The New York herald., 1922-12-07
Bronx Prosecutor Has Both
Prisoners Watched Fear
ing Suicide.
CHILDREN SENT AWAY
Becker's Two Eldest Go to
Farm to Escape Taunts at
Hebrew Asylum.

Albert Cohn, Assistant District At
torney in The Bronx. announced yes
terday that Abraham Becker and Reu-
ben Norkin, who are jointly indicted
for the murder of Becker's wife. Jen-
ME, and accused of burying the body
In the abandoned boiler pit off South
ern Boulevard, will be arraigned be-
fore Judge Louis D. Gibbs in Bronx
County Court to-day. The date for
their trial may be set.
Precautions have been taken against
possible attempts at suicide by the al
legged murderers. Sheriff Edward j.
Flynn, fearing either Becker or Nor
kin might resort to violence in their
cells at the county Jail. has removed
even the mems shoestrings and neck
ties in case they should attempt death
by hanging The men are watched
carefully while eating their meals to
prevent harmful manipulation OF
knives and forks.
knowledge that Becker's two Oldest
children, Harry and Alex, have been re-
moved from the Hebrew Orphan Asylum
to a farm near Albany on account of
persistent teasing and questioning by
their playmates at the institution was a
new development in the case yesterday.
Harassed by the charge against their
father, Harry. years old. and Alex. 6
years old. became so sensitive the off,
cials at the asylum decided upon re-
moving them to the country where the
children could find peace. The twins,
Sarah and Celia, are still at the Hebrew
Orphanage.
Mr. Cohn declared last night the
prosecution would ask for an immediate
trial. $50 far as we are concerned we
are ready now" said Mr.. Cohn. Becker
and Norlsin will appear for a pleading
tomorrow morning. If they are tried
separately Becker will be tried first. We
are prepared for a trial and will not
tolerate any delay"
Several relatives of Fanny Bloom.
whose mysterious disappearance the
prosecution is trying to connect with
Norkin, have been subppnaed To ap-
pear In the District Attorneys office to-
day. MISS Bloom was working at NOR
kin's home. 519 Timpson place, The
Bronx, when she disappeared in July.
1915. Attorney Cohn limited that the
investigation had unearthed something
of interest in this aspect of the case. but
said he was not ready to make public
statement yet.
1t has been ascertained that Becker's s
four children were insured for the sum
Of 800 each and that these policies were
taken out February 13. 1922. They
lapsed for non-payment on April z.
exactly ten days after the date OF Mrs
Becker's murder.
The prosecution Is still trying to es-
tablish the relation between Norkin
and Becker and ascertain why Norlsin
should have aided and advised him in
perpetrating the crime.
Digging In the lot at the corner OF
East 140th street and Southern Boule-
ward was abandoned temporarily yes-
terday on account of the expense. Mr.
Cohn said digging would be resumed II
any evidence was secured which justi-
5fed It, but II was not considered wise
20 spend several thousand dollars with
out fairly substantial grounds for doing
20.
Detectives are still looking for the
motor car which Becker sold for 5000
Just after the crime had been COM
mitted. The automobile was stolen
from its owner In October and attempts
20 find 1t have not been successful.