Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-24
BELIEVE ROSE KNOWS ALL
Becker's Friend and Hirer of Death
Car to Be "Sweated."
GAMBLERS RAISE LARGE FUND
"Bridgie" Webber's Writ Dismissed.
Libby and Shapiro May Turn
States Evidence.

NEW YORK July 24-The trail that
leads to the men who framed the plot to
say Herman Rosenthal, the gambler, is
slowly clearing, and District Attorney
Whitman believes today that from the
bits of evidence cleaned here and there
he will be able 10 show that the police
system and even those higher up were
behind the plot 10 silence Rcsenthal be-
fore he could make further gambling
revelations.
From Harry NalIon. gambler. and one
of the occupants of the murder car.
the public prosecutor has learned further
facts that implicate Bald Jack" Rose,
close friend of Police Lieut.. Becker. and
who hired the gray automobile that took
the gunmen TO the scene of the shoot
ing.
Rose Becker's Closest Friend.
Mrs. Rosenjhal. widow of the gambler,
told the grad jury that Rose was Beck
er's closest friend and charged that Rose
was the neutenant's gambling house col
lector.
With arrests of other gunmen the pub
lie prosecutor expects to learn enough to
involve Rose further in the murder plot,
and by doing force him TO make a
full confession and reveal those who were
behind the killing
William Shapiro driver of the murder
car and Louis Libby, one of the cars
owners, probably will be permitted to
turn states evidence. counsel for the pair
having informed the public prosecutor
that Shapiro knows all the men who were
in the car, and that if he does not know
their names he will be able to identify
Them.
Nothing Yet Against Becker.
Deputy Police Commissioner Dougherty
made it clear that he was questioning g
every one connected in the case as to
their relations with Lieut.. Becker. so
far. said DouSherty, Il have discovered
nothing in this case either for against
Lieut. Becker"
There were reports today that Bridge
Weober, now in custody of the police
had determined to tell all he knew.
IL was in Webber's poker rooms that
the gunmen gathered before they went
81; TO kill Rosenthal.
Gamblers Raise Large Fund.
large fund is said to have been raised
~ gamblers in the city TO defend the
prisoners now under arrest in connection
with the case.
Meanwhile the investigation by the
grand Jury into the gambling situation
vas continued today. and there were re-
ports that important indictments would
he found.
Justice Giegerich. in the supreme court
today. dismissed the writ of habeas COR
pus sued out by "Bridgie Webber, one
of the prisoners in the murder case. The
hearing of the writ of Sam Paul was ad-
journed until tomorrow.
Auto May Have Been "Bhnd."
There were reports at the district at
torney's office today that the public
prosecutor had information that indi-
Gated that the gray automobile which
rSured so prominently in the Rosen-
ihal case was used merely as blind
ard that the actual slayers of the gam
bier were concealed In the shadows of
the hotel and after the killing mixed
iii the crowd.
The police department today sent out
- every city in the country photo
sraphs and descriptions of the men
wanted for the killing of Rosenthal
Levy's Home Broken Into.
Aaron ]. Levy. counsel for Shapiro
and Libby. said today that his home
had been entered last night and that
lie believed some one wanted TO do him
a bodily injury as there were no evil
de.nces that anything had been stolen.
Mr. Levy stayed at his club until an
early hour this morning. and upon his