Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-01
MCPHERSON HOLDS
TO HIS CONTENTION
WIFE ENDED LIFE
Sleeps Well First Night in
Jail and Denounces Those
Blamed for Plight.

Undismayed by the prospect Of his
approaching trial or the grim interior
of the District Jail. Robert Mcpherson,
jr., yesterday indicted for first-degree
murder, slept quietly last night in his
cell, to awake today processing his in
nocence and denouncing those RESPONSE
BILE for his plight.
ordered to small cell at the Jail.
after the grand jury reported it's find
ings. indicting him for the murder of
his wife Virginia, whose body he found
two weeks ago, the youth when talking
to a reporter for The Star said: II
have an absolutely clear conscience and
am confident that I will be out in no
time
They can keep me here for the rest
of my life, but / will always have a
smile for my friends, as I am at peace
with the world. The truth is bound
to come out
MY only regret" Mcpherson de-
clared 'is that such men as Lieut.. Kelly
and Inspector Shelby should have their
words questioned"
Holds to Suicide Story.
MY friends know that I wouldn't do
a thing of this kind. 1t is funny that
a person who wouldn't harm a kitten
could be so misjudged."
Mcpherson not only maintains that
he Is innocent, but continues to con-
tend that his wife committed suicide
and that no person is responsible for
her death.
Il am convinced that Virginia COM
mitted suicide" he said. There was
no one who disliked her so much that
they would have a motive for murder
She was sweet kid"
ITO prove that it was possible for
her to strangle herself. If they would
permit me and give me good doctor,
would take cord. similar to that
bound around her neck and choke my
self into Inconsistencies"
From cell No. 25, which he shares
with Paul Olaf Uljee, 81, who is serv-
ing $50 days for receiving stolen prop
erty, Mcpherson can look across to Gal
linger Hospital where he first met his
wife less than two years ago
ITS funny" he unused. that when
I first met her on blind date she
used to come over here to see prisoners.
Now. am here, accused Of her
murder
nOpeS IOE Early IFlal.
The only fear that Mcpherson admits
he has is that conditions at the jail
may cause him to have an attack of
bronchial pneumonia.
1T Is so damp and cold here that
I am afraid I will get sick again, as
l was under a doctors care before they
brought me here" Mcpherson declared
Il do want to make a good appearance
when / 90 to trial and not be weak
and sick. hope they have me tried
socn as possible
The youth wore no coat or vest today
and was obviously chilled by the damp
air of the prison
The cold air is bad, but the food is
worse" Mcpherson continued. Last
night was given noodles. bread and
tea. This morning for breakfast they
gave me bread, sirup and coffee. if
you can call it coffee. I won't get fat
on that diet. No exercise either.
Locked in that cell I can't do a thing
until they let me walk down the stairs
to the rotunda to talk to you. But !
don't mind because have nothing to
fear and believe that I will be out be-
fore long"
Asked if there was anything that he
! wished. Mcpherson requested that his
parents be told he was all right
Tell them that I am all right, that
I slept last night and not to worry
he requested, and added, Il have the
finest mother and father in the world.
They have surely stuck by me and be-
lieve me If they can stop worrying and
keep up their nerve then so can l."