New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-07-20
S. H. Wandell Gives 'CleW'
That Sets Murderer'S
Counsel at Work.
WIFE OF CONDEMNED
IN BETTER SPIRITS
big Tim" Sullivan's Secretary
Denies Story of Scheme to
Bribe Rosenthal.


Becker information which he believes
will save the former policeman's life.
if an extension Of time is given the
condemned man so that two persons
who can absolutely prove Becker's in
nocence" may be brought back to this
state.
Mr.. Wandell said he had told what
he knew to John B. Johnston. of coun-
sci for Becker.
~ am not at liberty to discuss the
information l placed in Mr.. Johnston's
possession" Mr.. Wandell said. "be-
cause am not in the case. / have
long been a friend of John F. Mcln-
tyre. one of Becker's attorneys, and
when l was told by a man in whom
have the strongest confidence that the
story he told me could ne verified by
certain two persons decided that no
time should be lost In bringing the
matter to Mr.. McIntyre's attention.
81 communicated with Mr.. Mcintyre
and he told me to inform Messrs. Cock
ran. Manton and Johnston of what l
knew. But before l could get in touch
with them Mr.. Johnston came to my
office"
To questions of whether "the two
persons" had figured in Becker's trials
and whether recantation was involved,
Mr.. Wandell replied:
"You must 20 to Becker's attorneys
for that; / am not in a position to let
you know"
Mr.. Cochran Silent.
When w. Bourke Cochran was asked
for enlightenment on this feature Of
the case he said:
81 have nothing to say about that
Mr.. Johnston also refused to say
what Mr.. Wandell had told him.
1t is believed that the lawyers are
working on the Wandell information.
Mr.. Manton has been away from his
office most of the time since Mr.. john
ston interviewed Mr.. Wandell, and it is
supposed that he has been out of town
irving to induce the men named by
Mr.. Wandell to return so that they can
testify.
The situation yesterday indicated
that an important move in the case is
scheduled for to-day. but what it is to
be none of Becker's counsel would say.
Unusual secrecy marked the actions Of
the lawyers, and their conferences
lasted until late last evening. Mrs.
Becker, who spent an hour with Mr..
Cochran early yesterday afternoon. re-
turned about $3.50 o'clock last even
inc. and when she left Mr. Cockran's
office it was in a more cheerful spirit
than she has shown in month. An
other incident that has excited COM
ment is the fact that within the last
week she has discarded black and is
row wearing white dresses. The year
of mourning for her mother ended last
Mrs Becker went to Sing Sing last
niqbt with batch of documents,
which she gave to Deputy Warden
Charles II. Johnson with the request
that Becker sign then. and return them
Il her husbands attorneys as soon as
possible. The nature of the papers
was not disclosed, but her hurried trip
was taken to mean that new plan OF
procedure had been entered upon by
Becker's counsel.
"Big Tim" in Becker Appeal.
Father James B. Curry, rector of st.
James's Catholic Church, and Joseph r.
Sbav of Becker's counsel, yesterday
cave out a version of the statement
Becker has been preparing for his ap-
neoi IN the public. 1t deals with the
late Senator Timothy D. Sullivan
On the night before the murder
Rocker and Mrs. Becker went to Coney
Island On their return to the Olin-
Vile Avenue house where they were
tben living Becker received tele-
nbone call from Jack Rose asking him
- come downtown and see Sullivan.
"I,u see the Senator tomorrow."
Rocker is said to have replied.
"YonU have to see him right away"
Becker was informed. "'Big Tim in
sists on it." ;.h
Rose and another man he met Sullivan
81 theatre near Columbus Circle.
"Rio Tim" told Becker he had learned
that Roserthal was going TO reveal TO
District Attorney Whitman that he ana
a notice lieutenant, then unnamed, had
Icon mariners in a gambling house, and
that Rosenthal should be Kidnapped
and taken out of the state.
"There's nothing to worry about
Becker told Sullivan.
"You keep quiet" Sullivan replied.
81 tell you we'll have TO take Rosen-
thai out OF this state.
Senator Sullivan is said to have
handed $4,000 to one Of the men and
told him to give 1t to Rosenthal so
the gambler could go 70 Paris.
lack Rose, the story runs, saw way
70 get hold of the greater part OF that
sS 600 himself. To that end, he is said
to have confded to Gyp the Blood and
bis three fellow gunmen that Rosen-
tbal had been responsible for the ar
rest of Big Jack Zelig for carrying con-
cea,ed weapons. They could admins
ter a lesson to Rosenthal, and at the
same time split $1,000, is the crafty
counsel attributed to Rose, by kldnap-
ping Herman Rosenthal. =,
As Rose had foreseen, the word
flashed through gangdom that 1t was
Rosenthal. the squealer," who had put
Big Jack behind the bars. The gun
men swallowed the bait. Jack Rose
conducted the kidnapping himself, II
is said. directing Rosenthal to meet
him at the MetrOpole and get his &c.
900. 49,,
With that matter settled, Rose, &C,
cordinr TO Becker's version, gathered
his thugs in Webber's place, at Forty
second Street and Sixth Avenue. They
met early and had many drinks before
the time came 10 meet Rosenthal Web
ber is said to have accompanied Rose