New-York tribune., 1922-12-02
Becker Indicted OH Evi.
dence He Lured Her to
Pit, Struck and SiIenced
Struggles With Earth
Police Digging
For More Bodies
Friend of Truck Driver
Said to Have Confessed
Full Details of Murder

INV WeAANf W Hi % bNNNlN ''fh'li
from its discovery presenting numer-
Gus unusual aspects. was shown by
developments yesterday to be one Of
the most brutal crimes ever com
mittei IN New York City.
Not only vas Mrs. Becker declared
by the investigating authorities 20
have been struck down by her husband.
Abraham Becker, while accompanying
him unsuspsetingly IN the belief they
we're returning 20 their home and four
children. but testimony was given be-
fore the Bronx grand jury that she
was alive when, after receiving the
blow which fractured her skull, she
was placed in the brick and concrete
pit in the vacant let az i4oth Street
and Southern Boulevard and buried.
Indicted for Murder
After hearing this evidence. which
came from Dr.. Karl S. Ksnnard, as
sistant medical examiner Of Bronx
County, together with the testimony
II more than q score sf c.her wit
nesses. the grand jury brought IN a.
Indictment against Becker, ehsrg ne
Art degree murder. He 10 70 be ar
raigned on the charge cary next week
according 70 Assistant District At
torney Albert Cohn.
While these proceedings were g1inl
on attaches Of the Office Of D strict
Attorney Edward J. Glennon, under
guard Of q squad Of policemen, whc
had difieulty in holding the crowds
hack, we're digging up various spot'
In the murder lot" in investigation
OF 4 report brought 70 Mr.. Cohn thai
he bodies OF other murdered persons
had bean buried there. The investi
-a.ors also searched the lot for th'
weapon used "a kill Mrs, Becker--p "
bsHeved 10 Esys been an iron bsF--anS
FOR other evidence of the or me.
II was learned last night that Kubii
Norkin. Beeker's friend and the maj
who unwillingly led detectives and
eofps OF exhumers 10 the spot wher'
Mrs. Becker was buried, had made
detailed statement, actually assumini
The nature Of q confession, as 20 M
knowledge Of the murder and the dis
D .sal OF the body. Norkin is the pro
nrietor Of the metal welding shop ad
Naming the scene Of the er me.
The statement, II was ascertained
was made 70 Mr.. Cohn, who, while cor
roborating the fact, said that ne wa
not ready 10 make IL public, as w
are still checking up on IT,
Said to Give Crime Details
One source Of information as 70 th'
document vas that II naned Bee e. a.
the slayer not only on statements al
eyed 20 have been made by the latter
% Norkin but also on Norkin's per
sonal knowledge Of some Of the Facts
ard thati IL contained a graphic deser p
on of tho manner In which Mrs. Becker
vas done 20 death. Whether Norkln
y his declarations wat im~l lated ~
the crime 20 greater extent than ~
previously as been shown 10 y7'
not disclosed, but IL was signihcan'
tbs, he was held in 100000 pa as a
ma.es!sl witness when. as Becker vas
being indicted, Mr. coan appeared be,
ore ceunty Judge Leonard Gibbs AM
made such e request.
That more than one person has been
er ninally implicated in the murder
was indicated By 4 request made by
Ny. CChr that the grand jury con-
tinue lts investigations. u is 70 si'
gain on Thursday. he announced. al
I oueh re declared that the case
aeainst Becker Is now so complete that
we reoufrs no further information.
WhNs Norkin was not placed before
ths grand jury as q witness, IL was re-
yealea by Mr. Cohn that Confronting
Noykin and Becker with each other IN
the pistriet Attorneys ot.ee on Thur
lsy had produced statements valuable
70 the investigation.
Each Accuses Other
"sssksr was the hrst brought % rny
osce," aid Ay. cohn. when Norkin
sas br ught In Becker PORTED al hir'
ana sid are the murderer OF my
wife. You. killed her for rsvenge be-
cause Of your quarrel with ne over an
automobile repair bill
Immediately Norkin became furi'
ous. After calling Becker a liar he
began hurling questions at BIN.
kDidr't you tell NE a. FAR back as
LAT Christmas that you intended 70 XII
your Wife? Norkin shouted. AND
3idnt you say after you killed her
that you we're her murderer
"usay other accusations OF q Ike
nature passed between the two men
but because OF the checking ~ no"
tcoptnvss ss Siss ainO