The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-09-06
SAYS BECKER WILL
GET HIS DESERTS
Judge Rosalsly Believes New
York Police VIII Spare No
One in Big Case.
METROPOLIS NO DEN OF VICE
Convicts Oftener and Has Less
Criminality Than London,
Berlin or Paris.

Il have perfect confidence in the
ability Of the New York police depart
ment to cope with the case which is
now ongrossing the country's atten-
lion. If Lieutenant Becker is guilty.
the country may rest assured that no
pressure which may be brought to bear
will interfere with his getting his just
deserts"
This was the extent TO which Judge
Otto y. Rosalsky, OF the Court of Cen
eral Sessions. of New York would con-
sent to discuss the Rosenthal murder
case when asked for an expression at
the Jefferson Hotel last night By a
reporter for Tho Times Dispatch.
Judge Rosalsky. who bears the rep
utation Of being one OF the most ener-
getic members OF New York City's
bench. figured prominently in the news
dispatches several months ago as the
presiding judge in the famous Brandt
Schff case
New York Not So Bmd.
Il am sorry that | cannot discuss
the Rosenthal case with you" said
Judge Rosalsky. in reply to the query
Of the reporter MY reticence is not
due TO any peculiar significance that
this case possesses in comparison with
q thousand others. We Judges in New
York make It a rule never to discuss
any case pending in the courts con-
slider it wise rule for obvious rea-
sons
However, will say this: New York
is not the hotbed OF vice and crime
that current reports tend to make the
public believe it is We have an eff
cient police department despite glar-
ing instances of inefficiencv that are
now and then uncovered That must
bo true or all large world cities com
posed of many and varied elements I
have records to show that the punish
ment metei ont for crime IN the city
OF New York is severcr, and oonvic-
lions more frequent than in any large
city with which It may leeitimately be
compared
The prob'rm in New York is dit
icrent from that In any other Amer
lean city because of the Heterogeneous
character OF lis population. That is
"a factor which is frequently los, sight
OF. and which often serves to place
the metropolis in an unfavorable light
when compared with other cities of
ihis country. | am convinced that vice
and crime is FAR less formidable in New
ork than i'm London. Berlin or Paris
Not chnrgcnble Ia Foreign Class.
Judge Rosalcky secuted The oft-re-
neated charge that the foreign element
I IN New York, rather than the native.
population. is Responsible for most of
pts criminality. Ills view gains add
tional pertinenco at this time from tn.
fact that most OF the principals i'm the
essential case are either OF foreign
oirth or foreign parentage
RMS charge, said Judge Rosalsky.
is not supported by our criminal rec
ords In foreign population num-
bering In the millions il is not sur
prlsing that many commit violations
OF the law. Considered as whole.
however am convinced that New
ork foreign population is the more
law abiding half Of its inhabitants ana
mat proportionately larger share Of
IT'S criminality is traceablc to tho ma %
tive born element
II think II is fortunate" sail Judge
Rosaisky, touching roluctantlv npon
the koscnihol case. that BECKER is TO
be- tried before Judge cor. know.
him for a fearless and just arhitor.
ana one who VIII not hesitate to SIN
the case TO tho bottom"
Upon tne subject OF national poli-
tirs Judge RosalslSy was equally re-
'lcent His position as Judge. he said.
could not be divorced from his status
OF the United states. and any com
ment on the political situation wouId
be unethloal. He was mere locker
on he said. and really knew nothinc
more than the claims and counter
claims that appear In the papers
Judge Rosalsky lis in the CITY on 3.
nrlef visit to Leroy Mittcldorfer OF
1905 Grove Avenue. He is accomDaniod
ny Mrs Eosalsky and his private sec
retary. Joseph Schulum He viii re-
turn 10 New York on Monday