Norwich bulletin., 1912-10-15
A Police Escort
 for Justice Golf
JUDGE AT BECKER'S TRIAL IS
 THREATENED.
GANGSTERS EXCLUDED
Will Not Be Permitted in Courtroom Vallon and "Bridsie" Webber Cor
 rohorate "Jack" Roses Testimony.

New York, Oct. 14.-"Bald Jack" Roses story of how Police Lieut.. Charles Becker plotted the murder of Herman Rosenthal was corroborated on the witness stand today by "Brid- gie" Webber and Harry Vallon, self confessed accomplices in the crime. Bridgie Webber went further He swore that the police lieutenant had told him that on the night of the mur- der he would have killed Rosenthal himself had he seen Rosenthal. Becker had told him, Bridgie said, that "he had slowed down his automobile while passing the Hotel Cadillac on Broad way in case Rosenthal might be loiter- ing there.'
 Would Have Cut RosenthaI's Tongue Out.
 If I had seen him I would have backed him up against the wall and shot him." Becker said, according to Webber.
 Roses testimony that Becker had demanded that Rosenthal be "croak- ed,' that he had given the gunmen as- surances of protection and that he said that he would have liked to "cut Ro- senthars tongue out and hang it up as warning to future squealers" was corroborated by Webber almost word for word. and Vallon supported him like an echo. The similarity of their stories to that of Bald Jack Roses prompted John w. Hart, attorney for the defense, to ask Vallon how many times he had rehearsed his story.
 Never" said Vallon. Was Promised Protection. Both witnesses told their stories coolly and could not be shaken or cross examination. Both said they had been promised protection, but not "ii they would testify against Becker"
 q was promised protection if would tell the truth" each insisted; Webber adding, "and also if I did mol | fire one of the shots that killed Ro- senthal.''
 Not Shielding Sam Schepps. Attorney Mcintyre, Beckers chief counsel, tried vainly to get them tC | admit that theyahad a motive of theii own for doing away with Rosenthal I Each said they had taken part in thu murder plot at Becker's behest. Botl | denied that they were shielding San Schepps,
 Mayer Knew of Partnership.
 That the attention of Mayor Gayno had been called as early as last Marcl to BeclSer's alleged partnership in Ro | senthaPs gambling house was one o | the features of the days testimony Memoranda were procured by a clerl of the police department, showing tha Mayor Gaynor had turned over to tn police commissioner a letter charging that Becker was getting richer thai former Police Commissioner Devery' out of gambling graft.
 Becker Fooled the Mayor.
 The mayor, it appeared from tn correspondence, had ordered a searcl made for the writer, which had prove, unsuccessful, and Becker had been or dered to explain the charges. Becke in his answer entered a general denia and characterized Jack. Rose as a too who was giving him useful informa tion.
 Justice Golf Threatened.
 Prompted by threats against his own life, Justice Golf took drastic steps to exclude gangsters and gun men from the courtroom.
 The justice admitted tonight that h had received such threats both by let ter and telephone and added that h had noted attempts in the courtroom to intimidate witnesses.
 May Fill Court with Armed Deputie,
 He gave orders to the court attend ants to exclude all persons actin suspiciously," or recognized as a gang ster and required that newspaper mt and others having business in tn court be admitted only on a specis pass If this Is not sufficient" Jus tice Golf declared, T will have tn sheriff fill the courtroom with arme deputies"
 The justice was escorted to Inf home tonight by two uniformed police men.