who testified Becker said to heI
when she asked: Charley what's the
meaning OF this?" Ssh! 1t had to be
Herman or me-"
Mr.. Mcintyre then took a new tack, and
asked the witness questions to destroy the
effect OF the convict-lawyer, Hallen's tes-
timony, who swore that while awaiting
transfer to Sing Sing from the Tombs he
overheard Becker In a talk with White
admit the murder,
Q.-On Friday, August q. were you In
the City Prison? Al was.
Q.-On that occasion did you say &c
Becker: Chief. | have been looking fol-
you In your cell. learned straight from
Whitman's man that Louis had beer
found and that he had told Whitman
everything" And did Becker say to you
"Oh, hell Suppose he has. 1t is only the
say-so OF mere crooks. Now, see here
Jimmie there is no one going to testify
against us but professional criminals
No jury on earth would believe them
Just sit fast and deny everything. / tell
you when all this sensation Is over the
public Will give US pensions for killing
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-10-22

The morning session was nothing more
than a procession to and from the witness
stand OF one policeman after another.
who went on the stand to give what help
they could to their associate in trouble
But the prosecution scored Two big
points with these police witnesses. one
was that Becker did not reach the west
47th street station until AIS on the morning
OF the murder, and the second. that the
raid on Rosenthal's gambling house was
not an honest and genuine raid as MT
Mcintyre insists IT was, in at least one
particular
This second point credited to the prose-
cution's case was brought out during the
cross-examination OF Patrolmen Steinert
and White. two OF Beckers old strong
arm" squad men.
They admitted that Herbert Hull, neph-
ew OF Mrs Rosenthal, who was arrested
by them as John Wheelman No. z IN
the raid, did not tally with the descr1p-
tion Of "John Wheelman No. q In the
slightest degree.
In the afndaNltS sWOTH W W D"~N'
strong arm" squad John Wheelman
No. 2" is described as man OF forty-h'1
years, with black hair mixed with gray
weighing IT'S pounds. and about hve feet
eleven inches tall. Hull was llned up
alongside the grand jury box while stein
ert was on the stand. and he appeared
as he is, youth Of nineteen years.
scarcely FIVE feet eight inches in height
and with Jet black hair.
steinert, over the objections OF MT. NC
In,yre, was asked to identify the youth.
This he did, and then Assistant District
Attorney Moss produced the court records
sworn TO by the strong arm squad
men in which they gave HulFs age as
ihirty-fvs years.
An attempt was made TO make 1t ap-
pear that the thIrty-fve years ascrioea
70 Hull was due to a clerical error out
this contention did not stand up under
the cross fire OF the Assistant District
Attorney.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-10-22
POLICE, FAVORING BECKER,
AID PROSECUTIONS CASE

that damned crook Rosenthal." Dld any,
thing like that happen? A.-Positi'eS
not
Then in answer to other questions
White, who wears eyeglasses, dresses
well and looks more like bookkeeper
than a policeman, said that the RAID OH
Rosenthars was an honest and genuine
raid"
Mr.. Mosss cross-examination was
searching and thorough, and WHITE
waiting for ii, and knowing his life was
an open book to the prosecution, snoWeu
no hesitancy in replying, hedging only
when MIR. Mcintyre rose to his feet with
an objection.
The cross-examination was as follows:
Q.-How long have you known Becker!
A-About two years o
Q.-w nat were you before you became
a policeman? A.-Salesman, BARTENDER
waiter, pedler and manager; ro Won were
Q.-Where were you before you "eIe
transferred to Becker's squad! A
Twelfth Precinct. -,
Q.-How did you become member Oh
his squad? Al was transferred.
Q.-Ies, i know; but why? Al don't
know.
O.-Didn't Becker tell you? A.-No.
Q.-Where were you waltery A.-At
the Park View Hotel, No. 60 Sixth avenue,
at Clark's on 23d street, and the hay
market
Q.-Was Clark's an all night restaurant
Q.-Was No 600 Sixth avenue? Ayes.
Q.-When did you first go TO the Hay
market? A little after the Dewey
celebration.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-10-22
PatroImen's Records Exposed

OF almost equal Importance was the
placing before the jury OF steinerts ana
Whites records. Mr.. Mcintyre tought
hard 70 spare the two policemen from
be,np forced TO admit that they had been
indicted for periury-though the nature
~ the crime was not officially revealed TO
the ury-as the result OF the arrest Oh
Big Jack" Zelig.
But the questions Of Mr.. Moss left no
doubts in the minds Of the jury Inc Az
sistant District Attorney made IL pam
the two policemen had been prisoners IN
the Tombs along with Lieutenant Becker
and they were there for the aheseu
"frame-up'' Of Zelig. which consisted OF
uttlnK. II is charged, loaded reVol'er
In the gang leaders pocket, ana theh
charging him with the crime OF carrying
concealed weapons.
Whites life as a waiter and oartehpeE
In Terderloln resorts before he became a
members OF the police force was laIu
hare 10 the fury. one dive he worked III
WAS the Haymarket. This little bit OF IN
terestlng history was told by "hite hlI"'
self. over the futile objections OF MT. N.Y.
I,tvre who succeeded. however, IN pre-
venting Mr.. Moss from having the Wiz
meas describe tho acts Of immortality and
indecency he witnessed while an employs
Of the Haymarket
Patrolman Joseph r. Sheppard, one oil
the "strong arm" squad VINO par
mated I'm the raid on Rosenthal mouse III
April. who testified on direct examination
Saturday, was the first witness OF inc
a., He WAS cross-examined by Mr.
,toss for the hour or 50 he was on the
stand with mostly negative results. "haI
profit he was to the prosecution consisteu
IN his failure to answer questions. Inc
ELECTED the following:
Odd YOU see Mr. Rosenthal the day
OF the raid2 A.-No. -,.,,o, tho
q How long were you In SettnS the
evidence against RosenthaI y onp AOoD'
half TO three-quarters OF an hour' -.
Odd you see the men VINO SAT at '"T
gambling tables-the housemenI a.
didn't see their faces. as they wore gree"
shades. " ,. ,hoIr
bafr9 A-Partiy. They came down TINS
Tar Here the witness Indicated Hhe
three-nuarters Of an inch from the Top OF
the forehead and extending halt way
around the head . Co. poso,-
Odd you have a warrant TOT hoseh-
thai? Al don't know. ..,,,o-
Odd you have one ior a man aus 81
ing the description OF RosenthalE Al
oS Q.EWhy don't you know that? Al
CIDidn't you see him at the Biks
Club? A.-No.
Mr.. Moss asked Sheppard several ques-
t,ons about Freeman's and other Tender
loIn gambling houses, but the witness
professed Ignorance.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-10-22
Applied to Becker for Job.

Q.-Do you know how you came to get
on the squad? Ayes; | had been on
the bicycle squad for Ave years, and was
eral friends to try and help me to get
an assignment to u position where |
could be home with my wife and family
nights. / was referred to Lieutenant
Becker and made an application TO him,
and H. told me he would look me up and
see what he could do for me. Then
was appointed TO the squad
Q.--WeTe you frequently on expeditions
| 10 look up information against gambling?
Al was.
Odd you talk with oflcers White
/ and Sheppard when they left the court
/ room? Ayes.
Odd you sign the corroborating am
davit In the Rosenthal warrant? Al
! Mr. Moss then read tho witnesses affi-
davit to the jury, in which Hull was de-
scrtbed as John Wheelman No. 2" Mr..
| Moss asked the witness TO describe John
| wheelman No. q" The witness did and
It tailed with Hull. Mr. Moss then asked
him II he had any description in his am
davIt that would At Hull, and the witness
replied he thought John Wheelman No
/ 1" would ht the nephew of Mrs. Rosen-
| thai.
When asked II Sheppard told him there
was a clerical error there concerning
John wheeman Mr. Mcintyre was on
I his feet protesting against the question.
saying It was misleading and not based
on facts.
The court ruled Mr. Moss might ask
the question. without waiting for the
witness to answer Mr.. Moss fred this
question at him:
"Did you hear what Mr.. Mcintyre said
just now?''
mo. raid no attention 20 him." said
Steinert.
Nobody pays any attention TO me,
said Mr.. Mcintyre sorrowfully, causing a
ripple OF laughter throughout the court
The witness. who had been calm In his
replies up TO this point. grew savage and
snapped out his answers when questioned
about the arrest OF Zeiig. He denied any
framing up.
Mr.. Moss strengthened the case for the
prosecution when he had the witness
contradict the impression created by
White. who gave the jury to understand
that Becker knew nothing o. the arrest OF
Zelig before 1t was made. Steinert said
| ne ndu Dtef dsSlBneu 10 dsslSt w mite IL!
the arrest by Becker.
An effort TO prove by the records OF the
County Court OF Brooklyn that Morris
Luban, a witness of TIE murder, was con-
victcd Of a felony was frustrated by
the objections OF Mr.. Moss
Disappointment to Defence.
Patrolman John ID. O'Connor. a huge
policeman with stentorian voice, was
the next witness. He was a member of
Beckers squad and testified regarding the
raid. His testimony was so unimportant
that Mr.. Moss did not cross-examine.
Patrolman Arthur Carmack, also a
! former member of the strong arm
squad, testified. He also proved disap-
pointment to the defence. saying he did
not see Becker and Mrs. Rosenthai N
| conversation.
Grant Crabtree, a clerk at Police Head
quarters, was called TO prove the activi-
ties OF Becker's squad by records OF the
Police Department He was excused after
Mr.. Moss blocked every effort to get as
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-10-22
Heard Becker's Reputation Was Good.

Joseph II. Kranish. butter and egg
merchant, at No. Harrison street, was
called as a character witness. and said
he had heard from mutual friends OF
Becker that the police lieutenant had a
good reputation for peace and quiet In
the community. Martin Wallace, who
keeps cigar store at No. ITO Amster-
dam avenue, was another character Wit
ness Wallace said he introduced the
notary TO Becker who accompanied Beck
ers lawyer, Mr. Hart, 20 the home Of
Harry Pollok to obtain an affidavit from
Bald Jack" Rose on the night follow
ing the murder. Wallace said he had
never heard anything against Becker, but
he could not recall that he had ever heard
any one discuss his 'peacefulness' and
"quietness."
Guy Culgin, assistant chief inspector
In the Bureau OF Buildings, gave Becker
good character for peace and quiet.
did you ever discuss Becker's peace
fulness and quietness with any one elseT'
asked Mr.. Moss on cross-examination.
mo, i don't remember discussing those
particular characteristics with any one"
the witness replied.
At this point Mr.. Hart began TO read
the testimony OF witnesses taken In Hot
Springs, Ark, in regard to conversations
they had had with Sam" schepps. Act
ing Mayor Thomas j. Petit, Douglas
Hotchkiss, Postmaster Frederick Il. John
son and Police Captain George Howell. all
OF Hot Springs. were among the wit
nesses examined before the commission
at the Arkansas health resort. The wit
nesses, or most Of them, said Schepps
was loath to discuss the Rosenthal muir
der with any one while at Hot Springs.
johnson testified among other things that
schepps had told him he. schepps, was
the keynote to the whole situation I'm
New York" At another time Johnson
said Schepps said to him:
II don't want you fellows to think we
killed man of any account (referring TO
RosenthaD; that fellow ought TO have
been killed. He was d dirty skunk. He
would steal other fellows girls from
them. and would steal their bank ac-
counts ! don't want you to think me
common murderer, but here am, and I
never expected TO be in this situation"
Mr.. Hart had not finished reading the
direct testimony taken by the commission
when court adjourned. District Attorney
Whitman is expected to read the cross
examination OF the Hot Springs witnesses
when court convenes to-day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-10-22
Satisfied WITH YOUR DRESS,
MAKER?

A list OF reliable and up-to-date
dressmaksrs may DO found In this
lssue.-Advt.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-10-22
Served FRS, as Waiter.

Served First as Waiter.
Q.-What was your first work at the
| Haymarket? A waiter.
Observing drinks on the floor? A
Yes, at the tables
Q.-How long did you do that? A;-For
some time, then | was bartender ana later
floor manager.
Odd you know the character and
reputation OF the people who were there
Mr.. Mcintyre objected and was sus-
tanned.
Odd you see anything immoral and
indecent In the actions OF the people
there?
Again Mr.. Mcintyre objected. and the
court sustained him.
Odd YOU know Becker there? A.-No.
Q.-Were YOU at the Elks' Club on New
| Years Eve? Al was
Q.-Were other policemen there? A
Yes; O'Donnell, Steincrt, Dougherty and
two other members OF Lieutenant Beck
ers squad
Q.-see Rosenthal there7 A. No. sir.
Odd you know him? A.--When he
was pointed out TO me In March.
Q.-Where were you? AIN the han.
the Elks' Club with Lieutenant Becker?
A.-No. I was In the hall.
Q.-What were you doing there? A.
Keeping order. -,
Q.-Keepng order at the Elks' Club?
Ayes, Lieutenant Rocker told me 70
see order was maintained there.
Q.-What were the other occasions OF
your being in the Elks' Club A.-To keep
Odd you arrest Jack" zelig May
Il? A.-Yes.
Q.-For carrying concealed weapons?
Q.-Where? Am the basement OF the
promises at No. &c Second avenue.
Odd you swear you found the re-
voiver in his pocket? Ayes.
Odd YOU not on the contrary mo
that he had no revolver Al did not.
Q.-And was Il not in connection with
this that you were In the City Prison
Ayes.
While White was being cross-examinet
Justice william p. Rudd. OF the Supreme
| Court in Albany, was escorted TO seal
alongside Justice Con.
Patrolman Charles Steinert, once
member OF Becker's squad, and also under
! indictment for perjury with White. was
! then called. His testimony on tho di-
rect was not OF any particular advantage
10 the defence. In many instances he
| gave negative replies TO questions In
| tended TO produce responses favorable tc
Becker. and in many cases the ruling Of
the court on Mr.. Moss objections pre-
J vented his answering.
/ He testified that he did not hear any
conversation between Becker and Mrs
/ Rosenthal.
on cross-examination Mr.. Moss asked
| him:
| Odd YOU ever work with Becker
, A..-Not until | got on the strong arm
sluad.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1912-02-02

Gottlieb Tiede Of Paha, Wash but
Two weeks ago Of Sterling, Idaho, was
visiting his brother, John, aud family
a few days this week.
W. +. Donohue, Charles Furst,
Harley Dyer and i. 3. Peterson were
county seat visitors last Saturday,
making the trip by team.
Charles Burroughs left for CuSick,
Wash, Monday, where he will visit
his brother, Mark, and family for
week or ten days.
Mrs. Luverne Parker and little
daughter, Gladys Idaho, went to
Standpoint Tuesday where they will
be the guests of relatives and friends
for couple OF weeks.
The pupils of the Athol schools
have been battling with examinations
for the past few days. These are
always pleasant (9) times for the boys
and girls.
Mr.. and Mrs. Grant Wallace Of near
Granite were called upon to part with
their little five months old baby, the
little one dying of some infant all
ment. The funeral occurred Tuesday
at two o'clock, at the Athol M. +.
church, conducted by Rev. Hess.
Deputy Sheriff Berry of Rathdrum
was 10 Athol Monday looking after
fourteen year old delinouents who
ought TO be In school. The state law
Of Idaho makes it a serious offense
for parents who encourage such, the
penalty being a $500 fine, or term
of 80 days Ia jail.
Joseph Ashley OF Spokane has bought
the store building owned by George
Wheeler & Son of Greenacres and has
opened grocery, feed and flour store
10 1t. He informs US it Is his inten.
ton to also carry large stock of dry
goods and hardware. AthoI has had
but one store for some time. We
believe competition will be good
thing. Mr.. Ashley requested us to
state he will meet Shaw Wells prices
as well as Sears, Roebuck or Mont.
gomery Ward & Co. Look for his
ad next week.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1912-02-02
Meeting Of Aid Society.

The Ladies' Aid society of the
Presbyterian church m It at the home
OF Mrs. Thos. Thompson this week
A loo lunch was served by the host.
esS, viii h was very nice TIE
amount taken in was S.. 90. The
following members wee present:
Mes lanes Post, Tucker, Bennett.
Thompson, Everett, IIei,man. Sin.
clair, Peters. Kirkpatrick, Hill.
Ious", VonII, s'een, Peters, Clelaud.
Woolery. Walker, McNett.
Visitors: Mesdames Lewis, Down.
fnR. Hite, Woutchik, Smith, Layton.
Bates, Engleking, Schneewind
KNAPP; Misses Hunting, Chapman,
Martin, Edwin, Picker, Llella
Thompson, Veola Thompson, Ruth
thompson aud Mrs. Thompson
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1912-02-02
PLEASING ENTERTAINMENT
Given by Royal Neighbors Last
Monday Evening.

The social, given by the Royal
Nelghbors of Evergreen Camp No.
23l7, 10 the lodge room last Monday
evening was most successful affair,
about 100 people being in attendance
and the proceeds netting SIP 95 over
all expenses. The program given and
the refreshments served were greatly
appreciated by all. Mrs. J. B Peter
S N, u A,hol, was present by invita-
ton and her dramatic recitals were
made the chief features of the pro.
gram. All the numbers furnished
much entertainment and were we'll
received.
Following was the program given:
Violin Duet-Cbester Cutler and
Francis Young.
Recitation-"The Royal Neigh bors, :"
Grace Hulsey.
Recital" 1.-THE Terrible Charge"
Mrs. Peterson.
Song-Noel Taylor. Organ accom-.
paniment by Miss Ferne Berry.
Recitation-Ina Hulsey.
Recital-"The Polish Boy" Mrs.
Peterson.
Organ and Violin-Miss Leila Nc
Caddam and Francis Young.
Recitation-Julia Poleson.
Song-Donald Peterson.
Humorous Recital-Mrs. Peterson.
Royal Nelghbors.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1912-02-02
Mrs. Post Surprised by w. R. C.

A very pleasant time WIS enipye d
by the members OF the w. II. c las,
Tuesday ut a surprise purity for Mrs.
A. w. Post, also in honor OF McKin-
ley's birthday, which WIS Jan. 30.
The afternoon was spent in sewing,
and later In the afternoon dainty re
freshments were served. These nr,s.
ent were:
|, Mesdames Cora Sheffield, Lennie
Satchwell. Julia Tol,son, r. C.
Thompson, b. CASTOR, Julia McNett,
NJ. f. Dyer, Belle Tucker, Winnie
Ford, Libby TAYLOR, Will Rorthwick,
Robert Borthwick, Mary Humphrey
Robert Young, Ernest Reinha!t. c.
f. Bob, Misses V,rnpr Beavers
Reulah Klopf, Gladys Dyer, Mrs. A.
w. Post, Mr.. A. w. Post.