The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1912-09-23
LAWYER SAYS SCHEPPS
FULLY CLEARED BECKER


Of Attorney Graham and that OF
Burkholtz az very important to the State.
and that IL Whitman does not agree to
permit both these witnesses TO t"s-
,iiv before Special Commissioner Hun
he will apply for another commission
i'm mediaiely on his return TO New York
and thus bring about another delay in
the Becker trial
Attorney Hart is anxious to ascertain
whether or not Schepps visited Burkholtz
while in Argenta after leaving Mr.. Ora
ham. Mr.. Graham has consented TO
appear before Speci al Commissioner Hun
and there il a grave possibility that
another lively tilt will occur tomorrow
morning between the attorneys for the
two sides.
The work Of the Commissioner il c,-
pected to bc resumed AT 10 O'Clock to-
morrow morning. There will probably
be some delay. however. as Commissioner
Hun. when ne WAS excused from the han
Gerry Court Saturday afternoon. was sum
noned 10 appear iher" nj ~ O'Clock
Tomorrow morning, and there Is a pos
shiitv he will be unable TO get excused
until the trial therein pending is finished
which may he several davs However.
Chancellor Henderson excuse him until
the special work is iinsned.
IL Messrs. Whitman and Hart do not
! lock hons tomorrow morning on the
, matter Of permitting the testimony of
Mr.. Graham and B,rkholtz before tonr-
missioner Hun In" hearing will in all
, likelihood be finished in time for the
New York party TO leave on tne late
afternoon train for New York. II j.
Thought, however, iha, Har, will make
| anot ner attempt TO halt the proceedings
unless he gets what ne wanfs-the ad-
, mission Of the testimony Of Graham and
| Bufkholtz.
The main testimony in the present
| hearing il due 10 I've brough, out to-mor-
row morning, rh. letters Sch.pps re-
ceived from and wrote to Jack Rose will
| he discussed and he testimony Of Douglas
"a that Of i. l.. Wadley. DR.. Matter NJ.
Enei. Police Captain George howell.
Pa ro'msn Mosher. Postmaster Fred
Johnson. who reformed 10 tn. city latc
lasi evening. and several others.
Postmaster johnson. who hes ueon
weeks, returned lsst evening and tonight
stated he would aopea" before Commits
sioner Hun tomorrow and give testimony
| ma is very important to the State.
Did SAN Scnepps al any time make
statements TO you that would eXculpate
or 1enU 10 eNcllDals POliCe Lieutenant
Becker" Mr.. johnson was asked.
He declared 20 me that a. soon rs he
,Scheppsi testified Becker would go to
the electric chair" declared Mr. johnson
Did you mPke al AFFIDAVIT 10 the effect
Scheprs had excnpe,ed Becker"
/ NO one from New York called on me
to ascertain what statements sam Schepps
made and positively made no Grds,lts
of any kind. was the reply.
Mr.. johnson is the man who arrest ed
Schepps. 10 him SCheprs probably made
more damaging statements than to any
other man IN Hot Springs. 4, tho time
Of his P'res' SChepns was considerably
worked NJ end cXcited and Mr. johnson
stated thai had he q, desired he could
have oh, aimed con, nete confession from
ISchepps then. Mr.. Johnson's testimony
will in all probability he the most i'm
portant for the Stste for the reason tina,
he has thus far maintained silence re.