Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-12
Justice Golf Denies New Trial to
RosenthaI's SIayers and Only
Governor Can Halt Execution,
Which Is Set for 5;45 A. NJ.
GIynn Is Not Likely to Intervene.
Judge, Who Is III at the
Hearing, Receives a Threaten
ing Letter as Proceedings Start

NEW YORK, April 1.-THE four
gunner convicted Of the murder Of
Herman Rosenthal the gambler. have
lost their last hght. Justice Golf to-
night denied the motion for new
trial based on newly discovered evil
dence.
The execution at 5;45 o'clock Mon
day morning can now be halted only
by Governor Glynn. 1t is extremely
doubtful that he will reverse the firm
stand he has already taken. Former
Magistrate Charles F. G. Wahle ana
Lionel H. Kringel, counsel for the
four slayers, will go to Albany again
tomorrow to make a last appeal TO
the Governor for a reprieve until af.-
er the Becker trial.
Sick Judge Dooms Men.
9z@q@Gae Court Justice Golf came
Ssvna ais esAs=assrs ct e:s0 o'clock and
announced his decision to the gun
mems counsel and group of 80 re-
porters, who were waiting in.44the
ante-room.
The gray haired justice, sick man,
had sat continuously for six hours
hearing the evidence and the plea for
a new trial. He took four hours TO
deliberate, then prepared his decision,
which finally doomed the men he SEN
fenced to death more than fifteen
months ago.
Il have denied the application" said
the justice, in soft, solemn tone.
Turning to former Magistrate Wahle,
who has conducted the long fight for
the gunner, the justice said:
81 want to congratulate you, sir,
and compliment you on your argu-
ment to-day. Not only in to-day's
proceedings but throughout this long
trial you have conducted yourself IN
a way that has inspired my deep adj
miration. You have been a capable
lawyer and a thorough gentleman.
Your clients interests have been your
own aim, and you are a credit to the
bar"
Wahle thanked him in voice that
broke with emotion. The tears rolled
down his cheeks. He continued:
Il thank you judge. The hardest
part Of my duty is yet to come. They
are waiting over there for me to bring
them the news I dread It."
Mr.. Wahle then left for his office,
where the relatives of the condemned
men were waiting. He had told them
at the conclusion of the hearing not
to expect too much.
Before leaving the building Justice
Goff was asked by the newspaper men
if he would disclose the contents "
the mysterious note he received on
the bench during the afternoon. lie
answered:
Il will say nothing about It nov,
because l don't want the two things
10 become confused. The note will be
given out later"
is it true that it contained some
+ { a threat
Il would prefer not 10 answer tH"e
question at this time"
Detective Brings Threat.
At the outset Of the hearing an I'M
expected dramatic element was IN
jected by the threatening letter sent
to the justice, This letter was de-
livered to a court officer by Gustave
Beck. an operative for the private de-
tective agency which was employed
by Lieutenant Becker at his first
trial.
In his opinion Justice Golf de-
clared that he was influenced to de-
eide against granting the new trial
chiefly by the fact that witnesses
whose testimony was important had
waited until tire eleventh hour toI
come forward