The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1880-10-08

about 25 feet from Stanchfelds; was standing be-
tween them, In advance, with Pickett. Did not no
tice deceased particularly but think she sober.
Gross Examined-Pooler, Scott and Coldrop were
with me. They were 75 feet from the Union House
when Moe first called to Scott, Il not more
than second before they went In the House. Scott
said to her go home" he used protane language:
did not hear any he spoke loud; they were Is feet
from me. Cou Id have heard 1t If he had said it. Was
closer to her when she said she would make away with
himself; did not cay how. She seemed to be cross
about SCOTS drinking She told me several times to
quit drinking with him. He did not use harsh Ian
guage. AT 10 O'Clock she angry and spoke to him,
answered short and walked away from him. He told
her to 20 and mind her own business That was
near her door. She seemed angry because he didn't
work and told him to stay there aud get something to
do. Did not hear him threaten her. They talked
most of the time with their fingers. He seemed an
CRY about her going to the Upper House.
Charles Powell sworn-Knew defendant in Benton.
He married Moie Forest at Benton early last spring.
They lived together after and before they were mar
ried Knew his wife and her habits well as any one
could. She drank great deal. One night AT Benton
Joe invited me into their room to eat lunch Mollie
was in bed. He said she had taken poison, Said 1t
two or three times. She said If You don't believe
look at the bottle" She said she had taken poison
She appeared TO be sick and was grooming. Joe said
he was going for the doctor but he did not come
Cross Examined-She did not say what kind OF poi
son she had taken. Don't know that she took NOR
phne. Don't think she takes opium. Never saw
Scott abuse her, Saw her once have marks on her
forehead-a black mark and scratch near the eye.
That was last summer at Benton. Was present the
night they were supposed to be married.
Mrs. Kate Briggs, sworn-Knew Scott and his wife
at Benton Was called into SCOTS room In July last.
Deceased was lying the bed. Joe said she had Ia
ken poison. She said she had not taken enough to
hurt her, and didn't want any doctor.
Cross Examined-KLew deceased since March.
Didn't know If they were married or motif was 30
reputed. The poison In small round via. Never
knew deceased to morphine. Saw label on bottle
she was on the bed stad o My few minutes. Did
not see any contortions or evidences of pain. Sic
hadn't taken enough to hurt her. She danced the
next night in the Dance Hall,
Joseph ii. Wilson, sworn-Was in Butte 3D. and 4th
of August. Do not know the relationship existing
between defendant and deceased. Moie was singing
in the HurdY House an honr or two before she died
said Joe didn't seem to haze the pride he had two
winters ago. She said Joe cared more for her than for
his pride This was between II and ~ O'Clock. Joe
told her 10 90 and get partner. She said she didn't
care II she had partner or not. After this she went
and got partner. She went up to the piano and
wanted me TO dance with her. did and then we
went to the bar Scott came to the bar first and took
a cigar 20 did /. She took me by the lett arm,
put mn her finger and said Joe will be sorry for this
before IL o'clock. Scott and then went to stanch-
fields where stad until time to 20 to work. was
In their room between and 4oclock that afternoon
Saw an en- velope on the floor marked poison" lock-
| ed in 1t and threw it down again.
Cross Exainined-It was a small envelope used for
! powders IL was empty. Scott saw me pick 1t up
| hut said no;hing-it was a common occurrence.
| have bought morphine myself. Don't know that
Scott uses morphine-he uses opium. Deceased was
not with Scott at Helena. He sent for her Am not
very well acquainted with her habits. Have known
Scott three years Alluded to his dress when spoke
of his pride.
| Josenb Scott defendant, sworn-( Related his his
tory in Montana as previously published ia the New
NoarR WEST and that on two occasions his wife hac
tried to take poison) He had met Molle at Bismarck
and WAS married to her in May by Col, Dunn On the
"A OF August both had been drinking. In the after
| noon deceased asked him to get her or doses o.
1 mornhine Tried to disausde her and she insisted
FINALLY got 4 or 5 small doses at Haies. They wer
| marked uoison" told her to make or dose
| ofi, Went TO the hall, came back and saw the en-
| ve,one ON the floor Said TO her sit will kill you
Che ssd 50 IL does not matter to me-" had that ps
| In, In her trunk, but thought something was gon
wrong. took IL out and put il In my pocket-she wa
| o,t of the room when took 1t. This was ~ to q
minutes after she took the morphine-suppose It wa
| sbout 30 or d. IN. Went up town. Returned an
hoe Wilson came In room. He picked up enVeiop
and said to me- .'You have been trying to kill your
| sef.~ Told him 1t was morphine mad got for Mol
| lie. staid while Wilson remained-abI~t nal
hour Moliie came In, went out and drank at tn
bar and went up town. was engaged to work up sci
on the foor-got 81 night for it. 1t kept me at
every once in a while TO get girl TO make up SET
Deceased wanted to 90 to Stanchfelds. tried to dis
| suade her. Stanchfeld sent for Lottie Pickett 10
lowed her and got her back Mollie started to foo'
| me: told her TO go back home. She insisted on 60
ing and that she should return. She followed agar
| and said swhen you come back want to see you.
| was only gore a short time. Think it WAS about is
| al Went to bar Mollie was drinking. Asked he
what she wanted with me. She said she wanted
| ace me in the room Went to the poker table a fe
| moments She came in. took her arm and "
| went into our room laid down on the sofa too
the pistol and laid 1t the table as 1t was hurtln
me. Deceased bad followed me in. pulled the phi
| tol off lust rs she coming in. She walked pac
! and said Il am going up TO Stauchhelds We tail
ID little while. l said "when you you go up thel
We quit for good" She said Il suppose we had Del
ter Quit now" She walked to the table, took the pl
q. and put 1t toward my face and said III we quitN
| quit right now" turned over on my SIDE ahd sal
. alay that pistol down" She hesitated. Jumped
and grabbed the pistol witness exemphhedI' SUI
posed the ball passed over her head After she ici
| asked her If she shot, bat she did not ahsw
me, thought IL the crowd came and found me WI
pistol In my hand they would string me up. III nj
rot run then would not be here now. lwitness e.
| hibted the powder mark on his sleeve anu e&pains
ill., ran 200 800 yards and walked TO tue brewer
Tboueht would hear there If Moe was dead and
there was any excitement. lgot In wagon next q
and was arrested.
Cross Examined-Was In Butte when they taik'
: ahout hanging Lobb. WITNESS gave a long accou
of Threats he he heard concerning LoooI. Decease
= beld The pistol upside down. l was or feet fro
har Grabbea the pistol by the muzzle-was excite
D,nt know how caught 1t. My hand was powd
l. burned also. but did not 20 in. Didnt know my CO
Q was marked till next day. Thought deceased W
irving to scare me, but that the pistol might 20
e .ccid.btally She stood for two seconds before 8
il fell and then fell back. said my God, Moliie
/: vou shot" did not see any one-did not near a
n one speak to me- lay out all next day till IL ocio
L -was sick from drinking Hardy House whisky
not remember speaking profanely to decea sea
1t MIGHT have done sold not say l would KICK
! .,nfiing out of her. wewerc N the room D OF MI
utes before the shooting. Some one came 10 the o
no not think there were so persons In the hall IL
cross examination was quite exhaustive, witne
W dwelling on his fear of Lynching unless ne rah'l
q N. Dickinson, recaed-Testihed as TO tine iee'ai
le and talk OF Lynching Lobb after his shooting
70 fray. :,
scott was recalled by the Prosecution ana again
Z iected to rigid examination In reply 10 guest
IL he had ever whipped his wife he related the OPP,
"a smoking incident at Benton and said that except
IL that time he meyer struck her malicousy. NOME
10 not in the habit OF eating morphine except ~ me
ae icine.
d. Other witnesses were called but their testimony
" chiefly reiterative, and space is exnansseo.
ae Alter argument by the attorneys and ns'fue.'on
Judee Ga lbraith the Jury retired at ?. M "ean
0 day and at D. m. returned with verdict Oh auns
nurder in the Second Degree, assessing mis- puhi
I'D mept at ninety years, or the term Vi h''
a. life, in the Penitintiary.
~ Mr.. Devote made motion In arrests VI ''us"'
and mag move for new trial.