The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-10-25
BECKER REMANDED
UNTIL OCTOBER 30
Mcintyre Says He Will Appeal
Mrs. Becker SWOonS on An
nouncement of Verdict.

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Becker was found guilty last night OF
murder in the first degree by the jury
that has been trying him for instigat-
ing the Staying OF Herman Rosenthal, a
gambler. The verdict was pronounced
exactly at midnight. Becker was re-
manded to the Tombs until Oct. 80.
John +. Mcintyre, Becker's chief coun-
sci, announced that he would take an
appeal, but had nothing more to say,
Mrs. Becker, who was sitting outside
the courtroom, fell in swoon when the
verdict was announced.
The Jurors with solemn faces and
measured steps filed into the courtroom
at ll:55 o'clock A minute later the
defendant was brought in from the
Tombs Justice Golf had not yet en-
tered the room, and for a moment Becker
took a side seat, anxiously scanning the
Jurors faces. None returned his gaze
and tense silence prevailed. At ll;57
Justice Golf took his seat.
The clerk asked the jurors if they had
reached verdict "We find the de-
PENDANT guilty as charged in the indict
ment." Foreman Skinner announced.
"Do you find the defendant guilty of
murder in the first degree?" asked the
clerk
"We do" the foreman replied.
The roll was then called, each Juror
finding Becker guilty. Becker stood at
the bar with squared shoulders. head
erect and not muscle moved in his
face, but he swallowed hard. That was
all.
- ha
old. an American citizen, born in Ger
many, lieutenant of police, married,
a Protestant, has mother living, hab.
its are temperate, was never convicted
before
When Becker's voice died away, At
tornev Mcintyre, who had covered his
face with his hands as the verdict was
given. asked that all further proceed
ings be deferred one week, until |
can prepare proper motions for APP
peal"
II will defer sentence" announced
Justice Goff,' until Oct. 80 and remand
the prisoner until that date"
Becker gave feeting glance at the
Judge, rested his eyes a moment on the
jury, then he turned, walked with an I'M
faltering and rapid step up the aisle OF
the courtroom and disappeared through |
the door leading over the Bridge of |
Signs" to the Tombs.
The prisoners destiny was delivered |
into the jury's hands at 2:20 yesterday |
afternoon, after three-hour charge by |
Justice Golf, which Becker characterized |
as unfair and a ''thinly yelled summing /
up for the state" and upon which his
counsel, Attorney Mcintyre, declined to
r. 4 l. ala
him in contempt of court.
The charge was in effect a ruling that
the guilt or innocence of the prisoner
rested almost solely upon the point
whether Schepps was an accomplice in
the crime.
The court instructed the jury to return
a verdict of first degree murder, second
degree murder, or acquttal. Manslaugh-
ter was eliminated.
Justice Golf finished his charge to the
Becker jury at l:55 yesterday after
noon. He had addressed the Jurors for
8 hours and 90 minutes. John f. Nc
Intyre, for the defense, then devoted 1
some time to making exceptions and
asking that specific charges be made. |
The case was. placed in the hands of {
the jury at 2:20 o'clock. I
me July bDeH went To tine murray NH
hotel for luncheon and returned to take q
up the consideration of the case at 4:30 !
o'clock. :
Justice COTS charge was considered i
Fair by the prosecution and unfair by :
the defense. y
Justice Golf said: 'If you are satisfied '
that Becker instructed Rose to have Ro- {
senthal killed, it is immaterial by what h
hand Rosenthal was killed, so long as he e
was killed by the instruction of Beck Il
sr" c
He also said: "The prosecutions case 9
tests entirely upon the credence the jury c
yives to Roses story. If the jury re- d
uses to believe that Rose told the truth,
hen the case of the prosecution fails" b
Justice Golf refused TO rule that f
schepps was an accomplice. a
Il consider Justice Goff's charge abso- b
utely unfair. one-sided, and virtually a
charge to bring in verdict of guilty" "
aid Charles +. Becker. the defendant, j
IS the jury filed out of the courtroom. W
John f. Mcintyre, the accused mans
ounsel. said: II consider il virtually
charge of guilty"
When this statement of the lawyer r
or the defense was carried to District