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THE SHEEDY CASE

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Jas. Malone Shows Up in Contempt.

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Loiters in the Judge's Privat Office While Witnesses are Barred.

DEFENSE WANT TESTIMONY QUASHED.

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Carder, Mellok and Malone Testify Today as to the Confession of McFarland.

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The Murder Trial,

At the adjournment of court yesterday the testimony of W. W. Carder was wanted, but as he had been excused by the judge proceedings in the famous Sheedy murder case were continued until this morning.

Previous thereto the question of the admission of the confession of Monday McFarand, upon which much in the trial hinges, was discussed pro and con by the attourneys with the result of having Judge Field virtually admit it at the finale of the case and allowing the jury to take it for what it was worth in their estimation.

The defense fought it bitterly, for in this confession is found all that connects Mary Sheedy, the wife of the murdered man, with this most mysterious crime. On the other hand the prosecution held out for its admission on the ground that it was wholly voluntary.

The case has been gathering a general interest in the last three days and when called this morning a motly throng flocked into the court room, filling every seat and perching upon every available object.

Last night the attourneys for the defense were apprised of the fact that James Malone, an important witness in the case, in direct opposition to the court's order that all witnesses should retire from hearing, was discovered by a Call reporter in the private office of the judge with the door ajar while ex-Mayor Graham was on the stand. It was important both to Malone and S. M. Melick that they know the exact testimony of Graham,