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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1925
Page
7
Trial of Shepherd to determine if he received germ pathogens from C Faiman the science head who admitted supplying typhoid germs and instructing use for a $100000 payoff. Jurors tentatively acceptable to both sides narrowed to three by noon as prosecutors and defense used peremptory challenges to shape the panel.
Edwin Balmer reports on the Shepherd case noting three extraordinary features making the trial epochal. The murder charge, the foster son Bic Clintock’s death, and the legal questions attract public sympathy and expert analysis. The piece discusses precedents, public interest, and the case’s potential to set standards in criminal law.
A courtroom portrait centers on Julie Shepherd wife of the accused William Shepherd. Observers note her poised, economical appearance and keen blue eyes as photographers and reporters chase a story of crime and social scrutiny.
The passage recalls a Texas visit to Emma McClintock, now deceased beside her son, as rumors swirl about the husband of a dear friend on trial for murder. The narrator hints at prophecy and lingering memories in a May setting.
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