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The verdict in the Sheedy trial, which was brought in late yesterday afternoon, was to a certain extent a surprise to the community. It was considered quite probable that Mrs. Sheedy would be acquitted, as under the instructions the discretion of the jury was greatly narrowed. But the release of both defendants was unexpected, and caused much comment. The explanation of the result is probably to be found in the revolting nature of the confession of Monday McFarland, which was the basis of the prosecution. Some parts of that remarkable statement invite unbelief and in spite of many apparently confirmatory circumstances probably discredited the whole confession with the jury. The confession out of the way there was not enough direct evidence against the defendants to warrant a verdict of guilty with all that it would imply, considering the heinous nature of the crime for which the prisoners were on trial. The average American jury will not hang accused persons or subject them to long terms of imprisonment without the most direct and undeniable proofs of guilt. Circumstantial evidence must be wonderfully strong before it amounts to much in a trial for a capital crime.

The Omaha hyphen is unwise enough to attempt to hold President Harrison responsible for the utterances of Frank Leslie's Weekly, and persists in its falsehood to the effect that the president has not denied the authenticity of the alleged interview concerning the Nebraska governorship. If the hyphen had the honesty to print the letter from Private Secretary Halford to Governor Thayer its readers would be in no doubt about the vigor of the denial. The Omaha newspapers insist that the president did deplore the supreme court decision as a "party blunder" while in this state, speaking at the time to a "prominent republican." The president simply states that he "would not and could not have indulged in a discussion of the question while a guest of your state and people." That leaves very few fragments of veracity around the leading newspaper offices in Omaha.

THIS is a year for strikes. There has been little advantage gained anywhere by strikers, possibly for the reason that the light crops of last year lessened the demand for labor, by forcing all sorts and conditions of men to cut down expenses and sail "close to the wind" until better times.

But the union bosses and the walking delegates did not stop to analyze the situation and the spring strikes were ordered, as usual, more perhaps for the benefit of the bosses and the walking delegates than for the men that earn the money that pays for such luxuries. In about every instance the strikers have succeeded in nothing except to lose much time and ti make their earnings for the balance of the season exceedingly precarious, because their places have been eagerly filled by "scabs" or non-union laborers.

NEWSPAPER DRAFT.

Well, then, who did kill John Sheedy! He is dead.

Give the veterans the right-of-way everywhere to-day. They deserve it.

Another defeat like the last and the metropolitan ball players will be applying for a [?].

An ill-tempter Iowa editor declares that the clergyman who has joined the editorial staff of the Des Moines Register is the most fluent liar on the job.

The [?] is devoting a swad of good editorial space to "Omaha as an educational center" all on account of getting a promise of a 7x[?] theological school.

Quite a number of Lincoln people will spend the day in Omaha. They will see that the grave of Omaha's base ball hopes is properly covered with buses and blossoms.

The veterans will find the Memorial day page of THE SUNDAY JOURNAL of more than ordinary interest. It will contain a sketch of the Grand Army, together with a rich store of Memorial day literature.

The jury is the great bulwark of liberty of the Anglo-Saxon race. Colonel Monday McFarland is probably satisfied that it will do something creditable for the Ethiopian race also when the signs are right.

The defeat of the Omaha ball players again yesterday will doubtless inspire the newspapers up here to renewed assaults upon members of the Lincoln team. When a visiting club is unkind, enough the fleece to fleece the Lambs, all Omaha is mad enough to call hard names and fight at the drop of the hat.

When the [?] acquitted Monday McFarland of [?] John Sheedy they convicted him of being the most uncontrollable prevaricator of the foot stool. There is no doubt, however, that Monday would prefer going through life bearing the brand of [?] than go to the scaffold. He has no kick coming.

The verdict in the Sheedy trial, which was brought in late yesterday afternoon, was to a certain extent a surprise to the community. It was considered quite probable that Mrs. Sheedy would be acquitted, as under the instructions the discretion of the jury was greatly narrowed. But the release of both defendants was unexpected, and caused much comment. The explanation of the result is probably to be found in the revolting nature of the confession of Monday McFarland, which was the basis of the prosecution. Some parts of that remarkable statement invite unbelief and in spite of many apparently confirmatory circumstances probably discredited the whole confession with the jury. The confession out of the way there was not enough direct evidence against the defendants to warrant a verdict of guilty with all that it would imply, considering the heinous nature of the crime for which the prisoners were on trial. The average American jury will not hang accused persons or subject them to long terms of imprisonment without the most direct and undeniable proofs of guilt. Circumstantial evidence must be wonderfully strong before it amounts to much in a trial for a capital crime.

The Omaha hyphen is unwise enough to attempt to hold President Harrison responsible for the utterances of Frank Leslie's Weekly, and persists in its falsehood to the effect that the president has not denied the authenticity of the alleged interview concerning the Nebraska governorship. If the hyphen had the honesty to print the letter from Private Secretary Halford to Governor Thayer its readers would be in no doubt about the vigor of the denial. The Omaha newspapers insist that the president did deplore the supreme court decision as a "party blunder" while in this state, speaking at the time to a "prominent republican." The president simply states that he "would not and could not have indulged in a discussion of the question while a guest of your state and people." That leaves very few fragments of veracity around the leading newspaper offices in Omaha.

THIS is a year for strikes. There has been little advantage gained anywhere by strikers, possibly for the reason that the light crops of last year lessened the demand for labor, by forcing all sorts and conditions of men to cut down expenses and sail "close to the wind" until better times.

But the union bosses and the walking delegates did not stop to analyze the situation and the spring strikes were ordered, as usual, more perhaps for the benefit of the bosses and the walking delegates than for the men that earn the money that pays for such luxuries. In about every instance the strikers have succeeded in nothing except to lose much time and ti make their earnings for the balance of the season exceedingly precarious, because their places have been eagerly filled by "scabs" or non-union laborers.

NEWSPAPER DRAFT.

Well, then, who did kill John Sheedy! He is dead.

Give the veterans the right-of-way everywhere to-day. They deserve it.

Another defeat like the last and the metropolitan ball players will be applying for a [?].

An ill-tempter Iowa editor declares that the clergyman who has joined the editorial staff of the Des Moines Register is the most fluent liar on the job.

The [?] is devoting a swad of good editorial space to "Omaha as an educational center" all on account of getting a promise of a 7x[?] theological school.

Quite a number of Lincoln people will spend the day in Omaha. They will see that the grave of Omaha's base ball hopes is properly covered with buses and blossoms.

The veterans will find the Memorial day page of THE SUNDAY JOURNAL of more than ordinary interest. It will contain a sketch of the Grand Army, together with a rich store of Memorial day literature.

The jury is the great bulwark of liberty of the Anglo-Saxon race. Colonel Monday McFarland is probably satisfied that it will do something creditable for the Ethiopian race also when the signs are right.

The defeat of the Omaha ball players again yesterday will doubtless inspire the newspapers up here to renewed assaults upon members of the Lincoln team. When a visiting club is unkind, enough the fleece to fleece the Lambs, all Omaha is mad enough to call hard names and fight at the drop of the hat.

When the [?] acquitted Monday McFarland of [?] John Sheedy they convicted him of being the most uncontrollable prevaricator of the foot stool. There is no doubt, however, that Monday would prefer going through life bearing the brand of [?] than go to the scaffold. He has no kick coming.