The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-03-17
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saction." Fa,man explained to his
II wanted to be sure
4 rope wouldn't be tied around my
neck. and he gave an unconscious
gesture. swinging his arm about un-
Ter his chin.
But Shepherd assured me every
thing would be all rght--that his
were 'fixed'-that we would
both be rich for life If helped him.
'He told me there was million
dollars in the deal. He said to me
you go along and help. and you'll
he rich beyond your widest, your
most fanciful dreams.
Accuses Faces Shepherd
Yes. you did-you know you did"
Faiman barked, wheeling upon
Shepherd as the accused man
uttered a denial.
well. went along, gave him
the tubes Of baccilli. I told him how
to inoculate the boy. / told him
how to do II so that, even II the
work took several months, 1t would
spell certain death in the end"
Just as the examination Of Fai-
man was finished and officers We're
taking him to a hotel Cor some sleep.
the little doctor decided to add an
other detail TO his story.
81 ought to tell YOU" he said,
that Shepherd promised me
100000 for the germs and my ad-
vice."
DIR. Faiman, clean shaver and
polished when he was first taken
into custody. was completely broken
by his ordeal. His hands rubbed
over his stubbled face as
he related incident otter incident of
his relations with Shepherd. He was
near collapse when he was taken
back to the hotel room.
Grove Says Case Is Strong
''This is the last link in our chain
Of evidence against Shepherd"
Grove declared positively when the
examination of Faiman had been
ended. I'VE have more than enough
evidence to obtain the murder indict-
ment. We have a mighty strong
case for the trial"
Judge Harry Olson. chief justice
Of the Chicago municipal court and
instigator OF the investigation into
young Mcclintock's death. is to tes-
tify before the grand jury before
the true bill is voted Olson charges
that Shepherd has plotted for many
years to get the McClintock fortune.
Miss Pope, after testifying at the
inquest, left Chicago to regain her
health. She is now in California,
but will return II necessary to testify
against Shepherd. She claims he did
everything in his power to prevent
her marriage to McClintock.
Faiman's confession was taken
down by shorthand reporters and
was Transcribed today. 1t was an
amazing revelation Of his relation
ship with Shepherd. the inception Of
the plot and the execution.
Some time after McClintock was
sick, Shepherd came to me-" Faiman
said. 'He was very excited. saying
that the doctors were vaccinating
McClintock and he was afraid it
might counterfeit the germs he had
administered.
Il told him not to worry, that the
boy was too far gone-that death
was certain.
IT studied his face and when I
told that his nervousness disap-
peared. He relaxed. He seemed
satisfied. There was no evidence of
remorse."
Faiman then told Of Shepherds
visit to his university shortly after
death.
"He came out to get the letter he
had written to me-the letter in
which he sought to enroll in my
school. showed him my files and
he jerked the letter out.
"'That letter Is worth something
to me-, 1 told Shepherd. asked
him where the hell I came In at.
What the hell do you want?'
Shepherd asked me.
II told him l thought my services
were worth two hundred grsnd.
Agree Upon Payment
"He laughed and said 1 shouldn't
be ridiculous. He said he hadn't
got McClintock's money yet.
And SO l compromised and said
he should give me 100000.
THAT suited him better and he
said everything will be taken care
Of"
Following Faiman's complete con-
fession, Groves staff tried to get
to talk. but his experience
as an attorney and the advice of
legal counsel he has retained frus-
trated their efforts.
Shepherd is being held at a down
town hotel. a staff Of detectives
guard over him. Until Fai
man made his confession, Shepherd
laughed at the charges against him
Calls Faiman Liar
Today. however, his manner was
changed. He stubbornly refused to
be interviewed and in reply to all
questions he repeated:
Hes a LARA damned liar"
Detectives Are Held
Following reports that private de-
tectives employed by Shepherd had
tried to intimidate. MAIDS PROPOSE
tons to John P. Marchand, employee
Of Faiman, and tried to kidnap DIR
George e. Fosberg OF Fainan's
school, Fosberg. Grove ordered a
raid on Jones, inc, detectives. where