Evening star., 1914-02-25
Visited by His Attorney.

self-congratulations.
Visited by His Attorney.
NEW YORK. February 20.-Charles
Becker former police lieutenant. con-
victed of instigating the murder OF
Herman Rosenthal, the gambler. who
has just been granted a. new trial, was
visited in the death house at Sing Sing
prison today by his attorney. Joseph A
Shay. Tomorrow. the attorney told
Becker. he expects to serve the remitti-
tur of the court of appeals on the
prison warden. Becker win then leave
the death house, where he has been
confined since the fan OF 1917 ana oe
here uAQ the final disposition of his
case.
Behind him in the death cells Becker
will leave the four gunner convicted
whose protest against the police graft
system in New York. 1t was charged.
caused him to be shot to death.
The court of appeals overruted the pc.
tition of the gunmen. "Dago Frank
Cirofici, "Gyp the Blood" Horowitz.
Lefty Louie Rosenberg and Whitley"
Lewis. and they Will be executed next
month unless the governor grants ex-
ecutive clemency. The opinion was ex-
pressed by the attorneys and friends of
BECKER ludl ne WOulu HStCI NO tllSu
again as the instigator of the murder
of Rosenthal. and there was also much
talk that Becker, If he eventually goes
free. will seek reinstatement on the
police force.
Whitman Declines to Talk.
District Attorney Charles s. Whitman.
who will determine whether Becker shall
be tried again, has thus far refused to
say what further action he will take in
the case. 1t is known, however, that Mr..
Whitman believes second trial would be
futile in the face OF the court of appeals
decision. That decision. in effect. stamps
Sam Schepps. one of the principal wit
the murder plot which Jack" Rose
Bridge" Webber and Harry vallon con-
fessed, duplicating Becker. The decision
1t is pointed out, also leaves the district
attorney in an embarrassing position with
reference to Rose. Webber and Vailon.
who might under certain circumstances Of
a new trial be held and tried for the mur-
der of Rosenthal.
When informed of the courts action
Becker's first thought was of his wife.
whose loyalty to him has never waned.
lie asked that she be notified. Later he
met newspaper men. and to them he cX-
pressed his feeling of happiness and conf
dence of ultimate freedom.
Becker's stay of sixteen months in the
death house has resulted in changes in
his appearance. He has improved In health
and his makeup is that of an athlete in
training. Also he has read a great deal
the Bible. Shakespeare and many works
of literature-for purpose which he re-
fused to disclose. Warden Clancy. to
whom fell the duty of supplyinS Becker
with books told of having been hard put
s. .crll times to obtain the works desired.
cne he had an especially hard time find
ing was Disraellis ''Curiosities of Lit
erature.''
PLEASED Beyond Words
What do think of it, Becker said, in
answer to a question. We'll. what would
you think of it if you heard such news
after you had been in this place for sixteen
months. sentenced to death for crime
you never committed? am pleased
beyond words. of course"
When told that the court hau criti-
Used the testimony of various witnesses,
such as Rose, Eallon. Schepps and
Bridge Webber, he smiled with salts
action.
from those people IN u new trial after
.hat?" he said.
Becker displayed exceptional bitterness
xhen the name of Schepps was men
ioned.
Il tell you that death house is an
,wful place. just think of it. I've seen
welve men march past my cell to die
since | have been there Most of them
>ent like men, 100. Bu: you can be-
ieye tia. things like that are hard on
INV ones nerves. I've fought to keep
,ut those influences from my mind, and
I've succeeded"
When a previous request was made
trough Warden Clancy for a statement
Recker sent out a paper containing Book
Of Ecclesiastes. chapter 81. first to sev-
nth verses, inclusive. They express my
sentiments" he said.
Rose Shows Feeling.
lack Rose the chief witness for the
.+.ta against Becker. said today he was
.aoav to testify again in the case if
ranted. He showed feeling when men,
;on was made Of the suggestion that
t,.c,ser was made a victim in order that
A.. and others who confessed their part
:, the plot might be saved.
IF it can be proved" he said. that
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