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In the Sheedy Case Testimony
Is All In.
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Arguments to Begun Next
Monday---Given to the
Jury Tuesday.
IMPORTANT WITNESS FOUND TOO LATE
Margaret Skinner Looked into the
Alley From an Upstairs Win-
dow--Her Testimony
Barred.
Now For the Finish.
On the whole, today's testimony was very dry and uniteresting in the Sheedy case, being all n the nature of rebuttal evidence.
The most important witness, perhaps, that the proscution has secured was today barred from testifying because of the fact that the state had rested its case. This witness was Margaret Skinner, who has rooms in the Butler block overlooking the alley in the rear of Sheedy's premises. She did not get to testify as to what she had seen when she opened her windows on hearing the shooting on the night Sheedy was assaulted, but from the statement made in open court by Mr. Hall of the prosecution, it is presumed she saw Monday McFarland coming out of the yard running up the alley to Thirteenth street. This, indeed, is what he conveyed to the jury in an unfair way this morning.
However, the case is now rested by both sides and arguments began Monday.
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Yesterday Afternoon.
E. H. Andrus, of Cushman park, was the first to testify, and the burden of his evidence was to the effect that he had seen Mr. and Mrs. Sheedy at the park and they appeared loving and social.
W. J . Marshal was next called. He was acquainted with Sheedy, saw Mr. and Mrs. Sheedy frequently and never saw anything but agreeable appearances between the parties. Never saw McFarland around the premises.
W. W. Carder was recalled and asked if he remembered saying to Officers Miller and Slip that he at first yhought it was his cane found at Sheedy's and afterwards concluded it was not. Witness could not remember such an incident.
Dr. N. R. Hook took the stand and gave testimony to the effect that he knew Mrs. Sheedy and she was one of his patients. He of her absence from the city last July. Saw her on January 16, 1891, next day after the burial of Sheedy, She said she didn't think she could live, Witness was her medical advisor so far as he knew.
F. B. Baker, a brother-in-law of Mrs. Sheedy, was sworn and testified that he was at the Sheedy residence the day after Sheedy's death and remembered the young man who came with a power of attorney for Mrs. Sheedy to sign.
There were present himself. Mrs. Sheedy and others. Mrs. Sheedy was sick that day. The Sheedy brothers were there, but Walstrom was not.
The young man had not seen Mrs. Sheedy when witness left the house about 12 o'clock.
SENT FOR WALSTROM.
Mrs. Dean was next called. Witness is a sister of Mrs. Sheedy. She was at the residence at the time and after Sheedy's death. Dennis Sheedy sent for Walstrom on the Saturday after the funeral. Mrs. Sheedy was there when Walstrom came. The young man with the power of attorney came on Satur-
day afternoon. The paino was not open nor had it been during the illness of Sheedy. Cross-examined : Witness said she did not know who told Dennis Sheedy where Walstrom's rooms were nor how Dennis Sheedy knew there was such a man on Walstrom. Mrs. Sheedy did not send for Walstrom, so far as witness knew. She did know that Dennis told Mrs. Sheedy he wanted to see Walstrom and Mrs. Sheedy sent him a note. Mr. Sheedy read the note, but not aloud. Witness was not acquainted with Walstrom at that time. though had seen him twice.
Mrs. Sheedy and witness went in just as Walstrom was leaving. Witness did not see anyone there with a power of attorney, but heard talk about a paper to sign.
HE WAS WORTH.
Hyman Goldwater was recalled by the defense for the purpose of asking impeaching questions. An objection was raised but overruled and Mr. Phil-pot proceeded with the examination. Witness did not tell his boy to sear that he fixed the head of the cane.
" And did you not on the same day thereafter, at the same place, tell L. C. Burr that he need not sue for the money for they had fixed up : and did not Mr. Burr say to you, ' Mr. Goldwater, you did not have that cane in your store at all, did you?' and did you not reply, 'It makes no differencem I am entitled to my money just the same."
" It is a great lie. I was there only buvonce at all, " roaded Mr. Goldwater,
BURR'S TESTIMONY.
L. C. Burr was also recalled Witness stated Goldwater was at his office twice on the day referred to.
" Did not, when he was there the first time, he tell you he fixed the cane and told his boy to swear that he (the boy) fixed the head of the cane?"
" He told me that in substance, as I recollect it. "
"On the day after not Goldwater tell you need not sue them, as they had fixed it up, or words to that effect and did you not say to him, " Goldwater, you never had that cane in your store.' and he said : It makes no difference so long as I gets my money. "
" This was about it, in. " in substance. "
SELF-EXAMIND AGAIN.
Col. Philpot was sworn again to testify as to Malone's assertion that McFarland was desperate, asking and answering questions himself.
" What is your name ?"
" J. E. Philpot."
" Do you kno Mr. Malone?"
" I do."
" Did you see him on the Sunday
evening following McFarland's arrest at the city jail and did he not say, referring to McFarland. " that man is in desperate circumstances and will comit suicide before morning?"
" He did so state."
THE REWARD.
S. M. Melick was recalled and questioned as to the reward and stated a reward had been offered in the sum of $ 1,000, being made at the Sheedy residence. It was offered by Dennis Sheedy. Witness told Malone such reward was offered. The reward was offered to witness and is a private reward.
" Have you promised any part of that to James Malone in case of conviction?"
" I have."
" How much?"
"One-half."
" When was the first reward offered before or after the arrest of these defendants?"
" Before the arrest."
" Did Malone know of this reward ?"
" Dennis Sheedy and Mrs. Sheedy."
Hall----" Mr. Melick, when was the last reward offered---after the arrest of Mrs. Sheedy?"
" Yes, sir. "
MR. STRODE DOES IT.
Attorney Strode followed the foot-steps of Col. Philpott in the matter of a self-examination, under oath to bring out or rebut the evidence of Malone, going to show that he had had a conver-
sation with Malone at police headquarters, wherein Malone admitted to witness that he secured the confession of McFarland by the " Sweat-box" process, searing it out of him.
On the stand Malone could not remember meeting this witness at police station or having a conversation with him. Neither could remember seeing Col. Philpott there and converring with him.
MEDICAL WORKS ENTERED.
Several extracts from medical works. rebutting evidence of expert witneses, were offered in evidence and admitted both by McFarland's and Mrs. Sheedy's attorneys.
ANOTHER CANE.
P. J. Stepney, recalled : Witness is a cousin of Monday McFarland. A cane was produced which witness testifed was one he owned and loaned to Monday McFarland, and which was brought down to the court room by Malone on request of the defense. Witness had loaned it to McFarland while he had rheumatism. It was similar to the cane found at the Sheedy house the night of the assault. Witness stated this cane he picked up around his sister's house sometime last spring. Did not know whose cane it was. He let McFarland have it sometimes after the fair and saw him with a time or two. This is the first time witness had seen it since the assault upon Sheedy.
INTERESTED PARTIES.
Dr. Holoyoke, coroner, was also recalied. Witness testified the inquest was held by him and to a question from Mr. Strode replied that he had a bone from the skull of John Sheedy's head.
It was removed by the physicans at the autopsy. It took some force, as it was the maler bone. It was offered in evidence.
Witness stated that the stomach was sealed up in a jar. Also one of the kidneys. The condition of the heart was somewhat enlarged. The stomach was kept in possession of witness until taken to Professor Vaughn at Ann Arbor, Mich., to have a contents analyzed.
DENNIS SHEEDY/
told witness to have the examination
| 101IT IS CLOSED.
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In the Sheedy Case Testimony
Is All In.
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Arguments to Begun Next
Monday---Given to the
Jury Tuesday.
IMPORTANT WITNESS FOUND TOO LATE
Margaret Skinner Looked into the
Alley From an Upstairs Win-
dow--Her Testimony
Barred.
Now For the Finish.
On the whole, today's testimony was very dry and uniteresting in the Sheedy case, being all n the nature of rebuttal evidence.
The most important witness, perhaps, that the proscution has secured was today barred from testifying because of the fact that the state had rested its case. This witness was Margaret Skinner, who has rooms in the Butler block overlooking the alley in the rear of Sheedy's premises. She did not get to testify as to what she had seen when she opened her windows on hearing the shooting on the night Sheedy was assaulted, but from the statement made in open court by Mr. Hall of the prosecution, it is presumed she saw Monday McFarland coming out of the yard running up the alley to Thirteenth street. This, indeed, is what he conveyed to the jury in an unfair way this morning.
However, the case is now rested by both sides and arguments began Monday.
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Yesterday Afternoon.
E. H. Andrus, of Cushman park, was the first to testify, and the burden of his evidence was to the effect that he had seen Mr. and Mrs. Sheedy at the park and they appeared loving and social.
W. J . Marshal was next called. He was acquainted with Sheedy, saw Mr. and Mrs. Sheedy frequently and never saw anything but agreeable appearances between the parties. Never saw McFarland around the premises.
W. W. Carder was recalled and asked if he remembered saying to Officers Miller and Slip that he at first yhought it was his cane found at Sheedy's and afterwards concluded it was not. Witness could not remember such an incident.
Dr. N. R. Hook took the stand and gave testimony to the effect that he knew Mrs. Sheedy and she was one of his patients. He of her absence from the city last July. Saw her on January 16, 1891, next day after the burial of Sheedy, She said she didn't think she could live, Witness was her medical advisor so far as he knew.
F. B. Baker, a brother-in-law of Mrs. Sheedy, was sworn and testified that he was at the Sheedy residence the day after Sheedy's death and remembered the young man who came with a power of attorney for Mrs. Sheedy to sign.
There were present himself. Mrs. Sheedy and others. Mrs. Sheedy was sick that day. The Sheedy brothers were there, but Walstrom was not.
The young man had not seen Mrs. Sheedy when witness left the house about 12 o'clock.
SENT FOR WALSTROM.
Mrs. Dean was next called. Witness is a sister of Mrs. Sheedy. She was at the residence at the time and after Sheedy's death. Dennis Sheedy sent for Walstrom on the Saturday after the funeral. Mrs. Sheedy was there when Walstrom came. The young man with the power of attorney came on Satur-
day afternoon. The paino was not open nor had it been during the illness of Sheedy. Cross-examined : Witness said she did not know who told Dennis Sheedy where Walstrom's rooms were nor how Dennis Sheedy knew there was such a man on Walstrom. Mrs. Sheedy did not send for Walstrom, so far as witness knew. She did know that Dennis told Mrs. Sheedy he wanted to see Walstrom and Mrs. Sheedy sent him a note. Mr. Sheedy read the note, but not aloud. Witness was not acquainted with Walstrom at that time. though had seen him twice.
Mrs. Sheedy and witness went in just as Walstrom was leaving. Witness did not see anyone there with a power of attorney, but heard talk about a paper to sign.
HE WAS WORTH.
Hyman Goldwater was recalled by the defense for the purpose of asking impeaching questions. An objection was raised but overruled and Mr. Phil-pot proceeded with the examination. Witness did not tell his boy to sear that he fixed the head of the cane.
" And did you not on the same day thereafter, at the same place, tell L. C. Burr that he need not sue for the money for they had fixed up : and did not Mr. Burr say to you, ' Mr. Goldwater, you did not have that cane in your store at all, did you?' and did you not reply, 'It makes no differencem I am entitled to my money just the same."
" It is a great lie. I was there only buvonce at all, " roaded Mr. Goldwater,
BURR'S TESTIMONY.
L. C. Burr was also recalled Witness stated Goldwater was at his office twice on the day referred to.
" Did not, when he was there the first time, he tell you he fixed the cane and told his boy to swear that he (the boy) fixed the head of the cane?"
" He told me that in substance, as I recollect it. "
"On the day after not Goldwater tell you need not sue them, as they had fixed it up, or words to that effect and did you not say to him, " Goldwater, you never had that cane in your store.' and he said : It makes no difference so long as I gets my money. "
" This was about it, in. "
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