The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-26

| Osstning, N. Y, May 26-Charles
 Becker, former lieutenant in the po- lice department of New York city, will not appeal from the decision of
 the court of appeals that he must die
 for conplicity in the murder of Her
 man Rosenthal a New York gam
 bier.
 l Becker must die within six weeks
 unless the execution is stayed by an 1 appeal to the supreme court of the l United States or through the exercise | of executive cIenency by Governor
 Whitman. Becker says that neither | of these moves will be made by him. When the news was carried to
 Becker yesterday afternoon in the
 death house at Sing Sing, where there are nineteen other prisoners in ad- l joining cells, the condemned man
 showed no emotion. He looked through the iron bare
 screened with wire, and calmly said:
 CT will not ask for any quarter.
 will not appeal to Governor Whitman. will ask no favors of him. will not even ask hi1p to save my life.'' l Appeal to the United States SUI
 preme court came from one of the 1 adjoining cells.
 sewhat's the use in doing that ?'' Becker sounded back in a steady voice. ''It will only delay mat ters"
 l Wants Whole Thing Ended.
 What day have they fixed for my .executton?'' he asked of Deputy War I den Johnson. who had brought the news into the death house. The deputy warden said no. day had l been set, and Becker continued: ''I want them to fix 1t as soon as possible. want 1t over with. That ] is my only request" Bore Up After First Shock
 Becker and seven other condemned
 men played handbal1 in the yard sew
 eraI hours yesterday afternoon. Flush ed with exercise Becker had just been l locked in his cell when the door swung back and the deputy warden
 entered the corridor. He went
 straight to BeckeTs cell.
 Pressing his face against the bars, l-Becker said:
 News for me, warden? ?" Yes replied Johnson, ''T have
 news that will interest you" From the way you look and talk I can judge that it is the worst sort
 of news" spoke up Becker.
 esYes, it's bad news, Charlie" .<Wen, T knew it. Becker replied voice. He quickly became a gto1c I again, however, and added: s'It is not for myself that care. It's for that good woman, my wife, and the disgrace T. will bring on my family. My God, I'm thinking of them i''
 As Becker stopped speaking there came cheering calls from other cells. Brace up, Charltei" came from the cells Of Hans Schmidt and Oresto Shillitoni.
 I Wanted wife Tnformed "m Tam sacrificed [ am ready to l meet my Maker Becker went on. l But has this news been broken to my wife? She should be notified. g Then it was suggested to him that 1 he could carry the case to the United l States supreme court, and he replied
 that he had given up all hope and would make no appeal. The Rev. Father William B. Ga 1 shin was in New York when news came to the prison that Becker would have to die. The priest reached the prison at o'clock and hurried at once to Becker. The spiritual advis- CT told the prisoner that apparently all was lost and advised rain to pre- pare for death.
 Becker replied that he fully rea1iz-
 ed the fact. For two and one-half
 hours Father Cashin was with Beck er.s Later Deputy Johnson again wis | tied him. To him Becker said:
 CT have no criticism or bitterness l against the court of appeals, but ex- l pected a reversal on the evidence of Lilly Rosenbergs wife of Lefty Louis
 Those responsible for my conviction
 are walking the streets, free. My murder by the state will be on their i heads
 Wife Will Be There Today.
 Mrs. Becker te1ephoned Deputy
 Warden Johnson shortly after he left
 Becker the second time.
 'tHas Charlie been toId?'' she ask
 ed.
 .sYes,'"' replied Johnson. How did he bear up 2s' %-Sp1endfd1y.
 "Poor. poor boy. I. Knew he would
 bear up for my sake and it was 1 plain that she was sobbing Please
 do all you can for him. Tell him I