The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-05-16

ton. in charge OF Beoker's defence. in
dlcates that he will require only three
days, so that the case should go 10 the
jury AZ the end OF next week
The impression Is becoming stronger
every hour that Becker will take the stand
in his own defence. preferring tn face the
District Attorneys graft accusations
rather than TO sit silent In the face OF
murder evidence. Mr.. Manton will call
Rocker as his first witness If 1t Is finally
determined to place him In the witness
chair The way MIR. Manton put It yes
terday was:
III Becker is called he will be the FRS,
witness"
"will Mrs. Becker be asked to testify
he was asked.
I'VE do not know about that" he said.
Told of Negro at First Trial.
The beginning of the ninth day of the
trial saw Harry WALTON of the in
formers crew on the stand to complete
the testimony that was begun late Thurs
day afternoon. The most interesting de-
tail regards WALTON was the discovery
that in his testimony In the former trial
he spoke OF negro lad having APP
preached and spoken to Becker while
Becker was talking To Rose. Weber and
WALTON In the Harlem conference.
The defence has emphasized that the
negro boy. Jim Marshall. who was used
by Becker as a spy. was produced to meet
the criticism OF the Court OF Appeals
that there was no proper confederation
tnOne save accompliCc Schepps's) 10
'tha heart OF tho murder conspiracy,
the Harlem conference. The defence had
charged that Rose brought Jim Marshall
into the conference for that very pur-
pose. and that Marshall had never been
mentioned In the former trial. Now I,
appears that WALTON. tcs;if;'lng In October
1912. did speak of Marshall as having
seen Becker talking with the murder
brokers' Mr. Whitman's further exami'
nation of WALTON brought out nothing that
had not been already testified to- but MI
Manton, on cross-examination. raked
WALTON fore and aft and practically
charged him with killing Rosenthal &c
oblige Rose and Weber.
How long did you say you knew Ro-
senthal?" asked Mr.. Manton.
Fifteen years" said WALTON.
q. Did you see much OF him in the
latter part of his life? a. We weren't
talking.
q. Why? Had you quarreled? 4. No
@. You did quarrel with him about six
months before the murder. didn't you?
n. We didn't quarrel
Q. Weren't YOU drunk on the night OF
the murder? \. No.
Q. Didn't you hear the report circu.
lated that Rosenthal had said that Rose
framed Telig? y. Not Rose.
q. Didn't you think It was a terribl,
thing. the croaking Of Rosenthal? \
Why. yes.
Denies Seeing the Assassins' shoot
q. Weren't you anxious To try 10 stoT
the murder of your friend of fifteer
years ago? A. No.
] n Va utl a!
In cold blood? a. | didn't see him shot
/ Mr.. Manton took mp the Harlem confer
: ence and pressed WALTON for his exact rec
election of that meeting.
c. Had you ever seen Becker befor,
the meeting in Harlem? A. Four or nv,
/ times.
O. Only having talked to Becker fou,
or hNe times, he began talking to yol
/ as soon as YOU appeared about murder
/ ing Rosenthal. II that Il? A. Yes, sir.
Manton could not get WALTON To ADM
J NO readily as the rest of the informer,
had done that he had traded heavily n
lies, WALTON kept replying that he couldn'
remember.
q, Do you mean to say YOU can't re
member lies but can remember truths
A. Yes, sir.
/ q. DO You know anything about th
murder OF Spanish Louis. A. No, but
would like to know
@. oh. you do know about II? A.
thought you might tell me.
Q, As matter OF fact Bridge In,
Spanish Louis killed and paid 81. 900 10
II and you handled the money? A. Who
me? No.
.. Do you remember that you hire,
men to explode bombs for Bridge Web
her In the poorooms OF Dollar John an,
Sam Paul? A. ! hired them?
O. Yes YOU! What are you Laughing