When a wasp stings, it injects a venomous fluid under the skin. The venom causes a painful swelling that may last several days. In some cases, a wasp sting may cause severe illness or even death.
However, the Press was criticized for its role, led by editor-in-chief Louis B. Seltzer, in the conviction of Dr. Sam Sheppard in 1954 for the murder of his wife, Marilyn. A Federal judge stated, If ever there was a trial by newspaper, this is a perfect example. And the most insidious example was the Cleveland Press.
Sam Reese Sheppard did not attend the Cleveland news conference where Gilbert spoke. Eberling is in prison for slaying an elderly widow in 1984, but denies killing Mrs. Sheppard, most recently in letters sent last week from the Orient Correctional Institution near Columbus, Ohio.