The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-06-27

Impartial Tribunal Asked.
Gov. Whitman. II the general idea OF
the plan as learned yesterday is cor
rect, has been requested to select an
impartial tribunal TO sit on certain
phases of the Becker case. who would
constitute this unusual tribunal. whether
il would he one or many. could not be
learned, but IL Is believed that II the
Governor acts favorably on the plan,
which Is considered extremely doubtful.
one of the Judges of the Appellate Di-
vision or some other judicial body would
be called into the case to take the steps
suggested In Becker's behalf.
The plan. according to the version
obtained yesterday. provides for this
impartial tribunal to call certain wit
nesses who figured prominently in
Becker's two convictions. The evidence
sought from them would be primarily
to sift nee and for all the oft repeated
charges hat Becker vas framed up
by Rose. Weber. WALTON and Schepps
in the Tombs. The witnesses called TO
settle this point might be promised inn
munity and they might not. but every
opportunity would be given for them to
tell what they know IL true.
The granting of this plea in Becker's
interest. II is said. would OF course entail
a stay of execution. No expression of
opinion could be obtained as to the prob
able success Of the appeal, but those
who know Gov. Whitman's convictions
regarding Becker's guilt believe that he
will refuse to entertain II. TIL Cover
nor has so Indicated on his visit to this
city, but Becker's counsel take the view
that the extraordinary features of the
case would Justify favorable action by
the Governor.
L.,rtbar ax,Janna ma 20 ltuht Syac-
terday tending TO bolster up the 'allega-
ton that Becker was the victim of n
'frameup." Following the receipt OF
the letter from Joseph Murphy, "A Sing
Sing convict. to the effect hat he over
heard Webber and Rose plotting to inn
plicate Becker while all three were IN
the Tombs It was learned yesterday
that Morris Luban. who with his
brother, Jacob, figured prominently In
the first conviction of Becker. has made
a statement that he had Information
Of the same nature as Murphy's.
Luban Now in jail.
Luban Is now in the Raymond street
jail on q charge of larceny. At the
Becker trial Luhan testified he was IN
the Lafayette Baths shortly before this
murder Of Herman Rosenthal and that
ne heard Becker tell lack Rose that
Rosenthal ought to be killed. He also
testified that he was at the scene OF
the murder and identified in court this
four gunner. since executed for thu
crime.
Luban had been a prisoner in New
ark on a charge of forgery before thu
Becker trial and was found by JOIN
+. Mcintyre. Becker's counsel at thai
time. He was at first thought to b,
a witness for the defence. but he ap
peared for the State. Luban was sub
pnnaed for the defence on the belle
that he could give evidence at ina
time about a 'frameup'' of Becker.
In the letter which Luban has writ
ten in the last few days 1t IL under
stood there is no mention that hi
testimony at the Becker trials wa
false. but that he has some valuable
information tending to show tina
Becker was the victim Of a plot I,
frame the Rosenthal murder ON him
Luban in his letter says he Is not look
ing for money, but that he wants 4
clear his conscience.
II connection with the Iuban lette
1t was said yesterday that a few othe
witnesses against Becker are in DANCE
of becoming conscience stricken. 1t /
known that some of the more importan
witnesses are being watched day an,
night.