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Monday and Mary in Court
Opening Day of the Great Sheedy Case.

The Nebraska State Journal, May 5, 1891

Sheedy Murder Trial Begun
Monday McFarland and Mrs. Sheedy Brought Into Court

Omaha Bee (Morning Edition), May 5, 1891

The Sheedy Murder Trial
The Work of Impanelling a Jury Still Goes On

Lincoln Daily Call, May 5, 1891

A Dreary grind
The Selection of a Jury Goes Slowly On

Lincoln Daily Call, May 6, 1891

Eleven in the Jury Box
Men Who Have Not Formed Opinions.

The Nebraska State Journal, May 6, 1891

No Jury Yet
The Examination of Special Panel Drags slowly

Lincoln Daily Call, May 7, 1891

Still Looking for a Jury
Little Progress Made in the Sheedy Murder Case

Omaha Bee (Morning Edition), May 7, 1891

In a Mighty Effort
The Selection of a Jury for the Murder Trial

Lincoln Daily Call, May 8, 1891

Jurors Who Will Think
They Are Not Wanted for the Sheedy Murder Trial

Omaha Bee (Morning Edition), May 8, 1891

The Second Special Panel
Drawn for the Sheedy Jury.

Semi Weekly State Journal, May 8, 1891

The Special Panel Drawn For The Sheedy Jury
One Hundred and Forty Men Called and Only Eleven Have Been Chosen

Semi Weekly State Journal, May 8, 1891 (Transcription)

Delighted the Gallery

Lincoln Daily Call, May 9, 1891

Monday Wasn't Weakening
But Was Telling How Malone Worked It.

The Nebraska State Journal, May 9, 1891

Tgetng A Jury.
For the Final Trial of Mrs. Sheedy and McFarland

Vanity Fair, May 9, 1891

Will They Escape?
The Question Discussed in the Sheedy Case

Lincoln Daily Call, May 9, 1891

And Still No Sheedy Jury
A Protest Against Outside Interference

The Nebraska State Journal, May 10, 1891

Still Examining Jurors
Eleven Men Found Acceptable to Both Sides of the Sheedy Case

Omaha Bee (Morning Edition), May 10, 1891

Getting Ready for Trial
Probabilities That Sheedy Jury Will Be Secured Today

Omaha Bee (Morning Edition), May 11, 1891

The Anti-Kidnappers
Sane Persons Confined in Asylums

The Nebraska State Journal, May 11, 1891

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