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Eager To Hear the Close
A Multitude at the Sheedy Trial.

The Nebraska State Journal, May 28, 1891

Echos of the Great Case
Uncle Biggerstaff Goes Home in Anger.

The Nebraska State Journal, June 2, 1891

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

The Nebraska State Journal, May 6, 1891

Enlightening the Jurors
Oratorical Attorneys Firing Eloquence at the Intelligent Twelve

Omaha Bee (Morning Edition), May 27, 1891

Expert Medical Testimony
Opinions of Doctors as to the Cause of Sheedy's Death

Omaha Bee (Morning Edition), May 20, 1891

Exterior and Interior Views of the New Dining Cars on the "Great Rock Island" Route
Models of Beauty, Comfort and Luxury—Possessing Novel and Disctinctive...

Lincoln Daily Call, January 1, 1891

Finally Secured a Jury
Examination of the Sheedy Witnesses to Commence To-day

Omaha Bee (Morning Edition), May 12, 1891

Fire in the Sheedy Property

Omaha Bee (Morning Edition), March 31, 1891

Fixing Conventions.
The Republican City Central Committee Meets.

Lincoln Daily Call, March 5, 1891

Food for Reflection.
Pertinent Questions Easily Answered.

Lincoln Daily Call, January 1, 1891

Formal Charge of Murder
Information Filed Against Monday McFarland and Mrs. Sheedy

Omaha Bee (Morning Edition), March 13, 1891

Found No Trace of Poison
Report of the Chemist's Investigation of Sheedy's Murder

Omaha Bee (Morning Edition), April 21, 1891

Four Grains of Morphine
Information in the Sheedy Case Filed

The Nebraska State Journal, March 13, 1891

From District Court

Lincoln Weekly News, April 2, 1891

From the Courthouse

Lincoln Weekly News, April 2, 1891

From the District Court

Lincoln Weekly News, March 26, 1891

From the State Capital
The Police Trying to Run Down the Assasin of John Sheedy

Omaha Bee (Morning Edition), January 14, 1891

From the State Capital
A Revengeful Witness Tries to Send an Innocent Person to Jail

Omaha Bee (Morning Edition), January 16, 1891

From the State Capital
Speculation as to How the Sheedy Trial Will Be Conducted

Omaha Bee (Morning Edition), April 28, 1891

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

Omaha Bee (Morning Edition), May 11, 1891

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