New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-12
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statement I mako am TO prove" said
Mr. Whitman in ringing voice. III
! do not prove II, forget II. But I tell
you. gentlemen. | shall prove these
things. not only beyond any reasonable
doubt, but beyond eny doubt"
The District Attorney dwelt with
strong emphasis on the evidence which
will tend 10 show that Becker kept
Rose in hiding at the home OF Harry
Pollok, on Riverside Drive, when he
knew that the police and the District
Attorney were searching everywhere
for the man who hired the murder car
Turning toward Becker he exclaimed:
Becker Knew" Says Whitman.
But he knew-when the Police De-
partment was ordered TO find Rose.
when the District Attorney was making
every effort TO get Rose-he knew
Jack Rose, his intimate. was at Pol
lok's house hiding, and ne was In com
munication with him every day, tele-
phonlng and receiving messages from
him"
Mr.. Whitman divided "all Gaul into
three parts" in referring TO the groups
/ concerned in the plot. First, the gun
men, who were "the hired murderers';
second, Rose, Weber and WALTON, the
/ Intermediates for Becker, and last
/ Becker himself the master mind and
guiding spirit Of the conspiracy. The
District Attorney drew the wind from
/ the sails Of the defence for any future
attack they may intend to make on the
morals and character OF the three In
/ formers, Rose, Weber and WALTON,
when he said:
/ "They are equally guilty. But they
/ didn't shoot. They're not that kind.
They didn't come out in. the open.
They were the brokers in human life"
The defence made its first serious at
tack on the peoples witnesses when
/ Louis Krause, the former Coney Island
waiter, an eyewitness Of the shooting,
/ took the stand. He was the last wit
! ness called by the prosecution yester-
day. Mr.. Manton went after him on
! cross-eXamination hammer and tongs.
/ Krause became excited now and then,
when a sharply ironical thrust struck
home, but on the whole he pulled
through without losing much plumage,
and in a iaunty, snappy manner par
ried the searching questions without
seriously contradicting himself.
Krause profted by his experience on
the witness stand at the first trial. He
had better self-control. He had his
story at his tongues end, and he was
ready with an answer, sometimes even
before Becl1ers counsel had asked the
question. The witness would burst out
with a "yep" in the middle OF ques-
ton, and the lawyer would take him 10
task for his impetuosity. Krause did
not let his gaze wander from Manton.
"Why don't you look at the jury?"
asked the lawyer at one point.
Il would rather watch you; may be
better Off" was the quick retort.
Identified the Gunmen.
Krause Is an important witness for the
/ prosecution. The most dramatic incident
in his testimony, however, did not come
in this trial. st the first trial he identi-
/ fed three Of the gunner, Lefty Louie"
'Typ the Blood" and Whitley Lewis
/ by touching them in open court. as the
4 men he saw shoot RosenthaL
/ He went over the other part Of his for
mer story in much the same way, telling
Of coming from work at Coney Island on
/ the night of the murder and seeing the
shooting as ne went through west 4Sd
St, on his way 10 the Geneva Society, a
walters organization, on Sixth av, from
/ the Times Square subway station.
/ lie said he saw a crowd-about twenty
/ five persons-near the Metropole Hotel
prior TO the, murder, and upon going over
to see what was up "a stranger" spoke 10
him and cautioned him that he had bet
ter get out Of there" II he didn't want
TO get in trouble. A few minutes after
ward the shooting occurred, as Krause
was standing near by. according TO his
testimony.
"Did you walk right up 70 this stranger
and speak TO him." asked Mr. Manton. on
cross-examination.
"No. I went over toward the crowd and
this fellow spoke to me. I wanted to see
what was going on" said the witness.
What did you say he said to your"
asked counsel.
"'What do you want around hereT he
said. Nothing special replied. Well.
II YOU don't want TO get In trouble you'd
better get out Of here he said"
Have you ever seen this stranger
SINGER" asked Mr.. Manton.
NO, ! never have" the witness replied
It developed that James NJ. Sullivan,
formerly counsel for Jack" Rose, ap-
peared as Krauses lawyer at the Coro-
ner's hearing after the murder. Krause
said he didn't know that Sullivan was
Roses lawyer at the time.
do you know Of any reason why you
and Rose should have had the same law
yer?" asked BeckeTs counsel, with a
sheer
NO, indeed" replied the witness. with
mock contempt
Did you ever consult with Rose?"
asked Mr.. Manton.
Never IN my life" said Krause
Denies Rehearsng Evidence.
Mr.. Manton brought out that Krause
lived for some time prior 10 the first trial
.~ocoeo ce~-for from the District