The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1883-08-17
JAMES q. GRANT KILLED.
Shot Through the Heart by His Wife =
param0ur.
special to fndppcndent.

DEPUyEE, Choteau Co., Montana, Aug. s.
james c. Grant, the pioneer of this valley,
was killed last night by the Indian paramour
of his wife. The latter, ii half-breed, and the
Indian were coming from Birch, and 1t Il
point three miles from Depuyer had gone 4
short distance from the road to rest. Grant
having come home from the bayfield, heard
the situation by one who saw them. He arm
ell himself with Winchester and siS-Shoot-
er, and mounting y fleet horse repaired to
the scene. When within eight feet OF the
Indian he opened fire, the bullet taking effect
in the fieshy part of the mans breast, and
striking rib glanced off. The Indian re-
turned HE hr-, hitting Grant in the wrist
and sbullcr. Each fired twice, and the 1u-
dams second shot p-uetrated Grant, heart.
A party OF six cltiZeuS of Depuyer started
this morning at day break, separating into
three squads, and secured the adjacent coun-
try. They returned at about uInc o'clock
and did not Renew the search.
By squaw just from Birch Creek the re-
port comes that the lu.lian residents in that
valley have all left for the agency for protec-
ton; also that the murderer was found COM
pletely rltl,llsd with bullets.
Jimmy" Grant was \ halfbreed about
forty-tvc years old, son of Can't. Grant, an
old Hudson Bay trader, and q resident of
Montana before its settlement by whites.
James Grants brother johnny" was for a
long time y resident of Cottonwood, now
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but left with number of Indians for the
Red River of the North in '67, when white
settlers began to locate in Deer Lodge. jim
my Grant lived for long time in Deer
Lodge where he was highly regarded as an
honest, industrious, and sober citizen. At
the time of his death he had charge of
Mai. W. J. Mccormick and Capt. c. P. Hig-
gins cattle. His many friends will be sorry
to learn of his tragic death.
For the correction of slight inaccuracies
in the Independent special and in. additional
information we are indebted to Mr.. Thomas
Lavatta, of Deer Lodge. James G. Grant
was the son of Capt. Grant prominent
agent of the Hudson Bay Company, who
along about 1885 was stationed north Of Bow
River, in what is now known as the North
west Territory. As was the custom Of the
times, Capt. Grant took an Indian woman to
live with him-one of the climber" Indians
as they were called-and the result was the
birth of hoy. Grant 1t appears took good
care OF the boy until he was ordered to Fort
Vancouver, when he left the Indian woman
and the boy, giving them R10o per annum for
their support. It appears she Afterwards
was taken by another man, and in 1S49 when
Laratta first knew them, Capt. Grant sent
messenger for his boy and had him taken to
Fort Vancouver TO be educated. Here it APP
pears he remained several years, when Capt.
Grant who had meantime been stationed at
Fort Hall, Idaho, sent for Jimmy. They re-
manned together until 1859, having in the
meantime visited Fort Bridger, and separat-
ed in Bitter Root Valley, Capt. Grant giving
Jimmy good start In horses, cattle and
money. Capt. Grant thence to Walla Walla
where he died in 1860. James Grant came
to Deer Lodge and prospered but lost some
money a: cards and In 1873 he sold his ranch
to Thomas Stuart and went to Cboteau Co.
There he took up good ranch and during
the past four years has had charge Of tho
cattle of Higgins s. Mccormick. Jas. Grant
was married here In 1864 to Ah-quen, the
daughter OF an Indian from Red River NAM
ed 'Cadotte,' and Blackfoot woman. She
was about sixteen when be married her and
was considered an honest woman while here.
Two years ago they had six children Ac-
cordinS 10 the above IL was for the nnfidelity
OF this woman h. lost his life. Jimmy was
the half brother of Johnny Grant - the
grandmother of the latter heing halfbreed.
He was as stated, an honest, industrious. law
abiding and temperate man and deserved
better fate,