The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1912-10-29
BECKER is GUILTY."
THE JURY DECLARES
Finding OF Jury, Which May Send For
mer Police Lieutenant to Elec-
trio Chair.

mer Police Lieutenant to Elec-
trio Chair.
New York, Oct. 24.-Former Police
Lieutenant Charles Becker was found
guilty of murder in the first degree by
the jury which has been trying him
for instigating the death of Herman
Rosenthal, the gambler.
The verdict read:
Murder in the first degree and was
pronounced exactly at midnight. Beck
er was remanded for sentence to the
Tombs by Justice Golf until October
80.
Mrs. Becker, sitting outside the door
of the court room, fell in swooD when
the verdict was announced.
John F. Mcintyre. Becker's chief
counsel, announced that he would take
an immediate appeal, but added beyond
this he had nothing to say.
Becker did not finch when he heard
the verdict pronounced by Harold B.
Skinner, foreman of the jury.
Jury Files In.
The twelve jurors, with solemn
faces and measured steps, filed into
the court room at 1855 o'clock. A
moment later the defendant was
brought in from the Tombs. Justice
Golf had not yet entered the room and
for a moment Becker took side seat.
AS he waited he scanned with anx-
ious eyes the faces of the jury, but
none of them returned his gaze. A
tense silence prevailed.
At 11.57 o'clock Justice Golf entered
the court room, and, bowling low to
counsel, took his seat. The jury roll
was called. The clerk then asked the
jurors if they had reached verdict.
1--WE have" announced Foreman
Skinner The jury rose to its feet.
eve find the defendant guilty as
charged in the indictment" Mr.. Skin
rer said. slowly and evenly, looking
squarsly at Justice Golf.
do you find the defendant guilty of
murder in the first degree, as charged
in the indictments" asked the clerk
eve do" the foreman replied.
The court then directed that the roll
of the jurors be called for their in
dividual verdicts AS he repeated the
question: do you find the defendant
guilty of murder in the first degree as
charged" each juror answered: Il
do
Becker stood at the bar with squared
shoulders, head erect. Not a muscle
moved in his face, but he swallowed
hard. That was all.
When the last juror had answered
Justice Golf instructed the clerk to
take the defendants pedigree. Becker
answered the questions in a low, firm
voice A court officer brought the
questions to him, written on slip Of
paper and as the prisoner read them
to himself, he replied:
"Forty-two years old, American cit
izsn, born in Germany, address 3,239
Audubon avenue, lieutenant Of police,
married, Protestant, mother living,
habits temperate, never convicted be-
fore.
When Decker's voice died away, Mr..
Mcintyre, who had covered his face
with his hands as the verdict was
given, rose and asked that all further
proceedings be deferred for one week,
until I can prepare the proper mo-
tions for appeal"
Sentence Deferred.
Il will defer sentence" announced
Justice Goff, until October 80 and re-
mand the prisoner until that date
Justice Goff spoke in the same low
tone of voice, almost a whisper, that
had characterized his utterances dur,
ing the trial.
Becker gave a feeting glance at the
judge and rested his eyes for mo-
ment on the jury. Than he turned and
followed b. jail warden, walked will
j:2f4lteri@g g, lap;d step up the &!si&
O. III ccs.E. room &ad sapGe1Get