The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1912-11-01

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death by dynamite, bullets or poison
dogs the footsteps of every man con-
nected with the Rosenthal case since
the conviction of Charles Becker for
murder. Threats of assassination
have been received not only by Dis
trict Attorney Whitman and John F.
Mcintyre, the leaders of the prosecu-
ton and defense, but by Justice Con
OF the supreme court, and even the
most insignificant witnesses. Skull
decorated letters, intimidating tele-
grams, loudly voiced threats over the
telephone and even villainous looks on
the streets are Of daily occurrence.
The second important development
~ the movement by all four Of the
gunner. "Dago Frank" Lefty
Louie, "Gyp the Blood" and Whitley
Lewis" to reach the district attorney
with Offers to turn states evidence II
shey are promised no more than ten
years imprisonment on a manslaugh-
ter charge. Each Is striving to con-
vince Whitman that It is to his inter-
est to have their complete stories.
They will tell, they say, who hired
them, and whom they were given to
understand was behind the assissina-
ton. II they name Becker, 1t is GER
tain that Becker will never evade the
electric chair. Their testimony would
be conclusive on a second trial. But
Whitman will not accept confession
from any one except Shapiro, the
driver of the murder car, who did not
use a pistol and was intimidated into
aiding the escape.
Just before the jury returned its |
verdict of death, Justice Golf received |
the most pointed threats over his pri- |
vate telephone, the number of which |
is revealed to but few.
The justice made light Of the Incl
dent and of several letters, asserting |
his life would not last long IL Becker
was convicted. He even would have
walked unguarded to and from the |
courtroom If his attendants had not |
insisted upon precautions. Now,
whenever he leaves his home, an
armed guard, or his assistant secre-
tary, Thomas Kearney, who can also |
be depended upon to give a good ac-
count OF himself in a fight, is by his
side.
Mr.. Whitman has received word |
that he will never live to prosecute an
ether case and Detective Thomas is |
always near him when the chief pros
ecutor is not in his private office or
I'm his home. Mr.. Mcintyre always
goes armed.
The Iour informers have received
messages, even in the west side pris-
on, that they might as well make
their wills. Shapiro, the murder
chauffeur, and his counsel, Aaron ].
Levy, have both been put under ban
of death also, since it became known
that Shapiro would become a witness
for the state. Even friends of the
Jurors have been in receipt of anony-
nous letters and telephone calls of an
alarming nature. A crime more afro
cious than the murder of Rosenthal
is feared.
The Rosenthal case is bigger than
Becker" said an informant. Whit
man is after the men higher up, who
divided the gambling graft with Beck
.er. Suppose Becker made up his
mind to tell who was in with him on
the graft?"
The story which Becker says he
wanted to tell on the stand at his trial
was related in detail Sunday by Beck
err from his cell in the Tombs.
Had he been allowed to tell this
story, he claims, the verdict OF the
Jury would have been different. Beck
er talked for two hours.
He denied Jack Rose, the states
chief witness, was his graft collector.
declaring Rose was his stool pigeon
who furnished evidence on which he
made scores OF raids. He gave an &C
count Of his finances in an effort, he
said to show that he had not boarded
gamblers tribute.