New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-05-30
the next day. so he told Becker he
would come Wednesday morning.
Chaplain Still Hopes.

Tuesday afternoon came the decision
Of the Court Of Appeals About that
time the chaplain returned to the
prison nrd talked with Becker. When,
Wednesday morning. Father Cashin
came 10 the death house to give holy
communion TO Becker. the latter re-
fused 20 receive il. His talk amazed
the charain. who had done everything
he could 20 help Becker.
From that day Rocker has refused 20
have religion discussed with him by
Father Cashln or any one else But
the chaplain is, nevertheless, hopefuI
% bringing Becker back before the
day Of the execution.
The change i'm Becker il 40 complete
that statement Of Il would scarcely
seem credible TO tho persons who
watched him at tho most trying mo-
mcnts Of his two trials After the first
trial and before the Appellate Division
reversed the verdict, a wealthy ranch
owner. of Wyoming, who believed in
Reckcr's innocence. told him that II
the former police lieutenant were
eventually freed he could come out TO
Wyoming and assume the management
of one of his ranches.
Rocker was interested and later be-
came very enthusiastic over the offer.
T. figured much IN the plans for the
future framed by Becker and his wife:
They built uron II and became blind
to any possibility save that when
would see Becker acquitted. Botn
were extremely confident that second
reversal! would come and. after that
verdict Of not guilty from thIrd
jury.
by the man IS easy TO shape. II Is
Thought bv some Of the persons who
have seen him in the last few days
that Recker's mind has been affected.
Fear that he would go insane was en-
tertained. but it is not believed that
his condition will develop to that
stage. Should he lose his mind he
could not be executed; he would be
sent TO Matteawan.
Enraged, Not Insane.
His closest observers say that Becker
IS Just thoroughly enragcd by the col
lapse Of his hopes and that he IS not
in any sense hysterical. And there is
another thing; students Of the subject
predict that by the morning or ms eX-
ecution Becker Will have so tortured
himself with thought Of his end that
il will be necessary 70 do something
to nerve him up for that final walk
from his cell.
Tuesday Mrs. Becker. Becker's two
brothers, John and Jackson. and Beck
ers sister. will confer with Mr.. Manton
10 decide what. if any. action Is to be
taken. Before that Mr. Manton will
see Becker II is most probable that a
decision will be reached TO make no
further legal move, whereupon Mt.
Manton will step out of the case.
Undoubtedly. Mrs. Beckey1~ill carry
out her intention of app.sffng to Gov
ernor Whitman. II she heard what II
is understood Becker recently said 10
Mr.. Manton, there is no hope TO oter-
ing anything 10 bargain with the Gov
ernor or District Attorney. II is said
on high authority that Mr. Manton,
looking for every opportunity 70 help
his client, said to Becker:
as there anything you can tell which
would help us in our fight for you
"There is not, except to repeat that
am innocent" Becker replied.
ado you know of anything about
other persons in exchange for which
the authorities might grant you elem
cncy? 90
81 have absolutely nothing" was the
answer.
Sam Schepps and Jack Rose last week
told lawyer that they would change
their testimony, along certain lines, If
they were granted immunity. They
were informed that this immunity could
not be granted.