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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 him the man; didn't know his name until he read it the next morning. Had asked Malone for the money, but didn't get it; could have used it if he had got it.

Of these Wm. Chinn a colored employee at Neville's barber shop was one. He had seen McFarland on the day and evening of the assault. He was at rooms over Turner's drug store with witness between 7 and 8 p. m. and remained till when he got ready to go home about 2; then they went to Lindsey's to get lunch. McFarland complained of not feeling well and didn't eat anything. As they crossed O street on Eleventh, Monday was limping and said he had loaned his can to some one.

Chas. Tindall was then called after answering the customary questions as to length of residence in Lincoln and business testified that he remembered the night on which John Sheedy was assaulted. He was standing near the corner of Tenth and P streets.

HE HEARD THE SHOTS.

He heard the shooting and got to the house ten minutes late. Witness saw a cane on the east porch and called Officer Kinney's attention to it. (Witness here identified the one as the cane in court) He believed the curtain of the last window was up about two feet at the time of his arrival. Cross examined by Philpott witness sais he had seen the cane several times since that night. He knew it by tacks in the head retaining the top. He thought it was a moonlight night. Three or four persons were in the house at the time of his arrival, among them Dr. Hart. Remembered seeing Mrs. Sheedy; thought she was sitting down. Could not say as to her excitement--noticed no emotions one way or the other. Witness showed the cane to Mr. Sheedy, who remarked that it was a peculiar instrument for murder, or something to that effect.

Henry Gerner, who lives across the street from the Sheedy residence was the next witness. On the night of the assault had heard the first shot; had looked out of his home and saw Sheedy standing midway on the porch on the east side of the house, near the east door, facing south; then witness saw him fire two more shots, then he went a short distance to the south and stepped back into the east door, which was then open, and fired two more shots; could see the light coming out of the door and falling upon Sheedy's back; no one came out of the house and Sheedy stepped back in; had lived opposite for six years; never knew Mrs. Sheedy; didn't whether or not his wife ever called there; believed the window curtains were up that night as they usually were. Never saw Monday McFarland about the Sheedy house.

Mike Mooney, turnkey at county jail: Knows Monday; had little conversation with him, but warned him not say much, as witness did not want to hear it. The first day the prisoner came in he was taken upstairs, witness and Jailor Langdon to be examined and witness remarked "what a good time he must have had, " and prisoner said he was not much to blame as she was, but the witness did not know whom "she" referred to. There after he was asked by prisoner "How is Mollie?" and the witness said "she is all right". The prisoner told witness not to tell anyone that he asked this question. This inquiry was made once again thereafter.

Attorney Philpott moved to strike out all of what was said about defendants in conversation with this witness for the reason that it was long after McFarland was arrested on this charge. Court overruled and witness was excused.

T. J. Stepney--The business of witness is that of barber; is acquainted with McFarland and is his cousin. He saw Monday at George Botts' on night of JHan. 11th; exchanged coats with him at that time outside the door. The prisoner had the cost about ten days before that night. His wife was at the house and witness at McFarland's request told the wife her husband wanted her and the pair left together. Witness left the house and enroute home met Geo. Botts on P street. He wen tto Sheedy's residence where he was attracted by hacks leaving. Cross examined by Strode. Did not hear anything about MOnday McFarland assaulting Sheedy at that time. Excused.

MELICK AND MALONE.

S. M. Melick recalled and examined by Snell; testified that the ring produced hsf been obtaianed at a pawnshop, where McFarland told him it could be found and which was declared by the prisoner at the time to be the one presented him by Mrs. Sheedy. Cross-examined. he could not state how McFarland, identidied the ring at the one given him.

The ring was then offered in evidence and the defense objected on the ground that it had not been properly identified. Overruled. Witness identified it by having it constantly in his possession from the time it was taken from Waldwins' pawnshop. Waldwin handed witness the ring as the one pawned by McFarland. He went to Waldwin's for the ring because McFarland said he had pawned it there. He had no pawn ticket. Witness stated that McFarland stated that Mrs. Sheedy had presented him with the ring.

Pawnbroker J. Waldwin was then called to the stand. He had known Monday McFarland by sight for three or four months. Had business dealings with him on 3d of January when McFarland pawned a plain gold ring at his place for $4. The ring was parted with on the Sunday following McFarland's arrest when Melick, the witness declared, got it with a pawntickets, which bore name, date and price loaned. On cross-examination witness testified that the ring was identified by him in this way. Further on, witness did not remember whether Melick had a ticket when he got the ring or not.

Owing to the lateness of the hour the examination was rested for the night. the jury escorted to their quarters on the third floow and the prisoners to the county jail.

THIS MORNING.

When the prisoners and jury were ushered into court this morning there were comparatively few auditors and these of the sterner sex.

When Col. Hoagland had voiced his familiar "Hear ye, hear ye!" and Judge Field had parted his coat tails gracefully and sat himself with becoming dignity upon his throne. the jury anaswered to their names and the great trial was again commenced.

The first witness called was Fred Krousse. He had known the late John SHeedy and remembered the night he was assaulted. He had heard the pistol shots that night, when he was near the house. He saw Sheedy shooting, was called by Mrs. Sheedy and ran to the house. Sheedy told him the mane who had shot him had run through the alley. Nobody was there except Mr. and Mrs. Sheedy when he arrived, but others came soon. among them Dr. Hart. The north window blind was up; didn't know about the east window. At the time Sheedy was shooting he was standing in his door.

Cross-examined by Counsel Strode:

Was fifty or sixty feet east of the Sheedy house when the shooting began; was in plain view of the Sheedy house but did not see Sheedy when he stepped out the door. This was about twenty minutes to 8 o'clock. while witness was waiting for car to North Lincoln for a ride. The only light on the porch was the one from the door. When Mrs. Sheedy called witness he ran to the house and she told him to run for the priest. He then went on the west side the house. Sheedy told him to go through the alley as that was the direction his assailant took. Witness met Officers Kinney and Otto and told them to look through the alley, then went home. Witness thought it was light enough for Sheedy to see and recognize a man if one had stood before him off the porch. Witness had never been employed by Sheedy in any capacity.

Mrs. Thomas Hood was called:

Witness has lived in the city twelve years and knew John and Mrs. Sheedy. Lived near Fourteenth and P street at the time of the assault--two blocks from the Sheedy residence. Witness was in the habit of visiting the residence quite often. Was at the house in and out during his last illness. She met a man named Harry Wahlstrom at her house, where Mrs. Sheedy brought him. Mrs. Sheedy told witness she had met him in Buffalo and wanted to get him acquainted with the Lincoln young folks, among them witness' daughter. Met him once after--on the corner of Fourteenth and P streets. Mrs. Sheedy always spoke of him as a nice intelligent fellow, remarked in a funny way sometimes as he being her sweetheart. At one time Mrs. Sheedy told the witness Sheedy was mad because Wahlstrom called on her, but had changed his mind after a visit from the young man. She told witness Sheedy had threatened her life and wanted to stay with a relative. Once spoke of having her trunk packed and boy hired to take it to the depot, for she was going to leave him. This was in November. Witness told Mrs. Sheedy Wahlstrom was not an agreeable young man, that he talked too much, and Mrs. Sheedy said that was his way and meant nothing. On the night of the first attempt on John Sheedy's life witness was with Mr. and Mrs. Sheedy coming from the Musee. She saw the fellow who fired, but could not tell whether he was white or black. On the way home Mrs. Sheedy expressed a peculiar feeling, saying she felt that something was going to happen; a feeling similar to the time Sheedy was stabbed. This was before the witness and her daughter and Mrs. Sheedy had met him en route home;a few minutes thereafter the trio met Mr. Sheedy and together walked home. Mrs. Sheedy told witness prior to Wahlstrom's arrival that she had a young friend coming from Buffalo, he was going to travel from here for his father and she would like to have the young people get acquainted with him. This conversation took place in October. Witness had several conversations with Mrs. Sheedy relative to shooting and one occasion Mrs. Sheedy said no one could charge Harry Wahlstrom with the shooting for he was at work that night, and that because he was her friend people would be inclined to talk that way. Witness was at Sheedy's at time of this death and afterwards. At the funeral witness was asked by Mrs. Sheedy if she saw Wahlstrom at the funeral and she replied "yes." Witness thought Mrs. Sheedy was much affected at the time Sheedy died but prior thereto shed no tears.

Cross-examined by Strode: Witness never once thought that Mrs. Sheedy was not affected and grieved over the assault on John Sheedy. After witness was told there were difficulties between Mr. and Mrs. Sheedy she was told by Mrs. Sheedy that her husband had apologized and the two were living happily. Witness was in the house when Sheedy died, his wife being beside him; she was apparently much affected. Questioned by hall: Witness never questioned Mrs. Gheedy about the last assault upon Sheedy nor had any conversation about it; heard nothing from Mrs. Sheedy in regard to any suspicion of poison. Excused.

Dr. Ruth M. Wood, a practicing physician living almost opposite the Sheedy residence: On the evening of the assault was at home and heard the report of a revolver. She was sitting at a window and was discussing the cheerful appearance of the Sheedy home. the window blinds being up and a bright light noticed. Witness could not remember seeing the window curtain pulled up or down, but immediately after the shooting noticed the curtain was down. Witness was in the Sheedy residence on Monday evening after the shooting.

As to remarks about poisoning on that evening witness remarked that Sheedy seemed to be breathing like one under the influence of morphine. The symptoms at that time indicated that the patient was under the influence of morphine. Witness remained there but fifteen minutes. Cross-examined: The conditions of patient, witness testified, could have been produced by pressure on the brain or hemorrhage. Excused.

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Mrs. SHeedy Breaks Down.

The unaffected appearance of the fair defendant began to give way while the testimony of Mrs. Tom Hood was being taken and by the time Mrs. Dr. Wood had concluded her testimony she could bear up under the strain no longer and gave way to a flood of tears, her whole body shaking with the emotions that could not be curbed. This too, had an effect upon Mesdames Dean, Morgan and Baker, her sisters, and though they tried hard to keep back the tears to be better able to give comfort and cheer to their unfortunate sister it was no use and for a time the scene was very affecting. This is the first time during the trial that Mrs. Sheedy has been unable to control her feelings.

Anna Bódenstein, a domestic formerly in the employ of Mr. and Mrs. SHeedy was next called: She left their employ after the death. She knew Monday.

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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 him the man; didn't know his name until he read it the next morning. Had asked Malone for the money, but didn't get it; could have used it if he had got it.

Of these Wm. Chinn a colored employee at Neville's barber shop was one. He had seen McFarland on the day and evening of the assault. He was at rooms over Turner's drug store with witness between 7 and 8 p. m. and remained till when he got ready to go home about 2; then they went to Lindsey's to get lunch. McFarland complained of not feeling well and didn't eat anything. As they crossed O street on Eleventh, Monday was limping and said he had loaned his can to some one.

Chas. Tindall was then called after answering the customary questions as to length of residence in Lincoln and business testified that he remembered the night on which John Sheedy was assaulted. He was standing near the corner of Tenth and P streets.

HE HEARD THE SHOTS.

He heard the shooting and got to the house ten minutes late. Witness saw a cane on the east porch and called Officer Kinney's attention to it. (Witness here identified the one as the cane in court) He believed the curtain of the last window was up about two feet at the time of his arrival. Cross examined by Philpott witness sais he had seen the cane several times since that night. He knew it by tacks in the head retaining the top. He thought it was a moonlight night. Three or four persons were in the house at the time of his arrival, among them Dr. Hart. Remembered seeing Mrs. Sheedy; thought she was sitting down. Could not say as to her excitement--noticed no emotions one way or the other. Witness showed the cane to Mr. Sheedy, who remarked that it was a peculiar instrument for murder, or something to that effect.

Henry Gerner, who lives across the street from the Sheedy residence was the next witness. On the night of the assault had heard the first shot; had looked out of his home and saw Sheedy standing midway on the porch on the east side of the house, near the east door, facing south; then witness saw him fire two more shots, then he went a short distance to the south and stepped back into the east door, which was then open, and fired two more shots; could see the light coming out of the door and falling upon Sheedy's back; no one came out of the house and Sheedy stepped back in; had lived opposite for six years; never knew Mrs. Sheedy; didn't whether or not his wife ever called there; believed the window curtains were up that night as they usually were. Never saw Monday McFarland about the Sheedy house.

Mike Mooney, turnkey at county jail: Knows Monday; had little conversation with him, but warned him not say much, as witness did not want to hear it. The first day the prisoner came in he was taken upstairs, witness and Jailor Langdon to be examined and witness remarked "what a good time he must have had, " and prisoner said he was not much to blame as she was, but the witness did not know whom "she" referred to. There after he was asked by prisoner "How is Mollie?" and the witness said "she is all right". The prisoner told witness not to tell anyone that he asked this question. This inquiry was made once again thereafter.

Attorney Philpott moved to strike out all of what was said about defendants in conversation with this witness for the reason that it was long after McFarland was arrested on this charge. Court overruled and witness was excused.

T. J. Stepney--The business of witness is that of barber; is acquainted with McFarland and is his cousin. He saw Monday at George Botts' on night of JHan. 11th; exchanged coats with him at that time outside the door. The prisoner had the cost about ten days before that night. His wife was at the house and witness at McFarland's request told the wife her husband wanted her and the pair left together. Witness left the house and enroute home met Geo. Botts on P street. He wen tto Sheedy's residence where he was attracted by hacks leaving. Cross examined by Strode. Did not hear anything about MOnday McFarland assaulting Sheedy at that time. Excused.

MELICK AND MALONE.

S. M. Melick recalled and examined by Snell; testified that the ring produced hsf been obtaianed at a pawnshop, where McFarland told him it could be found and which was declared by the prisoner at the time to be the one presented him by Mrs. Sheedy. Cross-examined. he could not state how McFarland, identidied the ring at the one given him.

The ring was then offered in evidence and the defense objected on the ground that it had not been properly identified. Overruled. Witness identified it by having it constantly in his possession from the time it was taken from Waldwins' pawnshop. Waldwin handed witness the ring as the one pawned by McFarland. He went to Waldwin's for the ring because McFarland said he had pawned it there. He had no pawn ticket. Witness stated that McFarland stated that Mrs. Sheedy had presented him with the ring.

Pawnbroker J. Waldwin was then called to the stand. He had known Monday McFarland by sight for three or four months. Had business dealings with him on 3d of January when McFarland pawned a plain gold ring at his place for $4. The ring was parted with on the Sunday following McFarland's arrest when Melick, the witness declared, got it with a pawntickets, which bore name, date and price loaned. On cross-examination witness testified that the ring was identified by him in this way. Further on, witness did not remember whether Melick had a ticket when he got the ring or not.

Owing to the lateness of the hour the examination was rested for the night. the jury escorted to their quarters on the third floow and the prisoners to the county jail.

THIS MORNING.

When the prisoners and jury were ushered into court this morning there were comparatively few auditors and these of the sterner sex.

When Col. Hoagland had voiced his familiar "Hear ye, hear ye!" and Judge Field had parted his coat tails gracefully and sat himself with becoming dignity upon his throne. the jury anaswered to their names and the great trial was again commenced.

The first witness called was Fred Krousse. He had known the late John SHeedy and remembered the night he was assaulted. He had heard the pistol shots that night, when he was near the house. He saw Sheedy shooting, was called by Mrs. Sheedy and ran to the house. Sheedy told him the mane who had shot him had run through the alley. Nobody was there except Mr. and Mrs. Sheedy when he arrived, but others came soon. among them Dr. Hart. The north window blind was up; didn't know about the east window. At the time Sheedy was shooting he was standing in his door.

Cross-examined by Counsel Strode:

Was fifty or sixty feet east of the Sheedy house when the shooting began; was in plain view of the Sheedy house but did not see Sheedy when he stepped out the door. This was about twenty minutes to 8 o'clock. while witness was waiting for car to North Lincoln for a ride. The only light on the porch was the one from the door. When Mrs. Sheedy called witness he ran to the house and she told him to run for the priest. He then went on the west side the house. Sheedy told him to go through the alley as that was the direction his assailant took. Witness met Officers Kinney and Otto and told them to look through the alley, then went home. Witness thought it was light enough for Sheedy to see and recognize a man if one had stood before him off the porch. Witness had never been employed by Sheedy in any capacity.

Mrs. Thomas Hood was called:

Witness has lived in the city twelve years and knew John and Mrs. Sheedy. Lived near Fourteenth and P street at the time of the assault--two blocks from the Sheedy residence. Witness was in the habit of visiting the residence quite often. Was at the house in and out during his last illness. She met a man named Harry Wahlstrom at her house, where Mrs. Sheedy brought him. Mrs. Sheedy told witness she had met him in Buffalo and wanted to get him acquainted with the Lincoln young folks, among them witness' daughter. Met him once after--on the corner of Fourteenth and P streets. Mrs. Sheedy always spoke of him as a nice intelligent fellow, remarked in a funny way sometimes as he being her sweetheart. At one time Mrs. Sheedy told the witness Sheedy was mad because Wahlstrom called on her, but had changed his mind after a visit from the young man. She told witness Sheedy had threatened her life and wanted to stay with a relative. Once spoke of having her trunk packed and boy hired to take it to the depot, for she was going to leave him. This was in November. Witness told Mrs. Sheedy Wahlstrom was not an agreeable young man, that he talked too much, and Mrs. Sheedy said that was his way and meant nothing. On the night of the first attempt on John Sheedy's life witness was with Mr. and Mrs. Sheedy coming from the Musee.