Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-19

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Rose and Becker had been together at
Far Rockaway all night. / knew 1t was
not true"
did you tell the police commissioner
that the story was untrue?
mo; it never occurred to me.
Mrs. Shea corroborated her nusoano
testimony adding that Becker played the
piano, and that when he had finished
Shea said to Becker: well. Rosenthafs
killed.
what did Becker say to that?" asked
"He said, Yes. and 1 am very sorry OF
it."
Tells of Raid.
Joseph B. Sheppard. one time MEM
Der Of Becker's ''strong-arm squad" tes-
titled that April Is. last. he and two other
officers In citizens clothes visited Rosen-
that's gambling house. at Becker's d.
rection, and obtained the evidence upon
which, two days later. the place was
raided. They reported and were ordered
to make the raid. This raid. according
ness went on to relate incidents OF the
raid. not materially different from those
brought out earlier in the trial. Becker
was with the raiders.
given him his instructions to raid the
place he had been told to "enter by the
basement. where you will be let in and
taken upstairs" as Max Margolis testi.
fled Sheppard did not see Marquis AT
the raid at all, he declared.
On announcement by Mr.. Moss that
cross-examination would consume at least
two hours Justice Golf adjourned court
until 1870 o'clock Monday morning.
Whitman on Stand.
District Attorney Whitman was called
to the stand by the defense at the open
ing of the afternoon session yesterday to
testify concerning his knowledge OF the
movements Of Becker on the morning OF
the murder. He said he saw Becker on
that morning in the captains room Of
the West 47th street police station He
(Whitman) reached the station house at
$50 am. he said, and Becker came In
about $3.50.
Mr.. Whitman said he had not promised
Rose immunity for testifying in this
case; but there was a stipulation signed
in his presence.
Mr.. Mcintyre called for the production
of the stipulation. Mr.. Whitman promised
to produce 1t. together with similar supu,
lations signed with WALTON, Weber and
Jack Sullivan Jacob Reich was
brought into court as MIR. whitman was
excused.
.sWhere were you on the night Of the
murder-were you in the neighborhood
of 42d street and Broadway" asked Mr..
Moss
Yes 49,
Did you go to Webber's placer"
Yes. about o'clock. There were only
two tables Of poker players, and was
looking for Sam Paul. so went out aho
got a soda This was five minutes 70
O'clock. There was a big mob there
DENLY denly thew all ran out. 1 pushed my way
to the Metropole, where 1 saw Herman
Rosenthal lying on the sidewalk
Leaned Over Body.
81 leaned over Rosenthal and said.
Herman. who did it?' But there was no
answer. Herman was dead"
When Sullivan reached this climax in
his story he paused and looked around
as IL to note its effect
Where did you then go?" resumed MT
Mcintyre. ,..,.
get in because of the crowd. went back
to Webber's, reaching there about 2:4O
and saw Rose, Weber, WALTON and
Schepps-" ,,
Yes"
what did WALTON say?"
This question was excluded by Justice
c>off ..Your honor" complained Mr.. Nc
Intyre. ct want to prove WALTON as an &C.
complete"
do it this way
:'Did WALTON, Rose and Weber. to-
gether or separately, at any time ask
you to swear or to say that Lieut.. Becker
was In front of Webber's place with them
while you were talking with them?"
yes" shouted Sullivan before Mr..
Moss could object. This answer was Or
dered stricken out.
Mr.. Mcintyre then addressed the court.
II want to show by this Witness" he
said, that Rose. Weber, WALTON and
Schepps conspired to kill Rosenthal indie
pendently Of Becker.
Conversation in Tombs.
The attorney then asked Sullivan II any
Of the four men named had spoken to
him about killing Rosenthal. but Justice
Go6 refused to allow the witness to an
swer, although the question was asked.
in various forms. a dozen times.
did you have a conversation in the
Tombs with Jack Rose July 29?'
Yes"
did Rose say to you that the district
attorney was willing to sign stipulation
for leniency or immunity to any one who
would saueal on BeckerT
He did,
Did he tell you that WALTON. Schepps
and Weber were IN bad and facing the
electric chair unless they gave Becker
up?"
HE did"
did Rose say to YOU that they were
going to squeai on Becker?'
Yes"
Did Rose say to you then: You know
Whitman is after Becker. and We are
going to squeal on him."
No: he said they were going to frame
Becker up
Did Rose say to you: That Is the
only way for us to get out of here. I
would frame up Becker. Waldo or the
mayor to get out of here?
Yes, he did,
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