The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-07-27
KEPNER IS
BUSY IN
Architect, Accused of Staying
Wife, Runs Business Be-
hind Bars.

FREDERICK, Md, July 81
His spirits bolstered following the
visit of the Rev. T. J. Gaehr and
several personal friends to his
cellside at frequent intervals,
B. Evard Kepner, jailed here for
the murder of his wife, today re-
sumed conducting his architects
business from ."behind the bars"
T.lks With Assistant.
Kepner today sent for his bust
ness assistant, Walter Roes. and
requested that he bring accumu-
lated mail. He opened all Of the
letters and pencil rotations on
them for the convenience Of Roes.
Those who today visited Kepner
and observed him during office
hours" reported that he appeared
to he in much improved spirits
and has adopted the view there is
no doubt but what he will be COM
pletely absolved from the murder
charge following the trial here be-
ginning August Z.
1t became known for the first
time today that the grand jury
which indicted Kepner on Wednes-
day evening only took one ballot,
which stood nineteen for indictment
and three opposed.
States Attorney Anders startled
those who have been closely follow
ing the case today when he admit
ted that there were a number of
major discrepancies in the testi-
mony given by persons who testified
both before the coroners jury and
the grand jury. He refused to d.
vulge the nature Of the discrep-
ancies and to reveal the persons
but made it plain that
in all instances of discrepancy that
the testimony before the grand jury
was the more unfavorable to KEEP
ner's case.
Mr.. Anders has sent a copy of
the entire jury proceedings to As
sistant Attorney General Lindsey
Spencer at Baltimore, Md.
Ready for Trial.
Attorneys Leo Weinberg and Guy
*. MOtter, who represent Kepner,
said fatty today they would not ask
for a change of venue and that they
are perfectly satisfied for their client
to be tried before the three circuit
court judges rather than before the
usual jury of twelve men. This is IN
spite Of the fact that it will only
take two of the judges to bring in
a verdict Of guilty, while i'll the other
case any one of twelve men might
save their client from the gallows.
Additional evidence against Keep
ner has been obtained, States At
torney Aaron r. Anders said to-
day following his return from Bal
timOre.
The States attorney expressed
in his ability to con
vict kepner of the crime with
which he is charged, burt is leti3ent
as to the nature Of the new evi.
lence which is to be presented at
he trial which opens August 7.
Trace Silencer Clue.
Kepner, it has been reported, pur-
chased or sought to purchase "a
maxim silencer for the automatic
with which Mrs. Kepner is supposed
TO have been killed. States gu.
.horities, it became known Today, |
never gave up their search to verify
his report, and it is limited the new
evidence might have had something
10 do with 1t.
In Baltimore yesterday, Attorney
Anders spent several hours with
'harles A. Kahler, detective lieu
tenant, who investigated the keDner
murder mystery. 1t was understood
hey were visiting stores in Baiti- |
more where maxim silencers can be |
purchased.
Kepner is making himself com
'ortable in the Jail. He has pur-
,hased an army cot and his attor-
ley, Leo Weinberg, has brought
o him bed, a mattress and com
'orter. Today Weinberg brought
he prisoner a copy of THE Iron
Door" by Harold Bell Wright.
The Rev. T. J. Gaehr, pastor OF
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