New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-17
HOPES MRS. BECKER
WON'T BE WIDOW
Continued from page I

OF Lefty Louie" made desperate ef-
forts. with a view of saving his life, 10
get him to make a clean breast OF the
whole thing to District Attorney WHIT
man. I'D to within an hour or two OF
the electrocution, II was learned yes
terday.
They wanted him to tell the same
story 10 the District Attorney that he
had told TO his wife. the eminent RABBI
and to his father. They hoped that the
District Attorney would see that
Louie lived to testify at the Becker trial
If he confessed
Some of these persons who were
working in Rosenbergs interest were
in communication with the authorities
here at intervals from p. m. Sunday,
the day before the execution. TO =
o'clock on Monday morning, II was
said. Louie and the other gunner were
electrocuted at sunrise that morning.
The inference was drawn at the time
that If there had not been interference
and opposition at Sing Sing Lefty
might have made the statement.
Martin T. Manton. Becker's chief
counsel, and John b. Johnston ana
Hartford T. Marshall. associate counsel
all declined yesterday to discuss Mrs.
Rosenberg's testimony. 1t IL under
stood, however that the defence intends
to try to introduce some evidence TO
refute II. That may be done. first OF
all. with an effort to introduce the al
legged "Dago Frank" confession.
Warden Clancy OF Sing Sing and
Father Cashin, the Catholic chaplain OF
the prison. have been subp1naed by
the defence for this purpose. They were
in the room with Cirofici when he made
his last statement purporting to ex-
onerate Becker from completely in the
murder.
Won't Call Cirofici's Sister.
The report yesterday that Mary Giro
fci. sister of "Dago Frank" who, with
her mother. was present when the con-
ltSSlOH WAS hiiehb t"''S 49,
ness stand for the prosecution and deny
that Frank had exonerated Becker, was
not taken seriously by the prosecution.
District Attorney Whitman pointed out
that her testimony would be inadmissible.
the same as that of Warden Clancy ana
Father Cashin would be il they were
called to testify on the subject OF the
confession" The defence nevertheless
intends to press the question Of admlssi-
bility Of the confession" through their
witnesses, it is understood.
Apparently the same situation has de-
veloped as at the last trial In regard to
Becker taking the witness stand in MS
own behalf He is anxious to TESTIFY ana
members OF his family are anxious to
have him, it is said but his counsel are
advising against it. The chances are the
advice OF counsel will prevail. The ques-
ton will not be definitely settled until the
states case is all in. it Is understood.
District Attorney Whitman expects TO
complete the peoples case tomorrow.
A man who gave his name as Patrick
Flynn, Of 693 Tenth av., walked into the
West 47th st. station last night and told
Lieutenant Quinn that he was conscience
stricken about some knowledge he mad OF
the Rosenthal murder.
Waterman Eager to Toll.
According to the detectives who ques-
TONED him Flynn said he was employed
az n Waterman at the Elks Club on the
night OF the Rosenthal murder, and over
heard Jack" Rose and another gambler
whose name he does not know, conversing
in the corridor of the building. Flynn
said the two men came into the corridor
and gave him 81 to permit them to stand
there and converse. He heard the strange
man ask Rose what he thought OF Rosen-
thal "squealing." Flynn told the detec-
tives. and Rose reply that he would at
tend TO him" The two gamblers later
went away, and soon afterward Rosen-
thai was killed. according TO the story.
The District Attorney was informed Of
Flynn's story, and Flynn was told to APP
pear at Mr.. Whitmans office tomorrow.
when his story will be heard. The Dis
trict Attorney said last night that he took
no stock in Flynn's story. After the
murder a large number of men who were
at the Elks Club house that night were
examined by the District Attorney. and
he didn't recall Flynn as one Of them.
Mrs. Lillian Rosenberg, widow of Lefty
Louie" was seen yesterday at the home
Of Mrs. Lieber, her mother "Lefty's'
wife has lived with her mother ever since
he was arrested for the Rosenthal muir
der. She said that she was going to At
lantic City to-day for a short rest, and
intended opening millinery shop when
she returned.
Advised by Mrs. Boissevan.
IL is understood that Mrs. Inez Milhol-
land Boissevain, the Socialist lawyer, who
has acted as counsel for the gunmans
widow recently and was instrumental in
getting her to testify at the Becker trial,
has interested several of her friends in the
future business undertaking of "Lefty's"
widow.
How many persons have you told
Iouie's story to-" Mrs Rosenberg was
asked.
'To Rabbi Kopfstein the night CT
Louie's funeral she said.
Explaining how she was induced to
come forward and tell story. she said :
THE District Attorneys office sent for
me. | went and begged them not to call
me 10 the witness stand Then / went TO
Mrs. Boissevain about It'll had become
acquainted with her-and told her every
thing and asked her what | should do.
She said TO do whatever | felt was best.
but she advised me TO tell the whole