The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-10-14
CASE
WITHOUT DEFENSE
Counsel for Becker Intimates He
Will Introduce No
Evidence.
THINKS PROSECUTION WEAK
Mrs. Rosenthal, Widow of Muir
dered Gambler, Will
Testify To-Day.
THINKS PROSECUTION WEAK

New York. October l3.-The posi-
bility that the case of former Police
Lieutenant Charles Becker, on trla!
before Justice Goff for the murder OF
Herman Rosenthai. will go to the jury
without any defense having been pre-
scented by John +. Mcintyre. Becker
counsel, was indicated in a statement
made tonight by Mr.. Mcintyre.
I'VE may contend he said. there
is not enough evidence to warrant
a conviction and so to the jury on
the peoples case. II at it's conclusion
the states case is no stronger than
it is at present, / don't see that my
client has much to answer Tor.
Mr. Mcintyre made this statement
after analyzinS the testimony given
yesterday by Bald Jack Rose, the
gambler. whom District Attorney Whit
man is said to regard as one OF the
States most important witnesses
against Becker.
Mrs. Herman Rosenthal. widow OF
the gambler who was murdered July
16. is expected to be the principal
witness tomorrow when the trial OK
Becker is resumed before JUS
tice Goff This fact was indicated to-
night by District Attorney Whitman,
who will call Mrs. Rosenthal to the
stand in expectation that she will
corroborate the testimony given by
Bald Jack" Rose. Through Mrs.
Rosenthars sworn story the proseou-
ton hopes to convince the jury that
Becker had a motive in ordering. as
alleged, tho killing OF Rosenthal-
this motive being that the gambler
was about to furnish the authorities
with information which would link
Becker with a system Of levylng gsaIt'
"Bridgie" Weber. the self-confessed
owner of the gambling house where
the gang which slew Rosenthal Is al
legged to have met on the night OF the
crime. also is expected to give tsstl-
mony tomorrow.
Mr.. Whitman visited 'Bridgie" this
afternoon in the West Side Court
prison, and talked there with Harry
WALTON and Sam Schepps. two other
prospective witnesses. who. with Rose.
WALTON and Schepps are to be called
after Mrs. Rosenthal and Weber
After them. it is expected. Harry Pol
lok will be called upon to explain
ROSES presence at his home, where,
it is alleged, Rose. after the murder.
received messages direct from Becker.
Justice Com. it is said, will hold
night sessions this week in an effort
to have the trial completed by October
81, when the extraordinary grand jury,
which will investigate police graft
charges. probably will begin its hear
ings also befors Justice Gon.
Threats OF intimidation against John
F. Mcintyre. Becker's counsel. and
against Giovanni Stanish. who testi-
field against the accused lieutenant.
were told OF tonight.
Mr.. Mcintyre said that q man IN
known to him threatened to 'bIow his
brains out" II he should call as a
witness for the defense a certain wo-
man, wife Of one OF the witnesses for
the prosecution. This threat, said
Becker's lawyer, was made when he
was gathering his papers after ad-
tournament of the trial Saturday night.
Only q few men were in the trial room
when the stranger spoke to him.
A guard for Stanish. who on Fri
day identified Whitley" Lewis as one
of the gang who killed RosenthaI, had
been provided by Mr.. Whitman. The
prosecutor said tonight Stanish told
the district attorney he had been fol-
lowed by strange men ever since leav-
ing court Friday.
1T Is an expensive task" Mr.. Whit
man said. but I am determined that
all my witnesses shall have all the
protection the county can give them"