Show WITNESS MISSING IN SHEPHERD TR TRIAL IAl WHITE BOUGHT FOR TWENTY TWENTY- FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS IS REPORT CIRCULATED Missing Man Is Believed Held Prisoner Prisoner Pris Pris- oner Crowe Orders Grand Jury Investigation of Shepherd Case Chicago Aroused Aroused by the disappearance disappearance disappearance of Robert A. A Vf White extremely ex- ex remely important state witness Inthe in inthe inthe the Shepherd germ murder trial States State's Attorney Robert E. E Crowe has ordered the grand jury to meet to take action Reports to Crowe were that White had been bought ought for Crowe said he would seek Indictments indictments Indict indict- ments but refused to indicate who would be named Defense attorneys denied knowledge knowledge knowledge know know- ledge of Whites White's disappearance and White Is apprehended the states state's case against William Willfam D. D Shepherd Shepherd Shep Shep- herd charged with killing his wealthy wealthy weal weal- eal th thy ward Billy McClintock will be materially weakened Crowe said It was reported tl that at White was being being be be- ing held in a loop hotel by agents for forthe forthe forthe the defense Well Vell take drastic action against anyone found tampering with witnesses witnesses witnesses wit wit- nesses Crowe announced Well carr carry the case to the grand jury If we TiT 0 k Oot et t evidence Hi flint O f White W was O Q spir- spir n s sited b awa away Crowes Crowe's investigators learned that Ie le had quit his position and moved wa way from his southside residence Whites White's wife left a note with a neighbor telling her that she and ander ander er husband were leaving and asked the neighbor to take care of their household goods We Ve had to leave there our lives were in danger tho the note stated We Ve are living li in a hotel until after the trial While Crowe was investigating the insinuation that White had been warned of violence another tip came to his attention A blind news newsboy newsboy bo boy in the neighborhood declared White had told him he was going to Florida that Florida that and a furnished was wr writing lUng for him there if he left Chicago Whether it was a bribe or tho the fear Cear of violence this man has been tampered with Crowe said Well Vell prosecute anyone anone guilty of tampering tamper tamper- ing |