Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-05-16
GUNMAN'S WIDOW
DEALT BLOW TO
BECKER DEFENSE
Her Testimony Supporting
Roses Story Furnishes
Complete Surprise.

NEW YORK, May 16.-A lull in the
trial of Charles Becker for the Rosen-
thai murder gave both sides chance
today to strengthen tier forces for
the resumption of court on Monday.
1t seemed to be general impression
among those who have been listening
to the testimony that the worst dam
age yet done to the former police lieu
tenants case was inflicted late yester-
day by Mrs. Lillian Rosenberg, widow
of 'Leftie Louie, one of the executed
gunmen
a witness without the shadow of
completely, and who might be pre-
sumed to bear the district attorney
illwill, because of the death of her
husband, she practically admitted her
husbands guilt in the staying of Ro-
senthal, brought the first real sensa-
ton of the trial, and seemingly stag
gered the defense during the few
minutes she was on the stand by
saying she heard Jack Rose tell her
husband Becker demanded that Ro-
senthal be 'croaked'' She further
told of seeing a bunch of money di-
Nided by the gunner after the mur-
der- which the jury may construe as
further corroboration of Roses story.
Her Testimony a Surprise.
Her appearance and her testimony
were surprise to everybody except
a woman lawyer, Mrs. Inez Milhol-
land BoisseVain, a rabbi and LAWYERS
for the prosecution. She was calm
self possessed and made a good i'm
preston. She admitted naively on
cross-examination that she had sworn
to different story at another trial
explaining: II lied to save my hus-
bands life
Her testimony was not the only
blow dealt the defense yesterday.
The prosecution today expressed the
belief that it has made out a stronger
case against Becker than at the first
trial. and there seemed to be no
longer any doubt that Becker himself
will now take the stand in an effort
to offset the damage. Mr.. Whitman
expects to introduce some new and
important witnesses on Monday, and
to finish his case on that day. If he
does, Martin T. Manton expects to
complete the defeDses testimony by
Thursday, which would give the case
to the jury by the end of the week.
Manton BeIittles Evidence.
Mr.. Manton said today he did not
think Mrs. Rosenberg's testimony
impressed the jury. He said she held
Becker responsible for her husbands
apparent and world discredit her tes-
timony He added that he believed he
could give his case to the jury now
and get an acquittal If Becker takes
the stand, he said. he will testify on
Tuesday, provided the prosecution
finishes it's case on Monday Mrs.
Becker. it now seems likely, will also
he witness.
The prosecution scored again yes
terday in the testimony of GEORGE H
Young. formerly secretary to George
Dougherty, a deputy police commits
sioner under Mr.. Waldo Young told
how, when Rose was at police head
quarters the day he gave himself up.
Becker saw him in Dougherty's office
and remarked to Young: I'm glad
they got Rose. l was lust going up
and tel the deputy comm ssioner all
/ know about Rose and see If they
couldn't get him The prosecution
hopes to convince the jury by this
that Becker knew Rose was wanted.
and where he might be found, but
had said nothing about OF.