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BECKER BREAKING DOWN.

: .'' ; ;v VNEW Yoß|fe, August J2. -■iJ 1 hiric'f- Attorney ' WHitman promises that there- will be startling.-- revelations in trie aiext 48 hours-id conection with the allegations .of police^graft .and the murder' of. Herman Rpgenthal. \ * Jx:4p^s^^i^^^^^si^^^ official/-., who fears iurther •' exposure, is hiding Harry Horjowitz,; otherwise known as f'Gyp the Blood.". . ■' The detectives declare that/ PoliceLieutenunt 3eckef cleared, up 10,000 dollars in the four months, preceding Kusenihal'.S; murder.. ... They have already traced seven banks where Becker deposited sums amounting; to 4200 dollars. „.'.. „ _ '.., . It is believed, that Becker will. con : fees las he is breaking- down under the 'ttiTific. .5 train of sleeplessynig-hts. He has not eaten for several days. , Positive .proof of .organised grafting came into . . Whitman's ■ possession through Jacob Reich, better, known as Jack Sullivan,/ King of , the Newsboys. He has lumished the, prosecution with more direct -pi oof oi -the : events immediately .preceding. ' and following the murder than was hoped for.

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Grey River Argus, 26 August 1912, Page 1

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BECKER BREAKING DOWN. Grey River Argus, 26 August 1912, Page 1

BECKER BREAKING DOWN. Grey River Argus, 26 August 1912, Page 1