The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1880-08-06
HOMICIDE IN BUTTE.
Mrs. Joe Scott Shot and Killed
in a Hurdy-House.

THE TWO SIDES TO THE STORY
| Special Dispatch TO the New Northwest.
BUTTE. Aug. al. p. ma shocking
tragedy occurred at Park street hurdy-
house about Q O'Clock this morning. A
man named Joe Scott, who has been living
with dancing girl, commonly known as
1.-The High Kicker" it Is supposed de-
mauded money of her and upon her refusal
shot her in the mouth, instantly killing
Der. No further particulars are known.
The murderer escaped, but was caught this
afternoon on the Silver Bow road and
lodged 10 jail at this place. Fears are en-.
tertained that Scott will be lyncbsd TO.
to- night. The parties implicated came
from Helena recently aud figured in Ectel
married woman hailing from st. Louis,
where she has IN other and brother living.
ABOUT the time the above Telegram sent off,
N. Dickinson and Earl Warren took scott cut of
jail and started for Deer Lodge, arriving here at 80
a, IN. on Thursday morning. Learning TINT Scott
give different yer-on OF the story. were permit
te through the courtesy VI the officers to interview
hi at the Jail with the following result:
am % wears of aye; came to Montana from Cali
fornia In 1877: have been Ia k once. / IN Deer
Lodge in April 1873 dealing taro and went to Benton
with Charlie, the gambler" then went To Bis
marck procured some girls and opened dance house
In Benton. Mollic Forrest war one OF them. Sh.
was about my age. I married her before leaving
nsntuD Ann 2 1870 and vsptad h.r IN onft DANE
ing hut che did not had some trouble with her
there in an opium den. I endeavored TO take her
away and she resisted kicking me and aso cut me
slightly on the nose with knife. while she was crazy
with opium should have left her then as l
advised 10 do but thought a great deal Of each
other She came to Helena about year ago and re-
manned \ short time We did not return there until
q short time ago when had tho trouble In the no
tel. We went from Helena TO Butte. where we both
hired 10 in work Lesnds Union Dance House on
Park stteet-she dancing and working on the floor.
On Tuesday night both of Us had been drinking
heavily-were both intoxicated. Sometime In the
early morning, alter the dancing che called
me into her room. I had a large rix-shooter In my
belt which had taken ont Of her trunk that day
account Of threats che had made and fearing she
would do herself harm, When went In took II of
and laid down on a table near the door and laid
down myself ON a lounge ! asked her what sbe
wanted. She said she going to stanchdeld's TO
dance, she coull make more money here. i said 1t
che stayed at the Union could work to- She replied
II che went TO stanchneIds she could make as much
money both OF us could at the Union. then ssid,
you want To live with me- stay here" She said rhe
was going to stanchhelds told her " all right: II
vou go, you and quilt expect We had better quit
anyhow. You want your own way about everything"
She walked TO the table, picked up the pstol and
said, " all right II we quit / quit right now.'
turned over the lounge and told her lay the pie
tol down. didn't think she would do herself any
ha' m as she previously threatened to kill herself In
Bent0n-thought she making pretense. She
raised the pistol TO her head and thinking Il might
20 off accidentally, jumped up and Prasped the mnz-
gle Of II with enc hand Just as i did 30 the pistol
went of, pow burning nv sleeve. I held on To
the pistol and leaned back sitting down the dres
sng case. l did not think at first she was shot
thought the ball passed her shoulder. Just then
she fell and saw she shot 10 the face. heard
the crowd coming from the hall, and fearing
they might lynch me without Judge or jury ! sprar
o OF the back door and out TO the edge OF
where laid down and slept till daylight. then
went down TO he Centennial Brewery and alter
staying there awhile got in freight wagon going
ward Silver Bow. Several men row me get In When
about mile below the brewery Capt, Owens over
took and arrested me.
Scott be q who has been In better life
than he has led in Montana. lie attests his affection
for his wife and says that he wonld just
as soon have harmed his mother her, evncing
much emotion In speaking OF their relations. He
has waived examination and will have his hearing by
Grand Jury. Il appear. there were no witnesses to
the tragedy, There 10 distinct powder burn his
left sleeve.