PHILADELPHIA (U.P.) -- David L. Marshall, chiropractor, confessed slayer of Anna May Dietrich, today was held without bail to await the action of the Grand Jury at the inquest conducted by Coroner Schwartz.
The coroner's jury after hearing witnesses brought in a verdict of death "by compression of the throat."
District Attorney Charles Edwin Fox, who personally prosecuted the case indicated he would take it immediately before the Grand Jury and submit evidence sufficient for the return of a first degree murder indictment.
Within a dimly lighted ante-room oil the coroner's office, Mrs. David L. Marshall today bestowed forgiveness upon the man she married 20 years ago and who is now a confessed murderer.
Somber Drama in Meeting
Somber drama was written into this meeting of husband and wife, their first since the 42-year-old chiropractor was taken into custody after the brutal slaying of Anna May Dietrich, Norwood milliner.
Mrs. Marshall was taken by Abraham Wernick, her husband's attorney, to the dingy room a few minutes before the coroner's inquest was scheduled to start.
On the woman's face was the pallor of death. Her red hat was awry. Her dark cloak was wrinkled. But she didn't care for appearances. Her lips were trembling and her eyes moist.
Led In By Two Guards
Marshall was led into the room by two guards of Moyamensing prison. The chiropractor, who after the murder for days "kept his nerve" and was smiling and debonair, was far from chipper today.
Newspaper men were bustled from the ante room. As they left they heard an anguished cry:
"Oh David, David, what have yon done?"
Then one stifled word:
"Jennie!"
And that was all, so far as the outside world shall ever know.
It was scarcely a minute before Mrs. Marshall, her body tortuously wracked by sobs, emerged from the room. Wernick guided her to the inquest chamber and she sat impervious to the routine report of another death case.
Visibly Shaken by Interview
Marshall was led away by the guards to await his appearance before the inquest. He too was visibly shaken by the brief interview.
The halls surrounding the coroner's office were blocked solidly with the curious. Cameramen were blocked by the sheriff, but a few surreptitious clicks were heard in the milling crowd. All eyes were upon Mrs. Marshall, who before the meeting reiterated her intention to stand by her husband, no matter what the penalty for his act might be.
