Norwich bulletin., 1912-10-16
TO FIX THE MURDER ON CAMBLERS|
Line of Beckers Defence Indicated by CrossExamnaon of Sam Schepps-Questions Along This Line Excluded by Court-Schepps and Lawyer Mcintyre in Frequent Wrangles-Two Spectators Elected From Courtroom.

James M. Sullivan. a lawyer, had advised him after that, said the wit- ness, to get out of town. <
 He said: Go as far out of town as you can get,' and I took his advice" |" Schepps explained grimly.
 MT. Mcintyre then began to trace with the witness his journey to Hot Springs.
 Spectators Elected for Intimidation.
 At this point two men were ejected from the court room. They appeared to have been trying to intimidate the witness, according to one of the court officers,
 After Schepps had denied that while in Hot Springs he was in custody there, MT. Mcintyre showed a copy of let- ter which the witness admitted he wrote to Rose in reply to the letter Rose wrote to him telling him that the district attorney had promised lenien- cy in return for his confession.
 Schepps' Letter to Rose.
 The letter read in part:
 All can say is that I am migh-
 ty sorry it has turned out this way
 for you. dear old pal. However, at
 this stage I can dispense with
 sympathy, as it can't help any
 now.
 have read very little about the
 case so far. and can't bear to think
 of 1t any more. What you asked ,
 of me I have considered and find
 that I am in very bad, in spite of
 the leniency the district attorney holds out to us. So why do you want me to corToborate few hes,
 for instance that 1 paid $1,000 to L. L. on 42d street? However, my name is Sam and yours is Jack. If you had trusted me with more of your confidence this terrible situation wouldn't have happened. However, l will
 come gladly for you. To prove my loyalty to you 1 must become a squealer; still I will even at that cost. except under these conditions, that you will expect me to tell the truth or else tell me word for word what you want me to say. My best wishes to you, and God help us all.
 Not Promised Immunity. MT. Mcintyre then cross- examined the witness on the letter in an effort to get him to admit that he had been promised immunity by the district at- torney.
 T wasn't promised immunity" said Schepps. T signed stipulation. Ii was arranged by my counsel. All that I knew was I'd get the consideration of the court if I told the truth and didn't fire a shot"
 What did you mean by in very bad?'"
 T had reference to what it said in the newspapers. They said that Rose said paid the money to Lefty Louie in 42d street.
 Some Lies in Newspapers.
 Were there some lies that Jack Rose asked you to corroborate him in?''
 There were some in the accounts that l read in the newspapers. They were what I referred to-" As to his request that Rose write him word for word what you expect of me-" Schepps explained that that was not exactly what he meant.
 What meant was that I wanted him to say whether I should say where the money was paid and who paid it. ? he said.
 Court Excludes Questions.
 Abandoning this inquiry, MT. McIn- tyre for the first time gave hint as to Becker's line of defense.
 Did you know" asked the attorney, that Lieutenant Becker made thirteen raids in ten days on Sam Paul just before the murder?' Justice Golf excluded the question. Did you know that the gamblers of this city raised a large sum of mon ey to bribe Rosentlal to leave town? Again the court excluded the ques- tion.
 Asked if Gamblers Inspired Murder. Did you know that when Rosenthal didn't leave the city when he received sum of money from the gamblers, that in consequence of that the gam blers inspired the murder?" For the third time Justice Golf ruled against the question, while Schepps looked bored.
 Mrs. Rosenthal to Testify Today. Schepps was examined at length or the testimony of persons who talked with him at Hot Springs. He denied practically all the statements attribut- ed to him by the Hot Springs autfori- 1 ties, and he was then allowed to go. The trial was here adjourned until l tomorrow morning, when Mrs. Herman Rosenthal, widow of the murdered gambler, is expected to be the first witness.