Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-12-14
0uizzingof Sheppard
Ends; Denies Injuries
Were Self InfIicfed
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uel II. Sheppard ended today
with an assertion by the prose-
cutting attorney that the osteo-
path killed his wife and inflicted
his injuries on himself.
THAT is absolutely untrue
and unfair" DR.. Sheppard re-
piled.
This was the only time in
the long cross-examination that
the accused man raised his
voice.
The prosecuting attorney, John
j. Mahon, had asked DR.. Shep-
pard:
Now, those injuries you re-
ceived, Doctor, didn't you. re-
ceiye those from jumping of
that platform onto the beach,"
would BE Impossible"
mo. sir" DR.. Sheppard an
swered. II think that would be
impossible"
AS a surgeon he gave his rea-
sons for that answer. He said
there would have to be an in
jury on the top Of the head as
well. The top Of his head was
not injured. although he claimed
to have damage to the yertebra
In his neck.
"Isn't it a fact that you beat
your wife that morning." Mr..
Mahon Numbered, land after
you killed her you rushed down
those steps toward the beach and
fell or jumped and injured your
selfp"
DR.. Sheppard delivered his en-.
phatic denial.
Quizzed on Blood Stains.
Just before asking whether
DR.. Sheppard's injuries were self
inflicted. Mr.. Mahon asked DR..
Sheppard If cold water is not
more effective for removing
blood stains than hot water. The
suggestion appeared to be that
the accused man ran down the
steps after the murder and
plunged into Lake Erie to wash
away blood from his clothing.
DR.. Sheppard replied calmly:
"I am certainly no authority. I /
never tried"
It was the fourth consecutive
day that the osteopath has been
In the witness chair. The State
accuses him of clubbing his
pregnant wife Marilyn to death
in their Bay Village home during
the early hours of last July 4.
DR.. Sheppard says bushy-
haired prowler battered his wife
while he slept in a downstairs
room, and then injured him in
two encounters-the second on
the narrow beach beside his
home.
Asked If He Seized Weapon.
Mr.. Mahon's earlier question:
Ing dealt with the examinations |
of DR.. Sheppard after he was
arrested. He has testified that |
he underwent questioning by four
teams of detectives for nearly
ii hours on one occasion.
The prosecuting attorney also
asked DR.. Sheppard why he did
not pick up any kind Of weapon|
on the morning Of the murder.
DR.. Sheppard had said he heard
q noise downstairs and went in
pursuit of the form" he testified
he saw in his wife's bedroom.
Mr.. Mahon pointed out that
there was a pile of wood in the
living room and that there were
fire irons near the fireplace. He
asked DR.. Sheppard why he
didn't pick up one of these
articles.
The accused man said he
could not explain. adding:
Il have never gone after any
one with a weapon"
Doesn't Recall Outcries.
The prosecutor asked If he
made any outcries, or called for
help.
DR.. Sheppard said: IT may
have, I don't remember"
Just before closing his cross
examination, Mr.. Mahon asked
DR.. Sheppard if he told the
truth last July at the inquest
into Marilyn's death.
II did not tell the truth about
Miss Hayes" the doctor replied.
At the time he had denied an
affair with Susan Hayes, al
though he admitted it yesterday.
you mean you deliberately
lied about it, Doctor? Yes or
MOP" Mr.. Mahon shouted.
II don't think that can be
fairly answered, yes or no." DR..
Sheppard said. II felt Miss
Hayes reputation justified that
answer, SIR"
That's ALL" Mr.. Mahon said,
ending cross-exanination that
began yesterday morning.
Defense Attorney William y.
Corrigan spent only a brief time
In redirect examination
Says Door Was Unlocked.
The next defense witness, DR..
Horace Don. testified to three
points:
/. That he frequently entered