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DAMAGING TO MRS. SHEEDY

Sensational Disclosures Made by a Nephew of the Murdered Man.

SHE POURED A LIQUID INTO HIS COFFEE.

Young William Spelts Captured a Couple of Thieves Who Were Stealing His Father's Hay- Lincoln News.

LINCOLN, Neb, Jan. 22. - [Special to THE BEE]- The people of Lincoln were surprised today to learn that the analysis of the contents of the stomach of John Sheedy, the murdered man, has not been commenced and may not for some time. This will continue the session of the coroner's jury indefinitely and prolong the uncertainty hovering over the cause of Sheedy's death.

The stomach is still in the possession of Cornoner Holyolse. Prof. Nicholson states that he has not yet refused to make the analysis because the money is not forthcoming. He says that he has positively refused to take charge of the work because his duties as director of the experimental station and as chemist take all his time and he is unable to devote any time to the analysis.

Naturally the people of Lincoln manifest a feeling of indignation at the delay on this important work.

At 4 p. m. the cornoner's jury resumed its investigations in the case. The first witness called was Rev. M. E. Walsh, a Catholic clergyman. The session was held in secret. The object of examining the priest was because it was reported shortly before Mr.Sheedy's death Mrs.Sheedy had asked the clergyman to urge her husband to make a will.

The reverend father proved an excellent witness. He told how Mrs.Sheedy had claimed that her husband was insane and wanted him to urge Sheedy to make a will; that she could not get along with her husband and did not love him. Witness was at the Sheedy home shortly after the assault and thought that Mrs. Sheedy's actions were very suspicious. Testimony was then given that strenghtened the statements pf the negro, McFarland in regard to Mrs.Sheedy being in a critical condition at one time on his (McFarland's) account.

Dennis Sheedy, a nephew of the deceased, testified that he went to his uncle's home the evening that Mr.Sheedy was assaulted: that Dr.Hart gave some medicine to the injured man that would not stay on his stomach. The doctor asked Mrs.Sheedy to get some coffee on which he could put the medicine for her husband. She did so, but before bringing it poured some liquid into it out of a bottle. Witness did not know what the liquid was. The testimony produced a profound sensation, as it is believed that at that time Mrs.Sheedy pored poison into the coffee.

DAMAGING TO MRS. SHEEDY

Sensational Disclosures Made by a Nephew of the Murdered Man.

SHE POURED A LIQUID INTO HIS COFFEE.

Young William Spelts Captured a Couple of Thieves Who Were Stealing His Father's Hay- Lincoln News.

LINCOLN, Neb, Jan. 22. - [Special to THE BEE]- The people of Lincoln were surprised today to learn that the analysis of the contents of the stomach of John Sheedy, the murdered man, has not been commenced and may not for some time. This will continue the session of the coroner's jury indefinitely and prolong the uncertainty hovering over the cause of Sheedy's death.

The stomach is still in the possession of Cornoner Holyolse. Prof. Nicholson states that he has not yet refused to make the analysis because the money is not forthcoming. He says that he has positively refused to take charge of the work because his duties as director of the experimental station and as chemist take all his time and he is unable to devote any time to the analysis.

Naturally the people of Lincoln manifest a feeling of indignation at the delay on this important work.

At 4 p. m. the cornoner's jury resumed its investigations in the case. The first witness called was Rev. M. E. Walsh, a Catholic clergyman. The session was held in secret. The object of examining the priest was because it was reported shortly before Mr.Sheedy's death Mrs.Sheedy had asked the clergyman to urge her husband to make a will.

The reverend father proved an excellent witness. He told how Mrs.Sheedy had claimed that her husband was insane and wanted him to urge Sheedy to make a will; that she could not get along with her husband and did not love him. Witness was at the Sheedy home shortly after the assault and thought that Mrs. Sheedy's actions were very suspicious. Testimony was then given that strenghtened the statements pf the negro, McFarland in regard to Mrs.Sheedy being in a critical condition at one time on his (McFarland's) account.

Dennis Sheedy, a nephew of the deceased, testified that he went to his uncle's home the evening that Mr.Sheedy was assaulted: that Dr.Hart gave some medicine to the injured man that would not stay on his stomach. The doctor asked Mrs.Sheedy to get some coffee on which he could put the medicine for her husband. She did so, but before bringing it poured some liquid into it out of a bottle. Witness did not know what the liquid was. The testimony produced a profound sensation, as it is believed that at that time Mrs.Sheedy pored poison into the coffee.