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

Omaha Bee (Morning Edition), May 20, 1891

Enlightening the Jurors
Oratorical Attorneys Firing Eloquence at the Intelligent Twelve

Omaha Bee (Morning Edition), May 27, 1891

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

The Nebraska State Journal, May 6, 1891

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

The Nebraska State Journal, June 2, 1891

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

The Nebraska State Journal, May 28, 1891

District Court Doings

Lincoln Weekly News, March 26, 1891

District Court
The Criminal Calendar Will be Very Materially Reduced

Lincoln Weekly News, February 5, 1891

Descriptions of Lincoln Properties.
Lincoln Stove and Furnace Co., The Eagle Iron Works, Vitrified Paving ...

Lincoln Daily Call, January 1, 1891

Descriptions of Lincoln Properties.
J.B. McMurtry, Evans Laundry Company, Hardy & Pitcher—Furniture, The P...

Lincoln Daily Call, January 1, 1891

Delighted the Gallery

Lincoln Daily Call, May 9, 1891

Death Due to Morphine
Such Is Dr. Beachley's Opinion

The Nebraska State Journal, May 17, 1891

David Butler Lincoln Breed

Lincoln Weekly News, April 2, 1891

Damaging to Mrs. Sheedy
Sensational Disclosures Made by a Nephew of the Murdered Man

Omaha Bee (Morning Edition), January 23, 1891

Cost of the Sheedy Case
And the Present Term of Court

The Nebraska State Journal, June 25, 1891

Conflicting Reports
About Alleged Insane Asylum Abuses.

The Nebraska State Journal, June 11, 1891

Closing the Sheedy Case
Evidence in and Around Argument by Counsel

Semi Weekly State Journal, May 29, 1891

Charged With Conspiracy
Mrs. Sheedy, McFarland and Walstrom Will be Tried for Murder

Omaha Bee (Morning Edition), January 24, 1891

Both Go Free!
Mary Sheedy and Monday McFarland Acquitted

Vanity Fair, May 30, 1891

Blow in the Dark
John Sheedy the Victim of a Cowardly Assault.

The Nebraska State Journal, January 12, 1891

Biggest Deal on Record
The Lord Jones Property Bought by Burr & Burr.

The Nebraska State Journal, June 7, 1891

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