The Prescott daily news., 1912-08-13
NINE THOUSAND POLICEMEN ARE ANXIOUS TO KILL HIM,
 SCHEPPS SAYS.
IS BEING HELD IN ARKANSAS
"Paymaster" of Actual Murderers of Rosenthal Makes Strong State ment Concerning New York
 City Police Officials.

Hot Springs, Ark, Aug 13-"Thers are more than 10000 policemen in New York, and 5000 of them wouldn't hesi- tate to put me out of the way if they got a chance" declared Sam Schepps, held in this city in connection with the murder of Herman Rosenthal in New York
 T know Thomas. a Burns detective and a man from Whitman's office are coming after me, but if you will start me right now for New York and not let them know anything about it, l will give you $500"
 This conversation took place in a room in the Marquette Hotel in this city, where Schepps is being closely guarded, and the offer was made to Police Capt George Howell, who as sured Schepps he would have to ac- company the men from New York city back to that place and stand the con sequence of his connection with the Rosenthal killing.
 Schepps fears he will be assassinat- ed before reaching New York and is anxious to get back to that city with out letting any one know of his com ing. and in that way escape the police and others who might wish to do him harm.
 Fear Escape From Jall
 Since so many important prisoners have escaped from both the city and county jail here, the officers are not taking any chances with Schepps, but are keeping him under strong guard in the Marquette Hotel Schepps de nied he had made a confession. He was extremely nervous, his face was a chalky white and his voice trembled when he spoke of going back to New York or anything connected with the crime.
 Schepps was arrested by Policeman Fred Johnson. who holds commis- sion as a United States Deputy Mar shal. Johnson had received word that Schepps was supposed to be in the city, and he watched the mails. Friday afternoon he saw man an swering in every way the description he had of Schepps. He got into com- munication with the division headquar- ters and was told to make the arrest as soon as he was certain he had the right man. When Schepps appeared and mailed a letter he was taken into custody.
 The letter was addressed Co Harry Smith" 133 Third avenue, New York. An inclosure was marked For Jack R" This letter protested friendship and loyalty to Rose, denied that he had been the "paymaster" who settled with the actual murderers and ex- pressed a willingness to return to New York and tell the whole truth In his pocket was found letter from Rose declaring that the first man to try to get from under was Becker, telling how he had decided to confess to District Attorney Whitman and urging Schepps to do likewise.
 Says He Could Tell Much.
 Il am the key to the whole situa tion," Schepps exclaimed. If decide to talk, it will reach long way and the investigation will extend well into the end of the year"
 Schepps came here about the first of the present month and began to take treatment under local physi- clan. He also purchased a ticket at the Buwckstaff bathhouse and at the time of his arrest was taking course of hot-water baths. He was stopping at the Maurice flats on Central ave- nue signing the register under the name of Sam Franklin There he met Mrs. c. NJ. Roberts. wife of a promi- nent physician and the head of sev- eral church societies.
 Mrs. Roberts noticed the man sit ting by himself each afternoon and in- vited him to occupy part of the porch at her end of the apartments, where there was shade Their ac. quaintance began by him introducing himself as Sam Franklin, a business man of San Francisco.
 Later she invited him to the First Baptist Church social at the home of J,,In