The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-02-26

his. silence since the trial with strong
denunciation ana defiance for the police
man against whom he testified.
Becker may come down from Sing Sing
this afternoon or tomorrow morning
The proceeding depends upon the celebrity
with which the proper legal papers are
cent TO New York by the Court OF APP
peals.
Whitman wouldn't talk much about the
Becker case. II was admitted In his
ONCE that there will be the second trial
II II can he brought about. The decision
studied with n microscope and analysed
down to the smallest word. out of that
study and analysis will grow plan.
What whitman himself can tell on the
stand is not revealed lie was at the
West Foriy-seventh street police station
on the morning of the murder and he had
talk with Becker himself there. lie was
first hand witness to many OF the
scenes and incidents OF the eventful hrst
hours after the tragedy and he talked
time after time with every person con-
nccted with the case. Whether he could
supply the confederation needed for GER
tain testimony IL not known.
speak. for VaiIau.
Mr.. Whitman was asked about his opln.
Ton of the assertion attributed to Becker
that WALTON fired. the shot.
II have heard that story many times.
he answered. II made a thorough investi-
cation OF " and am satisfied that there
Ia no truth in 1t. However. I can say
this. II Becker or any other person has
evidence which will convict WALTON or any
other person outside the gunner of that
crime ! will have that person indicted
and placed on trial.
WALTON himself or any bf the four men
could he tried because the stipulation
specifically sets forth they must have told
the truth to me and did not fire the shot
In addition the court OF last resort has
unanimously. agreed that the four men In
the death house were guilty. What else
can be donc?'
when Attorney Shay returned from
Ossinlng- Yesterday he said
II believe that Bridge Weber will go
on the stand aud tell "A different story.
] have not seen him. but have heard that
he has been under a great nervous strain
ever since the conviction and I have been
told that nc has said that he would never
allow Backer to 20 to the chair
There will be mass OF new evil
dencc. some of which we have revealed,
which will destroy every shred OF testi-
mony given by the conspirators. Becker
himself will 20 on the stand. Now that
the public clanor has died down. now that
the multitude OF charges against the man
have proved to be unfounded he will be
able TO tell a straightforward story. I'M
elouded by other issues. There can be
no doubt In the World that he will be
acquitted
Wants Early Trial.
NJ. Shay said he hoped the remittitur
from the Court OF Appeals would come
down by express early this morning In
that case Becker will come out this after
noon II the sheriff win go for him. He
will go to the Tomts. where he will find
himself In a totally different atmosphere
He will see his wife face to face, talk
with her he will confer with his counsel
and friends In the proper hours and he
will eat whatever food he is able to pay
for. Hts lawyer will not let the matter OF
n ner trial rest long. but Will insist that
II be begun or abandoned without unusual
delay.
Charles q. y. wahle. counsel for the
gunner has only the Governor between
his clients and the electric chair. There
viii be strong plea In their behalf soon
after their sentence by the Court OF Ap-
peals
We are going to the Governor and pre-
sent 10 him mass Of testimony which
we tsAnk viii prove that these men did not
actuaaly commit the crime for which they
aN pndemnod. II will he In the nature
otashial. have heard from them. They
hHve not lost heart"