The Livingston enterprise. [volume] (Livingston, Mont.) 1883-1914, 1885-05-02

the saloon he held him by the coat lap
l with his right hand; he changed his hol
to the left, and thrust his right hand int
the pocket where he kept his gun; but h
never drew it. johnson drew his gun ane
thrusting it almost against Lanes fac,
fred. The revolver was 45-calibr
Colt. The bullet entered unde
Lanes eye, went out the back of hi
skull, passed through the drum of tn
stove and imbedded itself in the hare
wood wainscoting of the room. Afte
firing the first shot johnson jumped bacl
and, as Lane was falling, fired another
bullet which passed through the flesh o
his hip; he fired third shot at Lane a
he lay dead upon the floor but it missed
its mark. johnson walked out and was
shortly afterwards arrested. He will have
an examination to-day and will most
probably be discharged, if not he can get
all the bonds he wants.
The feeling against Lane was very bit
ter, and I believe if he had killed John
son after tantalizing him as he did, that
he would never have reached Jail alive.
Both men had been drinking during the
day, but when 1 saw them, johnson while
calling for whiskey was not drinking it;
Lane was taking heavy drinks
c. c. Lane, or "Neil," as he was CON-
monty called, was familiar figure in
Eastern Montana. He was native of
Missouri, we believe, and it is said that
he came from that part of the state that
produced the James and Younger boys,
and numbered among his own relatives
several desperate men. He is said to
have come to this territory about 80 or
10, and was for number of years
train master or wagon boss for heavy
outfits. Of late years he has
lived mostly in Yellowstone valley towns,
and was saloon keeper or gambler or
both, as opportunity offered. 1t is not
publicly known that he had ever taken a
human life, but he was desperate man
when his anger was aroused. Only an
accident prevented him taking his wifes
life at Gardiner in the autumn of 1888;
IS it was he inflicted a severe bullet
wound upon her.
One feature of the affair is remarkable. |
It was pretty generally known around
3ozeman that the quarrel between Lane
md johnson would result in killing,
md though City Marshal Oakwood was
itting in the saloon when it occurred, no
move was made to separate or arrest
ither of the men. A human life might
lave been saved if the law had interposed.
Since the above was written some ad-
itional particulars have been CLEANED.
.ane heard Of Johnson's presence in the
ounty while in Cooke. Before leaving that
amp he made remarks to the effect that
ohnson would not live many minutes
fter he (Lane) saw him. Those who
yatched him in Cooke think he some
that contemplated the insanity dodge, as
e frequently said that his mind was up .
1t by his troubles. Among the contents
the valise which he brought from Cooke {
as standard treatise on criminal law ]
' Wharton; the Inference would be that /
, had been stuuy.o II
In Bozeman, on the morning Of the day
the killing, Lane and johnson had p long
difference which Lane told friend had
suited in an amicable agreement.
7hether Lane meant to keep theitruce and
,sumed his murderous intention after
rinking more, or whether the agreement
as a mere ruse on his part will never
e known.
Lanes body was buried in Bozenan,
is funeral procession consisting OF the
ndertaker and grave diggers.
The examination of johnson was not
cid on Monday but on Thursday before
'robate Judge Hartman. The evidence
licited was as above detailed and in addi-
ion, the fact that he had announced his
of killing johnson to Bozeman
,arties and asked advice as to the best
vay to accomplish his object without IN
urring liability for murder. johnson was
from arrest on Friday morning.
cattle Shipments from st. Paul to Montana |
On Saturday: T. L. Green, 100; Il.
Sweet, $50; Scobey & Duncan l,72o'