Physiciat were unable to diagnose Mrs. Shepard's last illness, An autopsy was performed, over Major Shepard's objections which hho said were because of "'sentimental reasons," and examination revealed that she had died from poison.
Several months before the dear! of his wife, Major Shepard was transferred to San Antonio, Texas, where he is alleged to have met and become infatuated with one Grace Brandon, 20-year-old stenographer. Later Major Shepard returned to Fort Riley where, the Government alleged he periodically gave his wife small quantities of mercuric iodine and mercury—United Press.
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