The Mineral argus. [volume] (Maiden, Mont.) 1883-1886, 1885-04-09
SHOT I.
Ed. Brassry of Cottonwood. shot by X.
G.. Hewitt, at school Election.
The CRIMINAL ESCAPES.

ufday evening last. news was received
At Spring creek that there had been a
shooting ARRAY at Cottonwood, IN
which Ed. Brassey had been shot, and
was then dead or in dying condition,
and complaint laid against, and war
rant issued, for the arrest of, X. G..
Hewitt. the party who did the shoot
ing. a party of three from Reedsfort,
composed of ]. Holzemer, DIR. Han
son and l.. Roberts, saddled horses
and rode over to inquire further into
tie matter.
On arriving there they found Mr..
Brassey much better of than was ex-
pected, the ball having struck him on
the left side, about six inches below
thu arm-pit and had followed the rib
around and lodged just over the breast
bone. The bullet was cut out by
party named Blume, before the doc
tors arrival. The wound is not con-
sidered dangerous, and at this time.
MONDAY night the patient is resting
easy and doing well.
The fracas occurred about half past
five in the evening, just at the close of
holly contested school election, over
which the parties to the unfortunate
occurrence were quarreling. when
Hewitt struck Brassey in the face and
he in turn retaliated. knocking Hewitt
off the stoop in front OF the store and
following him up to strike again.
Hewitt calling on Brassey not TO come
any further or he would hurt him, at
the same time drawing out his revolver
and firing; the first shot missing, and
Brassey turning to leave, Hewlett fired
again with the effect above stated.
The wounded man was taken into the
store and cared for, and his assailant
also went in and helped himself to
another revolver and 4 supply OF
cartridges, deliberately walked out,
mounted a horse belonging to 7. 4.
Pounds and leisurely rode off without
an attempt being made to stop him.
But after he had got well under way a
party of four mounted and gave chase,
following him across the bcncA in
the direction of the South Moccasin
mountains and overtaking him just as
he got into the foot hills, some Sly
miles below Lewistown. They ex
changed a few shots with the criminal
but as it was getting dark and they
were entering the timber. it was con
sidered dangerous to follow him further
that night as they believed he wa!
desperate and determined not to bs
taken alive. Parties are still ont OF
the hunt for the fugitive bat no new!
of his capture has been received
as yet.
Hewitt has. for some time past. beer
in the employ of Chas. Lehman & Co
at their store in Cottonwood, and wa
considered reliable and trustworth.
man. Though OF 4 violent temper
he was generally thought to be Al
inofensive, well-disposed person; bu
on the day of the shooting it wa
noticed that he seemed anxious for /;
fuss with some one, or as the saying
goes. .'spoiling for a fight" fnall,
ending by pitching on to Brassey.
This whole affair should be lessor
, to all, on the folly and danger Of car
rying concealed weapons. There J
not the slightest excuse for doing so II
this territory at present, and 1t leadi
to numberless crimes that would no
otherwise be be committed y mar
becomes little excited over the dis
cussion of politics or some othe
abstruse liquids and to clinch his argu
; men, reaches for his hip pocket, ans
finding i ready weapon there commit
\ crime that doomS his own life an.