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The Billings herald. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1882-1885, 1883-05-05
At Court

On Wednesday evening the grand jury
brought in another batch Of indictments
against the persons connected with the
Custer county frauds. Hubbell and
Robertson now have against them three
separate indictments-one for defraud
ing the county, another for unlawfully
OBTAINING books and property belonging
to the county, and third, the charge
in which we have not learned. Stillwell,
Taylor, Lebcher, Chinnick, Carr, Will
liams and Culbertson are also indicted
for OBTAINING county poperty. Taylor
and Stlllwcll have jumped the town and
the officers cannot find them. Briggs
and Mcmillan are indicted for frauds
against the county, pcrpetrated in June,
1889, but 1t is probable that the former
will never appear to plead, unless forci-
bly, brought. Such as could be found
were arraigned yesterday, and bail
being fixed and furnished in sums rang
ing from 500 to 81 900 were given till
this morning TO enter their pleadings.
John Mc1'iernan, familiarly known
as "Flick," who had been indicted on
charge of influencing and purchasing
four votes at $ each, was also arraisncd.
Joseph Sheldon was arraisned yes
tcrdav TO answer to an indictment
charging him with the theft Of valuable
property lchecks) to the amount of SAP
the last two mentioned cases will be
heard to-day.
Before adjournment Of court yester-
day Judge Wade consented to reduce
McArthur's bail to 5000, and at that
sum it was fixed. In yesterdays Press
VanVlierden, the obstinate juror"
publishes long article In relrtion to the
McArthur matter. 1t is denial in part
Of the allegations set forth in the pcti-
ton of the other members Of the jury
for McArthur's release, and 4 partial
explanation of his reasons for differing
from tho other eleven iurymen. He
says the only doubt in his mind in rela-
ton to the case was as to whether Nc
Arthur was guilty Of murder in the
second degree or manslaughter, ,and that
he gave the prisoner the benefit of the
doubt and contended alone for verdict
of ,nanslaughter.
The Billings herald. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1882-1885, 1883-05-05

official. Mr.. Peaks next ride will
probably be made on a pass furnished
by the territory of Montana. na.-3,smarck
Tribune.
The local on the Helena Independent.
who had been around town last Monday
evening till he could see double, wrote
up the following for his paper before he
recovered from the attack: cat about
twenty minutes past two this morning a
a celestial phenomenon rureiy witnessed
was observed by those of our citizens
who turn night into day. In high nor.
thern latitudes it is not uncommon 10
see, especially during cold weather,
what are termed parhelia or mock suns,
but the same appearance accompanying
the moon is rarer sight. Two such
mock moons were seen fanking the
moon at the hour named. At the expi-
ration Of fifteen or twenty minutes the
vanished"
The Billings herald. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1882-1885, 1883-05-05
The Sentences,

Judge Wade yesterday afternoon sen.
fenced the various prisoners found gull
ty at the present term of court. The
following We're the prisoners and the
terms which they were respectively SEN
fenced for, to the territorial prison at
Deer Lodge:
VIM. Pierson, for grand larceny, was
sentenced to three years in the terrific
rial prison.
ChaS. Siipa, for grand 'a-.eny. three
years.
Mrs. Hatfield, grand larceny. four
years.
Wm.. Kingsley, grand iarcency, two
years.
Jas. Kingsley, grand larceny, four
years.
John Sullivan, robbery, seven
years.
NJ. Lawrence, grand larceny, three
years.
Jas. Edwards, highway robbery, fif-
teen years.
Jas. McKeever, highway robbery, fif-
teen years.
Lewis Signan, burglary, i've
years.
Jas. BensIcy, grand larcency three
years.
George Hays, grand larceny, three
years.
Jerry Cokcly. murderer, twelve
Years
The Billings herald. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1882-1885, 1883-05-05
Clocks, Crockery and Glassware.
Fancy Goods of all Descriptions.

This is the only house west of st.
Paul where a Wholesale business is
done in Groceries on regular
Eastern basis.
We have made special contracts
with all the leading Manufacturers,
enabling US to compete, as a'Job-
bing House. with any Eastern firm
in the trade.
Those who want to buy the
The Billings herald. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1882-1885, 1883-05-05
JAMES MCFARLAND,
Foreman.

Judge Strcvcll, counsel for &. A.
Macarthur, presented his case to the
court this morning and asked that
bail be fixed so that the prisoner
might be released. The court took
the matter under consideration and
at two O'Clock decided to fix the
amount of bail for the prisoners
appearance at the next term of court
at $1,000.
The Billings herald. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1882-1885, 1883-05-05
BAILED.
George A. McArthur's Jury
Petition for His Release.

The Press says the following pc
tition, signed by all the jury i'll the
Macarthur case, was presented to
Judge Wade Yesterday forenoon:
MILES CITY, April 2j. 1883.
Hon. D. S. Wade, Justice LIST Judi.
cial District, Montana.
The undersigned trial jurors OF
this term of court have endeavored
to do their duty towards both the
prosecution and defendant in all
cases; however well or remiss that
duty has been performed your
honor no doubt is cognizant of.
In the case of McArthur we all
think he was justified in killing
Russell and do not see how he could
have avoided it in justice to him
self and family.
We We're unanimous in this opin-
ion with the exception of one gem
tlcman,who was in doubt about one
point in the case (Which we do not
think was materially, and which
doubt he gave to the prosecution
instead of the defendant. The said
gentleman was only on the jury in
one or two cases of this term of
court.
We would be delighted if you
would dismiss the case from court,
for we think Macarthur innocent of
all crime. Hoping you will give
this a favorable consideration, we
remain your most obedient SER
wants.
LANES McEApIANn
Morning journal and courier., 1883-01-31
Roard of selectmen.

regular meeting of the Board of Select men was held last evening; present. Select
 men Reynolds (presiding), Cooper, Feldman, Hugo, Forbes, Beechsr and Crawford. Rarmanus M. Welch and Gardner Morse appeared before the Board as trustees of the town deposit fund and recommended that an amendment proposed and drawn by Lnzon
 B. Morris validating former acts of the town | in regard to the sale of town lands be pre- | scented to the Legislature for their action. ! The recommendation was approved. The committee appointed to draft an | amendment de collection of taxes reported a
 draft of bill providing that the tax collector
 shall report to the town agent on or before November l of each year the names of all persons who have failed to pay communication
 or poll tax for the preceding year to enable | the town agent to make out his report for
 the town meeting without so much hurry as previously. The intent of the act also as | stated is to publish the town agents report | in pamphlet form to save the expense of pub- | fishing it in the newspapers.
 The proposed bill was referred back to the | committee with power to act.
 The petition for the opening and grading | of Ferry street Gin the annex) was referred | to the Committee on Roads and Bridges. The following persons were appointed special constables for Westville: Warren | Sturgess, E. F. Baldwin, George Mansfield, | jr., A. z. Downs, jr., Wm. H. Farnham, John | H. Wilmarth.
 Several reports of the Tax committee ad-
 vocating the abatement of taxes of sundry
 persons were acted upon favorably in accord
 ance with the report of the committee. The following were nominated for special | constables in the annex: John R. Leete,
 Jared Wetmore, Willis Linsley, Joseph Brad | ley, Leonard Bradley, George Linsley, Collis | Granniss, Joseph Belcher, William M. Land craft Edward Allen and Garwood Griswold. Bills were approved as follows: Outside poor, $443.57; general account, $35.65 :;
 roads and bridges, $2s5.75; new town farm, l $4S. .75; construction account, $57.25; in
 sane poor, $26.65.
Morning journal and courier., 1883-01-31
Fire Commissioners.

A regular meeting of the Fire Commis- sioners was held last evening; all present but Commissioner Baldwin.
 Sundry bills were read and approved, amounting to $5I693; monthly pay roll $3, 765.74.
 Applications were received and filed as follows Frank A. Bradley, P. J. McGuire, R. l.. Latham, John Brereton and Fred A. Fair to be hosemen; James Devine, substi tute.
 A communication from Chief Hendrick was read setting forth the necessity of having g combined extension ladder and truck in order to afford facilities of egress to persons in g burning building, which he claimed could be much more speedily effected by this than by the truck and ladder system now in use. The communication was held for future consid. sration by the Board. The Committee on Steam Fire Engines re- ported the result of their visit to various cities and manufactories, and after opening and reading bids the board voted unani mously to award the contract for furnishing | third size steamer to the Silsby Manufae turing company of Seneca Falls, New York at a cost of $3, 600. The Committee on Apparatus reported thu purchase of two thousand feet of new cottoI hose.
 A vote of thanks was rendered to the re tiring member, Curtis F. Evarts, by ths board and the meeting then adjourned
Morning journal and courier., 1883-01-31
LUCAL NEWS.
Brief Mention

The second annual reception of the H: F. 0. association takes place tonight in Nation al Armory. Music by the Second regiment band orchestra, prompting by Flaherty.
 Thomas R. Thompson, of 126 St. John street, was given surprise Monday night by members of Howard Lodge, I. O. G. T. Re treatments and dancing added to the enjoy, ments.
 At the funeral services at Christ church of the late City Engineer Fowler yesterday, Rev. Dr. Spencer and Rev. MT. Babcock of- ficiated. There was fine quartette singing by Misses Clara Howe and Camp and Messrs. Lyon and Knight.
Morning journal and courier., 1883-01-31
I band of roses worn on the back between the

Ulzzlu 01 7IUs5s WUEH UM GH5 UaCK UstW9eu tu5 shoulders.
 The decorating of the hall was done by contract with Guensall, of New York. who decorated for the junior ball last year, the work executed by Mir. Zitzman, foreman. The catering was under the efficient and able care of eMr. Barkentin, whose menu was ample and of the best quality and served ad- mirably, the refreshment-serving being done in the rear railways, upper and lower.
 The promenade committee were: T. G. Lawrence, New York, chairman D. H. Will cox, jr., New Haven, floor manager; A. ". Armour, Chicago, H.; J. M. Dawson, New Hand, Scranton, Pa; A. Lambert, New York city B. A. Lawrence, Chicago, Ill.,; W. A. Taylor, Brooklyn, N. '.
Morning journal and courier., 1883-01-31
NEW HAVEN, CONN.
Wednesday, Jan. 31. 1888.
NEW ADTBRTLSEMENTS TO-DA

NEW ADVERTISEMENTS TO-D1 American Cough Drops-At Druggists. Bargains-Henry Plumb. Board and Room-"J. IT. Carter Liver PiIls-At Druggists. Columbia Yarn-Henry Plumb. Closed For Inventory-E E. Hall Sopse Dr. Bensons Celery Pills-C. N. Crittenden. For Rent-Tenemant-17 Osborn Street. For Rent-Rooms-116K Orange Street. Gloves-Henry Plumb. Iron Pills-At Druggists. Little Liver Pills-At Druggists. Patent Ale Condenser-JaInes W. Evenden. Probate Notfce-Fstate of Dennis Andrew, Sherif's SAle-J. Fl. Keefe.
 Shad-A Foote Co. 6axony Yarn-Henry Plumb.
 StoddArd Lectures-Carlls Opera House. Wanted-Smau Rent-Henry 0. Irving. Wanted-Varnish Rubber-George Panneton. Wanted-SItuntion-133 Wallace Street. Wanted-Situation-82 York Street.
 wAnted-Situation-48 Chapel Street. Wanted-Situation-23 Congress Avenue. wanted-Situation-I4 Orchard Street. Wauted-Situation-2I7 Commerce Street. Wanted-Situations-Th Healy.
 Wedding Gifts-S. Silyerthau & Sons.
Morning journal and courier., 1883-01-31
Wast Hauan.

The borough seems to be infested with chicken thieves. Hardly week passes with out some one's hennery being robbed. Mon day night they visited Sheldon Thompson'e and cut the heads of of seventeen nice hens. They took the bodies away and left the heads in the coop. It is great loss to MT. Thomp. son and he is the last one anybody should think of robbing.
Morning journal and courier., 1883-01-31
Personal.

Mrs. Elza Smith, of Il Clay street, wife of John Smith, died at her residence yesterday afternoon of peritonitis. Deceased was an amiable and estimable lady. She was 57 years of age. She leaves three sons. Her life was insured in the New England Life Insurance company for $2, GOO.
Morning journal and courier., 1883-01-31
First Church, Fair Haven.

The revival meetings are continued this week as follows: Wednesday, Thursday and Friday evenings preaching and inquiry meeting. Saturday afternoon at o'clock children's meeting in Sunday school room, teachers and mothers meeting in the church narIor
Morning journal and courier., 1883-01-31
Police Notes.

John Gaffney, John DeDnehy and John Schwabel, three young men, assaulted rag peddIer yesterday afternoon, and were locked up in the Grand street police station.
Morning journal and courier., 1883-01-31

Wensn with pale, coIorless faces who feel weak and discouraged, will receive both men tai and bodily vigor by using Carter's Iron Pills which are made for the blood nerves and complexion.
 Wholesale by Richardson & Go. all drug pists at retail j31 Sd 1w
Morning journal and courier., 1883-01-31

My stock of goods in all respects is much larger than ever before, purchased strictly for cash therefore with cash and small ex- penses we are able and will offer better bar gains than can be found elsewhere.
 HENRY PLUME.
Morning journal and courier., 1883-01-31
Funeral.

The funeral of Frank J. speh, aged 1a years months, took place from the resi- dence of his mother, No. fl Greene street, yesterday. The flowers were as follows: A pillow from the brothers and sisters of the deceased with the inscription "Our Broth CT; column from the friends and com. rades with the word ''Rest;" wreath from Mrs. Charles Hilderbrand an anchor, from the Ladies' Sewing society sickle, from MT. Pfaff two baskets, from Mrs. Boyce and Mrs. Teichert. The pail bearers were Wm. J. Meyer, Edward Deitter, Chas. .Poss. ner, Wm. Meyer, MT. Sohurig, MT. Schmidt. The Rev. MT. Collins oficiated. The re- mains were enclosed in a beautiful rosewood casket furnished by Stahl & Hegel.
Morning journal and courier., 1883-01-31

An exchange remarks that the Sbest teachers are those who learn something new themselves every day." so we announce this day that several thousand important cures have been made by the use of Dr. Bull g Cough Syrup.
Morning journal and courier., 1883-01-31

ssFaN FashiOns' chants Boston paragraphsr stare in order. Goal hole covers worn smooth. Connecticut people have fashion of keeping Ameri can Cough Drops in the house during the fall. They know it means death to coughs and colds.
 These drops are liquid j31 eodSt2w
Morning journal and courier., 1883-01-31

Those who have been dosed with quinine and experienced its injurious effects should try Carter's Liver Pills, 8 sure cure for mala- ria.
 Wholesale by Richardson & Co.,; all drug eists at retail. j31 Sd Nv
Morning journal and courier., 1883-01-31

We are headquarters for the genuine Eos ter and Franco kid glove that lace.
 i3I 2t HENRY PLUME.
Morning journal and courier., 1883-01-31
Chapter of Accidents.

A Coal Heaver's Death-Broken Ltmbs-
 Man Killed In Bridgeport.
 Mr. Abram Krauss slipped on the ice Mon day forenoon on Congress avenue and dislo- cated his shoulder.
 Charles Washington, middle aged colored coal beaver on Canal dock, living on Eaton street, tried to catch ride on one of the freight trains coming np to the yard. He missed his footing and fell beneath the wheels. Two cars passed over both legs. He was taken in this mangled condition to 95 Eaton street, where Dr. B. L. Lewis attend cd him, and afterwards he was removed to the hospital, where he died at about o'clock. His brother-in-law was with him when he died.
 Yesterday morning Patrick Hines, deck hand on the steamer Continental, while at work trucking stuff from the steamer at Belle Dock. accidentally slipped and the truck with it's load passed over one of his legs, breaking it. He was removed to the hospital in the almshouse.
 William Dunlap, about 30 years old. for number of years in the employ of P. T. Bar. mum as teamster, fell from loaded wagon while crossing Center bridge, Bridgeport, al noon yesterday, and was almost instantly | killed, the wagon passing over his head. Hs l leaves wife and child.
Morning journal and courier., 1883-01-31
WEATHER RECORD.
INDICATIONS FOR TO-DAY.
 wAR nEPARTNFFNT.

WAR DEPARTMENT,
 OFFICE or THE CHIEF SIGNAL SERVICE,
 WASHINGTON, D. O., Jan. 31-1 A. M. J For New Ingaud, cloudy, rainy weather, winds mostly southerly, stationary higher temperature lower pressure.
 For the Middle Atlantic States, increasing cloudi- ness followed by rain, warm southerly veer1ng to colder westerly winds falling followed by rising ba- rometer.
Morning journal and courier., 1883-01-31
musfoal.


 The vestry of St. Paul's church has elect- ed as the music committee for the ensuing year Messrs Peck Sperry, S. E. Barney and W. T. Bartlett, and speculation is rife ss to the personnel of the choir after May 1st. MT. and Mrs. s. S. Thompson will be retained and his many friends will be pleased to learn that MT. Max Kasther, soon to locate again in this city, will undoubtedly be engaged to re- sume his duties as tenor in this choir
 Board of Police ConanaIssioners.
 A regular meeting of the Board of Police Commissioners was held last evening, Con- missioner Bollman presiding.
 The pay roll amounting to $s,221 and a few miscellaneous bills were approved. The baI2ncs of bills due Charles D. Loveland amounting to $239. .82 and of Bates 6 Town send amounting to $741.0s, for work on the l Grand street precinct, were laid over. Commissioner Catlin was appointed com- mittee to inquire into bill of $20 presented l by Officer Adolph Helget for services of a | surgeon caused by injuries received in the 1 performance of duty.
 1 The following applications for positions or l the force were received and ordered on file l William l.. Connolly, John F. Callahan, John Doran, Matthew Dunn and A. Chaser. l The charges against Officer John W. Cole man for intoxication while on duty on Janu. ary 23d, 1883, were read, and the officer pleac not guilty to the charges
 Roundsman Albert Bradley testified tha | Officer Coleman came into the office at { l o'clock in an intoxicated condition. He saiG he noticed that the officer appeared strangely at o'clock on the evening before. He saif he notified Sergeant Bishop of the actions O the officer.
 Officer Rice testified that he met Office Coleman at o'clock in the morning. Ht said he unlocked Officer Coleman's elssct fol him. He thought the officer had peOn drink ing, but was not very drunk.
 Officer Tripp testified that he met Officer l Coleman on the night in question at the cor ner of Orchard and George streets, and Off cer Coleman complained of being sick.
 Officer Coleman said that on the night il question he ate very little supper as he wa feeling badly. Ths next morning he wok. up 8 party to give him drink. It was abou ten minutes to 5 o'clock in the morning. H' said that he knew he was not intoxicated.
 This closed the evidence and the commis sioners then discussed their finding. It wa finally voted that the officer was not guilty O the charge of drunkenness from the evi dence.
 On motion of CommissionerCatlin the presi dent of theBoard (Bollman) was requested t reprimand Officer Coleman in the presence of the Board. This was done in very prop CT manner and the officer again reported fol duty. It is not likely that he will again ge caught in this way.
 Officer Bradley was allowed three days pay for absence from duty occasioned b slipping on the ice corner of Hill street ant Congress avenue and spraining his ankle.
Morning journal and courier., 1883-01-31

Messrs. E. MaIley & Co. and MT. Milius Frank have secured the agency for the Dorcas Saxony Knitting Worsted and Germantown Ysrns which have become popular throughout the East The shades and cok- oga inst what are wanted.
Morning journal and courier., 1883-01-31

We are headquarters for Saxo1y yarns, white and colored; also Shetland wool, in white and colored. HENRY PLUMB.
Morning journal and courier., 1883-01-31

Feathers, ribbons, velvet can all be colored to match that new hat by using the Diamond Dyes. 10 cents for any color. ja26 6d1w
Morning journal and courier., 1883-01-31
FLOUR.

FLOUR.
 DUY your Flour now, before it goes any hiGher It D has advanced already nearly half dollar bar rel still we hold 1t at the old price for few days Pirsbury's Best for S.s0 per bbl. washburn's Su- periatiye sa60; Best St. Louis S7 per bbl Best St. Louis 95c per bag. few of those nice Prunes left Ibs for 25c Good Table Butter, lbs for S1 extra fine Butter, 40c ID. six-pound packages Prepared Buckwhest, 35c: 3-lb. packages Prepared Buckweaf, 1sc. Choice Rye Flour 4e h.. Soc bag few of those nice Apples left for 40c pk Remember about the Flour. Now Is the time to buy, at
 A. G. BAIDWIN'S, A WhA1ey Ave. jas0 New Haven, Conn.
Morning journal and courier., 1883-01-31
ouo-Warranto Proceedings.

The quo warranto proceedings brought by Frank S. Andrew to test the right of Henry G. Lewis to hold the position of Mayor were brought before Judge Andrews. of the Supe rior court, civil side, yesterday. John S. Beach and Judge Blydenburgh were present to answer for His Honor Mayor Lewis, but as Mr. Doolittle, the counsel for MT. r.Andrew, was engaged in the trial of Carroll in the criminal side nothing could be done. The proceedings were therefore confined to the filing of the defendants answer to the writ of quo-warranto.
 The case will probably be argued in few days
Morning journal and courier., 1883-01-31

Mems finest quality oyershoes, 62c.
 W. B. FENN & Go.
Morning journal and courier., 1883-01-31

The boys said that it served old Doctor Toothstuffer right when he had the tooth ache so badly that he couldn't t sleep at night. He had inflicted so much pain on other peo- pie, in pulling and mending their teeth, that they thought it would be good for him to suffer a little himself. The leading dentist of Portsmouth, N. H., knows what pain is and has relieved himself from the twinges of neuralgia by the use of Perry Davis Pain Killer He regards it without rival.
Morning journal and courier., 1883-01-31
Another Large Lot

-~ White kid button boots $2.
 WALLACE B. FENN & Go.