Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-07-29
BECKER MUST DIE
Justice Ford Denies Appeal Of on
demned Man /

New York, July 29-Supreme Cour
Justice John Ford handed down a de
cision at 10 o'clock last night deny
/ ing Charles Becker's appeal for
third trial. This means that Becke
must die in the electric chair in sins
Sing tomorrow morning at 5:4;
o'clock.
The Justice declared that he ha,
virtually come to a decision on Wed
nesday night, but that he wanted tt
review every available precedent ane
re-read every case cited by both w
Bourke Cochran for Becker, and Dis
trict Attorney Perkins.
Justice Ford asserted that he die
not believe that there was any appea
from his decision. He is backed i,
this opinion by District Attorney Per.
kins and Assistant District Attorney
Taylor and Richter.
The justice declared that the mo
ton could not be granted under tht
common law; that he had no such
powers as Mr.. Cochran ascribed t.
him. and that he was compelled tc
agree with Mr.. Perkins and Mr..
TAYLOR that he was held hard and
;ast to the statutes set forth in the
code of criminal procedure.
Beckers own affidavit, the Justice
points out, must be disregarded be-
cause it is admitted not new evi
dence. He declares that very little ci
Kaufman's affidavit is admissible
Former Sheriff Ginty's affidavit, the
opinion holds, carries no weight, be-
cause it seeks to impeach Rose. Ht
saws the same of the statement o.
Joseph Murphy, the convict who
swore he heard Bridgie Webber
Framing" Becker.
Hartford T. MarshalPS affidavit, I'll;
Justice contends, is not admissible Oh
the grounds that it intends to I'M
peach a witness for the people. Har'
nv Applebaum's affidavit. the justice
saws, contains nothing that Beck@,
might not have produced in his OWE
defense at his trials.
81 am of the opinion" the justice
says in his decision, chat when sub
jected 20 The test Gf SSa st:ltutes an:,
the decisions, there is not enough
competent evidence proffered to hav3
changed the result had it been rcceiv'
ed upon the trial.
Ossining, N. Y, July 29--The new:
that new trial had been denied Bee
ker was received at the warden's OF
flee at Sing Sing at 1923 last night
At 1885 Deputy Warden johnson
went into the death house. Not q
sound was heard. Becker, his face
haggard, wastrying to read, but with
out success.
The :sound of footstersE was heard
in the death house. corridor. Not :
word WAS spoken, but every one 81
the sesiyenteen men in the :condemned
cells knew in his heart what the de-
putv had to tell. Becker saw him COM
ing. One look was enough. AS John
son approached, Becker stood up. Inc
deputy warden said in low, clear tone:
: 81 have bad news for you, Charley.
Your appeal has been denied" Bee.
ker appeared dazed,' while he echoeo
brokerly the deputy warden's ias'
word: Denied! Denied!' Then ne
pulled himself together, and, IN i
ouavering voice exclaimed:
"Well, I'll die like a man anyway:
, AS Deputy Warden Johnson made
his way down the ecnclng cori i'''o. .,
Becker grasped the bars of his cell
door and bowed his head, as If III
PRAYER. The lines on his face were
craven as he raised his head again :
He had aged years while he heard the
message. Through Father Cashin' his
spiritual adviser. he issued the To-
lowing statement:
~ am satisfied that / will get nc nc
Justice here and all that l do get WIZ
be in the next world: Eventually tns
truth will come out and the world VIII
know that Becker is telling the truth
and that he is not the foul murderer
he is accused of being.