The Montana post., 1868-11-27

nouncing the fact of the discovery. Mr..
Becker came in last evening and received the
purse in the same condition as when lost. Mr.
Bessette received from Mr.. Becker the reward
Of FIVE hundred dollars, which ne bad offered
for its recovery. The action of Mr.. BesSette
is quite refreshing and Is entitled to much
credit.
ACKNOWLEDGMENT Govern
or James Tufts and Hon. James NJ. Cayan-
augh have our thanks for favors received.
From Saturdays Daily.
WM. III BERKIS, Esq, Deputy L. s.
Marshal cf Montana, arrived In this city last
night from Salt Lake City, where he has been,
armed with an requisition from Gov. Tufts of
Montana, for the bodies of two horse thieves
Powell and Charles Williamson-who had
stolen horses in Boulder Valley and other por-
tions of the country, and with them had been
captured and taken to salt Lake. Mr.. Ber-
kins. on his arrival, presented his requisition,
and by virtue of il demanded that the GRIM
inals should be surrendered to him as offenders
against the Territory of Montana. A writ of
habeas corpus was served out before Judge
Wilson, and the result was that Powell turned
States evidence and Williamson was bound
over in the sum of 81 500 to appear at the
next term of the District Court, which is to
meet in Salt Lake in March next. Mr.. Ber-
kin had interviews with the Governor and
Territorial officials of Utah, and in regard TO
the refusal 10 deliver up the criminals, which
was for the reason that while they conceeded
that stealing horses in a neighboring Terrific
~, Is crime and punishable according to
the laws thereof; yet the fact of finding the
sam men in Utah, with the stolen property
in their possession, constitutes a crime in and
of itself, and for which the criminals are
amenable to the laws of Utah. Hence, being
under arrest for the crime of possession, and
sufficient evidence being in the hands of the
courts to convict them, they were subject to
the authorities of Utah. This was the view
the Territorial officials took of the matter,
and the reasons assigned for the non-delivery
under the requiSition of Governor Tufts. Mr..
Berkin very properly received from Governor
Durkee statement, giving the reasons why
they were not delivered, which may explain
the affair more satisfactorily. We aPprehend
that the true reason for the non-delivery, is
founded on the fact that these criminals were
wife among the Mormons, and the Saints real
izing the fact that just ce would determine
their future status in society, if they were
tried in Montana, determined not to allow
them to be subjected to the ordeal, and re-
solved to try them according to their pecu-
liar method. Mr.. Berkin is entitled to much
credit for his earnest aud untiring efforts to
bring these outlaws to justice. lie expresses
has obligations to Mr.. Tracy, and the officers
of Wells, Fargo & Co., for their many kind
nesses and favors. We trust that this affair
has taught lesson that will be needed in the
future. If Mormons will come up into the
valleys of Montana TO steal horses, and with
their plunder hy to the protecting arms of
Mnrmon friends, our only remedy is to see
that they never reach the Utah border, and
while we are no advocate Of unlawful acts or
justice, yet a lonely and unmarked
grave in every valley, indicating the subsid
Ing OF some of these midnight riders, would
soon bring safety to the property of our citi-
zens.
HELENA LIBRARY ASSOCIATION AT
a meeting of a number of the citizens of
ciety for the gratifcatiOn of Intellectual
tastes and the cultivation of the mind, held
in the Whitlatch Building, Broadway, Helena,
on the evening of Nov. 10th, lS6S, Cornelius
Hedges was elected Chairman, and w. +. San
deTs Secretary.
Mr.. Maginnis offered the following;
Resolved, That we do now resolve ourselves
into a Society to be known hereafter as the
Helena Library Association. Adopted.
N
tee of three was elected by The meeting, con>
sisting of MessTs- w. F. Sanders, Cornelius
Hedges, and c. w. Fowler, TO draft a cousti-
tuition for the government of the Society, to
be submitted to a future meeting for its
action.
i've on Ways and Means, consisting of Messrs.
b. W. StickDey, ID. A. Mcpherson, J. W.
Whitlatch, E. W. Carpenter and J. l. Doug
lass, was elected to devise a method for rails
ing the necessary funds for the Society.
Mr. Douglas offered a resolution that
consisting of MesSrs. John Pot
ter and J. w. Whitlatch, be appointed 20 pro-
cure suitable rooms for the use of the Society
On motion of Mr.. Stickney the newspapers
of Helena were solicited TO publish the pro-
ceedings of this meeting.
Ii was resolved that the citizens of Helena
IN the formation and success of
such a Society. be invited to be present at "a
T.. n. of Tuesday, Nov. 24th, at the Whit
latch Building, 20 which hour the meeting
CoRNELIUs HEDGEs, Chm
w. F. SANDERS, Sec'y.
The above meeting, comprising number
of gentlemen identified with the interests of
Montana, desirous of advancing the intelli-
gence of this community and establishing an
institution that will yield abundant good re-
suits TO the Territory and citizens, was char
actsriEed by earnestness, and a determination
to at once carry it into successful operation.
We believe that success Is assured by the steps
taken and the known disposition of our lead
ing citizens TO Organize and sustain. It is
proposed to have a series of Lectures under
the auspices of the Association this winter,
from eminent and able gentlemen; to instt-
tute n Library and Reading Room, and a wor-
thy Cabinet of the valuable minerals, fossils,
etc, IN which the Territory
abounds. IL is an object worthy of the con-
$ iderate Bni favorable attention of all inter