The Detroit times., 1914-05-14
ROSE QUITS
STAND STILL
UNSHAKEN
Whitman Clears Up Discrepan-
cies in Star Witness Story
of Death Plot
PRISONER HIMSELF
TO TAKE THE STAND
Own Testimony Will Be Relied
on TO Break Down Tale of
Accuser
BY FRED j. WILSON.

BY FRED j. WILSON
(Stdf Correspondent United PreSS)
/ NEW YORK, May I4.--With every
breach in HIS story OF the Rosenthal
Staying repaired, and his whole mar
ratiye OF how Charles Becker instigat-
ed the gamblers death untouched,
Bald Jack" Rose today ended his or
deal as star witness for the state
Led by District Attorney Whitman
In redirect examination Rose cleared
up every apparent discrepancy which
the skilful questioning OF Martin T.
Manton, Becker's chief council. had
apparently shown in his version OF
how the four gunner killed Rosen.
thai
Hot tilts between Whitman and
Manton marked the last few minutes
OF Roses testimony. As HRS labor
was wasted by Roses replies, the de-
Tense counsel grew angry and prac-
tically accused Whitman OF coaching
the witness last night. Then Justice
SeabUry broke in. He sharply called
Manton TO order and BeckeT's counsel
apparently disheartened, ceased his
tactics.
After Rose left the stand, the pro
ceedings halted. Justice Seabury de.
clared recess Of 10 minutes to per-
init Bridge Weber TO arrive. Web
Der, afraid to enter New York alone
was being brought 10 court from Pas
sale, N j., in custody OF squad OF
detectives, strong enough 10 protect
| the ex-gambler in case the gunner
of the underworld should make an at.
tempt 10 Wreak a bloody revenge for
his part in Becker's trials.
Martin T. Manton, Becker's chief,
would not admit il had been definite
| ly decided Becker would testify, but
the remarkable witness who baffed
| Manton YESTERDAY and nearly every
| nearer OF their battle of wits be-
! lieved the form OF Manton's queries
TO the informer, indicated Becker will
tell his own story.
| A crowd nearly as great as that OF
| yesterday jammed the lobby OF the
court room today TO see Rose give
what is expected to be his last testi-
mony in the famous case. The vul-
ture-faced, solemn-eyed, bald inform
er was called again to the witness
stand so that several small breaches
| in his story made on cross-examina-
ton might be repaired These
breaches were believed more appar-
ent than real, some OF them being
due TO the witness inability to ex-
plain his answers to Manton's artrul
questions
u am trying to tell only the truth
so far as / can remember" he said.
81 could not be mistaken In the big
facts"
Bridge WeDper, the gambler, whose
influence with the gunner finally en-
listed their services TO kill Rosen-
thai, was scheduled TO follow Rose
Stout, dark, with a pronounced Jewish
cast OF features, the states witness OF
second Importance was expected fully
to corroborate Roses story. The de-
Tense Will attack Webber's whole
story as part of plot to get Beck.
err which, they assert, was hatched
in the Tombs when Rose, Weber and
Harry Vallon we're in the cells after
the murder.
Provided Webber's examination and
cross-examination do not occupy the
whole day, WALTON is likely TO succeed
him on the stand
Weber arrived at the court room
escorted by three six-foot detectives
and took the stand Like Rose, he
looked steadily al Whitman and avoid.
ed Becker's gaze.
Weber first told OF his acquaint-
ance with Rose. WALTON and Becker,
declaring he had not seen Becker
since October, 1912
Whitman then led the witness direct
to the Harlem murder conference.
Sam Schepps came TO my place -
Weber said, and told me Becker
wanted 10 see me at One Hundred and
Twenty-fourth-st and Seyenth.ave. /
went there with Schepps Becker
Rose and WALTON were there
Becker took me 10 one side and
said Rosenthal has been running to
Everybody. Now he's going TO Whit
man. That man has got TO be croak
ed before he squeals.'
do YOU mean murdered? Web
Der said he asked Becker. That's
pretty serious thing.
Yes said Becker he has got 70
be croaked You see the boys and
have IL pulled of quick.
Weber swore that between the time
OF this conference and the killing OF
Rosenthal Becker in person and by
telephone constantly pressed him for
haste, urging that the gunner kill Ro.
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