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MARY'S LOVER

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Is the Burden of the Testimony Today

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In the Great Sheedy Murder Trial--Testimony of Friends.

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ACCUSED WOMEN WEEPS BITERLY.

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The Servant Testifies as to McFarland's Visit-The First Assault Now Recalled.

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A Chapter of Meetings.
WHATEVER interest the Sheedy murder case may have for the general public it is certain that those who congregate at the district court room through an unknown curiosity are not entirely meeting their expectations.

There is scarcely anything heard.

There is absolutley nothing to be seen.

Later on the fires of the attorneys may be stirred up and in the warmth of debate able arguments sad rich eloquence be brought forth. But now. while the witnesses are examined few if any beyond the court, jury and attorneys can hear what is said, and even these at times have be prod up the witnesses to induce them to exercise their vocal powers sufficient to be heard.

In view of all this it may be a wise policy for many to take a sage's advice, save a dedious and wearisome trip and see all that is done and hear all that is said during these days by remaining at home and reading THE CALL.

YESTERDAY'S CLOSING

But few testified yesterday whose statements in full and yet in brief were not given in THE CALL-- and those after 3:30 p.m.

Mendal Goldwater was cal'ed and sworn. He is a son of the pawnbroker. He said that at about 2o'clock on the afternoon of January 6. Monday McFarland came into his father's shop and wanted to buy a came; witness identified the cane in court as the one his father sold to Monday; his father had asked Monday $1 for it; Monday handed him 90 cents and said, "I'll always owe you the 10 cents." Next saw the cane four or five days after the Sheedy murder. He identified it by the peculiar nails and tacks driven in it by himself to fasten on the knob and by other peculiarities.

Witness also related that on the day after the murder he had read that it was done with a heavy leather cane; thought it might be the same he had sold and wanted to and see; his father opposed it; he waited several days and went of his own accord to the police station and asked to see the cane. Carder declined to let him see it, Malone came in and showed it to him. He identified it and Malone told him he would give him half of the $400 reward offered if he would show him the man who bought it. Witness showed