The Philipsburg mail. [volume] (Philipsburg, Mont.) 1887-current, 1889-04-11
ADDITIONAL LOCAL.
PIucky Shilling.

The st. Louis Globe Democrat of the
4th contains telegram from Leaven-
worth, Kansas, which we print below.
Mr. Shilling was formerly engaged to
Miss Connolly, but since she went to
school he has not been allowed to CORE
spond with her. About three weeks AGO
Shilling was informed by lady in Phil
lpsburg, who had received letter to the
effect that Miss Connolly was not salts
ned with the restraint exercised over her
at the Sisterhood. THIS and other infor-
nation justified Mr.. Shilling in believing
that Miss Connolly was anxious to leave
the school. Acting on this, Shilling went
to Leavenworth and tried to see Miss
Connolly. This the Sisters would not
allow him to do. He then sued out a
writ and had Miss Connolly produced in
court. Her statement in the court
was unexpected and disappointing to
Shilling. At the same time his action
was commendable. He displayed in this
affair the pluck and fighting qualities
that he has always had the reputation
for here.
An unusually interesting case came up
IN the district court yesterday, which
proves the adage that true love seldom
runs smooth. 1t was a habeas corpus
case in chambers, before Judge Robert
Crozier. P. A. Shilling, of Philipsburg.
Mont, alleges that Anna p. Connolly is
restrained OF her liberty, and is unlaw-
fully imprisoned at Mount St. Mary's
Academy by the Mother Superior in
charge. He further represented that he
and Miss Connolly were engaged to be
married, after courtship OF about one
year, and that they were now desirous of
wedding but were prevented because OF
the restraint of Miss Connolly, which, &C.
cordingly to tho belief of the petitioner
emanated from the orders of her father
to the Mother Superior of the academy.
where she was taken soon after her en-
gagement to be married, and has been
kept since to prevent her fulfilling tho
engagement. The petition alleges that
this restraint is illegal and unauthorized.
because Miss Connolly has long since be-
come OF lawful age, to-wit: IL years, in |
1887, and desired Liberation. Therefore,
the petition prayed that the court grant
a writ OF habeas corpus aud that Miss
Connolly be set free.
The writ was issued Yesterday and
Miss Connolly was accompanied in court
this morning by Sister Columbia, Treas
urer OF Mount st. Mary's who stated
that she was holding the girl under in.
structions of her father, who confined
her to her care. Mr.. Shilling, who is
Young cattle dealer of Montana, ap
peared in company with his attorney,
Mr.. Starr, and the evidence On both sides
vas heard. Miss Connolly, when put on
,he witness stand, said she was Of acc.
oc1ng over Is years, and that she is now
'tay1ng at the academy of her own will
md volltion. and that she does not now
teslre to leave that institution in order
% consnmmate her marriage with Mr.
Shilling. This settled the matter in
'hort order and the court gave the order
hat the writ be quashed and the peti-
ion dismissed at the cost of Shilling.
The. latter is registered at the Con-
lnental Hotel. He has in his possession
! number of letters of late date purport-
ng to be from Miss Connolly, in which
he expressed the deepest regard and
owe for him. Miss Connolly's father
ives in Philipsburg Montana, and it was
o keep his daughter from marrying Shil- +:
ing that she was sent to the academy. {
dr. Shilling says the reason he brought l
he proceedings was that the Sisters re- s
used to grant him an enterview with
1iss Connolly few days ago. At the
onclusion OF the case this morning !
lister Columbia and the Sister who was
nth her stepped to one side and per-
lifted the couple to have quite long {
rivate conversation, at the conclusion 6
which the young lady returned to the
cademy and Mr.. Shilling to his hotel.