The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-08-02
Apparent Effort Made to Rescue
Whitley Jack" Lewis
TAKEN IN R0SENTHAL CASE
Lewis and Detective Were Met at Rail
road Terminal in New York by Six
Gangsters, Who Were Foiled--Police
Much Elated Over the Capture.

New York Aug. 2-"Whitey jack
Lewis, one of the four men accused of
shooting Herman Rosenthal, was given
the third degree to-day to CLEAN further
information that would supply corrob-
oration of the confession of Jack Rose.
Harry Vallon and "Bridgie" Webber that
police Lieut.. Becker sought the death
of the gambler. Lewis was arrested at
Fleischman, n. y, yesterday afternoon
and was brought here this morning. by
Detective Harvey
When the train bearing the prisoner
reached Weehawken terminal six Eass
Side gangsters started towards the train,
but seeing several detectives from head
quarters the gangsters skunk into the
station. No move was made 20 rescue
the prisoner Lewis reclared that he
would prove an alibi lie asserted that
he was out OF the city at the Time
Rosenthal was killed.
Police are Much Elated.
1t was reported at police headquarters
that Lefty" Louie and "Gyp the Blood, !"
two of the alleged murderers still at large
had been tracked to the same vicinity
and that their arrest would soon take
place. The news that at least one of the
fugitiyes had been trapped was received
with great elation at police headquaf-
ters, because of the criticism that has
been directed toward the police depart
ment for their failure to arrest any Of
the men charged with the actual kill
ing of the gambler which occurred on
July l6. With the arrest Of Lewis. the
All ty.I.A ~ tb,,
four alleged assassins, the other being
"Dago" Frank, who is now in the
Tombs, and fellow prisoner OF Police
Lieutenant Charles Becker, who is
charged with instigating the gunmen TO
kill Rosenthal in order TO stop bis e.
posure of alleged blackmail levied by
the police upon gamblers.
Trying to Weave Net About Becker.
Following out this policy of two-fold
Mr.. Whitman is lending
his efforts to weaving closer around
Becker the web OF evidence by which he
hopes to convict him Of being The man
who instigated the murder of Rosentlial
He called before the grand jury Joan w
Hart, Becker's attorney, and through
him established the fact, he said that
while Rose was fugitive from justice.
Becker sent Hart TO him to get an al
fidavit clearing the police of the
charge that he was a partner in the
gambling establishment of Herman Ros-
snthal. This was on the night after the
murder and according to Roses story,
Hart came to him at his hiding place on
Riverside drive, after he had telenhoned
Becker to know ii he was going TO be
protected for his part in the murder plot.
Rose admitted to the district attorney
hat he was in an almost hysterical CON
lition that day on account OF his fear
If arrest and had telephoned to Becker
10 less than four times
The legal Importance of Hart's visit in |
he view of Mr.. Whitman is that Becker |
,ailed in his duty as police o;';ce in |
rot arresting Rose when il was a'Ibiish- |
d broadcast the next day that he was |
wanted by the police. 1t was not until |
1art was hailed before Judge NIulqucen
Is contumacious witness that NJ would /
Idmit before the grand jury that he had
rome to see Rose, basing his refusal on /
he ground that he was acting for his
lient, Becker. Hart. il was learned, tes-
flied that he had advised Rose to give
himself up after consulting with another
awyer.
According to Roses story, Hsrs told
i'm that if he did not make TIE afii-
avit, Becker would not protect HIM.