New Britain herald., 1925-06-23
SHEPHERD CALLED ID WITNESS STAND
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 Did you ever meet Faman un- Ill the time of the inquest in your hfettme?"
 Never" was the reply. "Did you ever have any conyersa- ton with him concerning germs or on any other subject natter"
 Never"
 Did you ever have any transac- tions or dealing with him in your life" asked Stewart.
 "Never" again replied Shepherd, Did you ever meet the witness Rongetu until you were taken in custody" asked Stewart, concerning Dr. Amante Rongett who said Shepherd discussed germs with him.
 Never did" replied Shepherd, 'Did you ever have any confer- ence or deal with him or have any . thing to do with him in your life @' No" Shepherd replied, and his direct examination was completed.
 Cross-Examination Starts
 Cross-examination brought out that Shepherd is past 49,' was born at Anderson, Ind, and was educat- ed at the common scools of Johnson county, Indiana, and the high schools of Indianapolis.
 And did you study chemistry" asked Prosecutor Grove.
 The high school course" an- svered the defendant, adding that he later took a special course under a high school professor.
 And your father ran drug store, didn't he?" pursued the prose- cutor.
 My step-father," admitted shep- herd.
 For period of three or four years Shepherd said. he worked around the drugstore, both in the afternoons after school, and on . Saturdays and holidays. After he finished school, shep- . herd for a few months was in law office, then worked in a carriage fac tory for four years, and then join' ed the army for & brief period.
 Didn't you spend some consider able time around thecourts in lndi- anapolis?" asked Grove.
 No" responded Shepherd.
 You were not admitted to the barr"
 Not at that time"
 You were not admitted 10 the bar until you came to Chicago?
 T was certified to the superior court of Marion County, Ind" an- svered the defendant,
 Were you admitted to the bar?'' pursued Grove in his first attack or Shepherds truthfulness,
 Questions JruthfuIness
 ''That was admission Tn Indiana, admitted Shepherd.
 Then you were admitted to the bar down there?'
 Yes
 Tn some of your statements read here, you said you were not admitt- ed. and in other statements you say you were," accused the prosecutor
 Who made the statements?" ask ed Shepherd.
 We will get to that later; that statement now is you were admitted to the bar" responded the state z attorney,
 After his period in the law Of fees, Shepherd attended the night school of the Indianapolis School oi - Law for about year and a half. After he left the army Shepherl went to Hickman, Nebp where h. went into partnership with hi' brother in the decorating business. "Your brother was out there ant he took you in?'' asked MT. Grove apparently driving at his accusation ? that Shepherd was lazy and was "panhandler.'
 Yes" replied Shepherd.
 After year they went 10 sallna Kas., where Shepherd became a re ceiving clerk, and later stock cier' in a wholesale grocery, where h was employed several months
 The pay was not very much am LID to then Shepherd had saved DOS sbly three or four bundled dollars
 Cannot Remember . Shepherd then was asked if l. 1910 he had not testified in the pro bate court that he never had bee admitted 10 the bar.
 T cannot recall so far back a that" he answered.
 You won't say you did not'' NO"
 He admitted he probably had ssl he had practiced law only in th lower courts and there with someon else.
 He was admitted to practice la in Chicago in 1917.
 Tn salina, Kas, Shepherds ia' lob was in a drugstore with h brother-in-law.
 Meanwhile he had married Ms . Julie Graf. ..
 "When you recovered your hea)h her brother took you into tho druE store that he was running ashs Prosecutor Grove. -