The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-10-13
JACK ROSE DESCRIBES
PLEASURE Of BECKER

the I0mbS, IN uFueF 10 CoihiA@NA'N S
services OF the gunner, who were
subsequently retained TO assasSlnate
Herman Rosenthal
Rose Sits Tight.
At 3 O'Clock In the afternoon, At
torney John r. Mcintyre, counsel
for Becker, took up the cross ex-
animation. Through the g8uelhng
ordeal to which he was subjected
Rose eat tight, replying with the
same elaboration that characterized
ats early testimony that he never
sought the death or Rosenthal for
personal revenge, but at the bidding
OF Becker.
He denied that he had procured the
murderers of kid Twist and span
lsh Louie, -, tYro East Side thugs who
met violent deaths.
Asked IL he had not known that ne
was committing perjury when he slSh-
ed the affidavit for Lawyer Hart a.
the home OF Harry Pollok, to the ft-
feet that he and not Becker mad ioah-
ed Rosenthal $1,000, Rose said;
"Yes. sir. | committed perjury. ana
lawyer Hart and Lieutenant Becker
knew | was committing pertd!y.
would have done anything for Becker
that night | was in his power
Becker listened to the damaging
statements with more evidence or CON
Germ than he has exhibited at any pre-
vious time. He sat with ms cnlh
resting in his hands throughout mo
greater part of the day, with eyes
fixed on the witness
Witness 10 Frank.
Rose was franknes itself, but az no
time did he meet the gaze OF Becker
and to prevent any hypnotic or threat
enlng chances passing from one 10 tne
other Assistant District Attorney
rank Moss stood between the accused
ana the accuser, while leading the
wi, less with his questions.
A. the noon recess, when Becker
rose from his seat and turned arouhu'
he stood face to face with MS wa
for n moment their eyN met, ana
then Becker stopped low ana hisSea
the patient face Of the little woman
an the cheek Their eyes did not
meet again, bat Becker, with aVerteu
face. chung to his wife's hand nhth
De-rty sheriff Spellmaneled him away
The members OF the jury seemed
profoundly impressed with the state
ments made by Rose. and when At
torney Mcintyre took up the cross
examination they leaned forward IN
their seats still further to eaten inc
answers OF the witness
dinner at the Elks club. when he salh
he overheard Becker tell Mrs, Rosen-
thai. ITS all right between Herman
ana me now I'll stick to him to the
Anish. He then told OF the business
interests obtained by Becker In Rosen-
thal's gambling establishment. and the
.eyents which finally led TO rupture
with Rosenthal.
Next came the long series OF con-
versations, with Becker, during when
Rose said he received orders TO put
Rosenthal out Of the way.
The witness said Becker did not
become desperate until Rosenthal
published the affidavit. telling how
the police officer was demanding graft,
He repeated again and again that
Recker threatened 10 do the killing
himself II the men employed for that
purpose failed.
Makes Favorable Impression.
Rose made a favorable impression
bv the absence of any effort TO de-
fend himself or cover up any part ne
may have played in the remarkable
murder mystery. He seemed as self
possessed when he stepped from the
witness chair at the noon recess as
when Tie first swore to tell the truth.
AS court officer started to lead him
from the room the bald-headed gam
bier caught District Attorney Whit
man by the arm and said
@Yrou know. Judge w attrFsasl, I've
told nothing but the truth here to-
dav do not fear any consequences
which may result to me personally,
but won't you please see that my
wife and innocent child are NOT muir
dered tonight"
In order that the cross examination
of Rose might he completed, Justice
Cor held a night session OF court
Before Rose was sworn at the
opening OF the morning session Johu
J. Mcintyre, chief counsel for Becker,
said;
Before the witness is sworn | ask
the court to take notice that today
IL a legal holiday. and that 1t is not
within the province OF this court TO
convene today"
Justice Cor denied The application
for an adjournment and directed that
Rose be sworn,
Assistant District ATTORNEY Moss
then took the witness in charge, lead
ing him step ny step through his re-
Iations with Rosenthal and Becker mp
IT, the night OF the murder
Night Session.
At the night session sfr Mcintyre
took up the cross examination OF the
dapper, -Eroomed gambler, but
hao made no Roadway In his effort 20
break down tho damaging story OF tho
witness when he pleaded for an adj
journment. Justice Con- refused 10
entertain this motion. saving he would
declare the croes- exa mlnatlon. closed
II Mcintyre did not proceed. Mcintyre
persisted. declaring he was too weak
to continue, Justice Goff, then de-
rlared the cross exa minat'on ended
arf sa1nuryAA ,anttt' AnudAv Morning