William J. Corrigan Defense Attorney for Samuel Sheppard

(Original Caption) Leaning on his brief case, William J. Corrigan, defense attorney for Dr. Samuel Sheppard, faces a host of newsmen at the end of the second day of his client's trial in Cleveland October 19. Judge Edward Blythin refused to allow Corrigan to question prospective jurors on whether their judgement about Sheppard's guilt or innocence on charges of slaying, his wife would be influenced by testimony that he had been intimate with Susan Hayes, 24 year old hospital technician. Corrigan declared such a line of inquiry was necessary if his clients is to get a fair trial.