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DEATH DUE TO MORPHINE

SUCH IS DR. BEACHLEY'S OPINION.

The Difference in Symptoms of Compression of the Brain and Morphine Poisoning.

Some of the Fair Defendant's Little Attentions Toward Walstrom Took the Form of Night Robes With Pink Trimmings.

Close of the Second Week.

The Sheedy trial reopened yesterday morning with the usual large crowd in attendance. The testimony adduced yesterday was not lacking in interest, especially that of Dr. Beachley, whose opinion as to the direct cause of Sheedy's death is in direct conflict with that of Dr. Hart, who testified on Monday. It will be remembered that Dr. Hart gave it as his professional opinion that Sheedy's death was caused by compression at the base of the brain, due to the shock from the blow with the cane. This theory would throw the direct responsibility for the murder upon Monday McFarland making it necessary for the state to prove Mrs. Sheedy connivance with the darkey in order to hold him any way responsible. The testimony of Dr. Beachley is directly in opposition to this theory and while it does not fix the [crinie?] upon Mrs. Sheedy, shows that he found the conditions and symptoms such as to indicate morphine poisoning. The witness went into details to explain the difference in the symptoms accompanying compression and those of morphine poisoning.

The testimony further related to Mrs. Sheedy's tender solicitude for her new found chance acquaintance and "sweetheart." Harry Walstrom, who, it is claimed, has found it convenient to be in Europe during the trying scenes through which his late patron is now passing. It shows how she purchased a number of articles of wearing apparel, among the rest some pink-embroidered night robes, neckties, socks, etc., which were subsequently found in Walstrom's trunk.

Mrs. Sheedy evinced the utmost serenity during the examination, and, while apparently listening intently to the evidence, took no part in the examination, as she had on the previous day by whispering pointers to her counsel.

Walstrom's Pink Embroidered Night Robes.

Albert Katzenstein was the first witness sworn in the morning. He was examined by Mr. Hail. Lived at 1301 E street and had charge of the gents' furnishing goods department at Herpolshermer's; on or about Christmas sold Mrs. Sheedy two gentleman's handkerchiefs, couldn't describe the handkerchiefs minutely: couldn't tell the size of them. Witness' attention had been called just ofter the murder to some muslin night shirts with embroidered fronts, just like some he had sold to Mrs. Sheedy on or about Christmas; they were unlaundried when he sold them and didn't think they had ever been worn or laundried when afterwards shown witness by Malone, although they were wrinkled badly; couldn't remember whether or not Mrs. Sheedy said for whom she was buying the night shirts; knew John Sheedy was quite a large man but couldn't swear positively whether or not the shirts would be suitable for him. The shirts had white insertion on the front and pink embroidered edges in front and on the collars and cuffs, and were made by the Queen City company. The witness had evidently lost some of the confidence with which he had formerly identified the handkerchief and shirts found in Walstrom's room as the one's he had sold Mrs. Sheedy about Christmas. He knew they were just like them, but couldn't begin to swear they were the same.

"Don't you remember," asked Mr. Stearns, "that when Mrs. Sheedy bought these night shirts she said that 'if these shirts don't fit John I will return them?"

"I think there was something said about fit and return, but I don't remember."

"Didn't she say that if they didn't fit her husband she would return them."

"I don't remember that any name was mentioned."

"Didn't you understand from her conversation that she was buying those things for her husband?"

"One would naturally suppose that she was buying them for him."

"Did she buy any other articles in the store that day?"

"I transferred her to the hosiery counter."

"Do you know whether or not she purchased a ring pouch there?"

"No, sir."

The witness was evidently very glad to get out of the chair. He said that Captain Billingsley had talked to him about the case and had merely remarked that his testimony didn't amount to anything.

They Would Not Fit John Sheedy.

James Catchell, a clerk in charge of the hosiery department at Herpoisheimer's, sold Mrs. Sheedy three pairs of men's black cotton hose, No. 9 1/2; that was within three weeks prior to Christmas; the same hose were shown

DEATH DUE TO MORPHINE

SUCH IS DR. BEACHLEY'S OPINION.

The Difference in Symptoms of Compression of the Brain and Morphine Poisoning.

Some of the Fair Defendant's Little Attentions Toward Walstrom Took the Form of Night Robes With Pink Trimmings.

Close of the Second Week.

The Sheedy trial reopened yesterday morning with the usual large crowd in attendance. The testimony adduced yesterday was not lacking in interest, especially that of Dr. Beachley, whose opinion as to the direct cause of Sheedy's death is in direct conflict with that of Dr. Hart, who testified on Monday. It will be remembered that Dr. Hart gave it as his professional opinion that Sheedy's death was caused by compression at the base of the brain, due to the shock from the blow with the cane. This theory would throw the direct responsibility for the murder upon Monday McFarland making it necessary for the state to prove Mrs. Sheedy connivance with the darkey in order to hold him any way responsible. The testimony of Dr. Beachley is directly in opposition to this theory and while it does not fix the [crinie?] upon Mrs. Sheedy, shows that he found the conditions and symptoms such as to indicate morphine poisoning. The witness went into details to explain the difference in the symptoms accompanying compression and those of morphine poisoning.

The testimony further related to Mrs. Sheedy's tender solicitude for her new found chance acquaintance and "sweetheart." Harry Walstrom, who, it is claimed, has found it convenient to be in Europe during the trying scenes through which his late patron is now passing. It shows how she purchased a number of articles of wearing apparel, among the rest some pink-embroidered night robes, neckties, socks, etc., which were subsequently found in Walstrom's trunk.

Mrs. Sheedy evinced the utmost serenity during the examination, and, while apparently listening intently to the evidence, took no part in the examination, as she had on the previous day by whispering pointers to her counsel.

Walstrom's Pink Embroidered Night Robes.

Albert Katzenstein was the first witness sworn in the morning. He was examined by Mr. Hail. Lived at 1301 E street and had charge of the gents' furnishing goods department at Herpolshermer's; on or about Christmas sold Mrs. Sheedy two gentleman's handkerchiefs, couldn't describe the handkerchiefs minutely: couldn't tell the size of them. Witness' attention had been called just ofter the murder to some muslin night shirts with embroidered fronts, just like some he had sold to Mrs. Sheedy on or about Christmas; they were unlaundried when he sold them and didn't think they had ever been worn or laundried when afterwards shown witness by Malone, although they were wrinkled