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CHABLE8 BECKER 18 FOUHD - " T GUILTY AX SECOND TRIAL. ???atle ?n* Pathetic 8ccae Enact ed Al Jorj 8ilffitly Files la and PronoiKed Dooming Verdict, Br - ached ?a First Ballot. (By Associated Praes.) Jit* York, May 22.?Twelve men tOT&y decided (or tbe second time that Charles Becker was the arch conspirator responsible (or the Ro senthal murder, which nearly two years ago awoke New York to a real ization of corruption in the police de partment and opened a new era ot po lice reform. Becker, once a police lieutenant, was found guilty of murder in the first degree. Only a pardon or Inter ference^ again by the Court of Appeals can save him from following to the clectrlc chair the four gunmen who shot Herman Rosenthal, the gambler, early on the morning of July 16, 1912.; The jury today decided that the gun men were Becker's agents. First Ballot I'nanlnous. One ballot decided Becker's fate. It was taken almost immediate after the jurors returned from luncheon at an uptown hotel, where they went when Supreme Court Justice Samuel Sea bury had finished his charge: It was unanimous for conviction. Tears streamed down the fore man's face as he announced the deci sion and tears stood In the eyes ot several other jourymen. They had agreed that the corroboration which tbe district attorney failed to present at the first trial to support the stories of Rose. Val Ion, ^and Webber, the three accompllc who thrn informe rs, had been furnished by new wit nesses at the second. ('ousel Will Appeal. Becker's counsel ?nnouneed that he would appeal and gained a week's stay for the preparation ot his future campaign.- The defendant was grant ed a short meeting with his wife and brotheFS and then was taken back to his cell In the tombs. Becker and his wife were talking shortly before 5 o'clock In a room adjoining the sheriff's office when a court attendant announced that the jury had reached a verdict. Mrs. Becker was not per mitted to accompany her husband 19 the court room. Newspaper men court attendants, counsel for the de fense and District Attorney Whitman and his staff were the only other per sons allowed admission. The defend ant's two brothers, Jackson and John Becker, the latter a detective lieuten ant, hurried to a side entrance, where they stood awaiting the verdict. Jarj Eipmiloiltu. When the little group in the court room had found seats the twelve men who alone knew Becker's late filed si lently in with Foreman F. Meriden Blagden at their head. All twelve Jades were-expressionless. Judge Sea bury mounted the bench. He glanced quickly at the (aces of the jurors, but he learned nothing there. Old court attendants who declared long prac tice had made them able usually to tell the verdict by the Jurors' looks, admitted that on this occasion they were at a loss. * Becker, in t h d room overheard, was '? (jtill talking to his wife when Justice " sefctrnry & gripped it with both hand's sent for the defendant. Becker kiss ?jed his wife as he left her. "Its all right," he told her; "don't worry. They'll free me." Becker walked briskly through the courtroom to the rail facing Justice Seabury and griped it with both hansc His face was colorless. He glancet! sj hopefully at the Jury, but he did not ? catch the eye-of a single man. To all outward appearence the jury did not even know the defendant was lit the room. The .clerk asked the jury to rise. "Foreman," he said "have you reached a verdict." The Foreman "Weeps Blagden. a youngish man, blond i slim, brushed his eyes with a hap chief, already damp. "We have," he said softly. "We ' find the defendant?-y^be hesitated a moment and continued in a whisp er: "We find, tljl? defendant guilty as ctllirgea III JWle lhaictment-gumy ol murder J^the first degree." / Becker Is Stunned. Backer's face was gray as he grlp ^ed the bar in front of him,with -alt his strength. The big muscles in hi.i neck jumped out in heavy rolls. The veins at his temples swelled. His great fram^ swayed and drooped, then with quick control he became ? himself again. < Big tears welled Into the eyes of the foreman. He wiped them away and t|ien the clerk began to ask the questions required by law. The roll was called and each individual juror ?was aaked If "Guilty" was his ver dict too. Becker stood motionless while these questions were being put to the jurors. Immediately upon ^vthelr conclusion the clerk began to Becker's "pedigree." To the flr?tNnjestions Becker answered in a steady vtrtcc that he was 34 years old, ?11 born in the U. S. and that hU parents were boTn^nGermany. ' Becker didn't answer Immediately. Almost in a whisper he repMedJlXea^ As to his occupation,Tfe~said he was a "former p611ce officer |n the city of New York, a Catholic and of temper ate habits." Justice Seabury thanked each man of the Jury for his services and they left the room. Counsel Granted a Week. Attorney Manton when told by the court lie would be granted a reason able time in which to make any mo? tioos he deemed advisable, asked for one week and received it 'Charles Becker, you are remanded to the Tombs prison until May 2$,'* the court announced. The whjgp pro ceeding. from the time Becker was pronounced guilty until a recess was declared, occupied scarcely four min utes. In the meantime Jackson and John Becker, standing at the door to the court room, had heard the verdict. Jackson sank into a court attendant's chair and buried his face in hia hands. Mrs. Becker's brother, John Lynch, and John Becker, hurried to the room where Becker's wife was waiting. Pathetic Scene Enacted. Everybody in the building and even a crowd in the street outside knew that Becker had been found guilty, A bailiff had shouted the news across the rotunda of the court house. But Mrs. Becker, sitting behind closed dcors, did not know it until John I.ecker entered the room. He did not ray a word to her then. He did not have to. Hia face showed what had happened. His shoulders were bent &nd shaking and his cheeks were wet, Mrs. Becker collapsed and was still sobbing when her husband was led in to the room.> She threw her arms around his neck and buried her lace on his shoulder. "Oh!" she cried. "Charlie, I'm so sorry, so sorry. Poor Charlie. X didnt expect it." She could say no more. She re leased her husband from her embrace and dropped into a chair. Afros? Bridge of Sigbs. Pecker stood looking down at her as she wept. Handcuffs were then locked about his wrists; he was taken from the room and around the corr ridors to the other side of the build ing across the Bridge of Sighs -and into the Tombs. On his way around the corridor friends expressed their sorrow. "I am very very sory for myself," he declared grimly **I have nothing | mere to say." Immediately after the court was ad journed. Mr. Manton said: "I failto see bow the jury managed to convict Becker in view of conflict Ing evidence presented by witnesses for the State and evidence that our witnesses gave. However, It has been done. I -immediately will set to work to prepare an appeal. We will fight and fight hard to have Becker cleared of this charge." Whltua Is Gratified. District Attorney Whitman express ed himself highly gratified with the verdict "It speaks for itself, he said "Becker is guilty. It was proved. He must pay the penalty of his crime.' . Mrs. Becker remained in the sheriff's office a long time after her husband had been returned to the Tombs. She was too overcome with grief to leave immediately. When the went at last she had to be as sisted from the building. Plltt Damaging Witness. This the slxteehth and last day/rff the second trial, was devoted t<> thr; judge's charge and delibera(i<in of the Jury. In his review of^tne evidence Justice Seabury dirept?d the jury that to find the defendam guilty they mutr.' decide that the^storles of Rose, Valloi and Webber were supported by wlt TH'sbes /lot involved In the crime. This centered emphasis on the testimony /tn Charles Plltt, Jr. who was Becker's lieutenant and master of the old Strong Arm Squad. Piitt was a wit less for the defense at the first trial, bnt at the second.be took the stand at the call of the district attorney becker*b attorneys tried to prove that Plltt also was an accomplice, but the i court leftMhis question to the Jury' and their verdict showed they decided I he wa> not. | .Tills point It was said tonight, "might form the basis upon which 1 Becker's attoneys promised to take | the ease once more to a higher court. II was a similar question involving I the status of 8am Schepps, a witness at the first trial, but not at this, which enabled Becker to gain a new trial from the Court of Appeals, after his first conviction. Beckers counsel, Martin T. "Manton, entered formal objection to Justice Seabury's remarks to the Jury: I take exception." he said, "to the en tire charge on tjie ground that Is Is an animated argument." Becker Kxpected ArqultUL The verdict caught Becker unpre pared, for when' th* Jury first re tired his lawyer told him that he looked for an acquital. The de fendant at that time declared he did not believe. It p??slhl? h? could he convicted.. Mrs/^tSecker wu ev?) ^n - fat h "cannot conceive," she said, "that any twelve sensible men can give credence to such cooked up stories as those told by Rose, Web ber, Valon and Plltt. I dont expect a conviction. The worst that can happen is a disagreement. Charles is ?nnocent, and he will be exonerated." Hence H axel wood Shot Hence Haxelwootf, was shot on last JSunday afternoon about two o'clock, at Nina Ruffins near Memorial Sprin gs by George Washington?all colored It seemed there had been bad feelings of long standing between the negroes, and on this occasion a desperate fight arose and the shooting followed. From the reports we can get both were drinking. Hence is still living and getting along as well as can be expected, although his chances of re covering were considered small. George Washington made good his escape and no trace can be gotten of his whereabouts. The .Entertainment. The entertainment given on last Thursday ntght for the benefit of the monument fund by several young ladies and gentlemen from Raleigh, was a most interesting and pleasing one Each number was fine and re ceived its share of applause. Quite a^ood number were present, and enjoyed the evening and the re ceipts amounted to over sixty dol lars. Vulcanising Plant Changes Hands. The Louisburg Vulcanizing Com pany formerly run by Messrs W. J. Cooper and Joe Mitchell was pur chased Monday by Messrs. W. H. Perdue and R. H. Strickland. They will continue the business at the same location and -Mr. Mitchell will con tinue as manager This is quite a nice little plant and Is doing a good business. Saw Mill Burns. The saw mill of Mr. H. C. Gupton. located on tlie P. C. Joyner land near Sandy Creek was destroyed Sunday afternoon about 2 o'clock by Are. It is thought the fire caught from the slab pit. The total loss Is estimated at about $1.250,00 with no insurance. It isn't often that anyone geta ahead of a uewspaper man. A burglar tried it the other night. He broke Into an editor's house by mistake. The lat ter was awake afcTJ he watched the burglar search through various pack ets and drawers but of course found nothing. Just as he was about to depart the editor drawed out, "Say partner, won't you 1-jnd me a dollar? The-burglar was suprised, but appre ciated the joke, tossed the editor a (fol iar and took his departure. Consuming. "She says her love for fou is a con suming passion!" ? "It is. It takes five pounds of candy a week to keep it- alive:"?Town Top^, ics. y ? Twowoke / The dry weather Is causing our, people to hare grave (ears about the crop. Human weakness cannot forsee the wisdom of God's plan In with holding the rain. Some people be lieve that the rain comes each year, according to a great Qxed plan In the beginning. I hare no argument (or this class o( people. Their opinion may be* right,'but I believe that God. sends, and withholds the rain at his pleasure, and that whenever, he with holds It, It Is done to show as our de pendence upon him. Miss Maggie Harris, who recently moved (rom this community to Frank llnton, -died last Friday night. Her gentle, and Innocent ll(e won (or her. the confidence o( the people In thl3 section. Misses Hattje Perklnaon, and Helen Winston, o( Youngsvllle, visited Poco moke Sunday. ? ' - ? Mrs. Ann Fuller Is spending some time with her son, G. R. Fuller. She has recently returned (rom a long visit to her daughter, near Mebane. We are glad to see Mr. Tonle Wood lle( traveling around occasion ally. He Is Just recovering (rom a long spell o( sickness. Mr. J. A. Catlett and (amlly went to Willow Springs Saturday. 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