The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-09-26

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lightning some lamps and then vent out
the saloon. In a few moments heard tt
four shots; did not see them fired; did n,
see the man after he fired. Has know
both men for years.
FURTHER
Sames Donaldson testified that a5o,
twenty minutes to Z he met Ludwig, VIII
appeared very much excited, and who tol
him that he had been on aspree. Heaske
witness if he had seen Grussey and he r,
piled yes. Ludwig then said "well, I al
going to kill the s. of b." This wa
on lower Main street. Witness walked u
the street soon after and saw Ludwig cross
ing from the Centennial hotel. He wen
into the wholesale part of the house, an,
witness into the retail. Saw him fire tn
two last shots. run out and get arrested
When arrested Ludwig had the gun in hi
hand. Ludwig had told witness in Ana
conda that Grussey had raised trouble il
his family and that he was going to xii
him; he claimed that Grussey was too init
mate with his wife.
j. A. Langshoff, a barkeeper in Grussey',
saloon, testified hat he was standing il
front of the saloon when the shooting oc
Cured. Saw tour shots fired; would not
know Ludwig if he saw him again.
POLICEMAN
Officer James Dryer testified that he ar
rested Ludwig about 6:45 p. M, immedi
ately after the shooting. Ludwig said hi
was the man who did the shooting and that
he was glad of it, and that he had com
here for that purpose. He had the gun in
his hand when arrested; it was steamine
! hot.
Deputy Sheriff Sam Tonkin testified that
he overlook Officer Dryer when he arrested
the prisoner. Ludwig said: II have killed
the s-of a b--h, that was what | AIN
here for and now ! am ready to die"
August Giger testified that he had worked
for deceased about three weeks. Saw the
shots fired; thinks there were three or four.
Ran into the saloon of Grussey and told
them chat he was shot. Was standing
near Grussey when the shooting took
place.
THE PRISONERS
After the above witnesses had concluded
their testimony the jury adjourned to the
county jail for the purpose of having the
witnesses identify the murderer and of hear
ing any statement he might have to make.
After their arrival he inquired the object
Of their visit and then stated that he had
done the shooting, that he had intended to
kill the s--of a b. and that il he was
not dead he hoped that he would die. He
had no regrets for the deed.
THE VERDICT.
The jury then returned a verdict in the
regular form, r%eoiting that A.. Grussey had
come to his death from the effects of gum
shot wounds inflicted from a weapon. in the
hands OF Antoine Ludwig, and that the
wounds were inflicted with the deliberate
intent to kill
THE WEAPON
used was an American double action bull
dog 44-caliber five-chambers. and when it
was produced before the jury the shells
were intact, but all the chambers had been
discharged, and an examination showed
that the powder marks were yet almost
damp, proving that the Weapon had been
recently discharged.
THE
Grussey is a native OF Berne, Switzerland,
who landed in California about ten years
ago. He is about 40 years OF age and is a
well educated gentleman. He left his native
home, according to the statement OF his
on account OF some difficulties of a
personal nature, and then went to Paris,
he remained several years as cores
ponding clerk in a mercantile house. He
then came to this country and found his
way to the coast, where he remained only
a short time and then vent to Virginia
-ity, where he worked in one of the hotels
as cook. From Virginia he went to Bodie,
he opened a place, and from there he
came to Butte. About three years ago he,
With Ludwig as his partner, opened
4 restaurant in this city, Where
The United States restaurant now
stands. 1t did not prove a success. and
liter it vas closed or sold out Grussey
/ Gamer of the Centennial brewery. Lud-
Wig and his family soon followed, and from
his time it is alleged the family difficulties !
Begun, Ludwig then claiming that the de-
eased was unduly intimate with his wife.
t is further stated by those who claim
o know that on one occasion Ludwig
ound the deceased in a peculiar position
nth his wife and drove him out OF the
touse, the event at the time creating con- !
excitement in Anaconda. As far
s is known Grussey had no relatives in
his country, but he has u mother, brother
nd sister living in Paris. He was unmar-
led, and is spoken OF by all of his friends
nd acquaintance as a good business
IAN and an exceptionally good fellow.
THE MURDERER.
Ludwig IS also Il native OF switzerland, |
is a miner by profession. He is about
he same age as his victim and has worked
1 the mines at Virginia City and other
oints. He is a man OF cratic tempera-
lent, and OF late years has, according to
been anything but a pleasant
ompanion for his wife and family. He
as not only of a jealous disposition, but
t allowed his prejudices to go SO far that
t would hardly permit her to talk with
ven his best friends Lately he has been
cry much dissipated, and his failure to
for his family was one of the imme-
causes OF the rupture that led to the
,tal tragedy.
MRS. DwI
The lady in the case, the wife OF Ludwig
dis hunted down by a representative OF
HE MINER n found at her residence on
le hill above Davis mill. She is a pleasant
ICED brunette about So years OF age, the
lother of three children the issue of her
larriage with Ludwig which was contracted
bout fourteen years ago. Her two oldest
oys are on a ranch near Stuart where
ley have been for some time. The
o%ungest, a bright lad OF about s years, is
18th her i'll this city. When The MINER
allied at her residence she was not at home
ut was found at the house OF a neighbor.
ne Sdu news OF Une CcrflDle Tragedy In winch
lie is sc peculiarly and intimately connected
as communicated to her in as delicate a
I'M as possible. For a moment Or
vo she seemed dazed. She could not, or
id not seem to realize the awful TACT and
lid: mo, not killed. You don't mean
lat he is murdered?" The little boy was
he appreciated the situation at
nee and burst into a flood of tears, the
other vainly trying to comfort him.
fter Mrs. Ludwig had apparently collected
er thoughts she listened to the story OF
he homicide as told her and then with a
lightly effort, 5old her story, but in an in.
sort OF a way. She said that she
ad been married about fourteen years,
lat
HER HUSBAND WAS A BRUTE,
of late years her life had been a hell
4 earth. That he had on account OF his
sane jealousy made it impossible for her
feel any security as long as she lived
it'll him. She said that time and again he
i'd threatened to kill her and drawn a re-
Diver or razor to accomplish his
1t for some reason he had never carried
S threats into execution. During all this
me he had made it a point to abuse and
altreat the children, and had failed to
for her and their proper support.
bout six months ago, while yet at Ana
'nda, he had beat her numerically, and
e then and there determined that
Sha would stand IL no 1onoer md she ga IN.