THE LAST SCENE.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVI, Issue 270, 15 April 1914, Page 5

THE LAST SCENE.

THE ROSENTHAL MURDER SENSATION. By Cable—Press Association —Copyright New York, April 13.

The four gunmen who were convicted of the murder of Herman Rosenthal

were electrocuted at Sing Sing prison. lAzotic confessed, as was anticipated, and

none mentioned Becker as in any way connected with the crime. hitey

Lewis, as he was being strapped into the electric chair, mumbled, "Gentlemen, I did not shoot Rosunthal. Those who said I did were perjurers. For Ihe sake of justice, gentlemen, I say I did not." The electric current here cat short the statement. A Jewish rabbi attended Lewis and '"Gyp tin- Blood." A Roman Catholic chaplais attended Dago Frank. Another rabbi accompanied Lelt'y Louis. Owing to the crowds of newspaper reporters, a certain number was admitted to each execution. The condemned men nearly collapsed while waiting. A new trial has been granted i> Becker.

BECKER EXONERATED. ONE OF TUB CONDEMNED CONFESS ICS. Received 14, 11.55 p.m. New York, April 14. It lias now been established through the confession of Dago Frank that Ovp. Louis and Vallbn killed Rosenthal while Dago Frank was absent. Dago Frank, however, admitted taking a leading part in the plot against Rosenthal's life. He exonerated Becker. Rosenthal kept a gaming house, and was blackmailed by Bee I '.'", an officer in the police. He gave informal ion (o the authorities of Becker's malpractice, and was : übsequentlv > lir.t. it vas alleeeil at Becker's instigation.