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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-07-15
BECKER TURNS
ON PROSECUTORS
In NEW MOVE
John Doe Inquiry Into
"Frame-Up" Evidence
May Win Stay.
WHITMAN A WITNESS,
is HINT OF DEFENCE
De Ford to Testify if Called by
Slayer's Lawyers-MarShall
Affidavit Questioned.

Developments in the Becker case yes
terday are believed TO have convinced
the lawyers Of the condemned man that
an immediate John Doe inquiry would
result in obtaining newly discovered
evidence as the basis of a motion for a
new trial In the event of such an
inquiry, disclosures Of new and SEN
sational nature are said TO be expected,
and probably would result in securing
a stay Of execution of Becker until the
new evidence could be thoroughly
sifted
It is thought likely that several as
sistant and deputy assistant district
attorneys might be called as witnesses
in regard to the alleged frame-up of
the Marshall affidavit. Governor Whit
man, who prosecuted Becker. might be
asked to appear and testify.
Bourke Cochran. Of Becker's counsel,
was in communication last night with
William A. De Ford, Assistant District
Attorney, at the Griswold, in New Lon
day. Mr.. De Ford was reported to be
the Assistant District Attorney who in
vestigated the alleged frame-up Of the
Marshall affidavit in the District At
torney's Office. He refused TO confer
with any of the Becker lawyers in re-
gard 10 the Marshall affair or other
matters related to the Becker case, but
told the ex-police lieutenant's counsel
that he would be willing to cut his
vacation short and come back 10 this
state TO accept service Of subpoena
as a witness at any inquiry that might
be started
De Ford Ready to Act.
To a Tribune reporter who saw Mr..
De Ford at the Griswold, he made the
following statement:
a do not know that I am the As
sistant District Attorney referred to in
connection with the Marshall affidavit.
I have not been advised that any sub
p0ena has been asked TO procure my
a
in the state of New York. If l am in
formed that my attendance is desired
as witness in legal proceeding
begun for the purpose of determining
whether a man should be put to death,
| shall forthwith return TO the jurisdlc-
ton Of the state so that such a sub
pcena can be served. | consider this
to be my duty both as q man and a
public official. l have no statement TO
make concerning my alleged knowledge
Of any fact that may bear upon the
Justice Of Becker's conviction.
u shall make no statement whatso-
ever about the case, or my knowledge
of any fact related TO it, without first
submitting my statement to the Dis
trict Attorney as an act Of official duty
and courtesy"
The visit yesterday Of Mrs. Charles
Becker and John Becker TO the office
Of John F. Mcintyre, who defended
Becker at his first trial, strengthens the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-07-15
A. C. SEDCWICK, 70,
SUICIDE IN HOTEL
Ex-ASSociate of D. lie r
Dresser Shoots Self
at PittSfeld.
lBy Telegraph to The Tribune. ]

nittsfeld, Mass, July l4.--Arthur G.
Sedgwick. New York attorney and au-
thor Of law books, shot and killed him
self to-day in the Hotel Wendell. He
was seventy years old and had been an
invalid for some time. This summer
Mr.. Sedgwick had leased the estate of
Miss Virginia Butler. al Stockbridge,
which he had occupied for ten years.
Early to-day Mr.. Sedgwick drove to
this city and took a room in the Wen
dell. Nothing further was heard from
him until 2 O'CLOCK. when maid was
startled by the report of a revolver and
gave the alarm. The clerk and porter
found him dead on the floor, with re-
volver in his hand. There was a bullet
wound in his right temple.
No letter of explanation could be
found. According to his secretary, Miss
VI. A. Young, Mr.. Sedgwi,k was recover
ing from an attack of pneumonia. He
had New York Office merely to receive
mail and keep track OF business inter
ests. Several years ago he retired
from active practice and devoted him
self to writing.
Four days ago Mr.. Sedgwick's init
mate friend and one time business as
sociate, Daniel lie Roy Dresser, killed
himself in the Delta Psi fraternity
house, 434 Riverside Drive. At Mr..
Sedgwick's New York home, s East
Tenth Street, it could not be learned
whether this had anything to do with
his action. The housekeeper knew Of
no reason why he should have ended
his life. His family life had always
been happy and he had no business
troubles, so far as she knew.
Arthur George Sedgwick was born
in New York on October s, 1874. H
was graduated from Harvard in 1854
and in 1866 received the degree Of
IL. b. In 1870 his university honored
him with an A. VI. degree. He mar
ried Lucy Tuckerman, of New York, in
1882.
Mr.. Sedgwick was a second leuten-
ant in the goth Massachusetts, Regi-
ment. He was taken prisoner by me
confined in Libby Prison, where he
contracted an illness which disabled
him for service.
He practsed law in Boston until
1872, and with Oliver Wendell Holmes,
II cullcu ! ne american Law ne
view" In 1875 he was admitted to the
New York bar and practised here until
1881 He then served on the editorial
staff Of THE Evening Post" and THE
Nation" During 1886 he lectured
on law at the Lowell Institute. Boston,
and was Godkin lecturer at Harvard in
1909 He was a member of the Bar
Association Of the City of New York
and the Century Association and was
the author Of many legal political and
literary works.
Mr.. Sedgwick leaves a daughter, Mrs.
Arthur Swami, who was living with
him at Stockbridge, and three brothers,
the Rev. Theodore Sedgwick, rector of
Calvary Church, New York; Alexander
Sedgwick, of New York. and Ellery
Sedgwick, editor Of The Atlantic
Monthly"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-07-15
Letter May Aid Case.

Yesterday it was learned Mr.. Manton
received from a lawyer an anonymous
letter sent 10 the latter, containing TINS
phrase:
1--WE got splitting headache and |
nm, in terrible shane. Weber and Val
lon are trying to frame up Becker. l
want YOU TO come and see me right
away"
Mr.. Manton said yesterday that the
letter was in the handwriting OF Rose
and that il was written short time
after Roses arrest.
1t was not possible yesterday to
learn what a few weeks had done to
Roses attitude. He has not attempted
TO tell since the last trial a story an
ferent from that he told on the stand.
But Weber and WALTON, according to
Mr.. Manton. have repeatedly offered 10
testify for Becker if they were certain
they would not be prosecuted Tor per-
jury.
However. Webber's recent statements
for publication have been surprising.
After Hartford T. Marshall, once mis-
attorney, announced that Weber,
while Becker was on trial, had told
him things pointing to Becker
frame-up. Weber said he had told
Marshall nothing Of the kind. But
Marshall did not cease his EFFORT 70
help Becker with that statement from
Weber. lie wrote to Chief Judge
Willard Bartlett of the Court Of APP
peals. outlining the Weber story.
Judge Bartlett replied few days ago
That letter will be given out for pub
LEGATION by Judge Bartlett this morn
ing at 9 o'clock. -, =,
1t is understood that there will be
no Campaign of publicity to help
Becker.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-07-15

belief that a John Doe inquiry will be
started. Mr.. Mcintyre has recently
taken an active interest in the tight Tor
the life Of his former client, and point
ed out 10 Martin T. Manton and Bourke
Cochran. Becker'S present counsel the
possibilities Of obtaining "A recantauon
Of the testimony Of any of the four IN
formers, or other witnesses against
Becker, while leaving the witnesses
fully protected with immunity under
Section 5S4 Of the criminal code.
A John Doe inquiry will probably be
started by alleging a conspiracy on the
part Of the witness James Marshall,
Becker's former negro stool pigeon,
and other witnesses 20 frame the case
against Becker. This would probably
lead TO an exhaustive investigation or
the recently alleged irregular methods
in the District Attorneys Office in OBJ
tanning MarShall's testimony IN regard
TO the all-important Harlem conference.
Yesterdays developments left unset
tied publicly the question of who VIII
move the John Doe conspiracy inquiry.
Mr.. Cochran, Mr.. Manton and John Is;
Johnston. who have been associated
in Becker's defence. apparently have
given so little attention TO the posi-
bility Of such proceedings that II Is
likely that Mr. Mcintyre will undertake
it,
DAYS ago. when Mr.. Mcintyre re-
newed his interest in the situation, ne
said that, should he be given a say
in the fight for Becker, he would nave
Mrs. Becker take the role of petitioner
for the John Doe inquiry
Mr.. Mcintyre would have IT alleged
by Mrs. Becker that certain persons
conspired to get Marshall, the import
ant witness at the Harlem confer
ence." to testify falsely that Becker, at
this conference ordered the murder OF
Rosenthal. Under Section 5S4 OF the
Code of Criminal Procedure, Rose
Weber and WALTON could recant thelr
testimony against Becker and explain
that they and others assisted IN franz
ing Becker, without fear Of prosecu-
ton for periurS
The Sentinel=record., 1915-01-23

berths to discharge their cargoes. In
Hayre in the port OF London the
same thing is true and there are no
laborers available to unload cargoes
Now gentlemen. that all takes up
vast amount OF the carrying ca
pacity Of the world How is that
vacancy to be supplied Mr. Redfield
says he knows OF steamers that can
be bought | wish he had said char.
tered because ] would take offhand
five steamers al the present time end
pay enormous rates for them If |
could get them l cannot get them
Mr. Redfied says the government
can do so. VIII a ship owner sell
any more readily or charter any more
readily, to our government than he
would to an individual or to a corpo-
ration?
Nov where is the congestion of
freight? The congestion is only to
Europe; it does not apply TO the
other parts Of the world Contrary to
the letters. Mr. Redfield read here,
want to make the statement that
there has been an ample supply OF
tonnage ever since the war com
menced for South American points
Quite a number of steamers have
been Withdrawn from those lines be-
cause Of the want Of cargo to fill
them. The freight rates they men
ton are to European points.
Suppose the government invested
25 or so millions in tonnage. which
would represent from 40 to 30 first
class steamships. They propose to
establish a department in Washington
TO handle this matter and do what
men who have been i'm the business
for a lifetime are unable to do.
4 Conditions are abnormal The
{ government cannot help us out and
We must do the best We can until
conditions change.
/ III is not more boards in Washing.
! toI that we want but an opportunity
for individual effort to do in this
, country / think You will admit that
not only in regard to shipping, but
/ in very many other lines"
The convention closed late this aft
ernoon after hearing brief addresses
| by representatives Of American cham
bers Of commerce in foreign lands.
In a conference that preceded the
closing session. G. H. Kretz of New
York characterized American labor as
"headstrong and insiste1t on having
The Sentinel=record., 1915-01-23
PRESIDENT HEARS
PLEAS FOR BILL
ARGUMENTS FOR AND AGAINST
IMMIGRATION BILL PRESENT.
ED TO EXECUTIVE.
Wilson Has Indicated That He Will
Veto the Measure on Account Of
the Literacy Test.

Washington, Jan 22-For more
than three hours today President Will
son listened to appeals that he sign
the immigration SIN ara pleas that he
veto it, voiced by the spokesman o,
SEQ men and women who packed the
east room Of the white house.
The speakers were labor leaders,
public interests, social work ers. stu.
dents and Others representing many
interests in life, most of them CON
tending tor or against the hteracy
test which the bin proposes shall be
applied to determine the fitness Of
immigrants to become citizens of the
United States
Those opposed to the bill coatended
that the literacy test and others OF
its restrictive features are not true
tests OF the fitness Of an immigrant.
ihose contending for the bin argued
such restrictions were needed to pre-.
serve American standards
At the conclusion of the arguments
president wilson thanked the men
and women for their views and said
he would act upon the bin soon. I'm.
less he signs OF vetoes it by midnight
Thursday it will become law without
his signature The president has in
Dictated strongly however. that he
Will veto the measure because he
does not approve Of the literacy test.
There is a good deal OF discussion
in congressional circles over the pos
sibility of repassing the bill over the
presidents veto.
The president sharply called to or.
der one speaker during todays hear
ing, who discussed the motives OF the
opposing side, but allowed the APP
plause which followed the close OF
practically every address.
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DO YOU SEE cLEARLY2

If not come and have your eyes
scientifically tested and glasses prop
erly fitted at a great deal less eX-
pense than elsewhere Eyes tested
free. The reliable Opticlal.
A. P. BILLOW,
1-9-tt 261 Cedar St Phone ll04
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Dr.. SMITA RETIIRNS-

Or. J. w Smith has returned to
the city from long vacation and
has resumed his practice, with Off
ces in the new Thompson building,
suite sos fifth floor. 1-21Im
The Sentinel=record., 1915-01-23
FOR SALE

Stoddard Dayton runabout. party
leaving city, $500. Phone 1874, 222
Elm St 1-21-2t
The Sentinel=record., 1915-01-23

FOR all kinds or cau1neI worx ana fur
niture repair. screening and job carpen-
tering, see Barnhart, 10s Kirk st. Phone
S5s. slit
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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-07-22
THURSDAY, July %, 1915
We Apologize

Speaking for the people of Skow-
hogan who Wish 10 be thought law
abiding and who, above all things,
should be and usually are courteous
towns or from distant states, We wish
to apologize for the unfortunate in
cidents of last Monday evening. We
hope the outbreak originated more
than half In a spirit of good nature
but is was carried way beyond that
and constituted a rude and unmanner-
ly attack on a visiting party of auto
lists, who were entirely within their
rights In passing through our streets
and transgressing the proprieties very
little, if at all, as to horns and shout
ing. Our up river neighbors could
scarcely be blamed for footing horn
or two, albeit a gentler method of
"rubbin it in" might possibly have
they should be welcome to come here
and celebrate to their hearts content.
AS to the National game, we have
no disposition to take our toys and
go home we want to play some more.
Let's not allow Monday evenings af-
fair to upset our plans for future
games. The people who met our
Madison visitors Monday evening
were not typical of our town. nor do
what they said and did, portray our
feeling toward that decidedly hustling
and up-to-date municipality. 1t
would be lasting reproach If these
two communities, eight miles apart,
could not continue absolutely cordial
and friendly relations.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-07-22

the Methodist church Sunday evening
was the vocal solo by Miss Arlen Nc
Kenney. Madison's talented singer,
who recently graduated from the New
England Conservatory of Music, Bos-
ton. The subject of the special ser
mon by William Wood at the morning
service was Salt. Mr.. Wood also
made strong plea for Sabbath OBJ
servance.
Mrs John A. Harding has returned
from Lewiston, where she has been
visiting friends for few days.
Prof. and Mrs. Winthrop Stanley,
who have been the guests OF Mrs.
Stanley's parents Mr.. and Mrs /. b.
Dyer, for the past month, returned TO
Westbrook Monday.
A lawn social was held Monday
evening at the residence of Mr.. ana
Mrs. T. H Spear under the auspices
of the Ladies Aid of the Methodist
Church. Long strings of colored
electric lights gave the lawn very
pretty appearance and the evening
was enivened by selections from
Corsons band.
Dr.. Cecil Fletcher, who has been
spending TWO weeks NdcdlioH Win
his father E. VI. Fletcher left on the
evening train Monday, on his return
trip to New York City.
l. B. Dyer went Tuesday morning TO
Yinal Haven to join a party of friends
for a deep sea fishing trip.
o. T. Briggs resumed his duties as
meat cutter Monday morning at the
Cooperative grocery store, after
months vacation. l. S. Pierce who
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-07-22
Local News
xssssN~1AxsAsAHasAasassssxxas~xS

Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. E. Kelley, resi-
dent of Bloomfield ST, are the parents
of a son born the 10th.
Mr. and Mrs. A. F. Dyer entertained
a party of friends at Lakeyiew Cot
rage. Lake Wesserunsett last Thurs
day.
Mrs. George Otis Smith is home
from Washington, D. c., other men,
bers of her family having preceded
her by some weeks.
Miss Emily Jones, a trained nurse
from Lewiston arrived last night to
care for the infant son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Wallace Crooker, who is critical
ly i'll.
Mrs. E. L. Marsh and daughters.
Elizabeth and Mandana of Providence
Miss Hannah r. Page, Miss Doris T
Cover, Miss Ruth Greenwood and
Miss Beatrice Smiley left this morn
ing for an outing at Ocean Park.
Deputy Sheriff R. S. Mckinney
brought one John Ryan down from
Madison yesterday and committed him
to the county Jail to serve a fifteen
DAYS sentence. 1t is understood that
the man was found in an intoxicated
condition.
The infant son of Mr.. and Mrs. r.
wing Laskey got severely scalded last
Monday night by pulling a cup of not
tea off from the table. The liquid
struck the child in the face and trick
led down over the neck and stomach,
burning the flesh severely.
Miss Frances Mitchell of Philadel-
phia, cousin of Mr.. and Mrs. G. B.
Fairgrieye is visiting them at Fair
grieves Bay. Miss Mitchell was pri-
vate secretary to Frederick Taylor
the promoter of the well known Eff
cheney System, and still remains with
his estate.
Mrs. Eta S. Merrill and family are
entertaining Miss Rosario Prieto of
Porto Rico, a teacher in New York
school. Robert Merrill, son of Mrs
Merrill was teaching in Porto Rico
when his untimely death occurred
and Miss Prieto was an acquaintance
of his there. This fact occasions
her visit to his relatives here at the
present time.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-07-22
News of Interest From Madison

scores of the game for the visitors.
Madison also got busy with the stick
in the last half and brought in four
runs. Features of the game for Mad
ison were the home run Of Cayanaugh
and the heavy hitting by Lawry
Mr.. and Mrs. G.. II Marden went to
Rumford Saturday 10 pass the week
end with relatives and friends, max
ing the trip across country in their
auto.
Mrs. L. NJ, Walker and children of
Pittsburg, Pennsylvania arrived in
Madison Saturday night and are the
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Orlando Walk
er at their residence in Arson. Mrs
Walker was accompanied on her trip
by Miss Edith Walker, who for the
past month has been the guest Of her
brother in Pittsburg
Mrs. \. NJ. Gushing who has been
visiting her sister Mrs. \. G. Sawyer
for the past few weeks, returned Sat
urday to her home in Lawrence, Mass.
Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Strang and
sons went Saturday forenoon to
Brewer where they will spend two
weeks vacation with relatives and
friends.
A special feature OF the services at
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-07-22
LOCAL ITEMS

The condition of Paul Laney, an
aged resident of this town this morn
ing is considered very serious with
practically no hope of recovery.
Allie G. Savage, salesman for the
Seamless Rubber Co. of Boston, was
in town last night visiting briefly
with his brother r. Z. Savage and
family.
Earle Davis, who lately underwent
a surgical operation for appendicitis
at a Lewiston Hospital, has been at
home for some days and is now able
to be about.
Advice was received here Saturday
morning that Mrs Z. L. Ford of this
town had fallen at Woodfords, where
she was visiting and sustained there
from a broken arm. She is the guest
of her sister Mrs. J. G. Spinney.
On Wednesday afternoon the first
meeting of the Camp Fire Girls, was
held at the Bethany Church. This
national organization was formed for
the purpose of doing for the girls
what the Boy Scout movement is do
ing for the boys. All girls between
the ages of and 20 years are invited
to join. The next meeting will be
held on Thursday, July 20, at half
past three.
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GERYAIS N0LIN
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period of years. Later for fourteen
years of his life he was foreman or
mechanical superintendent for an Oak
land firm. in 1878 assoclating himself
with his brother Mitchell Noln in the
manufacture of seythes, hay knives
and grass hooks in Skowhegan.
The two brothers continued in bust
ness until 1895, when Mitchell Nolin
withdrew and Frank \. Nolln, son of
Geryais, with others was admitted to
partnership and business was couunu-
I'D under the name OF the Noin Manu-
featuring Co,
On Tho fourth day of July, 1S52, the
deceased was married TO Celia 4 Fill
lehrown ot Wayne. Me. her death oc-
curing ,n 1898. They were the pa
rents OF three sons. Frank A.. who
VAS associated with his father Ia bust
ness and Who died ~ July 1911. Ger
yals f.. who vas leNeler in Boston