The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-05-30
BECKER IN OLD CELL
OF THE FOUR GUNNER
Displays StOicism When He Is
Sentenced to Die in
Week Of July 8.

Oss1NrNG, ~ Y, May 29.-Charie
Becker Is again In the death house OF Sing
Sing prison. He was delivered to the
prison authorities at 1 80 o'clock this
afternoon by Sheriff Grifenhagen, who
brought him In an automobile from New
York Immediately after Justice Seabury
had sentenced him to die In the electric
chair in the week beginning Monday, July
9. The execution will be stayed, however.
by notice Of appeal which will be served
on Monday by Becker's counsel, Martin
r. Manton.
The Sheriff travelled with his prisoner
In an automobile In order to protect
Becker as much as possible from the an
noyance and publicity of train journey.
Becker's stoicism was never more APP
parent than after his sentence and re-
turn to the death house. He spent a
distressing quarter Of an hour with his
wife before leaving New York. but after
that ordeal was over he recovered his
composure and talked smilingly and con-
fidently with the Sheriff and persons who
bade him farewell. He enjoyed the auto
mobile trip immensely and directed the
chauffeur as to quick and easy approaches
to the prison.
Sheriff Grifenhagen, Deputy Sheriff
Kluoerdanze and Becker left the Tombs
at few minutes before IL A. NJ. The
car. bea ring a big black placard labelled
"Oficial," made rapid progress northward
through Manhattan. Traffic policemen
who recognized Becker waved a hand in
greeting and Becker returned the salute
without trace OF emotion showing on
his face.
When the car reached the Bronx Becker
asked the Sheriff to turn into Mosholu
avenue. The car was stopped In front
of little yellow house in front of which
an old woman. Granny Shay. who reared
Becker. was standing. She came to the
car sobbing and drying her eyes. Becker
pressed her hand and told her NOT to
worry. As the car shot away she walked
slowly back to her house wiping her eyes
with her apron.
Father Cashin. the Roman Catholic
chaplain of Sing Sing, met Becker at the
entrance and greeted him cheerfully.
Principal Keeper McInerney took charge
or the condemned man and led him TO "A
cell In the upper tier of the death house
after the customary formalities had been
observed His cell II one that the gun
men used for some time when they first
came to Sing Sing. The cells on the
lower tier of the death house are occu-
pied. and Becker will remain In the upper
vacant.
Justice Seabury pronounced sentence
on former Police Lieutenant Becker at
1 10 :3s A. NJ. There was great crowd
in Centre and Franklin streets waiting
for Becker to appear Justice Seabury
went on the bench in the Criminal Branch
OF the Supreme Court at 1898 A. NJ
Clerk William Penny called Charles
| Becker to the bar. Two minutes later
| Becker appeared. head up and shCu ders
! thrown back. He had Just parted from
| his wife and his eyes were red. but he
managed to smile as he greeted his law
yers. Martin T. Manton. John B John
| ston and Hartford r. Marshall.
District Attorney Whitman moved for
| the imposition of sentence. Mr.. Manton
moved that the verdict be set aside and
| offered eight grounds, all technical. In
| a further motion for a new trial. Justice
| Seabury denied Mr.. Manton's motions