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54/11/06 Progress to Date in Sheppard Trial 
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Progress to Date 

•1n Sheppard Trial 

Marilyn Reese Sheppard was murdered in a matter of minutes 
on the morning of ·July 4. •· · 
Her husband, Dr. Samuel H. Sheppard, 'has been on trial for 
three weeks, charged with the crime. 
How far has the trial prqgressed? 
Selection of the seven·man, tive·woman jury and the house­
wife alternate was comp'1eted last Wednesday. 
The jury has visited the murder scene at 28924 Lake Rd., 
Bay Village. 
Prosecutor John J . Mahon and Associate Defense Counsel 
Fred W. Garmone have made their opening statements. 
The first prosecution witness-Dr. Lester Adelson, deputy 
coroner- was still under cross-examination by Defense Counsel 
William J . Corri·gan when court adjourned yeste:rdaiy for the 
week end. 
Here Is fhe ground s till lo be- oov~red : 
The 'Prosecut ion has at least 25 witnesses to ca:lJ. Several­
n<Ytably Bay Village Ma-yor ·J. Spencer Houk, Coroner Samuel 
R. Gerber , Susan Hayes, Dr. Lester Hoversten, HQmicide De· 
tectives Robert Schottke and Patrick Gareau, and the .detectives 
of the Cleveland Crime Laboratory-expect detailed, lengthy 
cross-examination. 
The defense, if it fails to have the case dismissed for "lack 
of evidence" when the state rests, plans to call "every witness 
who can aid our side." 
Chief defense witnesses will be Dr. Sam himself; his brothers, 
Dr. Richard N. and Dr. Stephen Sheppard; his sisters-in-law, 
Dorothy and Betty Sheppard; his father, Dr. Richard A. Shep· 
pa.rd, and staff members of Bay View Hospital. 
How long will the trial last ? 
Mahon estimates "at least a month.'' 
Corrigan says "as long as necessary." 
Most first-degree murder cases tried at the Criminal Courts 
Bldg. are normally completed in less than threi> WP!"k" 


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