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THE SHEEDY INQUEST.

The murder of John Sheedy is still the all-absorbing topic of conversation. There are a number of clues but each is a very indefinite. The cane with which sheedy was murdered has been identified as one formerly belonging to Captain Carder of the police force. The captain himself identified the cane and says it was lost last may at the time that Bohannan's bars was burned. Other stories that might point to the persons connected with the crime are also related but for the time being the police prefer that these not be published.

This morning an inquest was held and for the first time in the history of Lancaster county it was in secret and consequently causes considerable indignation, and it was believed that such a proceeding was without the authority of law.

The jury was as follows: T. C, Munger, James Aitken, George Bosselman, Robert McReynolds. F. R. Waters and W. G. Mead. On assembling Mr. McReynolds moved that the inquest be secret, urging as a reason therefore that the jury was there for the purpose of finding out the guilty man and did not want the proceedings made public. This motion was carried unanimously.

Before calling any witnesses the jurrymen held an informal discussion of the matter, during which one of them insisted that Mrs. Sheedy be called first as she was but a short distance away when the deadly blows were given, that she was the last person that saw him before he was struck and was the first who saw him after the assault, and her testimony and therefore essential in order to form a proper basis of examination. Another juryman insisted that they should first examine Dr. M. H. Everett, who, from his window across the street saw the flash of Sheedy's revolver and hears the shots. It was further insisted by this juryman that the doctor had questioned Mrs. Sheedy about the assault immediately after it happened. The coroner stated that she was sick and confined to her bed, therefore she was not called to testify at that time.

C.M Capender, who was one of the first on the scene after the assault had been committed, was the first witness called. He knew nothing except what had been published in THE BEE, regarding the murderous assault.

Dennis Sheedy of Colorado, a brother of the deceased, accompanied by his attorney, D. G. Courtnay, was at the courthouse a short time this morning, but did not remain for the inquest. Mr.Sheedy was very desirous to have no inquest held, but the coroner insisted that the attending circumstances demanded an investigation and as a county official he declared it was his duty to hold an inquest. Mr. Sheedy is a fine appearing man and closely resembles his deceased brother.

Public opinion is still divided as to whether Sheedy knew who his murderous assailant was.

THE SHEEDY INQUEST.

The murder of John Sheedy is still the all-absorbing topic of conversation. There are a number of clues but each is a very indefinite. The cane with which sheedy was murdered has been identified as one formerly belonging to Captain Carder of the police force. The captain himself identified the cane and says it was lost last may at the time that Bohannan's bars was burned. Other stories that might point to the persons connected with the crime are also related but for the time being the police prefer that these not be published.

This morning an inquest was held and for the first time in the history of Lancaster county it was in secret and consequently causes considerable indignation, and it was believed that such a proceeding was without the authority of law.

The jury was as follows: T. C, Munger, James Aitken, George Bosselman, Robert McReynolds. F. R. Waters and W. G. Mead. On assembling Mr. McReynolds moved that the inquest be secret, urging as a reason therefore that the jury was there for the purpose of finding out the guilty man and did not want the proceedings made public. This motion was carried unanimously.

Before calling any witnesses the jurrymen held an informal discussion of the matter, during which one of them insisted that Mrs. Sheedy be called first as she was but a short distance away when the deadly blows were given, that she was the last person that saw him before he was struck and was the first who saw him after the assault, and her testimony and therefore essential in order to form a proper basis of examination. Another juryman insisted that they should first examine Dr. M. H. Everett, who, from his window across the street saw the flash of Sheedy's revolver and hears the shots. It was further insisted by this juryman that the doctor had questioned Mrs. Sheedy about the assault immediately after it happened. The coroner stated that she was sick and confined to her bed, therefore she was not called to testify at that time.

C.M Capender, who was one of the first on the scene after the assault had been committed, was the first witness called. He knew nothing except what had been published in THE BEE, regarding the murderous assault.

Dennis Sheedy of Colorado, a brother of the deceased, accompanied by his attorney, D. G. Courtnay, was at the courthouse a short time this morning, but did not remain for the inquest. Mr.Sheedy was very desirous to have no inquest held, but the coroner insisted that the attending circumstances demanded an investigation and as a county official he declared it was his duty to hold an inquest. Mr. Sheedy is a fine appearing man and closely resembles his deceased brother.

Public opinion is still divided as to whether Sheedy knew who his murderous assailant was.