New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-08-07

aressman Martin VI. Littleton still hs-
ures in the case. Before leaving town
last night on a ten days fishing trip In
in fact. the matter OF the actual iden-
tiflcation of the real murderers still re
mains ono Of the most difficult points
for the District Attorney TO solve.
The extreme fear openly shown by
Rose. Weber and Valinsky. which mas
previously been set down to fear that
they" would get" them because OF
their possible exposure OF the men
higher I'D" in the system, was SAID
Yesterday to hinge solely on the mat
Ter ot identilications II il comes 10
the pojnt in open court where any one
Of the three gamblers or the two chaui-
Ceurs are asked to identify any one OF
the gunner az one present when fosen-
thai was murdered. thon the man VINO
makes that Identification will have ao-
solutelv no doubt about his own rate
The East Side gangmen might forgive
tho "souealer" on cop" but a man
who "soueals" on gunman who STANDS
right with his own gang Is marked
and no one knows it better than Rose
Weber and Vallnsky.
Lieutenant Becker was asked yester'
day il he would say anything ABOUT
the rumored tangle over the question
OF who would defend him. John W.
Hart his counsel, insisted thai he had
advised Becker not 10 talk. and SAID
that the time had not Yet come Tor
him OHarp TO say anything about the
question as to who would be Becker s
chief council. Becker, however. was
prepared TO speak on the question o.
lawyers, and spoke freely.
II have engaged John r. Mcintyre
he said. by advice of John w. Hart,
my counsel of record. Both Mr.. Nc
Irtyre and Mr.. Hart will represent
me-"
Did YOU have the name Of Martin
W. Littleton under considerations
Becker was asked.
MIR. Lttleton was under considsra-
ton by friendly advisers OF mine, but
I wanted Mr. Mcintyre and | engaged
him" he replied.
Becker was told that il had Feen ru-
uored that the police ring was pre-
pared 70 contribute heavily TO his de-
fence fund. but that its aid was con-
ditioned on the right 70 name his chef
counsel. and that back Of IL was the
idea that the counsel it chose would
take care 10 protect every one beyond
Becker.
mo system suggested TO me what
counsel | should have Becker replied
with a smile. ~ am The master OF my
own case, and retain the lawyers ]
want"
Apparently Not Worried.
Becker was smoking a large black
cigar. seemed 20 be taking his impris-
onnent with the best possible good
nature. and talked and laughed in a
free and easy way. lie showed no
traces Of worry. and declared that he
had no doubt whatever that he would
be acquitted.
His fat statement that the system
would not name his lawyer was taken
10 mean that he intended TO hght his
hattie alone and that he was not eX-
pectinc any aid that he could rely on
from the men with whom he was Tor
merly intimate in police circles.
In spite Of Becker's apparently posi-
tive statement that he had retained
Mr.. Mcintyre, Congressman Littieton
repeated yesterday that he still had
under consideration an offer mace IN
behalf Of Becker 10 defend the accused
lieutenant. Mr.. Littleton left town
yesterday on q ten days fishing trip
up the st. Lawrence.
II IL not believed by those who under
stand the police politics behind the
legal tangle with respect TO Becker's
chief counsel that the men higher up
intend to surrender on Becker's own
statement that he has retained Mr..
Mcintyre. They are reckoned to be the
kind OF men who will fight and bring
TO bear every possible pressure before
allowing the case to 90 to trial without
being allowed 10 have some control
over II themselves.
II they find they cannot hope TO die
tate 10 Becker on a point OF such i'm
portance 70 him. IL is thought they will
turn TO more tactfui endeavors and
try 10 influence Becker either through
the men whom he still trusts or By an
appeal TO him TO stand by the ring so
that he will be counted i'm when he is
acquitted.
In choosing Mr.. Mcintyre. Becker is
known 10 have followed the advice OF
his wife and brothers. and II 10 expected
that Mr.. Hart Will add his approval
to-day. Because OF his previous assoc
Citations with former District Attorney