The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1882-11-08
MURDER o s FOUL.
Archie MCGOWAN, of the Shonkin, Shot
Dead by His Brother William.

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Thursday evening, about six o'clock,
Henry and Ayres Wareham arrived in
the city with a prisoner, William Nc
Cowan, whom they turned over to the
custody of Sheriff Healy. He was ar
rested for the murder of his own brother
at Van Hale's ranch, near the head OF
the Shonkin, the unnatural deed having
been done in the most deliberate and
cold-blooded manner. A RIVER PRESS
reporter hunted up Mr.. Wareham, the
only eye witness of the affair, last even
inc and from him cleaned the following
particulars:
Fer some months William and Archie
MCGOWAN were 'at lo~ggerheads" and
quarreling occasionally about some bust
ness matters, a settlement of their farm
Ing operations this year we believe.
Yesterday morning Henry Wareham
and William MCGOWAN met atthe house
Of A. B. Coe and from there they walked
up to the house on Van Hale's ranch,
which the MCGOWAN brothers had
farmed this year. They stood near the
cabin talking awhile when Archie Nc
Cowan appeared in sight, coming down
the hill towards where the two men
stood. William had a Winchester in
his hand, and when Archie came in
view the only reference to him was made
by Wareham, who said, There comes
Archie, now" some mention having
been previously Of made him. Archie
walked rapidly up to where the others
stood, and when within five or six feet
Of his brother saluted him with the
phrase. "You s-of a b-W and instant
ly almost, without another word passing,
William drew his gun and shot him in
the breast, about two inches above the
heart. The wounded man fell to the
ground exclaiming, God. Almighty
save mel, and in some five minutes
afterwards died in the arms OF Mr..
Wareham.
The latter was standing near by, but
the terrible deed was done before he
hardly realized it. He at once went te
the assistance Of the wounded man carry.
ing him into the house, and ordered
William to run for A. B. Coe, the nearest
neighbor. Archie died, however, before
their return, and Wareham started to.
wards Goes to see what had become OF
the murderer and to secure his arrest
He met them coming toward the scene
Of the tragedy, when MI. Coe inquired
about the condition of Archie and was
informed that he was dead. Coe then
turned to William (he had the latter's
gum and said,
"You are my prisoner"
II guess not,n was the answer, as ne
moved towards Coe with the intention
evidently, of wrestling the gun from him
About that time Wareham snatcheo
the Winchester from Goes hand, and
hastily putting in a cartridge, got a beao
on the murderer and quietly remarked
We'll, you are my prisoner, then!
Seeing that resistance was useless he a
once surrendered, and soon after
wards the Wareham boys started witt
/ him to this city and turned him over t
the proper authorities.
: The parties to this Unfortunate af1al
: are well known in Benton and south 0
the river, as they have resided on tn
Shonkin some two or three years. Thei
: neighbors speak Of them as good, indus
5 trieus citizens, and their personal quarre
t as brothers is the only fault brought vi
against them. Archie, the victim,
: twenty-seven years Of age and William
: only twenty-five. The latter Is said t
8 take the matter very coolly, hardl.
t realizing the enormity of the offense.
/ The remains Of the murdered man vii
t be brought to Benton to-day for inter
ment. The funeral will take place thi
e afternoon.
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