The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-10-23
STATE SURPRISES
BECKER DEFENSE
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UlUhLH I'LL MJl
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Shapiro did not identify the four g,sr.-
men under arrest as the murderers.
While Shapiro was testifying.
Becker displayed more agitation thai
at any time since lack Rose told The
rcruarkahfe story which furnished The
foundation of the murder charge. II
was an unexpected blow from an I'M
expected quarter.
appears Indifferent.
Mrs. Becker and her husband ex-
changed glances frequently about this
time, and while Justice Con was dis
cussing with the lawyers the plans
for tomorruws proceedings. the de-
PENDANT rested his face ON his hands
and appeared 10 take no interest In
what was going on.
Just before being led back to the
Tomhs. Becker said:
4 was DESTROYS of becoming A wit
ness in my own behalf, but every
time the matter came up there was
much difference OF opinion as 10 the
advisa bitity of such q course / do
not believe any jury would convict a
man on the testimony OF such men
as those who have charged me with
This crime. / am satisfied to take my
chances as matters stand.
ut does seem that my lawyers
have had very little leeway with the
evidence they desired to introduce. I
do not care to say any more on this
point. as | cannot afford to criticise
at this time. ! repeat that / expect
acauitfai and vtndicatioa. My wife
shares this view Of the situation with
me. She is the bravcst little woman
in all the world, and has been cour-
ageously loyal at all times"
AS to his physical condition. Becker
added:
Becker In Good Health.
Il have not been sick day since
my arrest or course Conf ne naent
Is disagreeable TO a man who has al
ways led an active life. but l have
managed TO keep my mind occupied.
and have utilized every moment al
lowed me for exercise"
Lawyers who have followed the
testimony since the beginning of the
trial asserted tonight that Beckers
counsel have at no point seriously
shaken the case made out by District
Attorney Whitman with the assist
ance of Rose. Weber. WALTON and
Schepps. There was considerable
speculation. however. as to how much
eredence a jury OF twelve intelligent
men will give to the statements of
seif-confessed aceomplices.
1t is known that Justice COT will
instruct the jury on the Law which
governs both murder in the first de-
gree and murder in the second de-
gree. The opinion has been freely
expressed that in rtha aNant-af~s. san-l
yiction Becker Will be given a YER
dict calling for the lesser sentence.
as 1t has not been shown that he par
ticipated in the actual killing of Ros-
enthai.
In concluding their case the lawyers
for the defense called ten witnesses,
after which Justice Con recalled Jacob
Reich, known as Jack Sullivan, in or
der that certain answers which were
overruled when Reich was on the stand
before might be admitted into the re-
cord IL Becker's lawyers so desired.
Court Rsprimands Sullivan.
Sullivan, was repri,nanded by the
court for his boisterous conduct dur
ing his last appearance on the stand.
Mr.. Mcintyre objected To the infiic-
ton Of his.reprimand in the presence
of the jury.
In response to questions, Sullivan
said Brtigey Webber tald him.
II offered Rose $1,000 not t. name
me In this case. but Pose said he'd
put in Gaynor, Waldo or any one to
get out himself"
Another question whica Sullivan
was asked was in regard to what
Rose had said to him in the coensei
room OF the Tombs.
Rose told me that he, Weber and
WALTON were going to frame up on
Becker. He said: You know self
preservation Is the first law OF nature.
and by giving up Becker | can get
out. II / had to stay here another
thirty days I'd go crazy"
The next question referred to n
conversation sullivan had with Rose
Webber and WALTON.
Did they ask YOU to say that
Becker was with them at Forty see-
ond street and Sixth avenuesf'
Yes" replied Sullivan, ..and they
told me that i would be indicted ii
l didn't. Rose said to me, We arc
all Jews and what do we care about
that Dutchmaus g
The twelve.m en who constitute the
sRecker iitry were permitted BY Justice
Cioff last night to see their relatives
and few friends after they rrturned
tn theS Murray Hin hotel the recep-
ton laeted less than an hour. after
which all members cf the jury re-