The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-10-17
Says Public Will Give 1t
WhenSensation Blows
Over.
HE is QUOTED BY
FELLOW PRISONER
Mrs. Rosenthal, Widow of Muir
de,ed Gambler. Goes on Stand
and Tells Story CT Husbands
Relation With Accused Po-
lice Lieutenant-State's
Case Nearly Complete.

New York October i6.--"Wnen this
give me a pension for killing ina, -
:r"ok, TsosenthaL"
These are the words attributed TO
Police Lieutenant Chsr,es Becker bS
James H. Hallen. a fellow prisoner in
,he Tcinbs at to-day's session OF Beck
ers trial IN the charge of Navigating
the murder Of Herman f:osenthai, the
gambler who "sIuealed" agsins: him.
iailen YVES one OF fifteen witnesses
" no testified to-day for the stats. As
sisrant District Attorney Moss an
nounced when adjournment was taken
Tonight that he had only one or two
more witnesses TO call T. complete the
case of the people
Mrs.. Herman Rosenthal. widow OF
the gambler the first witness OF the
day, testified that Lieutenant Becker,
her husbands alleged partner in hts
gambling house. had said to heT on
the occasion of a raid iie had made on
the establishment: IFS either Herman
Or me"
This is the so.caiied fake" raid
which the prose cition claims was forced
on Becker by his superior officers. Mrs
Rosenthal testified also that when she
came to bury her husband sh. had
only 500 "to her name'-an that hah
been left her by r, seminal This was
a bit Of testimony elected By the state
with intent TO spike the guns OF Beck
cr's defense
To DsspssSe StsTy.
I'VE introduced this said ASSISTANT
District Att ,rney Moss. ''Secause II had
been c,aameA; by .he def~n.e that gam
blcrs gave RoseEthaI $4,000 10 insure
his silence.
Members Of the household Of JAck
Rose. Becker's ALLEGED collector. t0!o
Of frequent visits Of the accused DO
ice omcdal TO Bald Jacks" home.
Roses swedish maid swore that Becker
was accustomed to breakfast with ner
master NEARLY every day since Christ
mas"
Two waters from the Union Square
Hotel told OF frequent meetings be-
tween Rose and Becker IN tine hotel
dining room when they talked long
time
With coloriess face. whose palfo-
was heightened by her black gown and
hat. Mrs. Rosenthal told her seor!
Internationally. In the recital sne SAID
that Becker told her 1T had to De
Herman or me.
This was when the strong arm
squad. at Becker's command Tafded
her husbands gambling place and
nome she said.
-Tey Herman that debt l. square"
she said Becker told her He d',es it
, w.. me now that $3.50 I foanei him
Tie first time she saw Becker. Mrs.
Rs,s~r thai asserted the police Heu:>n-
az, placed his arm about her nus
! hands neck and said TO her: II would
! dc anything, day or night, for He:-
man"
I Cuce, az she said she had harfsl-
! mercy enough to bury her husband
s., Is ltered. but quickly recovered n:r
(. c,-a2c sure. and continued her test
/, r,,Iy With dry eyes.
! Mrs. Rosenthal was dressed entirely
in black and wore Allowing vel! os
crepe. Her face was pallid. After
taking tn. oath Mrs. Rosenoalal stepped
up to the witness chair without as
sietance. sat down and folded her
hands in her lap. With q quick glance
over the men in the jury box. she
faced Assistant District Attorney
Moss. ready for tn, examination
/ Were you the wife Of Herman
iRosen.haly" asked Mr. Moss.
| Il was she replied.
I Ueekes's Pr~Dsse 90 RsseuthaI.
! Mrs RIOS .nthal said she hal seen
Lieutenant Becker several times
Once was at the EIkS Club last
again on New Years Ev. at the same
place.
/, Did you hear the conversation be-
tween your husband and Eeckery
F; y did not she replied almost IN a
whisper.
F. AT fh= New Year Eve meeting"
che continued "Nr Becker came over
TO our table and put his arms around
iJerman'S neck Mr.. Becker asked:
Wen. Herman. how Is things No;
VERY we'll Herman said. Don't worry.
Mr. Becker answered. everything viii
be all right
Then Mr. Becker turned 60 me and
, said that he was rrajy 20 DO snythirs
for my husband at any hour cs &c
DAY Or night rs ~&sd be Wousi
always he At my husbands servtce~
Mrs. Rosenthai said she knew .has
Becker AMI her husband had business
transactions" and tia, she had icarneA
their nature from Lieutenant Becker At
her home. This IVES about the middle
cf last Aprt.. she added. when Becker
. caused . sas1 20 - 0sds upon he.
husbands gambling place. Becker was
in the hose st the time. sue satd.
Z hear0 Q hommerinG on the door
and Vsqe' oUwn % let them IN before.
they broke tie door IN. ! eoSldn's aad,
the hey ~ went upsessn 90 80 n.
Becker.
Il sasS % III. Deehss: Tor hesvsn's|
sske what Aoeo that mean Mr. Oecker|
ssiA: II hol % - HevmaA or me-
Thea Z went dowW stssrs with him
on1 49,: D0nv ~ shom 0rsok 1vwn|
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