The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-07
SECOND TRIAL OF BECKER
FOR ROSENTHAL MURDER
Motions for Delay Denied, and Five
Jurors Accepted Mt Time of
Adj0urnmcnt.
TO DE KEPT IN COURTS CUSTODY
Only Sensation of Day In Bourke Cock
rnn's Attempt to Have whitman Adj
Judged Guilty OF Contempt.
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New York, May e--Justico Samuel
Seabury in openin,, the second trial of
Charles Becker for tie nurdc- OF Her
man Rosenthal to-day denied all mo-
tlons by tho defense for delay, and
forced the examination of talcsmcn
with such dispatch that five jurors had
been accepted when final adjournment
was announced. This splendid progress
makes 1t highly probable that the jury
will be completed tomorrow. Four
of the men selected to determine
whether or not Becker will go back TO
the dea tn house at Sing Sing ire under
thirty-tive years old Tho foreman.
Meredith Blagdcn, is the youngest OF
the lot, having admitted only twenty
eight years.
The five are:
l. Meredith Blagdcn. foreman. u
bond broker. former student at
the H;ervard Law school.
William Il. Dalton. an advertising
manager.
James NJ. Earst, real estate broker.
Thomas w Edwards. a chemist.
Edward l.. Van E.man, u retired trav .
cling salesman, formerly of Baltimore.
CHARGE AGAINST WHITMAN
nY COUNSEL FOR DEFENSE
The only sensation OF the day was
4 determined attempt on tho part OF
w. Bourke Cochran. OF counsel for th.,
defense. to have District Attorney
Whitman adjudged guilty OF contempt
lie charged the district attorney had
given out statements attributed to
Carl Decker. the self-confessed per-
turcr, with view to prejudicing tho
public against Becker.
On the denial of the motion Mr.
Cochran was in a high state OF In
dlgnation AS he left the courtroom
Are YOU going to open the case
for the defense?"
NO." he said NO. I am not am
through with the Becker case IL is
not trial. 1t is nm assassination"
The final argument over the motion
FOR contempt was made at | O'Clock
after Justice Seabury had ordered the
t3lesmen and Jurors selected at that
time TO leave the room. During the
argument there were frequent clashes
between Mr.. Whitman and Mr.. Cock
ran. At the lawyers second or third
repetition OF the charge that Mr. Wilt
man had made public the Dresner
statement. Mr.. Whitman, his face
fushed with anger, rose and shouted !:
You have said that statement was
given out by me. 1t was not"
II can prove it," roared Cochran
ou heard what l said." answered
the district attorney, shaking n
clenched first at Mr.. Cochran. ~ d,d
not"
Yes. but your secretary did" re-
torteo Cochran. "and you are rcspon
sible." N'p"i
LAWYER is NONCOMMTrrAL
AS TO BECkER,S CoIusn
In answer to questions as to whether
or not Becker Will take the stand
Lawyer Manton was noncommtttal
lie said: AT this time I can only saw
that Becker Is very anxious 70 testify"
1t was rumored that It Will dcpcud
upon tho strength developed by the
prosecution, and 1t Is thought no
definite decision Will he reached con-
corning Bccker's personal version OF
the killing until the district attornoy
has closed the case for the people.
AT the close OF proceedings to-day.
Justice Seabury. before whom the trial
Is being held in the criminal branch
OF the Supreme Court. ordered that
the Jurors selected be kept In tho GUS
toby OF the court
AT the opening session, Becker ap-
pcared nervous. At the afternoon ses-
sion, however, he had regaincd his
composure. He was in constant con-
ference with his counsel. His wifo sat
by him with notebook and a pencil
In her hands.
Swept Over FnIIS.
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