New Britain herald., 1925-06-24
SHEPHERD LISTENS
 10 STATES PLEAS
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Billy's late hours and Its effect upon the youths physical condition was the voice of guilty conscience" declared the assistant states attor- ney. Why else should this old man sitting here be discussing such a subject with that demure, innocent young woman?" demanded German.
 Chain of Evidence Other phases of the case German talked on, picking up pieces here jury as firm links in the unbreaka- ble chain of evidence he asserted the case has forged. "Faiman came to realize that the game was not worth the s10o,O0o promised" German said concerning the states chief witness and con- fessed accomplice Of Shepherd. Tt was his guilty conscience which prompted him to change his denials to an admission of the facts-that he had helped Shepherd. And Fai- man tells you he did give Shepherd those germs.
 Faiman's Part
 'If he did not why did he so testify?. I can understand why a friend would go on the witness stand and swear lie to save friend from the rope, but, why. if his story was not true, would Faiman come here and swear to story he knew would send Shepherd to the gallows?" The prosecutor gathered together the evidence connecting Faiman with the case, and justified it as borne out by other links in the cir cumstantial chain.
 "Faiman said he got the germs from the city health department. gave them to Shepherd and taught him how to kill Billy McClintock with them. and he did It." shouted German.
 Tn conclusion, I ask you gentle 1 men to enforce the law in this case, !" said oGrman after nearly four hours Of talking.
 This defendant has invented 6 new species of murder in Illinois and you should instill in the hearts , Of others that they cannot get away with it.
 Obey tho Law
 Let your verdict say to the peo- pie Of the state Obey the law, or suffer inc vengeance Of the law
 Human life is just about the cheapest thing we have in Chicago.
 Say that germ murders cannot go on. or the gunman will throw away his gun"
 Defense Begins
 ". S. Stewart began the defense s opening statement at noon. immedi- ately comparing the prosecution Of sh' phord with the crucinxion.
 "What is it that pushes the states attorney himself into this case?" demanded Stewart When I say there is something behind this. want you 10 use your own judgment
 If Shepherd had walked into his own boys bedroom and killed him. that would have been only another murder case"
 Stewart criticized the states st- torney. Robert E, Grove, charging unfairness.
 "It ia not important to show you the evidence in this case. but 1t is important 10 show you how the case has been conducted. : If you gentlemen think this de- ! fendant went out and walked with Faiman, hang him. He didn't have any business talk ing with Taiman. If he went out there and planned and plotted win Faiman. hang him.
 'T say 10 you that if he plotted this crime and carried fl through : hanging is not good enough for him, it would not be punishment enough.
 Victim of Vile Plot
 is a victim Of one Of the vilest and most diabolic conspiraCies ever con- cuctcd.
 l There is but one proposition here--the defendant Is either a dia- bolic pIotter who deserves the greatest penalty you can give. or a i victim Of circumstances Who de- ser, es sll you can do 10 right the \ wrong that has heen done him.