Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-10-18
PROSECUTION RESTS
 IN BECKER CASE Testimony of Witness Was Mist Hidous Crime Mar
 rative Ever Unfolded DEFENSE OPENS TODA Judge Rules That Evidence of Becker's
 Grating on Gamblers Could
 Not Be Introduced.
OPENS ToDA,

New York, Oct. 17.-The astound- ing story of murder that finished the basis for the charge that Police Lieu tenant Becker, now on trial for his life, ;nstigated the assassination of Herman Rosenthal was concluded and is considered the most hid'a ous crime narrative ever unfolded in New York county.
 ,ces shortly before 1 o'clock that he had 10 more evidence 10 offer. At the request of Jciln F. Mcintyre, chief counsel for Becker. an adjourn men was taken until 10:30 o'clock to- morrow morning, at which time the defense will open.
 The first victory of any conse- uuence yet obtained fer the accused officer came when Justice Golf ruled that evidence of Becker's savings graft collected from gamblers could not be introduced to substant:ate motive for the murder.
 The brief time during which this point was in doubt represented mom- ents Of suspense which seemed to have a terrifying effect upon bo.h Becker and h's wife. Their faces blan:Ihed white and then turned red in turn until the final ruling, which meant so much to them, prompted an involuntary sign of relief from both.
 To complete the case for the people District Attorney Whitman called nine witnesses. Among these were the TWO telephone operators who sent end received messages from Jack Rose to Becker within an hour of the murder of Rosenthal. Mrs. Lillian Rosenberg, the wife of Lefty Louie. who told of visits of Rose to tAeir home on Southern Boulevard last May.
 Sam Schepps was recalled to per- init District Attorney Whitman to withdraw objections which he had made to certain questions asked Scherps by Mcintyre upon cross ex- animation. This related to alleged statements made by Schepps while ip statements made by schepps whi q" statements when they were repeated again today.
 Jack Rose was the last person called upon the stand. He was re- called to testify that he had been collector for Lieutenant Becker rom October, 1911 to July l, 1912. Mr. whitman. addressing the court. then sad:
 q now desire to offer this witness to the defense and urge the court to ranuest the counsel for the defense to finish with the witness at tnis lime if they are to examine him fur ther than they have already done.
 Ta's move surprised Mr. Mclnty'e. He said:
 ..Your Honor, Ehe magna1ninity or the learned District Attorney at 'nis time. must admit, is inexplicaDie 'o me. My mind is 80 confused now tha, I can think of no question to asK Rose" :,
 With that Justice Golf alsmpsseo Rose. who cannot again be called un- der any circumstances as witness
 If Becker's lawyer has any big sur prise to spring in his behalf, IL lS the most carefully kept secret. Tnere were rumors Curing the day that William Shapiro, the chauffeur Of the murder car, will be called on to tes- tify that Scherps was the man wno placed the pistol at his head and to'd him to drive rapidly from tho scene of the murder on the night of July 16. Such testimony would tear down in part the statement of Schepps. who denied having ridden in the automo-