The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-05-14


been finally determined.
Expects Becker on stand.
The District Attorney leans TO the idea
that the defendant will take the stand.
Even If attention finally centres on
Becker as a witness IL Is doubtful that
more public interest in the case will be
shown than was manifested Yesterday.
There were days in the two Thaw trials.
days when Evelyn Thaw was resisting
Jeromes attack. that the crowds equalled
that OF yesterday. but no other compari-
sons are apt.
At the beginning OF the morning session
at least 1000 persons tried to batter their
way into the court room. At the open
ing Of the afternoon session the crush was
greater Judges came from jersey. from
up State. from half a dozen States. eager
10 observe Justice Seabury's conduct OF
the case. Officials of many sorts pre-
sented cards or used influence to get by
the doors. Officers of the District Attor-
nsys staff and Of the police were harried
and hectored and were mighty glad when
evening came.
Rosc was called for cross-cxamination
., lo.ai y. NJ. Mr.. Manton commenced
Il once All attack upon the credibility
Of the witness. He went at Rose smilingly,
~, II was sarcastic, contemptuous
smile.
From time TO time the lawyer turned
that smile on the jury. particularly when
Ne had forced Rose into a discreditable
admission. He began:
g. You we're a jew up to the last trial
weren't YOU? A. | still am
g How long have you used the name
Jacob Rose? 4. Twenty-Five years.
G. When did YOU change your name
Twenty five years ago
nelves Into Rose's Past.
Nsnton sought 10 show that Rose had
eetn utterly vile in every employment.
.. Isn't il fact you used 20 bring
Newsbols to the Palm on Chryste street
ana teach them to gamble" \. Never did.
= We're YOU engaged in petty larceny
theits at restaurants OH the Bowery9 \.
Never
q We're you in the prize lighting bust
iess % OF" time? A. was manager of
boxing clubs
Q That vas prize figh,ing? A. Box.
Ing.
9. You make distinction. do you ?
a ] do.
Manton mentioned the names OF various
Nomen-- Boston Nell. Chicago Maggie and
~ on--and asked Rose II ne hadn't been
ESQ ai,s Of these women. Rose denied
= bd YOU ever act as n steerer In
h.d.e Wcbbers opium Joint in China.
ton; A. Never.
= Did you ever bring in girls there
Never
a.! pdnt YOU hold up Tom - Rourkc FOR
'l,s"' m bla"kmai at "A hotel? 4. No.
Ar Mantou shut off the light OIL Rose s
'Nrar'er long enough to lead Rose tn
~ that he was in Chicago in April
l. al the time, supposedly, Of the raid
sdy- hs saw
You Swore TO this jury that you
W., IN Chicago in April, 1872, d!d't you.
did not.
LAWYER Presses Advantage.
Z Didn't you just tell that to the jury?
over YES or no. \. did
- Now III" Essential raid was sup
r's'p 10 lHv" occurred in April, 1872? A.
''t' Is the record.
~ hadn't vou sworn il was in April
~ y'.'"rday before this jury? A.
2 Why d 'dn't YOU tell mo that when
a'hed You" \. Why don't know.
,,I, irving 10 tell You the truth and II you
We. HN" me "A chancc----
'' Ntntpn wanted that struck out OF
record but Justice Scabury wouldn't
>"N' Thereafter Rose cmb"llIshed his
U'hF frequently with the assertion
-. ne was trying to tell the truth.
~ neat period of the cross eNamina-
on WAS used by Mr. Manton to bring GU,
! ON Tu' sday Rose had testified that III
-, 'n''' conversations with Becker as
a. ''''I gong INTO q gambling partner
WIN It"~ruthal, while in the first tria
Npn"d only one such conversation
Nantou exhibited to the jury Il
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