New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-24
ANOTHER STORMY DAY
At SCHEPPS HEARING
u,rt's Associate Calls Mr.. Whit
M man a Liar and New Yorker
RetortS Arkansas"
ALLEGES DILAT0RY PLAN
c;strict Attorney Refuses to
uesr New Witness-Captain
Howell Tells of What
schepps Confided.
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-. snripgs. Ark. Sept. 23.-Again the
"a. nassed az to-day's session of the
.ns hearing as the result OF District
49,. 49, Whltmans refusal to hear n
A'.s vltress whom John W. Hart of
"~ for Becker contended Mr.. Whit
'0r.'- nd agreed to let testify Mr.. Whit
NO., ssssrted that his stipulation covered
l,, =" ana witness. Giltert Hogaboom
va. ,ssr OF the Buckstaff bath house,
ssieb schepps frequented.
q Will not consent TO anything an
.-rv declared Mr.. Whitman. You know
:. - nurpose Of all this. These tactics are
Old in New York.
30 YOU mean to insinuate"-- began l..
? SAWYER. who is associated with Mr..
Hart.
~rr not insinuate it; TN make il as an
assertion. if you wish The object of all
M. procedure is TO delay matters said
Nj. Whitman.
That's not So" replied Sawyer: "and
want to tell YOU. sir, that YOU are a
Jar"
Mr.. Whitman only laughed at Sawyer s
pmsrk. merely remarking arkansas
SAWYER said Ho did not want to hear n
gmalk of that kud. and Mr.. Whitman
gplied that ne was likely to hear IL again
Z his actions warranted, meaning that he
would repeat his charge of delay
Maybe / won't retorted SAWYER.
Sawyer talked for a moment to AS
ss,ant District Attorney Rubin.
What are YOU saying" Mr.. Whitman
5smandcd of Mr.. Rubin. "Dcu't talk 10
mat man.
Perhaps Mr. Rubin does not hold the
ame views as YOU suggested sawyer.
Personal Challenge.
AIr. Fuun IS acting under my direc-
@n. replied Mr. Whitman A moment
sler he said 20 Sawyer: You mustn't
alnk anybody is afraid Of YOU
Tho witness Hart had in mind was
Nchael Berkboltz Of ArEcuta, who was
Introduced for Identification when Cap
ain Howell was on the stand Howell
recognized Berbhyitl as one of the men
rbo had visited SchcDps when Howell
lad him in charge Howell stated that
Bsykholtz and Schepps did not converse
m Ylddish as B'rkhOltl alleged, or any
other foreign tongue; that he would not
have allowed it had 1t been attempted,
sad II is believed Bcrkholtz will be put on
the stand 10 rafute Howell.
Douglas Hotchklss, VINO assisted in the
capture Of Schepps, testified that Schepps
poke frequently Of his general connec-
ton with the murder. but did not refer
u any particular part Of the crime. As
70 a statement that was made 10 J.. l..
Rwarts.of The Associated Press. Mr..
whsnan directed Iotchklss not to an
Eer although Hart said his question
lhu II was necessary.
ANY lawyer knows that, declared Mr.
Whitman.
Are you a lawyer" asked Hart.
Vel, l had you for my assistant at
one tine" retorted Mr.. Whitman.
bart asked 1lr Whitman TO be quiet
and Mr. Whitman declined to do so.
Hart rose. Now. Mr. Commissioner
huff" he said, Il have had the pleasure
Of listening to the District Attorney Of
New York 90 on d fishing excursion for
Tie benefit OF the wspapefs'--
And you'll have it again" declared Mr..
Whitman.
expect 80, rejoined Hart. You try
I'll your cases In the newspapers
Hart wanted 70 know what Schcpps was
arrested here for and Hotchkiss replied
knew he was wanted as q materiai
stness in the Rosenthal murder.
And subsequently, held on a vagrancy
Sharge, sarcastically commented Hart.
The real murderers were afterward
a9ght,' declared Mr.. Whitman.
Nay ask how soon afterward?" in
q1.red Hart
Shortly after Becker engaged you Us
"lnsel,' snapped the District Attorney.
Alleged Becker Threat.
Veorge Howell captain Of police here,
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