The Washington times., 1915-05-30
DONE" SAYS BECKER,
FORB|DS ANY APPEAL
"I'm Through" He Shouts to
Wife and Counsel, ave Lost
Faith in God and Man."

NEW YORK, May 3o.-Charles Beck
er. bitter almost to frenzy in his fury
over the decision that he must die in
the electric chair. has renounced all
help of man. has denied himself the
solace of faith in God and has told
his wife that If she makes any plea
to Governor Whitman he will repudi-
ate her publicly. This was learned
from man who has been a witness
of Becker's rage and has heard his
blasphemy.
1t is the first inside story of Beck
er since the court of appeals decided
against him and it shows the man or
iron to be completely changed. His
stoicism has turned to violent anger,
his religious fervor to wild irrever-
ence. In the opinion of the inform
ant Becker's mind seems to have be-
come unhinged by the news OF the
fate that is to be his.
As the facts are told-there can be
no doubt that they are facts. al
though the name Of the informant
must be withheld-Becker felt certain
new trial by the court of appeals, AS
sure as he felt Of a new trial, he felt
even more sure that If called to the
bar again he would be acquitted.
Planned to Manage Ranch.
Becker had even gone to the point
Of mapping out his future life. Last
year before the reversal Of the first
trial he had been offered a place as
manager of a ranch in Wyoming by
some man who felt that he had been
a victim of plot. Becker made a
tentative acceptance.
When he was reconVicted his
rancher well-wisher renewed his Offer
and again Becker made contingent
consent
On Monday last Becker was visited
by Father William e. Cashin, chap
lain of the prison. He made con-
fession to the priest and asked If he
might receive communion on Tuesday
mornins-the day the decision was to
come down.
Father Cashin could not arrange his
schedule of duties to see Becker in his
cell that morning, so he nostponed the
sacrament until Wednesday. On that
Gay Becker not only refused to accept
communion. but he would not permit
the priest to discuss religion with him.
On Thursday he was visited by his
counsel Martin 4. Manton. and Mrs.
Becker, his wife. They waited in the
principal keepers room for him. He
come stornling out of the death
house. His flow of speech seemed to
be the 0ent-up fury he had been con-
tanning since Tuesday.
Becomes Domineering Again.
Becker was arrogant in his talk. HiJ
old domincering self came to the fore.
He would brook no Interruptions, nor
would he countenance any contradic-
tlons. He hushed his wife with a word
every now and again. although he had
his arm about her, holding her closely
all the while he talked.
His counsel asked about the future
course of the case.
I'm through" he said I'm done. I
don't want anything done and l won't
nave anything done. Nothing at ALL
and man."
Manton mentioned the possibility of
putting the case before the Federal
courts on a technicality.
Il don't want any appeal to be made"
ne said. "1f l escaped that court IL
would be on a technicality. and l don't
want my freedom on any technicallty.
Il am an innocent man. and every
one vii! know it some day when those
sending me into eternity will fall on
the man who sent me there"
Mrs. Becker finally succeeded in
crowding in a word
II will go to the governor in your
behalf she said.
cred at Ter. II will publicly repudiate
anything you him. | will not
appeal to anyone and / do not want
you to make an appeal for me-"
AT the present time no definite plan
has been made to save Becker The
will be decided upon next Tuesday.
Becker will not make any exposure.
Not only will he not. but as he has
told one of his visitors. he cannot.