Evening star., 1923-07-19

of Grace Simmons Kepner, and how
far, IL at all, any one be culpable
in the premises.
You and your associates are about
to engage in a serious undertaking.
and you have been called largely
at the instance of Mr.. Kepner who,
as the husband of Mrs Kepner, is
not only anxious to have fully re-
vealsd the truth in connection with
her death, but who also wants to be
free from the horrible suspicion that
has been cast upon him through the
press.
Urges Jury to Probe Deeply.
Mr.. Kepner. therefore. through his
counsel. respectively requests that
you conduct thorough investigation
and hear all the facts regardless OF
consequences He especially asks
that you do something more than
merely ratify the finding of the coro-
ner's jury: that you delve deeply into
all the facts and circumstances sur
rounding the death of Mrs. Kepner;
that you inquire into the motives and
interest of those who are testifying
deeply probe into this entire affair to
determine, first and principally
whether Mrs. Kepner came to her
death through her own act or through
the ACT VI dHOtneT.
we also urge that you do not imi-
tate the example of the coroner's jury
and try Mr.. Kepner for his associa-
tons with Miss Ricketts,, nor allow
that fact to prejudice your mind in
conducting this very vital investiga-
ton. There are but two questions be-
fore you. and they are:
u. Was Mrs. Kepner murdered?
"2. If yes. who is responsible for
the same?
willing to Appear.
"Mr. Kepner and his attorneys. be-
iieving that you gentlemen are fair,
honest and conscientious men, expect
you TO enter upon the performance
of your duties with open and discrim-
mating minds, and to act without re-
gard to infiammatory newspaper ac~
counts, as well as without fear or
favor
"As an evidence of Mr.. Kepner's
tarily come before the jury and tell
all he knows about the subject mat
ter of your inquiry. He also asks
that you will summon before you the
Curdy.- -Alban NJ. Wood. George D. Nc
Cleary, Herbert s. Hahn. Miss Grace
Pettingall. Casper E. Kline and Will
liam Y. Anderson.
Prosecutor Has New Evidence.
I'VE trust that you and your asso-
ciates, fully mindful of the solemn
responsibility you are about to as
sumo. will conduct an impartial,
unbiased and complete Investigation,
exhausting every means TO ascertain
the truth, the whole truth and moth
ing but the truth
I'VE respectfully ask that you read
this communication before the jury
and renew our request that Mr.. Ksp-
ner be given an opportunity to appear
before you, and make frank and full
disclosure of all the facts that have
come within his knowledge"
On the other hand. states Attorney
Aaron Auders was busy today COM
pletinG evidence that has come into
his possession since last Saturday
when the coroner's jury declared Mrs
Kepner to have been murdered.
Fails to Get Letter.
His movements were shrouded in
secrecy and he could not be found all
morning. Detective Lieut.. Charles A
Kahler, who was assigned to the case
three weeks ago, was recalled from
Baltimore today, and it was stated
that there came to Frederick with
him at least one assistant, who is an
expert in Bertillion work. All Fred
erick waited the outcome of the in
vestieation of blood-stafned finger
prints which still remain Smeared
over the death bed
II Is scarcely likely, however. that
the result Of that examination will
become known before the grand jury