The evening world., 1912-09-30
GIRL WITNESS
AGAINST BECKER
HAS VANISHED
Army Officer Who Saw Muir
der of Rosenthal Also
Is Missing.
TWO CAUGHT LEAVING.
Whitman Declares Fifty He
Has Are Enough to Con-
vict Lieutenant.
TWO CAUGHT LEAVING.

Witnesses relied upon for the prose-
cution OF Lieut. Becker for the murder
OF Herman Rosenthal having disap-
pssrcd. District-Atiorney whitman 10
rounding up his remaining Witnesses.
Mr.. Whitman admitted to-day sew
eraf' Witnesses are missing. but added
that the case against the indicted po-
lceman viii not he affected 10 these
absent witnesses fail 20 appenr or are
not found during the trial
One OF those missing Is an army offi-
Ger who was an eyewitness OF the
killing OF Rosentbai: the other Is . girl
- former sweetheart OF ''Dago
Frank" Because OF "Dsgo Franks"
attentions to another young woman she
volunteered to the District-Attorney a
story which had a bearing on the muir
der. The young woman has since re-
pented and has left the city. conceal
ing her wherea bouts.
WITNESSES RESTRAINED FROM
SAILING FOR EUROPE.
In the meantime Mr.. Whitman ~
keeping close tabs on his other wit
hesses, two OF whom recently attempted
Ia sail for Europe. but were inter-
copied a few hours before the depar-
ture OF the steamship on which they
we're booked for passage.
Mr.. Whitman said to-day that ne has
fully nifty witnesses to call Their
testimony In so interviewer with fact
and incident as to make a complete and
convincing case. said Mr.. whitman. lie
anticipated no delay In beginning the
trial next Monday. He has not as .ct
learned. he said. the character Of de-
Tense 10 be presented. nor does he care
TO know.
As chief assistant Mr.. whitman will
have Frank Moss. who already has In.
tsrrogated every witness for the State.
Mr.. Moss to-day vas positive that the
case against Becker 10 complete.
Sam schepps was again Questioned
by Mr.. Whitman to. day ct the Dis.
trsct.Attsrney's once. Mr.. whitman
questioned schepps on certain develop
msnts brought out at the hearing be.
fore the special commission at Ho,
Springs. He did not discuss the
points" developed and sehspps also
was silent.
ecHePPs AGAIN QUESTIONED
~ pisTRIcr-ATToRNEY.
'Debonnair Sam 10 reported to b.
on the outs" with his one time pal
"Dridgie" We. Der. According to Tn
story. schspps incurred the enmity OF
Weber by posing a. the Keystone IL
the arch OF the peoples casa wher
.we6ber believed tina, title belonged e
him and Bald Jack" Rose.
You bum" Weboer 10 declared 4.
have angrily shouted At schepps when
the big four In the murder case-yallon
Rese. Schspps and webber-were takln,
sAsir daily exercise Al the West sids
Jail. "Whsre do you come In 10 n,
swsiied head and sport neat togs.
was the one that always staked you be-
fees We got into this mix up-now, whs,
yos get out Of this meas. you won't b,
shss to earn . cent Nix for you from
now on"
Sam then necksd a dust snack from
~ coat sleeve and strobe away iron
~ rival on the notoriety stage
John =. Mcintyre. chief counsel 20
1eeker. does not believe tho trial win b
SAsed On the present indictment. whicl
- declares 10 faulty. II 10 likely Ina
- defense will move to upset In
Dssssnt indictment.
The law will be our Defense" said NJ,
1cIntyre to-day. There are intricat
1AgAl technicalltics involved and we ar
Justified In taking advantage Of them
n We are unsuccessful. We will oppos
certain lines Of testimony by the prosecu
ron. One Of these may be the testimon
a conspirators. used ~ witnesses, VIII
ere promised immunity"