The evening world., 1914-05-06


cieuched lists. II did not"
"yoSr secretary did" re,orted Mr..
Ceckrsn.
Justice Seabury sharply demanded
order.
In his argument Mr.. Cochran man
aged 10 eonyey the impression that a
reportSr Hamed George Fiannery. en-
ployed ~ the New York City News
Association. had made IN aff,davit
stating that the alleged Dressner In
ssrview vas given out by tho Dis
trict. Attorney. Examination OF the
a0davtt shows that II II not signed
~ F1annery. but by John Francis. a
Newspaper man. who Is said TO Do
associated with Mr.. Manton and Mr..
Cochran.
The anldavit rec,tes that the de-
ponent. Francis. was told by Flan-
nery that the alleged Dressner In
tssview was handed to reporters
Monday afternoon by District-At-
torney whitman's secretary. who
pledged these reporters TO print the
statement In the form Of an inter-
view with Drsssner In the Tombs.
rlannery did not make any afhdavit
o. any kind. but he docs not deny
ths truth Of tho statement in the
Grancis afiidavit that the alleged In
tsrvisw came from Mr.. whitman's
sscrstary In manifold typewriter
form.
WHITMAN QUOTES COCHRAN
HIMSELF ON BECKER.
Distric. Attorney whitman was
; considerably wrought up over the d.
rect charge made by Mr.. Cochran
that ne gave out the Dressner alleged
interview for the purpose Of imam
ing the public mind against Becker.
Duriag the court recess Mr.. Whitman
eaid TO reporters that he could have
Ohowu. had the rules Of the court
permitted. that Mr.. Cochran on At
Dsast one occasion had given the pub.
~ . most unfavorabie opinion Of
Becker.
That was on Jan. Is. 1918. at a din
ner given to Frank Moss, who as an
ASSISTANT district-attornsy conducted
tho first Becker trial. Mr.. Cochran
mado q speech at the dinner iauding
the District Attorney and Mr. Moss
for tho conviction Of Becker. and
saying that Becker had prostitutsd
his once and his uniform and had
conspired to commit murder.
A. the outset Of the session. a. soon
q Mr.. whitman had moved the trial
q Becker. Mr.. Cochran began his At
tack ON Mr.. whitman. rising TO the
fun dignity Of his big frame and
waving bunch Of papers In his hand
at the Distrlct-Attorney.
1T 70 with all respect and Difference
. the court that appear here to
eubmit q motion which greatly re.
erot 10 be compelled to offsr." -
hegaa. "It 10 . motion which I nov
have my only opportunity 70 ofRer
u 10 . judgment which should 0s
'oonsidered here. ! ask for . 5udg'
Esnt that he (Nr., Cochran pointet
q Mr.. whitman. who was smiling
\ e him. and raised his big voice q
~ full volume) rs In contempt Of
tourt, committed In the presence d
~ court. I have afidavits to show
hat he has uttered. within twenty
Sour hours. statements which gravel,
e9sct the rights Of this defendant u
3 fair trial"
III II In your purpose 10 ask To-
. contempt Judgment" said Justice
Dsabury. "the motion IL not now II
Sr1sr and does not affect the motiol
Cor trial. ! shall take II under ad'
ytsement at the proper time"
"With all due respect and proper
ovbmission to the Court" said Mr.
Ceekran. this contempt. commit
- physically outside the courtroom
Vas none the less deliberately de
oleusd to influence these proceeding
oafAiriy."
III Mr.. Cochran asked for an adjourn
0oat until ! O'Clock. The motion va
1suisd. Throwing up his hands. Mr.
Cochran allowed them to slap agains
~ thighs. He bowed low and 70
ueGed his battle.
Tries NEXT FOR CHANGE Oh
VENUE.
Then" no said. II am compsils'
70 make a\motion for which I am In
sufficiently prepared. II an adjourn
nout In not allowed on this groun
ask Tor an adjournment TO prsssn
. motion for change Of venue. Tn
statement coming from the Distrlc,
Attorneys cfflce within twenty-fou
hours has entirely changed our plant
We do not now bslievs that this d.
PENDANT can have q fair trial In thi
jurisdiction"
Mr.. Whitman rose to speak. Justic
9ssbury torestnlled him.
1.-THE trial has been moved; YOU
present remarks are hardly In order
b. said. Mr.. Cochran prompt
formally moved for . change Of venu
II have here afiidavits TO show tbs
statements were prepared and give
cut In the District Attorneys ofiil
yesterday with the deliberate an
shameful purpose Of affecting tn
rs~" AIR whitman said ANNA him