The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-14
ROSE REITERATES STORY
OF R0SENTHAu MURDER
Comes From Stand nt Conclusion of
Five Hours of Relentless Cross-
Examination.
NEVER FALTERs IN ANSWERS
Shows No Fear, No Emotion and No
Rcmorse, and Gives Testimony I'm
Calm and AIatter-of-Fact Air.

New York. May 1s-"Bald Jack"
Rose, chief witness for the presocu-
ton at the second trial of Charles
Becker. charged with being the in3ti-
gator OF the plot that resulted In tho
murder OF Herman Roscnthal, came
from the stand at the conclusion to-
day of five hours OF relentless cross
examination bright-cyed and smiling.
Tho bald headed informer quietly
and unfaitcr!ngly answered every
question asked him by Martin T. Man
ton. chief of Beckcr's counsel. Even
when Manton shouted accusations of
murder at Rose and tried to make him
tdni; that he had made his living by
committing petty larenc!cs and by
selling opium 10 the slaves OF the habit
of Hcw fork's Chinatown. the former
gambler remained unperturbed
Roses expression never changed
during all the grillins. The tone of
ais voice was neither raised nor low
cred az any time. He riterated his
story OF underworld intrigue and muir
der. with calm and matter of-fact
air. lie showed no fear, no emotion
ana no remorse. except on one occa-
sion. Then he said his conscience
prckcd him when he thought over
how he had plotted TO have Herman
Sosenthal murdered.
MINOR DISCREPANCIES
ARE ADMITTED BY ROSE
Manton managed to get Rose to ad-
;1it that there were minor discrepan-
cics between the testimony he offered
NJ tho first trial and that which he
gave on direct examination yesterday.
Rose said his testimony yesterday was
more complete in places than his for
trer testimony. AT the same time. W
said. he told some things at the first
tria! he did not mention at this one.
Il know so much about II and have
talked so much about it," said Rose.
IL is Impossible for me not to leave
something out now and then"
purinG the afternoon examination
Manton put questions 10 Rose which
were designed 10 show that Roscnthal
figured prominently in 4 gamblers
war and was hated.
Rose admitted that Sam Paul. a
gambler. and Roscnthai, had a falling
OUT soon after the latters house was
IAided. Rose also said Rosenthal
hired Spanish Louie" TO kill sam
Paul Louie" failed to do it. HI. told
IEosenthal. according TO Rose, that
Paul had given him $50. and he
wouldn't shoot man who WAS SO
generous.
Then Rose said. Rosenthal hired
Bloody Mike" to kill Spanish Louie"
he did
The witness admitted that he had
broken with Rosenthal after the lat
ter had spread tales that Rose was q
squeaier thereby putting Roses life
in danger.
ADMIT HE COULD HIRE
MEN TO COMMIT CRIMES
The defense read more extracts
from newspaper stories, written under
Roses name. The witness admitted
that many of the statements therein
were his. including the declaration
that he could hire men To commit al
most any crime
In reply TO questions Rose came
down 10 the time when he was re-
moved from the Tombs prison. after
he surrendered, to the West Side pri-
son. There, he said. he was permitted
10 7alk to Wcbbcr and NallOm, and
la'or with Sam Schepps. whenever he
felt so disposed. He told OF many con-
fcrcnccs he had with the district at
torncy. He described Schepps as his
"lobbygow." y lobbygow is. in the
language of the East Side. as Rose
described 1t. ~ pal and 4 friend will
ing 10 do almost anything he is told"
Manton read the jury q letter which
Rose wrote Schepps while the latter
WAS at Hot Springs. Ark. In this
letter. Rose said "Bcckcr had thrown
him down like a dog" and that the
district attorney had promised Inn
mCnity To him Rose). Schepps, Web
Der and WALTON. He then asked
Schcpps, whom he addressed rs Dear
oIu III, return 10 new ! Ork and
surrender.
Manion then picked up what ap-
pcarcd to be an affidavit from Jack
sullivan. known as King of the
Ncweboys."
DENIES HE SAID HE
WOULD DELIVER BECKER
Looking At this paper. he asked
Rose whether he said to Sullivan.
while both of them were in the West
Side prison. the district attorney
wants Becker and am going to do
liver him. Scif-prcservatlon is the
frs; law of nature. and II tho dis
trict attorney wants Rccker he can
have him"
NO." said Rose.
We'll" continued Manton. did Sui
livan say to you, You bald headed
Do you expect to get away
wit it?''
II never had any conversation with
Sullivan" said Rose.
while you, Webber. Sullivan. VAL
Ion ard Schcpps were at dinner at the
prison one night, did you say:
I'm glad Rosenthal Is dead: Pm