The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1912-08-12
GUARDED IN A HOTEL
Hot Springs Takes No
Chances With Rosenthal
Suspect.
WAS RECOGNIZED SOCIALLY
Gambler Accepted Invitation to
Attend Church Function
at the Resort.

Hon SPRINGS. Ark. Aug. 11.-Sam
, Schepps. wanted in New YorA as one OF
the murderers Of Herman Rosenthal. Is
held here by Chief of Police Leonard.
who is awaiting instructions from Dis
trict Attorney Whitman or the New
York Police Department.
Schepps, arrested last night after he
had been here ten days enjoying him
self taking the waters and attending
church socials. Is terrified over going
back to New York. He says he alone
holds the key to the murder plot and
that the New York police will kill him
| IL he returns.
His nerve is gone. He implores Chief
| Leonard and Capt. Howell to release
him or. If he must go back to New
| York. to take him themselves
81 will give you $500. Capt. Howell
! said Schepps this afternoon, III you
will take me back right away and not
let the police know when you are to ar
! rive with me-"
| Howell, who was guarding Schepps
in room In the Marquette Hotel. told
the prisoner he would have to return
to New York with officers who are on
the way from that city to Hot Springs.
Chief Leonard expects to turn Schepps
over to representatives Of District At
torney Whitman or to representatives
of the New York police late tonight.
and 1t is supposed that the start back
east will be made on the first train
leaving tomorrow morning.
There seems to be no doubt that
Schepps Is really frightened. He shook
with fear while he was talking tO
4 r<N nd NJ
There are more than 10000 police
men in New York." said Schepps. 'Rnu
5000 OF them would not hesitate to put
me out of the way II they had half .
chance"
He added.
IL do not want to go back with Burns
detectives or with Whitmans men.
Can't you do something for me? I'll
give you every cent I've got. $500. II
YOU will take me back YOURSELF
Arrested by POstmaster.
Chief Leonard sent word to the Dis
trict Attorney of New York and to the
New York Police Headquarters after
Schepps was turned over to him by
Postmaster Fred H. Johnson, who made
, the arrest last night. Mr.. Johnson is
IA Deputy United states Marshal Il
|
here became known to the Federal au-
thorities in New York because OF the
fact that the post office inspectors in
New York were watching Schepps's
mai! and We're cooperating with the
District Attorney there in the search
for Schcpps and other fugitives in the
! Rosenthal case.
Postmaster Johnson. ii was given out,
3 received telegram from the District
Attorneys office asking him TO appre-
1 hend any man who called for mail for
r Sam Franklin" Undoubtedly the ar
rest was made with the knowledge
and consent of the Federal authorities.
1t was only yesterday that Hot Springs
had an inklng that one OF the men
wanted in connection with the murder
u of Rosenthal had been staying in the
city.
Then ii came out that Sl.-.pps has
been here since the first of the month.
! At the Marquette Hotel. the 3uckstan
\ Baths, social gatherings and elsewhere
Schepps went under the name of Sam
Franklin. lie was taking good care Of
e his health and was enjoying himself I'M
> mensely. When people asked questions,
q Schepps gave out merely that he was
h tired business man from San Francisco
at the Springs to get benefit from the
waters and to rest himself from
arduous labors.
He was an agreeable companion,
. talked well and made many friends.
His appearance bore out his own story
Of his identity. People took him for
what ne said he was---a business man
of means who was run down because Of
! ovorwork. The early part Of last week
+ the wife Of a physician who had met
Sam Franklin" invited him 10 attend
a church social at the home Of Prose-
cutting Attorney J. g. Wood.
!, Invited to Church social.
We would he very glad TO have you
, attend MIR. Franklin" said she. Per
! haps you are interested in church
work."
MIR. Franklin returned polite bow.
g He said easily that II had been some
time since he had an opportunity 10
y be active in church work. but that no
v would be delighted to attend the social,
e He went to Judge Woods house and
Q passed pleasant evening. lie made
many new friends and had half hours
n chat with Judge Wood. As he left several
e asked him II he had enjoyed himself.
MIR. Franklin" hastencd to say that
he had spent a delightful evening.
"It was most pleasant" said the
afYable, we'll dressed "Mr, Franklin Il
!. have no, often attended church func-
tiops or socals and have rather fallen
ont of the habit of church going, Had
known before that one could have
" found such gcnuin" enjoyment and
u Measure at such gatherings I would
y hnyc attended church Oftencr."
:" No man lees suggested an accompilce
J, In murder or an associate of criminals