New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-14
zEUC'S DEATH HELPS
WITNESSES MEMORIES
CANISTER Out of the Way, They
Recall Threats He Made
When Arrested.
WHITES STORY is UPHELD
Policeman Swears East Slider
Said He Intended Shooting
When Pistol Was
Found.

The different atmosphere in the under
world with Jack Zelig dead and with
Jack" Ielig alive was illustrated yes
terday before Justice Golf. In the Grim
iual Branch OF the Supreme Court. where
Patroman James &. White, formerly OF
Lieutenant Beckers squad. is on trial FOR
perjury. II il alleged that in charging
Zelg with carrying revolver. White
svore to an untruth before the grand
jury. Jack" Zclig was killed last fall.
His arrest for carrying a revolver took
place Oh May II last.
Witness after witness yesterday remein-
bcrod statements which they had not in
Guided IN the afdayits which they signed
soon after Iclg's arrest These addl-
,ionaI statements favored White. ana
probably would have resulted in the con-
viction Of Pig Jack" had they been
made at his trial The witnesses were
reluctant To- saw what it was that had
clarified their memories. but il was easy
To imagine that with big Jack dead
they did not feel it necessary TO smother
any part of their recollection OF ms
arrest To help him escape a long term IN
Sing Sing
Before the grand jury White swore that
he and his partner. Charles {. Steinert
were looking for big Jack on rob
berry charge. They found him in a cafe
AT No. 70 Second avenue.
He reached for his pocket" White told
the grand jurors. and I put my mama
there and pulled out revolver It's
lucky YOU got II first. Ieig told me. or
/ would have plugged you.
Louis Gold. who was i'm the cafe when
Zelig was arrested told Of the arrest. lie
said:
II heard White say: We've got you
with the goods | saw White take q
revolver from his right side and put II
i'm his left coat pocket. At tho same time
Zclig showed his coat pockets and turned
his trousers pockets inside out crying;
7 want everybody 10 be a witness that
I've got nothing on me-
Gould YOU swear that the pistol was
not taken from Zelis pocket asked
Justice Con
40" said Gold. Il couldn't see where
il came from.
on cross-cXamina,ion by George Gordon
Battle Gold said that he heard /oiis say
something like You are lucky ! didn't
plug You FIRST
This statement partly corrouorated the
evidence given by White before the grand
Jury. and was evidently a surprise 10
Frank Moss. the Assistant District At,or-
ncy. ON redirect examination Mr. Moss
made every effort 10 discover when IL
was that Gold first remembered Ielig :
words. but Moss got no further than
repetition 81 the phrase you are lucky
you found il first or ! would have
plugged YOU" Not all the Witnesses
used tho same language. some Of th'm
remembered on. part of the phrase and
some of them another. but ii was evident
that all had the same speech in mind
with Jack Ielis dead their memories
wcrc much improved.
Mrs Mary Albert. widow of Jack
Iclig. WHOSE right name was william A.
bort. was called by Mr. Moss To- testify
~ Ia ncr husbands death.
Nh Battle called no witnesses. Vt tie
conclusion OF the prosecution. after The
usual motion 10 dismiss had bocn denied
JOS Justice Go0. he summed up briefly.
giving synopsis of the testimony. when.
he said. substantlatcd Whites testimony
before "a" grand jury.
The cas-. OF jack I'hs was more o.
less involved with Gin" murder ~ Herman
Roscuthal According to Jack Rose.
when Becker WAS urging tho death Of
Rosonthal ne pointed 10 Xclig. then in tho
rombs. as evidence of what he could 40
to thosc who would not obey his com.
mands
White was not a member OF Becker's
squad when bee arrested Ielie. The arrest
took place just before the police parade,
when White. who has a medal FOR gal
lantry. marched with the honor squad
The case viii go 10 the jury to-day