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'Twas Morphine Poisoning
Doctors Casebeer and Winnett Also Agree.

The Nebraska State Journal, May 19, 1891

Three Tracks May Be Laid
Sheedy and the Lincoln City Electric.

The Nebraska State Journal, May 19, 1891

'Twas Morphine Poisoning
Doctors Casebeer and Winnett Also Agree.

The Nebraska State Journal, May 19, 1891

Sheedy's Skull in Court
Ghastly Witness Against the Accused Murderers Introduced in Court

Omaha Bee (Morning Edition), May 19, 1891

Some Surprise
Given the Defense in the Sheedy Trial Today

Lincoln Daily Call, May 19, 1891

Surprise for the Defense
Dr. Beachley Declares Sheedy's Death Was Caused by Morphine Poisoning

Omaha Bee (Morning Edition), May 17, 1891

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

The Nebraska State Journal, May 17, 1891

Sheedy Trial
Slow Progress Today by the Prosecution

Lincoln Daily Call, May 16, 1891

She Found Relief in Tears
Mrs. Sheedy's Iron Nerve Relaxes

The Nebraska State Journal, May 16, 1891

Monday's Yarn
Given to the Jury in the Sheedy Murder Case

Vanity Fair, May 16, 1891

Will the Negro Testify?
Monday McFarland's Possible Chance of Saving His Neck

Omaha Bee (Morning Edition), May 16, 1891

Mary's Lover
Is the Burden of the Testimony Today

Lincoln Daily Call, May 15, 1891

Monday's Confession Goes

Semi Weekly State Journal, May 15, 1891 (Transcription)

It Was a Happy Family

Semi Weekly State Journal, May 15, 1891

Twelve Good Men and True
The Jury Secured in the Sheedy Case.

Semi Weekly State Journal, May 15, 1891

Monday's Confession Goes
Judge Field Decides to Admit It

Semi Weekly State Journal, May 15, 1891

Somewhat Disappointing
Monday's Confession Not All Heard

The Nebraska State Journal, May 15, 1891 (Transcription)

Vile Confession of Crime

OBME, May 15, 1891

Vile Confession of Crime
Monday McFarland's Story of the Sheedy Case Read in Court

Omaha Bee (Morning Edition), May 15, 1891

Admitted the Confession
McFarland's Story Goes in Evidence in the Now Great Sheedy Trial

Lincoln Daily Call, May 14, 1891

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