New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-07-27

whether they would place the halter
around the neck of another man or
place their lives in jeopardy. what a
situation this is? Consider-there is
not a scintilla Of evidence against
Becker outside of the testimony OF
these men,"
Mr.. Whitman, the lawyer said, in
structed a newspaper man, prior to
Becker's arrest, to tell the police lieu
tenant that there is no prejudice here
against him. His raid was fine piece
of work"
Mr.. Cochran, explaining why Becker
had failed to divulge at the trials the
incident of big Tim" Sullivan's con-
nection with the case, said that Harry
n. Apelbaum, secretary to the late pol
itician. and others had told Becker TO
remain silent on Sullivan, no matter
what happened.
The Court of Appeals refusal to ac-
cept Charles B. Pitts story that
Becker, in the Mushroom of train en-
route TO Sing Sing, told him to Kill
Jack Rose; Roses recent admission
that. instead of going directly home
after the Sam Paul outing, as he had
testified, he went to Luchow's and later
to Sullivan's office; Roses new version
Of the first meeting of Rosenthal ana
Becker in the Elks' Club, and the am
davit of Edward G. Ginty, Of Danbury,
Conn, that Rose said he had held out
81. 900 of the $4,000 given him to spend
in kidnapping Rosenthal, were detailed
by Mr.. Cochran.
Rose, in his talk with newspaper
men last Thursday night" Mr.. Cock
ran said, STATED that he had collected
$50 900 for Becker. ! hope the District
Attorney will put Rose on the stand
and ask him to tell where he got that
money"
Saws Motive Was Lacking.
Rocker was without motive for the
killing of Rosenthal, the attorney de-
clared. Rosenthal had promised not to
soueal and was preparing to leave the
CITY before the time set for his inter-
view with Mr.. Whitman. go,
"Why, then. should he want to Kill
Rosenthal?" Mr.. Cochran asked. IF
Mr.. Manton had known of these facts
at the second trial that question would
have been submitted to the jury"
Rosenthal, Mr.. Cochran said, was
waiting at the Metropole for the sl5,-
600 bride mentioned in the affidavit OF
his former partner, Kaufman, when he
was summoned to the street and shot.
That the Becker case elevated Mr..
Whitman to the Governorship; that
Nr. Whitman, when District Attorney,
told reporter the Rosenthal charges
would have amounted to nothing; that
MIR. Whitman said Becker's appearance
at the West Forty-seventh Street
notice station was to him the trst
evidence Of Becker's guilt. and that
certain things were disclosed to the
press by that publicity agency which
seems TO be attached TO the Executive
Mansion" were charged by the lawyer.
who also submitted an affidavit of Dep
utv Warden Charles H. Johnson of
Sing Sing in opposition to Albany re
ports of what happened, when Joseph
Murphy. the Sing Sing convict, was eN-
amined BY the Governor last Saturday
in Albany.
an all the case against Becker" Mr..
Cochran asserted, there was not
witness who testified materially
against him that was not bribed. Mar
shall was given $50 week, his hotel
bills were paid and he was given thea
ire tickets. Pitt was treated TO trips
70 Atlantic City and other places. =,
"In the light of this new evidence
he branched off, "who had motive
for causing Rosenthaps death! Inc
facts show Rose was the man most IN
terested. When he learned that JACK
Telic held him responsible for causing
the gang leaders arrest, and when
Zelio said he would get Rose on leav-
ING prison. Rose spent sl,750 in get
TING bail for Zelig, who had been in
famed against Rose by stories told by
Rosenthal. And when Rose was given
5000 to give to Rosenthal TO induce
the gambler to leave town and not
testify before the Grand Jury he gave
81 600 TO the gunner and kept $4,000
for himself. Did he not want Rosen'
thai killed so that he could retain the
money!" .,.
Mr.. Cochran then spoke Of the power