New Britain herald., 1922-05-01
.BECKER'S CASE IS
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 the Hartford hospital where an oper- alton was performed at once. The bul- let was located as was piece of cloth that had adhered, The lead had en- tered the small of the back below the armpit. proceeding downward follow Ming course parallel with the rib. Ar ter the operation his condition was said to he favorable,
 Report Of the shooting was broad casted throughout the city and every ! patroIman was put on his guard. ! descriptions of his man wanted being | furnished.
 Is Finally Caught | At 70 Hopkins street detail of police was placed around the house | Becker was known to be friendly with a Mrs, Sadie Emerson who works in an Asylum street store and whose husband is q travelling salesman, The f police were aware of this fact Four hours after their guard was establish ed Becker was arrested.
 shooting Accidental
 After being brought to headquarters he was booked for appearance in court this morning and bonds placed at s50.000. He refused to explain why he had the weapon on his person, but insisted that the shooting of the de- i tectiYe was accidental. He said that he did not intend to kill the man. The | specific charge to be brought against the local man is assault with intent to kill.
 In police circles, Becker has a repu- tation as not only a gunman. but gambler and a bootlegger.
 Had Two Guns i His arrest at Mrs. Emerson's apart ment was quite as sensational as was the deed for which he will face trial. After learning that he was secreted in the apartment house on Hopkins street. a squad Of 12 policemen was sent to surround the house. Taking places on either side of the door of Mrs. Emerson's apartment, the detec- tives advised him to give himself up and avoid further gunplay He cam piled with the request and walked out to face a battery of drawn revolvers. A search disclosed that he had two guns on his person instead of one as was first supposed.
 Becker was first arrested when he was ? years old. The late Police man Patrick Quirll caught him on January ?, 1915, on the charge of breach of the peace.
 In court, he pleaded not guilty was nd bation. On September 19, 1916, Ser geant George J. Kelley arrested him for carrying a revolver. He pleaded not guilty and was fined s10 and costs Eight days later. Sergeant Kelly and Policeman McCue arrested him for as- sault.
 Again he pleaded not guilty and was committed to the state reforma- tory at Cheshire, being the first per son ever committed to that institu- ton from New Britain police court. On February IA, 1920, Andrew J. Richardson. who was then a detective sergeant arrested him for gambling He pleaded guilty and was fined s2 and costs.
 The local police characterized Becker as fresh" and officers said they were always careful to protect themselves when looking for him. It | was recalled by some of the older policemen that Becker made his es- cape from headquarters here early one morning a few years ago, The late William F. Grace, who was a patrol- man. brought him in for a talk with the sergeant in charge, and as soon as the officer turned his back for a whispered conversation with the ser geant, the youth made dash for the door. Officers Grace was a stride be- | hind him but Becker slammed the | door and made his escape He was later apprehended.
 Among his offenses, for which he r has been arrested, is that of beating his. own mother.