AGAINST THE EVIDENCE

by Andy Logan ‧ RELEASE DATE: June 25, 1970

This is another case load for the ardent legal beagle. It dredges up ""The Becker-Rosenthal Affair,"" an old bucket of smelly fish in which Lt. Charles Becker was condemned and executed for the murder of gambler Herman Rosenthal. As this book points out, back in 1912 pieces of the action were an expected and accepted part of every policeman's beat. Becker was probably no exception but this indicates that he was railroaded throughout by--D.A. Charles Whitman who became governor on the result of Becker's conviction; by the blazing editorials of Herbert Bayard Swope who built his own reputation on the Becker Case, and by an uproused citizenry bent on reform. This supposes that the real villain was the controller of Tammany Hall with its corrupt octopus arms in every pocket, Big Tim Sullivan, whose name was never mentioned in any testimony. Becker was convicted and a stay-of-execution was waived by the new Governor--Charles Whitman. It's a convincing re-examination. There were few halos in the Halls of this Justice.

Pub Date: June 25, 1970

ISBN: N/A

Page Count: -

Publisher: McCall

Review Posted Online: N/A

Kirkus Reviews Issue: June 1, 1970

Categories: NONFICTION