New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-08-01
nFATH INSCRIPTION
ORDERED BY WIDOW
u,r,on. Defiant, Says Governor
Mentioned Four Names, One
of Man High in Office.
Charles Becker,
Murdered July 80, 1918,
Bv Gorernor Uhitmdn.

That startling inscription is engraved
silver plate which was fastened
last evening on the lower half of the
i'd Of the dark OAK coffin containing
Rockers body. which lies in the parlor
., the third Acor Of 2291 University
Avenue, The Bronx.
The pla-e is about four by seven
inches. The letters, in script, are
about an inch high The plate is just
below the TOP Of the lower half Of the
lid. Tie o0en section shows Becker
down 10 the waist Cosmetics hide the
burns made by the electrodes on the
forehead.
Several persons, including Mrs.
Becker. were in the room where the
body lies-the house is now occupied
Jointly by Mrs. Becker and her brother,
John Lyrch-when a Tribune reporter
called last evening. Reports that such
plate was on the coffin circulated
through The Bronx shortly after it
had been placed on the lid, but the
news was not credited.
John Lynch responded 10 the bell
rung by the reporter. who asked wheth-
tr there was truth in the report that
lad sert him 10 the house.
"Yes, that is correct" said Lynch,
in q matter-0f-fact tone. The visitor
seemed to be urconvinced. whereupon
Lynch said:
II you doubt me. 60 inside and see
ior Yourself Go in, any way"
Mrs. Becker Near Casket.
TIE reporter did so and was quickly
convinced Mrs. Becker, who was
dressed in white. trimmed with black,
stood some distance from the casket,
talking with several friends who had
called to express their sympathy. No
body else entered while the reporter
was present, so it was not possible to
learn what thrill first reading Of the
inscription had occasioned.
Mrs. Becker said that she had or
dered the inscription on the plate.
WAY she was asked.
"You should know better than to ask
ne that" she replied Indignantly.
And viii the plate go with the body
10 the crave?'
Certainly" was the quick answer
made by Lynch. He did lot an
uc.pate opposition TO its presence
tina, wouit effect its removal before
the body is buried tomorrow. His
manner OF speech indicated that he re-
carded the inscription as one justly
fitting 20 the situation.
District Attorney Martin Of The
Bronx, in whose jurisdiction Mrs
Becker lives, could not be reached last
acht TO ask if there was any posi-
j.Aty Of action on his part. Twenty
years ago, when Carlyle Harris was
executed, his widow put plate on MS
coffin inscribed: "Nurdercd by the
state Nothing was done about il.
When il was noised around that this
Plate was actually on the coffin lid
scores Of persons tried to gain admit
talce 20 the house TO see it, but George
lynch. another brother Of Mrs. Becker
stood guard az the door and refused
10 Jet in any but friends and few
reporters. Across the street six OF
seven small groups, including three OF
four women, stood for several hours
hoping 20 make their way into the
house.
Mrs Becker, instead Of being in bed
under the care Of physician, was IN
better spirits than at any time since
her husband died in the electric chair
She has recovered much Of her COM
posure and IL is thought that but q
few days more will bring her back To
state OF mind as nearly placid as
woman in her place can attain.
Confident that ner husband was IN
roccnt, Do VIII naturally require con-
siderable time for her 10 give thought
20 things other than Becker's death.
When his body was brought home on
Friday afternoon she had q couch placed
in the rear parlor, few feet from the
coffin, and there she has tried TO sleep.
IN this she has not been very success
full
Numerous police friends have Wis
tied the house. Had Becker died a
hero I'm the performance OF his duty
the number cf condoling pol'-- tisitors
probably would not have '.u mHch
greater. The men in the aftmf
who knew Becker are stand' b. k.
memory.
Deputy Warden johnson z sing
Srg called on Mrs. Becker ly yes
torday.
The funeral will be held tomorrow.
At 10 o'clock in the morning services
will be begun in the Church Of st.
Nicholas Of Tolentine. Andrews Ave
nue. and Fordham Road, The Bronx.
The Rev. Nicholas J. Murphy the pas
tor will oficiate.