NEARING THE END
The Defense Will Close This
Afternoon.
The Opening Arguments Will
Possibly Begin Tomorrow
Some Time.
CARDER IDEITIFES THE FATAL CANE
But Stubbornly Objects to Testify
In Presence of Witnessess-
Burr Shows up Malone.
The Last Round.
The great Sheedy murder trail which has been in progress for three weeks will probably be finished and given to the jury on Monday next. The defense expects to finish its evidence this afternoon, and to this end took recess at 11 a. m. today.
Dennis Sheedy, whom the defense look upon as an important witness, is expected to arrive in the city and take the stand this afternoon and with the testimony of one or two other finish up the testimony on the part of the defense.
In all probability the opening arguments of both the state and defense will commence tomorrow and the closing be rested until Monday when the judge's instructions will also be given, following the closing speeches of the prosecution which in this state are allowed the closing arguments.
SPECULATIONS
as to the jury's verdict has been a much mouthed matter during the entire trial.
not only by private citizens but able lawyers as well. Opinions as to the outcome vary greatly as to a verdict of acquittal or conviction. Some are the opinion that the jury will be put a long time on the case and anticipate a " hung jury" resulting in a certain compromise wherein Mrs. Sheedy will not be loser. Others look upon it
In a different light. think that the evidence of the prosecution was but slim and will result in the acquital of both Monday McFarland and Mrs. Sheedy.
Yesterday Afternoon.
The question of the admission of Carder's testimony was called up, Mr. Hall citing authorities holding that it was testimony that the descesed could not on the stand have testified to had he not been killed, was certainly inadmissable, reading from Russell on crime.
Judge Weir stated that this evidence was to be given in reply as to Mrs. Court-
nay's testimony given as a conversation between Courtnay and Sheedy.
The court held that the conversation between Carder and Sheedy after the shooting, was admissible and the examination continued.
Carder asked Sheedy who hit him and he replied it was the bigger man of the two. Sheedy then requested him not to go to bed that night.
" Did you know who was meant by the bigger man ? "
"Yes. sir."
" Who was it ?"
"Gleason."
"Who was the little man?"
"Frank Williams."
"Were they white or colored?"
"Both white."
"What was their business?"
"Gamblers."
"Are they in the city?"
"One of them is. "
"Which one ?"
"Gleason. "
"Where is the other ?"
" In Denver "
Witness saw Mrs. Sheedy that night ; she seemed to be worried and told witness he would be well paid if he found who made the assault. That was the first time witness ever saw her. Was also there the next day shortly after 7 a. m. Sheedy was unconseious and Mrs. Sheedy was reclining beside the bed trying to arouse her husband. She told witness her husband was awful bad and could not speck. Was there again after 11 a. m but didn't stay long ; the priest was there and
A PRAYER WAS OFFERD.
Was there again the following Sunday night. Witness was employed by Sheedy three weeks before his death to watch the two men already referred to and to whom Sheedy referred on the night of his assault, to keep them from slugging or killing him. Cross-examined by Hall.
" Did you watch 'em ?"
" I did."
"Did they kill him ?"
" I don't know."
From what Sheedy said witness believed John Sheedy thought Gleason was the one who struck him. Witness go there just after Sheedy had been put to bed. Is not no in the employ of the defense. Does not know whether Gleason or Williams were at Sheedy's home on that night.
" Did you talk with Mrs. Sheedy the next morning?"
" No, sir. "
"Didn't you tell Mrs. Sheedy in her own house that you believed she did it. "
"No, sir. "
" Now didn't you tell her that in the presence of Mr. Baird ?"
"No sir. I never saw Will Baird at that house or on the premises."
"Will you swear it?"
"Yes sir. "
"Didn't you, in police station, also state that on you passed the Sheedy house one night you saw Walstrom sitting on Mrs. Sheedy lap?"
