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The Great Sheedy Murder Trial and the Booster Ethos of Lincoln, Nebraska

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The announcement is made that the Ann Arbor chemist who analyzed the stomach of John Sheedy found no poison
On the surface this would seem to indicate that McFarland's confession...

Lincoln Herald, April 18, 1891

Answered Not Guilty.
Mary Sheedy and Monday McFarland Arraigned Today.

Lincoln Daily Call, April 13, 1891

Record of Omaha's Murders
Crimes That Have Been Committed in the Last Twenty Years

Omaha Bee (Morning Edition), April 5, 1891

The Hotel Mack had a narrow escape from fire Sunday night
The man who is caring for it since its vacation said a lamp exploded

Lincoln Herald, April 4, 1891

David Butler Lincoln Breed

Lincoln Weekly News, April 2, 1891

A Hotel Fire
The Hotel Mack Scorched Last Evening by a Mysterious Blaze

Lincoln Weekly News, April 2, 1891

From the Courthouse

Lincoln Weekly News, April 2, 1891

From District Court

Lincoln Weekly News, April 2, 1891

Fire in the Sheedy Property

Omaha Bee (Morning Edition), March 31, 1891

District Court Doings

Lincoln Weekly News, March 26, 1891

The Sheedy Case
The Prosecution is Ready and Willing to Go to Trial Now

Lincoln Weekly News, March 26, 1891

From the District Court

Lincoln Weekly News, March 26, 1891

Judge Field denied the motion to admit Mrs. Sheedy to bail
Council took an exception

Lincoln Herald, March 21, 1891

Petitioning For Liberty
Mrs. Sheedy and Monday File Motions

The Nebraska State Journal, March 21, 1891

Mrs. Sheedy's Case

Lincoln Weekly News, March 19, 1891

The Information Filed

Lincoln Weekly News, March 19, 1891

Four Grains of Morphine
Information in the Sheedy Case Filed

The Nebraska State Journal, March 13, 1891

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

Omaha Bee (Morning Edition), March 13, 1891

Will Bail Be Allowed?
Mrs. Sheedy's Health Said to be Undermined by Prison Life

Lincoln Weekly News, March 12, 1891

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