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May 25, 1915
The Daily Gate City
Keokuk, Lee County, Iowa
What is this article about?
New York Court of Appeals affirms former police lieutenant Charles Becker's second conviction for the 1912 murder of gambler Herman Rosenthal, denying a retrial and lifting the stay on his execution at Sing Sing. Decision made May 25 in Albany.
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BECKER REFUSED A THIRD TRIAL
Former Policeman Who Has Been Twice Sentenced to the Electric Chair.
[United Press Leased Wire Service.]
ALBANY, N. Y., May 25.-The court of appeals today uncovered Sing Sing's chair of death for Charles Becker. His second conviction for the murder of Herman Rosenthal, unlike his first, was affirmed. The judges concurring in the decision included Chase, Hiscock, Collin, Cuddeback and Cardoza. Judge Hogan dissented. Judge Seabury who was the presiding officer during Becker's second trial, did not vote.
The court generally disapproved of Becker's alleged grounds for a retrial. These included "insufficient evidence to convict, improper testimony and judicial errors."
Charles Becker, a former police lieutenant of New York City, twice was convicted of the Rosenthal killing and twice sentenced to die in the electric chair. The court of appeals, which previously laid aside the first trial's judgment, now refuses to interfere with the second trial. The affect of today's decision besides denying Becker another opportunity to wage legal war for his life, loosens the stay which has prevented his electrocution.
Former Policeman Who Has Been Twice Sentenced to the Electric Chair.
[United Press Leased Wire Service.]
ALBANY, N. Y., May 25.-The court of appeals today uncovered Sing Sing's chair of death for Charles Becker. His second conviction for the murder of Herman Rosenthal, unlike his first, was affirmed. The judges concurring in the decision included Chase, Hiscock, Collin, Cuddeback and Cardoza. Judge Hogan dissented. Judge Seabury who was the presiding officer during Becker's second trial, did not vote.
The court generally disapproved of Becker's alleged grounds for a retrial. These included "insufficient evidence to convict, improper testimony and judicial errors."
Charles Becker, a former police lieutenant of New York City, twice was convicted of the Rosenthal killing and twice sentenced to die in the electric chair. The court of appeals, which previously laid aside the first trial's judgment, now refuses to interfere with the second trial. The affect of today's decision besides denying Becker another opportunity to wage legal war for his life, loosens the stay which has prevented his electrocution.
What sub-type of article is it?
Crime Story
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Crime Punishment
Justice
What keywords are associated?
Charles Becker
Herman Rosenthal
Murder Conviction
Court Of Appeals
Electric Chair
Sing Sing
What entities or persons were involved?
Charles Becker
Herman Rosenthal
Where did it happen?
Albany, N. Y.; New York City
Story Details
Key Persons
Charles Becker
Herman Rosenthal
Location
Albany, N. Y.; New York City
Event Date
May 25
Story Details
The Court of Appeals affirmed Charles Becker's second conviction for the murder of Herman Rosenthal, denying a third trial and allowing his execution in the electric chair at Sing Sing to proceed. Becker, a former police lieutenant, had previously had his first conviction overturned.