The evening world., 1914-05-06


. chemist and formerly a silk manu-
facturer. He has a wife but no fam
the Becker case, lie was the fortIeth
taIesman. The prosecution. when he
was chosen, had used six challenges
and the defense four
UNDATED INTEREST At
SECOND TRIAL.
The time which has passed since
Bccker's first conviction and sen.
tsnce, nineteen months ago. has not
lessened interest In New York's most
celebrated murder case. judging by
tho crowds that tried to get into the
court room. Tho execution OF the
four gunner for the crime charged
against Becker made Bccker's plight
seem the more dramatic. A part Of
the corridor Of the main floor of the
Criminal Court Building was blocked
Oh with benches and only persons
holding tickets issued by Clerk Penny
were admitted. Tho rest Of the floor
was packed.
Along the raiiings Of the balconies
looking down into the rotunda we're
row above row OF curious faces.
The widest OF rumors flashed
among the jiiers. A subpoena server
with . summons and complaint In q
civil suit against Jack Rose made in
Quiries for this chief witness OF the
prosecution and instantly started n
tale that a desperate crew OF gunner
was lurking about tho building lying In
wait. There was some showing and
sharp hustiing through the crowd.
which shivered expectantiy until the
truth came out.
Tho police had to jump forward to
clear . way for Mrs. Helen Becker
when she approached the barrier.
quite alone. Somebody recognised heS
and called her name and tho hum
dreds pressed forward. Keeping her
head high and showing excellent col.
or, she acknowledged tho aid OF the
policemen with . smile and took q
seat at the back Of the courtroom.
Martin T. Manton. the successor OF
John +. Mcintyre and Joseph A. Shay
A. Becker's counsel. entered court 81
1880 o'clock. His partner. w. Bourks
Cochran. who has not before appeared
In the case. was with him. District.
Attorney Whitman nnd James A. Del.
shanty. Frederick J. 0roehl and Johr
r. Mlnton jr. were early on hand
Justice Seabury appeared on the
bench At 1910 o'clock.
The prosecution. II 10 said, has siz
new Witnesses. but the name Of only
one II known. This 10 Harry Cohen
better known a. moo Lsvy." q
chauffeur. According to the prose.
cution It was Cohen who drove Ross
and WALTON to the alleged conference
with Becker at One Hundred Ant
Twenty. fourth street and Seventh
avenue tho latter part OF Juno. 1912
and 1t wan At the conference thai
details Of the murder were agreed ON
Cohen Ir ade an amdavit that he dc
not drive any Of the conspirators
and II WAS used by the defense. II 4
understood he has now repudiatst
the amdavit and made one saying h
aid drive Rose and WALTON. and sav
Rose. Webbsr and WALTON talking {,
Becker.
| WHETHER Seeker WILL TAXI
STAND OR NOT 10 DOUBTFUL.
Tho exact date Of the conference
which the Court Of Appeals callst
tho heart Of the conspiracy" ha,
never been fixed. and II 10 not known
whether Cohen 10 able to esta blisi
the date. II 10 said Cohen's story o
why he made his affidavit for the Do
Tense may prove interesting.
Whether Becker II to take the stan,
eeems uncertain. 1t 10 generally bs
ievcd about the Criminal Curt
Building that II VIII depend on tn
strength developed by the prosscu
may DO reached until the prosecu
ton has closed.
Justice seabury has announced h
will hold court from 1880 In tn
morning until $50. One hour and
half will bs allowed for lunch /
permit tho jurymen u ~ " . hotsi-
probably tho Murray Hill-wher
they are to b locked up each nigh,
Capt. Lynch OF the Supreme Cour
squad and twelve picked assistant
Will police the court room and tax
charge Of the jury.
Becker was put on trial the fIrs
time Oct. 7. 1912. and found guilt
seventeen days later. He was sen
tencsd to die during the week begin
ming Dec. .. but his appeal acted q
stay. In February Of this year "a
conviction was set aside and q No,
trial granted him. At the same tin
the four gunner. who were prove
the actual murderers OF Rosentha
had the verdict against them a
eirmed. They were executed April
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