New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-11-17
States Witnesses in Rebuttal
Deny Charges and Woman's
Testimony for Defence
Is RiddIed.
QUICK VERDICT EXPECTED
Both Sides Close, Counsel Will
Sum Up To- morrow and Court
Will Charge Jury Tuesday
Extra Guards When Yer
dict Is Announced.

man Rosenthal. Justice Goff adjourned
court until tomorrow, when both SIDES
will sum up He announced he would
divide the day between the prosecution
and the defence for the final arguments
and would charge the jury on Tuesday
morning. The courts charge is not eX-
pected to occupy more than two hours
There was much speculation yester-
day by those who have followed the
trial as to what the verdict would be.
The concensus of opinion appeared 10
be that the jury would not deliberate
for any great length Of time, and
would find a verdict Of guilty of muir
der in the first degree against all four
defendants District Attorney Whit
man arb his assistant, Frank Moss, the
two men who handled the peoples
case. expressed themselves as confident
of conviction.
Counsel Expects Aequittai'
Charles G. F. Wahle, counsel for the
gunner, said he believed his case was
stronger at the close than at any other
time. He was pleased at the COM
mendation which Justice Golf paid him
for the dispatch and thoroughness With
which he had handled the case. He de-
clared he felt sure the testimony ad-
duced by witnesses for the defence was
amply sufficient and convincing to Gre
ate q reasonable doubt in the minds OF
the jurors. In that event his clients
would be acquitted.
The four defendants were highly
elated at the close Of the case. Their
demeanor indicated that they already
felt victory had been won for their
side. AS soon as court adjourned each
one in turn shook the hand Of his coun-
sci. Mr.. Wahle, warmly and said he
wanted TO thank him for what he had
done for them" "Dago" Frank Giro
f1ci. who swore to an alibi in which his
three companions supported him, was
in a particularly hopeful frame OF
mind. When asked how they felt about
their chances at the windup of the
case. Whitley" Lewis spoke for the
quartet when he said:
1--WE feel all right now. but we will
feel better on Tuesday"
II was pointed out by Mr.. Moss that
q peculiar situation would arise If the
Jury should convict Lefty" Louie,
Whitley" Lewis and "Gyp" the Blood
and acquit "Dago" Frank on the
strength of his alleged alibi Cirofci Is
considered the most desperate mem
Der of the quartet by the authorities.
States Witnesses Threatened.
It is understood that some Of the
states witnesses, particularly the three
eyewitnesses, Stanish. Krause and Lu-
ban, have been threatened many times
by mysterious messengers and anony-
NOUS letters. Two detectives from the
District Attorneys ONCE have been
with each Of these three witnesses con-
stantly since the trial began, II was
said.
Every precaution will be taken to
prevent any outbreak or disorder In
the courtroom when the jury returns
its verdict The court officers expect
some trouble whatever the verdict may
be Friends and syrnpathizers Of the
gunner have been in evidence In the
courtroom every day OF the trial. Jus
tice Golf intends to allow no one In tbs
courtroom on Tuesday except those
who are In some way associated with
the case, it is said. The outside police
guard will be doubled on that day.
Sheriff Hamburger has offered to have
a squad Of deputy sheriffs on hand and
distribute his men about the courtroom
10 assist the regular court officers to
head off any untoward incident. His
offer may be accepted by Justice Goff.
II was said.
In expressing a hopeful opinion on
the outcome of the case for the de-
fence, Mr.. Wahle attached much i'm
portance to the testimony Of Harry
WALTON on rebuttal yesterday. On
cross-examination by counsel for the
defence WALTON admitted he was In
West 43d street, in front Of the Elks'
Club, when he heard the shots. Mr..
Wahle asked WALTON IL he saw the gray
car in which the murderers are sup-
posed TO have escaped pass by. going
east in AID street. WALTON said he did.
but declared he could not identify any
of the men he saw in the car.
Sam" Schepps joined WALTON in 43d
street a few minutes afterward,
Schepps testified. and they went from
there to Vallon's room. in East 14th
street It was pointed out that this
testimony at least placed two Of the
four men whom the defence contended
were directly responsible for the shoot
ing at or near the scene Of the crime.
why didn't Vallon. IL he saw the
gray car pass the Elks' Club, as he says
he did, want to identify any one in
it?" asked Mr. Wahle. in referring to
Vallon's testimony. HE didn't want
to, but If these defendants had been in
st, it is more than likely he would have
seer the men, isn't it?'
Four Infornefs in Rebuttai.
The four informers for the state,
Pose. WALTON, Weber and schepps. were
eli called TO testify in rebuttal yester-
day for the purpose Of denying that