August 9, 1907—Michael McDonald died, reconciled to his first wife through the efforts of the church.
August 12, 1907—"Mike" McDonald's funeral, one of the largest ever known, held.
January 20, 1908—Mrs. McDonald placed on trial before Judge Brentano.
January 25, 1908—Jury completed and sworn.
February 11, 1908—The jury returned a verdict of not guilty.
| Judge Theodore Brentano | ||
| Webster S. Guerin | Detective Clifton R. Wooldridge | |
| Assistant State's Attorneys Edwin S. Day and William A. Rittenhouse | Col. James Hamilton Lewis and P. H. O'Donnell | |
| Sam Berkley | Michael C. McDonald | |
| Dora McDonald | ||
The murder of Webster Guerin occurred on the morning of February 21, 1906, at his office, room 703 Omaha Building, 134 Van Buren street.