Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1912-10-19
Jack Sullivan King of News
boys, Relates Details Of
Alleged ''Frame-Up' Against
Accused Police Lieutenant.
PROSECUTOR MADE TO
TESTIFY FOR DEFENSE
District Attorney Whitman
SwearS He Did Not Promise
-Four Gun Men immunity to
Turn States Evidence.

IN, Morning journal Special Leased Wir~l
New York, oct lS.--'JaclS sullivan,
king of the newsboys. indicted with
1 the four gun men for the murder Of
| tho Witness stand at today's session
OF Police Lieutenant liockcr's trial
/ his version OF an alleged conspiracy
! by gamblers to Kill Rosenthal and
frame up" Becker for the murder.
! Through him, the defense planned
to go far in proving its contention
that Becker had nothing to do With
the murder, but was himself the v,c-
tim of a conspiracy
| District Attorney Whitman. l3eck-
er's prosecutor, was virtually forced
on the stand as n witness for the de-
Tense Immediately before sullivan had
testified MIR. Whitman said he had
made stlpula tions With Rose, Webber.
Nallon and Schepps the states chief
witnesses against Becker. before they
agreed TO turn states evidence. The
most of these stpulations were not
disclosed, but Mr. Whitman. who
agreed 10 produce them in court,
swore that he had not promised tho
four immunity.
Jack sullivan tJacob Rcich) tcsti-
fled that he had known Rose. Web
ber, vallon and Schepps for eighteen
years. and Becker for seven yeara.
Where were YOU on the night of
the murdcr--were YOU in the ncigl-
horhood OF Forty second street aud
broadway z" he WAS asked.
Yes"
did you go to Wcbbers place."
Yes. about o'clock There we're
only two tables Of poker players. ana
was looking for sam Paul. so | went
out. This was five minutes to ?
o'clock. There was a big mob there
while ! was drinking soda and sud-
denly they all ran out. pushed my
way to the Metropole, where saw
Herman Rosenthal lying on the side
walk. | leaned over Rosenthal and
said: Herman. who did t?' but there
was no answer. Herman was dead"
When sullivan reached his climax
In his story he paused and looked
around us If to note its effect.
Did WALTON. Rose and Wehber, to-
gether or separately ask YOU to swear
or to say that Lieutenant Becker was
while YOU were talking with them?'
Yes shouted sullivan. before Mr..
Moss could object. This answer was
ordered stricken out
Mr.. Mcintyre then addressed the
court.
81 want to show by this witness.
he said. that Rose. Wcbber, valon
and Schcpps conspircd to kin Rosen-
hul lN NJ lxar
The attorney asked sullivan II any
Of the four men named had spoken to
him about killing Rosenthal, but Jus
tice Goff refused to allow the witness
to answer. The witness said on July
2gth, while in the tomhs. Rose said
to him that the district attorney was
willing To sign n stipulation for leni-
,ncv or immunity Ia any who would
suucal on Becker
Did he tell you that Vallon.
Schcpps and Webher were in bad and
facing the electric cnair unless they
gave Becker up?" ad..asS
He did. -
"Did Rose say to you that they were
going ia squeal on Becker?'
Yes
ID d Rose say to you then. you
know Whitman is after Becker and
we are going to squeal on him?'" F"
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. L
would frame up Becker. waldo, or the
mayor to get out of here9'"
Yes. he did.
This was ordered stricken out and
Sullivan turned appeallngly to the
court.
Just give me a chance Judge" he
said. II can tell this thing in ten
if you'n let me"
Did Wcbber say to you. Il have
promised Jack Rose $1,000 not to inn
plicate meT'"
he told me- that in the Tombs."
DID YOU say 10 Webber 'Bridgie.
for Gods sake. do not frame up and
did Bri8gic say. 4 am going along on
the band wagon and / would frame up
Becker, Waldo or the mayor in order
to Get out o. -
Yes"
Did Nallon say to you. If you don't
us you'll never get out.
Tor Whitman will have YOU indicted
FOR murder in the first degree?'"
Yes"
Before you were indicted. did
Nebber say to you you'd better come
n ana get the benefit OF immunity p"
He did not say that: he said. -
objection to the question was sus-
aimed.
sullivan made several attempts "a