New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-01
BRIDGE" WEBER AND
WIFE SAIL FOR CUBA
Gambler Who Helped Convict
RosenthaI SIayerS Books
Under Own Name.
KEEPS HIS PLANS SECRET
Nav Open a Place in Havana
After He Rests Watches
Every One Near in Fear
of Gunner.

"Rridgie" Weber, the gambler, almost
got away unnoticed yesterday on board the
ward liner Saratoga, that will take him TO
Havana. II had been rumored that the
man whose testimony Id helped send
lieutenant Becker and the four gunner
10 the death house at Sing Sing prison in
,orded TO get away on the Ward liner, but
unit, fifteen minutes before sailing time
he managed TO keep under cover.
Weber had booked under his own name
rouis Weber, but as there were no ad-
rance passenger lists issued by the line
here was little chance for the information
being noised about.
The gambler and his wife arrived at
he East River pier Of the Ward Line an
hour before the Saratoga sailed. The
.bades of the taxicab were drawn tight
md both rushed up the gangplank and
acre assigned to room No. "a. Weber
remained there with his wife for about
wenty minutes and then went below to
he main deck where he loitered out OF
1arms way and observation.
Several times persons appeared at his
,oor and knocked. but there was no reply
rom those within. Representatives OF the
line said there was no Weber on board
Notwithstanding the fact that Weber-as
10 afterward declared--had booked under
his own name
At First Denies Identity.
Presently a newspaper man who had
reported the trial of Becker and the gun
men wandered along the main deck and
no hIar lOOkp Q
somewhat startled and denied his identity
Regaining composure, he insisted that he
was not Bridge" Weber and abruptly
went above TO his room
Later a dozen reporters gathered in
front Of the gamblers room, and after
repeated knocking A voice within SAID:
"Who is it and what do you WANT
When told reporters wanted to see him.
Weber opened the door and beeged them
10 give little publicity TO his departure.
For heavens sake, give man
chance" he said.
Yes: give him a chance" importuned
MIS-. Weber. Don't spread 1t all over
that he is going away"
Asked where he was going, Bridge"
answered that he expected TO get rest
in Cuba Gambling interests, he admitted,
attracted him. but he declared that he
would rest before he engaged in his resu-
lar line of business.
Are You coming back to New York;
he was asked.
"Some time" he answered. but ] can't
say when. ] may 80 further away from
New York without coming back here, but
don't know just where
Say Buenos Ayres, Chilli. China ana
Jspan." said a friend Of Wcber's stand
ing by.
"Bridgie." with a half smile, nodded
that he was willing to say anything IL
the reporters would only leave him.
In Fear Of Gunmen's Vengeance.
Gradually coming to a realization that
the men who had intruded upon the
privacy Of his stateroom meant no harm
the gamblers attitude changed. While he
still showed signs of fear and looked fur
lively at every one that passed by the
ststeroom window, he offered his hand
10 the men in his room in manner that
carried with il a desire that they should
leave him.
At last, when the final whistle vibrated
through the entire ship, Weber shook
each reporter by the hand three or four
times and wished him good luck.
Both he and Mrs Weber gave a sigh of
relief as the door was about 10 close upon
the intruders.
When the Saratoga was about two
lengths beyond the pierhead a taxicao
containing several persons who had come
TO the pier to bid friends goodby halted
abruptly by the gangplank instantly
rumors spread about that the occupants
we're gunner who had FASTENED to the
pier intent upon finding Bridge" Weber.