Evening star., 1925-03-15
SHEPHERD IS HELD
WITH OWN CONSENT
Allows Illegal Restraint
Rather Than Face Imme-
diate Charge of Murder.
By the Associated Press.


CHICAGO, March 14.-Willian ID.
Shepherd TO-DAY chose to remain in
custody Of the States attorney rath-
er than face an immediate charge of
murder in connection with the death
from typhoid fever of his young ward.
William y. Mcciintock, who willed
him an estate of approximately
81 zoe 60o
Shepherds counsel agreed with
Robert f. Grove. States attorney. on
postponement OF writ of habeas
corpus hearing until Wednesday,
Shepherd meanwhile to be detained in
a downtown hotel and permitted to
see his wife and counsel at reason
able intervals.
Questioned by Crave.
From his seizure on forthwith
subpoena early this morning until
Hopkins this afternoon Shepherd had
been held incommunicado and per-
sfstently questioned by Mr.. Grove
and his assistants.
Shepherd said he had made no ad-
missions and that being detained
while longer could not make any diff
ference, as he had nothing to do with
TIE uSatn or McCilntock.
He denied the statements of Or.
e. c. Faiman. proprietor of school
Of bacteriology. that he had studied
there. had taken back for $50 a let
ter he had written regarding
course, or that he had taken three
test tubes filled with typhoid bacilii.
Held Outside Law.
In opposing Shepherds release on
writ of babeas corpus, MIR. Grove
admitted Shepherd was being held
without process of law as a result
of the inysstiga ton into the death of
young Billy McClintock."
However" he continues, we have
evidence which. in my judgment,
makes IL necessary TO hold MIR. Shep-
herd.
II am prepared to file formal
complaint against him IL il becomes
pece :sary to keep him in custody"
William 5, Stewart, noted trial at
torney, speaking in behalf of Mr.
Shepherd. said that his client "techni-
cally is entitled to discharse at this
time" but rather than preeiDitate a
charge of murder we want 10 give
Mr.. Grove time TO look carefully
into the case. ~ yi
Stewart pointed out that Shepherd
voluntarily returned from New Mex
leo for the eoroner's inquest into
MeClintock's death, had appeared
voluntarily for questioning at any
time. and had never claimed his con-
stitutionai rights to resist examina
tion.
Victim Of Conspiracy.
He termed the accusations against
Mr.. Shepherd conspiracy to de-
priye him of his rights under will
Stewart also stated to Judge Hops
kins that the Illinois law forbids a
judge practicing law. and said that
Harry Olson, municipal chief justice,
had been in error in directing the
two months investigation into Me-
Clintock's death
The hearing this afternoon took
place in the courtroom in which
Nathan F. Leopold, jr., and Richard
Loeb recently were sentenced to life
Imprisonment for the murder of
young Bobby Franks.
Mr.. Shepherd looked worn and
sshen-colored, but said that his
overnight detention had not brought
him any mistreatment.
After the appearance before Jud se
Hopkins, Shepherd was taken to the
States attorneys office, where, il was
understood, Mr.. Grove and his assist
ants would continue the questioning
student is Questioned.
The first of % former students at
the Faiman school subpoenaed for
examination also was questioned.
He was DIR. T. A. Paul of CHICAGO.
Louis Kles. the Shepherds chsuf-
feur, also was questioned. but said he
could add nothing to his story told
before the coroner.
Oscar Carlstrom, State attorney
general, arranged a conference with
Mr.. Grove on the investigation.
school Men Held.
DIR. Faiman and J. p Marchand. one
of the Faiman school representatives.
continued to be held without formal
charges by the States attorney,
Young McClintock died December
4 of typhoid fever while his fiancee.
Miss Isabelle Pope, waited with a
marriage license to be married to
him had he recovered consciousness.
1t was sdme weeks later when
Judge Olson, acting, he said, after
receipt Of an anonymous letter. de-
manded that the death be investi-
gated.
The youths body was exhumed. but
examinations revealed typhoid fever
as the cause of death
The States attorneys office was in :
terested in the investigation but
dropped the matter after the post
mortem report was made public.
new evidence few days ago result