The Great Falls leader. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1888-1900, 1889-04-04
THE HARRIS ROBBERY,

LILY ll1lLlIlD lJUDDIltl ,
Preliminary Examination of J. G.
Hunt.
The defense yesterday afternoon made
a motion to dismiss the case on the
ground that Ormond's evidence was not
corroborated by any other witness, but
motion was overruled by the Judge.
James c. Hunt, the defendant was
then called who said he was partner in
the saloon. Tom Hunt kept the books
and alternated being on watch. We gar
nished Ormond's wages. Geo. Taylor
did the business. Sweeney erved it on
Herring and we got t6. The next day
Ormond said you are damned smart. l
will get even with you. Tom had charge
of the saloon the last part of the night of
Nov. Goth. 1t wasn't at my instigation
that Ormond broke into the store. I was
at my residence. Don't remember see.
ing Reddy. Never furnished him
crow bar; never paid him dollar to get
lantern with. Didn't pay him IS at
any time or settle the account with him.
He owed nothing on Nov. 26th (referring
to his ledger; got $6.85 from Herring on
Nov. goth. We were owing Red nothing
and from Nov. 26th to February he was
not indebted to me.
The cross examination was mild.
Hunt stated that Reddy came to him af-
ter the garnishment and said he didn't
want to have any trouble and we made
up. He slept in the saloon after that.
Don't know Of his having any valise save
a black one Of his own. Saw him at my
house when the saloon caught fire and
sent him there after saw another time.
lie never was there except twice. Saw
him have new clothes; he said he got
them from Thomson. Had no object in
keeping him in the saloon. nailed up
box at my house last week. Never
made the statement If there was any
trouble my word would be against his.
He received money from
Thomson for committing nameless
crime
Thomas A. Hunt was then called and
objected to because he had been present,
but the objection was withdrawn.
Mr.. T. A. Hunt was sworn and exam
ined: He kept the books and the ac-
count of "Reddy" was in his hand-writ-
ing. Reddy was not indebted to the con
Germ on the 26th day of November, or
within one week after that date. A lit
tie before the time he garnished his
wages he asked him for some money he
said he didn't have any but had some
coming from Joe Herring, and that he
wouldn't pay it. He gave the garnish-
ment to the officer to serve, went back to
! the saloon, and in few minutes Rsddy
came in and said he would "get even
| with you if it takes me life time"
Never had any knowledge of any stolen
goods upon the premises. The crow-bar
was left in the saloon after the Allen fire.
lie was secretary Of the hook and lad
der company and it was customary for
the company to leave hats and other
paraphernalia around the establishment.
He never had any conversation with Red
dy about the fur coat belonging to Thorn
son.
On cross-examination the witness stated
that Reddy had been staying at the saloon
before that time, but when his wages
were garnished he was staying at Joe
Herring's.
Joe Herring was the next witness pro-
duced on behalf of the defence, and swore
that he was acquainted with Reddy He
(Reddy) had been working for him some
time during the summer. About the
time he discharged him there was writ
Of attachment served On him, and Reddy
was very indignant about 1t, and applied
vile epithets to the Hunts, and said he
would make it cost them ten times the
amount he owed them.
Jack Carter took the stand and said he
had bought a pair of pants from Ormond
alias Reddy. He got the pants from him
about the time of the city election. Was
acquainted with C. Hunt and Tom
and prior to the Goth Of November had
been around their saloon. He had never
heard ]. c. Hunt make any proposition
to Ormond or any one else to procure an
overcoat for him.
On cross-examination Carter stated
that he had been around Hunts bar when
Ormond, Rice and others were there and
never heard any conversation, but one
might have occurred. He (Carter) had
some difficulty with Hunt brothers lit
tie over three weeks ago.
Dan Ledgerwood was sworn and ex
amined: He has had dealings with the
defendant, and has left money in his
charge fifteen or twenty different times;
left as much as $271 at one time. At the
time he left the $271 in his possession
he made a mistake of dollar, and the
next day ]. c, Hunt called his attention
to the fact that he had left one dollar
more than he had supposed. lie always
got the money back all 0. K. and never
gave any receipt. He has good opin-