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BUT WAS TELLING HOW MALONE WORKED IT.
Two Hundred and Eighty Nine Men Examined as Juror in the Great Sheedy Case.
The Panel Will Hardly be Completed Today - Another Special Panel Being Summoned for Today.
{?} Monday Getting the Worst of It!
"I see you intimated this morning that Monday was weakening." remarked Mr. Stearns of Mrs. Sheedy's counsel to a JOURNAL repersentative yesterday morning, refering to the mention made of the long conference held in the court room the preceding evening, between Monday McFarland and Mrs. Sheedy's attorney's.
"Will you publish what was said at that conference if we give you our notes thereof? I will give them to you if you will publish them."
Mr. Stearns continued that the conersation had been related solely to efforts of Officer Malone to frighten Monday into a confession while confined at the city jail on the night of his arrest, the night upon which he made the confession which was printed at the time exclusively in THE JOURAL from {?} reports. The attorney says that Monday was telling them what Malone said that night; how he en{?} to convince Monday that there was a mod after him and that he had better confess: how Malone had asked him where he would prefer to be hung, by the neck or other {?} of {?} my {?} whether he prefered a big {?} or a little one.
"If they ever attempt to introduce that alleged confession in evidence," said Mr. Stearns, "we will hace some interesting testimony to offer as to how it was obtained. And that was his subject of our conversation with Monday."
It is generally remarked, however, that it, was a little strange that Monday was permitted to hold such an extended secret conversation with Mrs. SHeedy's attorney's while his own were nowhere to be seen.
There is a growing impression among spectators, outside attorneys and even the officers of the court, that the jury is being selected chiefly in view of the probability of their clearing of the fair accused, let the "nigger" come out as he may. In fact Monday's consel has as far as appearances indicate, are taking a back seat in the selection of the jurt. It may be due to the reasonable conviction on their part that it would be iporssible to convert their dusky client without convicting aslo Mrs. Sheedy, which is certainly a fair conflusion from what evidence has hitherto been made public. Be that as it may the impression is general that Mrs. Sheedy is not going to be left of the selection of the jury, even though the darkey may be. To the more observant, however, it is preceptible that when Monday;s attorneys spot an Irishman on the jury, he comes off as they realize that there is a natural antipathy between the races, and they don't risk the chance of permitting a son of Brinon the jury. the conclusions that an aquittal of Mrs. Sheedy will be also and aquittal of Monday is not a correct one, for should Monday's confession be introduced under the law it will be permitted to weigh only against himself and not against Mrs. Sheedy. This would not have been the case had not the court charging a conspiracy been stricken our on motion of Colonel Philpott.
It was 9:15 when court was called to order. The prisoners came into court under the usual escort and looking none the worse for the last day's anxiety. Mrs. SHeedy was looking even better than at {?} time since the opening day.
A.M. Triable of Garfeild prominent the first juror knew John Sheedy and had his opinions of the case. He had read the confession and testimony and caught his opinions were based thereon. Was not opposed to capital punishment. Mr. Trimble was excused by the defense. Edwin SHarp, printer and paper hander, knew Sheedy by a sight. He had formed opinions that {?} on his head, as he had read full accounts every day. He was excused.
Frizt Mundt was on the regular panel {?} fall and stood aside.
John D. Johnson was allowed to go because he had a wife sick in bed at home.
James Smith of Olive Branch precinct had read about the casel had not read the eividence or confessionl read only a Bohemian paperL had no opinion as to the guilt of innocence of the accused. He couldn't understand the questions and was excused.
J.T. Clark of the town of Saltille, had read about the case: thought he could render a fair and impartial verdict byt would rather not side: had fromed a partial opinion. {?} was humored in his desires to depart.
James B{?}son, a gardener of this city, believed his name by being an Irishman. he thought he could rrender a fair and impartial verdict, as he had no opinions'hadn't read very much about the case no talked about the guilt of the parties; didn't think he ever had any prejudice for or against the defendants. He was passed and the panel was full.
The defense hurled their twntieth challege at him and he fled.
C.H. Smith of Sprague came in to fill up the yaning gap. Smith is an implement dealter. He had read some of the testimony, out not did {?} confession: didn't think he would be {?} and was excused.
Thomas Heellan knew John Sheedy and was married to his first cousin. He was not wanted.
Dan Graham knew John SHeedy and had an opinion he was sick and had business and was excused.
C.A. Rising of Lincoln had an opinion but thought he could decide the case according to the few and the evidence; had read the confession and tesimony, Excused.
Jacob Crow, a Lincoln carpenter, had known Sheedy; had formed an opinion of the case on what he had read; had no {?} against the death penalty; thought he could decide upon the law and the evidence. He filled the panel.
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