Knocked of $300
Among the last official acts of ex-Gov-
ernor Thayer was to knock off $ 300 form
the fine of Geoge E. McDonald, the
tricky architect who attempted to unduly
influence the county commission of
Jefferson county and was caught at it.
McDonald was arrested, plead guilty and
was find $ 600. Commissioner Woolley
who was in league with McDonald in the
scheme to saddie the plans on the
country, was fined $ 300. The ex-gover
nor remitted the entire fine of Woolley,
When the citizens of the county heard-
that McDonald was working on the feel-
ings of General Thayer to get the fine
remitted they sent a remonstrance, singed
with over six hunderd names, asking that
McDonald suffer the light penalty im-
posed.
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TUESDAY
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Death Believes Him.
At 9:54 last evening, John Sheedy, the
vicim of dastardly cowardly assault on
Sunday night, died form the effect of
the blow recived. He had been uncon-
scious since early in the morning, and
although at one time an operation was
almost determind upon, it was conclud
ed that there was nothing could save him.
All that remaind for the physicians was
to ease his last moments. The Blood be-
gan settling at tthe base of his brain and
the pressure upon that organ first
brought unconsciousness, then total ob-
llvion.
Public suspicion as the identity of
the murderer is divided between the man
Patterson and Mrs. Sheedy's former hus-
band, named Merrill.
The police are working, however, on
another clue, and within twenty four
hours an important arrest may be made.
Marshal Melick and Detective Malone
and devoying all their time to the case,
and are confident that they can run the
man to earth. It was said that Mr.
Sheedy reconized his as assitant, but
declined to give his name for private
reasons. This belief was bolstered
up by the fact that in the last two as
saults Mr. Sheedy was anxious to have
the reporters believe that robbery was
the motive. From what investigation the
NEWS has made, it believes this view in-
correct, as it is knon that he employed
a private detecive to trace the man who
committed the first assault. Further
than this he would hardly shield a man
at whom he he had shot five times with
the intent to kill. Important develop-
ments may be expected any time.
Mrs. Sheedy came to Lincoln from
Peoris, Ill, in 1869. He was born in
Ireland, and as about 50 years old. Pat
Sheedy, the noted gambler, is a cousin.
His brother, Dennis Sheedy, is vice pres-
ident of the Colorado National bank of
Denver and general manager of the Hol-
der Smelter works. He is said to be a
millionaire, Dennis Sheedy has been
summoned and is expected here in the
morning. Sheedy leaves no childern and
it is generally supposed that his wife
will inherit his fortune.
This morning Dr. Holyoke, county cor-
rner, county coroner, empanelled the fol-
lowing jury. Geo. Bosselman, T. C. Mun-
per, Frank R. Waters, Robt McReynolds,
W. G. Mead and James Altkin. The jury
viewed the body, and adjourned to take
testimony at the inquest to be held in
the coutt house at 9:90 tomorrow morn-
ing. The jury is a very good one for
probing the mysteries surrounding the
murder, and will take its time in doing
so, There promises to be intersting
developments tomorow.
Captain Carder thinks that the cane
with which the blow was struck was one
that he lost about a year ago.
The funeral will probalbly take place
Thursday, but this is not definte. His
brother arrived this morning. The estate
is valued at $ 100,000.
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Conceals a Mystery.
Developments prove that there is con-
siderable of a mystery concerning the
identity of the man killed at the Hotel
Lincoln yesterday afternoon, by getting
his head caught in the freight elevator.
To the manager of the hotel he gave the
name of J. Ed. Knowles, but this, it is al-
most certain, is not his right one, which
was given to the NEws yesterday even-
ing, Louie Turner. The information was
obtained from a man who has known, or
at least clamis to have known, Turner
for some years. He told the NEWS rep-
resentative yesterday, and tells sub-
stantially the same story to Mr.
Austin Humphrey of the hotel
company that he had known
Turner when the latter was engineer
on the Burllngton ralroad running west
out of McCook. Turner was a member
of the brotherhood of engineers, and in
the big strike of 1888 went out with the
other members of the organization. His
parents live near Council Bluffs, Iowa,
and a telegram was sent to a real estate
man named Woods in Council Bluffs,
who will notify the parents. Turner is
about 26 years old, but his history, wheth-
er married or single, and what caused him to hide his identity under an as-
sumed name, is as yet unknown.
Coroner Dr. Holyoke was early on the scene after the accident, and assisted by
Constable Hunger empanelled the following jury: T. C. Munger, M. R. Davery,
Isaac Friend, J. B. Lyons, R. B. Town send and G. C. Small. They examined
L. M. Crawford, the only witness to be the frightful accident, who told the same story. as he related yesterday to the NEWS, and which is the only correct sc-
count of the accident published. They returned a verdict in accordance there
with that deseased came to his death by accudental means. The remains were
taken to Undertaker Heaton's rooms, and prepared for burial. They are being
held to await instructions.
THE SHERIFF REPORTS,
An Execellent Showing Made by Sherif
McClay on His First Annual.
The report of Sam McClay, sheriff of Lancaster county for the year 1890 filed
yesterdy shown an honest, faithful and efficent admidistration of the affairs of
the office. A record is kept of every writ passing through the office showing the
court from whence it issued, date re-ceived, date returned, amont of costs,
when paid, by whom paid, and date reported at the end of each quarter, his annual report is a summary of the quarterly reports for the year and shows amount of fees earned during the year $ 6,205.02 ; amount collected $ 4, 292.01;
balance outstanding fees $1,913.01; amount paid deputies $ 2,080, which de-
ducted from amount collected leaves $ 2, 212 to apply on sheiff's salary, which
is $ 2, 500, leaving a balance of $ 287, 99 unpaid.
This a good showing considering the facy that is is the first year of Sherif Mc-
Clay's administration , and that but few of the cases commenced under his ad-
ministration have yet been tried, and consequently the casts are still unpaid.
At the end of the present year the sheriff's office under the present manage-
ment will pay a revenue into the counrt treasury. The report is the first ever
filed by any sheriff.
NO RELIEF YET.
A Cheyenne County Farmer Tells of
Their Falure to Get Anything
James F. Townsend of Cyrus, Cheyenne
county, Neb, a former citizens of Lincoln
writing to his daughter, Mrs. E. G. Pasby
says: " We have not had anything from
Lincoln in the way of releif but what you have send us. We had a car of coal send to us from Erie, Colorado, and when we went for it rallroad company wanted
six dollars per ton freight on it. That is the ay they pity us poor devils
out on the frontier. You, that is Ted., are acquainted with Mr. Burrow; wish you
to tell him of that. I think; he is editor of the Alliance paper printed at Lincoln.
Tell the news the same, if you please. The county commissioners wrote to me to find out what we wanted in relief and i canvassed the precinct twice, which took me about two and one-half days. I get nothing for that. Don't want anything only our share of what the good pepole have given for us. That is almost three weeks and have not heard from them since. Crops were entire failure.
Leading authorities say the only proper way to treat (word?) is to take
constltutional remedy, like Hood's Sarasparilla.
