The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1890-12-28
DIED IN THE STREET.
Sudden Death OF an Old Man al
Missoula.

Special 10 the Standard,
MIssouLA, Dec. 27.-About o'clock
this evening officer Houtchens found
Thomas Leonard, an old railroad section
boss, in weak condition and took him
TO the City drug store, where DIR. Mills
prescribed aromatic spirits OF ammonia
10 stimulate him. He said he wanted to
go to the section house and started for
there. He went out East Main street, and
when east OF c. p. Reardon's residence
fell 20 the sidewalk. Joe Cooks found
him there and helped him 10 the side
walk and sent for the police. When they
arrived he was dead.
Coroner Myers was quickly notified,
and upon appearing summoned a jury
consisting OF James Osborne, W. A. HouI-
chens, J. W. Wilson, j. p. Smith, c, b.
Mahony and William Gormely. In the
dead mans pockets were found few
papers Of no value. Officer Houtchens
said he had been on a drunk for about
month, aud was locked up about three
weeks ago and gave n watch for security
for his fine. He told HIM tonight he had
had only one drink since Tuesday night.
James Boom, a section man, said that
he had known the deceased for six
years and that he was section foreman
at Billings in the fall Of 1889.
ID. Henderson, section foreman, said he
had known him l6 years. lie was an old
railroad man, owned a farm in Russell
county, Kansas, and had sister living
near Tacoma, whom he visited last sum
mer. He was bachelor about go years
old. The jury adjourned TO Dr..
Mills Office where the doctor
was sworn and testified that
the deceased was in very exhausted
condition when he saw him. and he
thought he had pneumonia but had not
examined him carefully. The jury de-
cided he came TO his death from pneu-
mona caused by too much exposure.
The remains were turned over 10 Brad
ley d Lucey, undertakers and will prob
ably be buried at the county's expense.
A petition has recently been circulated
and largely signed by prominent demo-
Gratis asking for the appointment OF II.
Rosenzweig ofthis city as engrossing and
enrolling clerk OF the senate. That body
could make no better choice than Mr..
Rosen1weig, as he is educated, is a good
penman, an old printer and newspaper
man. aud has all the qualifications neces-
sary for the Office.
Z. A. Sailor has changed his headquar-
ters from Front street TO Main street, just
east of Corbett, Mccarthy a Co.'S. gro
Gerry. The name of his market is also
changed from Little Market To Missoula
Market.
Alex Perry came from Bonita 10 the
Sisters hospital yesterday evening with
his hand crushed 10 some extent by a
falling tree.
Frank ID. Alton, lumber inspector for
the Northern Pacific railroad, who is sick
with fever at the Sisters hospital is doing
well.
Andrew Hill who has been in the em-
ploy Of the Blackfoot Milling and Manu-
featuring company at Sunset, while pass
ing along the road on Christmas was
struck by falling tree blown down by
the wind. His left leg was broken, caus-
ing terrible suffering. Yesterday he was
brought 10 the Sisters hospital aud cared
for by DR.. Mills.
w. W.J.Foster has reoponed the the Model
restaurant as a short order house.
About $50 men attended glove contest
at the opera house tonight. by way OF
introduction Jack Gilmore Of San Fran.
cisco and Shannon Of Missoula had a
three-round friendly set-to that proved
quite interesting 10 the audience. George
LaBlanche, "the Marine and Abe
Nickerson of Denver were announced for
friendly set-to of three rounds, The
last round proved very interesting, where
Nickerson showed very good qualities IA
a pugilist. II was bin, bang, blf, for a
minute, when the referee called time 10
prevent too hard pounding.
The chief event Of the evening
was n six.round go between
| Billy Hennessy and Frank Ramsey,
known as "Black Frank Hennessy ex.
pected to use three ounce gloves, but
Deputy Sheriff Abernelhy stopped that
| SO six ounce ones were used. La Blanche
seconded Hennessy, Nickerson seconded
Ramsey. Jim Ryan Of Missoula was
referee and Hank Harrison was time.
keeper.
The first round was slightly in Hen.
nessy's favor and the second still more
so, as he did all the leading and hit Ram.
sey when and where he wanted to. The
third round was repetition Of the second
Ramsey showing signs Of weakness.
In the fourth round, Ramsey made q
slight spurt, but had not sci
ence enough to defend himself. The
fifth round showed some very good
fighting on both sides, but slightly in
Hennessy's favor.
The sixth was somewhat in Hennessy's
favor. The referee gave the fight 10 Hen.
messy. La Blanche and Harry Allen
closed with a friendly set.to OF three
rounds which was very interesting, Allen
showing himself very quick and a good
runner. -
The dispatch ia this mornings Miaei
announcing a change In tho superintend
ency of the Rocky Mountain division was
found on inquiry TO be incorrect. The
business community Is pleased 20 know
thnt Superintendent Ramsey Is going 10
remain here.