The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-05-16
THE BOYER MURDER.
Other News Of Interest from Our
Special at Deer Lodge.

DEER LODGE, Mont, May 13, 1885.
SPECIAL correspondence of the MINER.
The weather here is beautiful and
the bills and valleys are green. Stock
of all kinds are doing we'll. The
farmers are busy and everything
promises we'll for the future.
THE BOYER MURDER CASE.
Court has been in session here for
yer q week, and the town presents
more lively scene. Two important
cases have been disposed of viz The
People vs.. Alfred Boyer for murder
ing his wife some time ago. 1t will
be remembered that Boyer was con-
victed of murder in the first degree,
but got new trial. This time he
was convicted of murder in the Sec
ond degree and will 60 the "pen" for
life. The prisoner feels greatly re-
lieved at the verdict.
CARL KLEINsCHMIDT ACQUITTED.
The other case mentioned was The
People Va. Carl Kleinschmidt, for
branding some horses belonging to
q Chlnaman In Nevada valley last
fall. The case was called yesterday
afternoon, and two witnesses for the
prosecution examined. The people
here had heard so much of the case,
no little interest was aroused, and as
a consequence quite goodly number
of spectators were present. At the
conclusion of the hearing of
ing of disgust seemed to pervade
the court room, as it appeared too ap-
parent that the whole thing was
matter of persecution. This morning
District Attorney PembertOn arose
before the court and stated that fro m
the evidence adduced and to be pro-
duced, it was not probable that a con-
viction could be had, and asked that
the case be dismissed. It was prompt
ly done, and the jury was discharged.
The friends of young Carl, and they
are numerous, were very jubilant
over the unexpected turn of affairs,
and il is needless to say that many
bumpers" were INDUCED in to quiet
the nerves. Carl KleinschmidI,
father of the boy, was here, and felt
overcome with joy when the case
came to a termination. Mr.. Pember-
ton was congratulated by erybody
for the manly step he took to avoid
further useless litigation and expense
to the county.
AN ANACONDA CASE.
An Anaconda case for attempting
to do great bodily injury or something
of the kind, upon the person OF a
man of that burg. whose name to the
writer is unknown or forgotten, has
been with the jury since yesterday
afternoon. The chances are no ver-
dict will be rendered.
THE PENITENTIARY.
Marshal Botkin has been here
over a week arranging the prelim-
inaries looking to the construction of
the other wing of the Penitentiary.
Twenty-Five thousand dollars has
been appropriated for that purpose,
and it is expected that work will COM
mence so soon as bids can be re-
ceived. Your correspondent was up
to the "pen" yesterday and found it
running along smoothly. The bull
dings and yard are clean and neat,
indicating that the management keep
an eve to business. Warden Wilson
and Deputy Warden Witter spare no
pains to show visitors around the
premises. The prisoners spe ak in the
kindest terms of their treatment, and
aside from the close confinement, it
is not bad hotel to put up at. Yet l
should regret to see my Butte friends
within these rock-ribbed Enclosures,
believing that they might enjoy
more peace of mind down in town
where beer Is more plentiful.
JOE BUSH.