New Britain herald., 1925-03-17
Head of Bacteriology School Said To Have Made Full Confession On Plot To Murder Millionaire Orphan"
Asserts He First Wanted $250,OOO But Compro- missed With Youths Foster Father-Advised How to Assure Death.

Chicago, March IF. Typhoid fever germs, which killed William Nelson McClintock, millionaire orphan" were given William Darl- ing Shepherd, foster father and chief heir, upon his promise to pay s1O0000 after settlement of the es- tate, c. C. Faiman, head of a school of bacteriology. told Robert F. Grove, states attorney, today.
 The amount was decided upon, Faimap said, after he first had de- manded a quarter of a million dol lars reduced the amount to $200,- 900 and finally compromised upon a promise of s100.000 after numer- ous conferences with Shepherd.
 Advised How to Give Germs
 Faiman said that he advised the method of administering the germs and advised Shepherd as to further steps to assure the death of the rich youth.
 Approximately dozen confer ences were recounted in Faiman's $ statement and brought his associa- ton with Shepherd up to a time after McClintock's death, when, Fai- man said. Shepherd said he was go- ing away for short rest, to return soon.
 Not Actual Accusation
 Faiman's statement did not in criminate Shepherd in the actual manner of administering the germs, but said that the school head had coached Shepherd along sthat line. Informing him bacilli best could be given in cold water.
 Falman's statement as announced by the states attorney said Shep- herd kept alive the germs in three test tubes he received originally for a period of four or five months, transferring them twice.
 The announced statement contain ed a question by Joseph Savage, as- sistant states attorney, as to wheth- CT Faman realized the criminal as- pect from his own standpoint, and his reply that he did.
 Discussed Other Germs
 Inoculation of McClintock with tuberculosis germs was discussed but abandoned, Faiman said, because the disease would develop slowly. Diphtheria inoculation was aban- doned. Faiman said, because il per haps would not work satisfactorily in an adult.
 After typhoid fever was well de- veloped in young McClintock, Fai- man said. Shepherd was anxious be- cause a doctor had been called in. However, Faiman said. he treasured Shepherd by telling him that should the physician administer vaccine 1t would not counteract the bacilli If the case were fairly well developed. Faiman said that he told Shep- herd about the course typhoid fever took in different patients. Did you discuss the boys susccp- fibility?" Faiman was asked.
 "Ycs" was his reply.
 Cold Flooded Plans
 At meeting al a nOLeI Tn Septeln = bcr, 1924, Faiman's statement said, we discussed especially the methods of administering the typhoid cul- lures. We also talked about Billy and Shepherd said it was about time he made his will, and also about time to dispose of him. He said it was up 10 him entirely asto how the will was 10 be made, and that sl,OO0.000 was involved.
 "I asked him about his cultures and he said they were all right.
 q told him to be careful not 10 infect himself.
 Shepherd said he would take care of Miss Isabella Pope, the youths hance. said Faiman, "becausc he just thought it would be best" in order to avoid trouble later,
 Did he ever mention how the witnesses signed the will, or if undue Influence was used 10 make Me Cllntock sign 2" Faiman was asked "He told me that whatever he said would be all right" Faiman an swercd.
 Reports Progress
 He next saw Shepherd In Novcm- Der, 1924, Faiman said. when ''he came to my office and told me the big proposition was in progress"
 It was at that time, Faiman eaid that Shepherd searched through the school letter file and regained a let ter he had written regarding a course of study there.
 When Shepherd took the letter Faiman said, he began 10 speculate on just where he "came in."
 Fainlan Wanted His
 'T was figuring on the whole proposition falling through and wanted something" Faiman was quoted.
 shepherd told him the whole plan was working out all right, and that Falman should not worry, the teach CT said.