The Sentinel=record., 1912-09-18
At Least Eight Local Persons Will be lnterrogated Regarding Statements Made by Schepps During His Gus
 tody by Hot Springs Officers.
Mlntyre Outlines Becker Defense as Quarrel Be- tween Gang and Gambler Over Latter's Poach-
 ing on Tenderloin Privileges of the Others.

Clarence Moshier, city officer.
 John l.. Sullivan. New Era.
 Alderman Tom J. Petit.
 Walter Ebel, Daily News.
 J l.. Wadley Jr., Daily News.
 George Howell, captain of police.
 Douglas Hotchkiss, Sentinel-Record.
 Fred Johnson, postmaster
 The above roster of witnesses, who will be subpoenaed before the special commission to be held here probably Thursday to investigate statements Sam Schepps, New York murder wit ness, is alleged to have made while Tn this city, have each been heard from by District Attorney Whitman, who is here to attend the commission, and the New York district attorney was late last night well satisfied that he would be able to refute the gen. eral statement at least that Schepps had at any time exculpated Becker the New York police lieutenant, who is charged with the murder of Herman Rosenthal.
 Clarence Moshier was the last wit ness seen last night, and while Mr Whitman had assurances that Mir. Moshier would endorse the general statements made by Captain Howell, yet he had not met Mir. Moshier, and felt like doing so. Alr. Moshier, who had been out on a mission, was pre- sented to Mr. Whitman by Night Cap tain Dave Young, and the two held brief audience. In that brief discus sion of the material points in issue Mir. Whitman was assured that Mir. Moshier would be helpful witness if he was called, and it is very likely he will be-
 John l.. Sullivan, New Era news paper man, is named in the affidayits filed in New York, and while Mir. Whit. man had received indirectly from MT. Sullivan assurances that he had made no affidavits in effect that Schepps while here had exculpated Becker, yet MT, Whitman desired an audience, and while Mir. Sullivan did not call per sonally on the New York district attor- ney, ye, Mir. Rubin, assistant district attorney. did have an audience with Mir Sullivan. which in all it's ,erms was most satisfactory to the district attorney.
 The arrival of Bat Masterson here yesterday caused some ..~.le comment, bus any motives imputed wrongly to- his presence were most probably un- justified. Mir. Maslerson is an annual visitor to Hot Springs, has a large circle of friendships here, and is con nected with the New York Telegraph MT Masterson believes that Lieutenant Becker, charged with the killing of Rosen.hal, is not guilty, and he be- lieves that Vallon, Webber, Sam Schepps and Jack Rose are guilty in connection with Lefty Louie and GypI the biooi. and Mir mastefson s:ssttsss; states that if heN can find anything here helpful to the defense he will certainly do so.
 On the other hand, he states frankly that he is not acquainted with Becker, that he has no particular friendships for any of the men in jeopardy, and but but for the strong belief in his theory of the case, he would not be interested
 It was repcgted yesterday that Counsel Mcintyre Tor Becker might be even more delayed in leaving New York to attend the commission held here. but that Associate Counsel Hart would probably be here today, and at least no later than tomorrow. MT. Hart will probably urge that the hear ing of the witnesses be delayed until the arrival of MT. Mcintyre The importance of the coming here of all these people is summarized in the fact that Sam Schepps is very important witness to the state, and that any manner ill which he may be discredited will injure the cause of the state. while if Schepps Is sup ported here in the statements he made to District Attorney Whitman in the grand jury room, his evidence will be even strengthened. and be more val uable than if the inquiry had not taken place
 MT Whitman is more than pleased with results here He expresses everywhere strong liking for the re- sort. and he seems to feel now that his visit instead of being 8 hardship on small point al issue, is a pleas ant one of very material point. That his presence in New York is greatly needed Is easily guessed, but even with things developing fast there,