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THE SHEEDY MURDER TRIAL.

Mrs. Sheedy and the Negro McFarland Hold Without Bail.

DESPICABLE PLOT AGAINST A PRIEST.

The Alleged Murderess Seeks to Besmirch the Character of Her Spiritual Advisor--Lincoln News Notes.

LINCOLN, Neb., Jan. SL.--[?]Special to THE [word?][?]--This morning the arguments of the attorneys in the Sheedy murder case were heard by Police Magistrate Houston. To Colonel Philpot was deputed the work of asking that the charge against Monday McFarland be withdrawn. Philpot was at first appalled at the idea, but entered with such spirit into the argument that he astonished himself and the large crowd assembled.

Attorney Stearns made the plea for Mrs. Sheedy's discharge. He thought the court erred in admitting the testimony. He also thought that the confession itself was frail and with so little merit that his honor could well hesitate and pause before he committed a person like Mrs. Sheedy to a dungeon cell and put the stigma of a felon on her, which would blast her life forever. He characterized it as assassinating character upon superficial evidence. He thought it the bounded duty of the court to turn these people loose.

The judge refused to admit either of these two defendants to bail, and he ordered them. sent to the county jail to await the session of the district court.

It is understood that the indictment against Mrs. Sheedy will be quashed if the analysis of the stomach shows no signs of poison. The prosecution claim that they have not yet showed all the testimony they have, but gave only enough as they thought to secure the binding over of defendants.

Ever since it was announced that Rev. Father Walsh had been deposed from the priesthood by the bishop, speculation has been rife as to the causes that led to the serious and hitherto inexplicable result. Owing to Father Walsh's prior appearance before the coroner's jury with a recital of testimony rather damaging to Mrs. Sheedy, current speculation has been to the effect that his dismissal was due to his connection with the case. Yesterday facts became more or less generally known that tend to confirm the theory, or rather which conclusively prove it. It will be noticed that in the testimony of Father Walsh at the preliminary examination yesterday afternoon, he said that after his appearance before the coroner's jury he received a notification from Mrs. Sheedy that unless he modified his statements she would make it hot for him. It would appear that she has made good her threat. It is said that the testimony given by Father Walsh before the coroner's jury nettled Mr. Strode very much. Monday afternoon Bishop Bonacum met Mrs. Sheedy in the county jail in the jailer's office. Father Walsh, Mr. Strode and the jailer were also present. Mrs. Sheedy denied the statements made by Father Walsh. She also informed the bishop that Father Walsh had said some things reflecting on the bishop.

Father Walsh listened, astounded at the statements of the woman, and declared that she was not speaking a word of truth. Turning to Father Walsh, the bishop said:

"Pack your effects and get out of my house before night. Like Caesar's wife, you were above suspicion before you came to my home, but you have brought scandal and disgrace upon it."

Father Walsh declared that he was innocent of the charges made, and insisted that the only reason he had testified was that he believed he would be party to the murder if he attempted to screen the murderers.

"This is a foul conspiracy," said he, "concocted by this woman and her lawyer, Strode, and I will undo it."

But the bishop would not listen to him, and that night Father Walsh was turned out of doors by his superior. It is rumored that the bishop has also suspended him from the ministry for five years. Father Walsh has a host of friends who will not believe Mrs. Sheedy's charges, and who believe that he is the victim of a conspiracy.