New-York tribune., 1912-11-22
Rose and Weber Plant DeCoy
Machine in Front of Prison
to Divert CrOWd-VaIIon
Walks Out.
sCHEPPS DEPARTS IN STATE
Little "Vsgrant" Dressed With
IN an Inch Of His Life as He
Poses for Moving Pictures
and Talks of Vaude-
vile Contracts.

with d parting word OF defiance for
vuprnen and gangsters, Bald Jack"
Rose, ''Bridgie" Weber, Harry Vallon
and sam" Schepps, the four gamblers
Who were the star witnesses Tor the
.people at the trials growing out of the
iRosenthal case, walked out of the West
side court prison to freedom yesterday.
The resplendent Schepps was two
hours ahead of his brother prisoners in
L4etting out. He was discharged by
Magistrate Murphy, in the West Side
court at 1920 a. m, when arraigned
on the old charge of vagrancy which
had been hanging over him since he
returned from Hot Springs, three
months ago. The others were formally
released at 80 p. m. by Coroner Fem
berg. on whose commitment they were
held at the request of District Attorney
whitman.
Apparently, there was no one in the
big crowd that gathered to see the
notorious quartet come back to liberty
a
disposition to use it in the spirit Of the
lEangmen's revenge. Unusual police
precautions were taken to avert just
such a happening. Inspector Dwyer,
with three detectives and eight uni
horned men, was at the Jail to protect
the parting guests. AS it turned out,
Schepps and Vallon were the only ones
who exposed themselves to the vulgar
eye of the populace. Rose and Weber
slipped away in two taxicabs which
drove into the prison yard to pick them
up while two decoy taxicabs waited in
front of the court building to fool the
crowd.
Schepps Was Picture.
No one who saw Schepps stroll out
Of the West Side court building could
have entertained a thought of having
him arrested as a hobo and arraigned
on a charge of vagrancy. He was
faultlessly dressed. topped in a new sea
green Kelly" with a silk lined over
coat dining OUT over his arm, and
earelessly swinging a silver mounted
cane He wore a natty winter suit per-
fectly pressed. He paused long enough
on the sidewalk 10 pose for the camera
SQUAD and exhaust several yards OF
moving picture film. Finally. he stepped
into a waiting taxicab and pulled down
The shades to avoid further publicity as
he told the crowd that he was bound
fo- his mothers home, at No. $50 West
l44th street.
He submitted TO an interview during
tn course Of his departure. He said:
Il don't feel any fear. l think these
convictions have sounded the death
kncll Of the gangsters Of New York"
But suppose some one should take
a crack al you?" he was asked.
We'll a man dies only once" replied
the philosophical Schepps, "and If they
get me it'll come quick, and It will be
a hop, skip and a jump down the
hatchway for Samuel Schepps.'
Schepps said that he had received
many offers ranging from 5000 to $500
week from vaudeville managers. but
that he intended to hold out for $1,000
q week. He admitted that he would
mot appear on the stage in this city,
that his theatrical career would begin
and end in the West, and that he would
never make his home in New York
again. II Is understood that he intends
10 start for Hot Springs to-day, ana
make that resort his future home-if
they will let him.
Hot Springs Cold to Sammy"
The eff" Is inserted advisedly. for
word was received from Hot Springs
last night that the church societies and
citizens Of that city intended to protest
strongly against taking the debonair
,schepps into their fold as resident.
The Mayor OF Hot Springs had sent
schepps a message, II was said. warn
ing him not to come. and threatening
TO turn him out" If he did. To make
matters worse, Schepps was served
with papers in an action for absolute
divorce brought by his wife on stat
utory grounds soon after he reached
the home Of his mother yesterday af-
ternOon.
Rose Fears Only the Police.
When Jack" Rose learned that
strong police guard was on hand he got
mad clear through and wanted to go
out on the steps of the court building
and make a speech to the crowd. dis
claiming any fear, so his counsel.
Bernard H.. Sander, said. He wanted
10 tell the people that he didn't fear
the gunner. but did fear the police, Mr.
Sander said.
Warden Mallon vetoed the PROPOSE
ion when it was suggested to him,
however. and intlmated that his guests
should speed their leavetaking with as
little show as possible. Then 1t was
decided to bring the taxicabs into the
prison yard and leave couple OF de-
COY cars in front OF the jail.
Rose. accompanied by his brother, Nor
ris. and SIR. Sander occupied one OF the
taKis, while Bridge" Weber and his
wife took the other. During the excite
fnent Of all the departing cars, Harry
WALTON walked boldly out of the front
door and. mingling with the crowd, got
away without being recognized. He
walked 10 Ninth avenue and l3d street