New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-13

me. There will not be any danger to you
or anybody who has hand In the thing"
Rose said that when he saw Zelig in the
Tombs that he gave him $50 Of the 500
Becker had sent to him and the other
$50 to Mrs. Zelig, who happened to be at
the prison to see her husband. Zelig re-
fused to do the job unless some one
put up the $4,000 bail and got him out.
Becker refused to do this. Becker said
that Zelig could rot In Jail, and that he
was going to "pick up" all such fellows.
who shoot and kill among themselves,
taking chances. and when there Is fell
low like Rosenthal around, who is dan
ger to every one of them, and there Is a
chance for them to get protection and
money, they won't do IT," Rose testified.
At this point Mr.. Whitman questioned
Rose closely about the so-called Harlem
conference" which the Court OF Appeals
in granting Becker new trial said lay
at the very foundation Of the prosecu-
tion's contention OF the guilt Of Becker.
and that the conference had been only
vaguely and unsatisfactory proved. Over
the continual objection OF the defence the
District Attorney examined Rose at
length on this point and fixed the time
and the circumstances with greater accu-
racy. 1t was at this conference that
Becker met Rose, WALTON and Weber and
they talked over definite plans for the
murder of Rosenthal. The District Attor-
ney intends to call other witnesses to
show the meeting took place as Rose tes-
titled II did Ii was at l2ith st. and
Seventh av., according to the testimony,
a couple of weeks before the murder, and
Weber took charge of the "croakng
business"
Got Bail for ZeIig.
The $1,000 bond was arranged for Zelig
and he was bailed out, and soon after that
the gunner entered the situation, and
after an unsuccessful attempt Ito get
Rosenthar" at the Garden Restaurant on
the night of July 10, 1912, they finally sue
ceeded at the Metropole at a. IN. July IS.
Rose testified Rose described the gather
ing Of the gunner at Webber's poker
room, at AID st. and Sixth av., on the
night of the murder. and how Becker had
&C me downtown and met him and Weber
after ct was all over and congratulated
them on their work and told Bridge" to
pay Lefty Louie" $1,000 next day for the
gunmen's work and he would pay Weber
later.
Rose told of his days in hiding at the
home Of Harry Pollock and the fear that
increased in his heart each day as he saw
that Becker was throwing him to the
wolves" until he finally came down to
Tolice Headquarters and gave himself up.
When he was being examined by Deputy
Police Commissioner Dougherty, and not
telling him the truth, he saw Becker look
ing through the open door at him-'like a
ghost" he said.
Assistant District Attorney Delahanty
read to the Jury the stipulation Of i'm
munity given to Rose by the District At
the District Attorney and testified before
the grand jury. Rose was excused after
Mr.. Whitman had finished the direct ex-
animation, at o'clock, and court adj
journed until 1890 this morning.
There was a report yesterday that the
defence would put In some Startling
testimony In an effort to show that Rose.
Vallon and Weber framed up Becker in
the murder plot, and that they had been
assisted in their work by some persons in
official life. Mr.. Manton. counsel for
Becker, declined to discuss the report