The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-07-04

acknowledged his partner owed In the
course OF events LaReau and Sheldon doc
toree'' up the books Of laReau & Rabitelle,
and sued for an alleged Indebtedness, SO
Sheldon affirms in his affidavit, and he
sWore as being correct every entry he made;
though Rabitelle stoutly denied that he
ever had any money transaction with La
Reau outside of the business of the firm.
pied by himself and LaReau and dressed
himself up in some of LaReau's linen and
pair of trousers. The latter came in the
room, and seeing Sheldon attired in his
apparel, forthwith accused him of stealing
He knocked Sheldon down with a blow,
then placing his knee on him hammered
his right eye in most brutal manner. La
Reau then fed, and Sheldon. reeking with
pain and anger, also ran out of the house,
and swore revenge. He went to a saloon
and found a note there from Bob Lakeau
in which he said he would have him arrest
drink of whisky, and, evidently angered at
the treatment he had received after the
service he had rendered IIaReau, deter
mined to at once go to the attorney for
Rabitelle and make clean breast of the
affair.
At yesterdays trial Court stenographer
Smith read the notes of the testimony
given at the trial. Carl Teichert, of the
Atlas saloon, was an important witness.
On Saturday last he was given
f. check IT to keep 1t n was s drawn
by Greenhood, Bohm d Co. About an hour
and half later Sheldon called and got the
money. Ieichert's bartender, Ed. Bor-
wick, testified that Sheldon showed him the
money; he remarked that it was not court
money, but some no won on the outcome of
a case in whira he was witness. Mr.. E.
]. Knight produced the check which was
presented at the First National bank for
payment. District Attorney Nolan then in
PRODUCED the affidavit of Sheldon in evil
dence and Lawyer Shelton. who prosecuted
the case for LaRean. objected. The notar-
{ ial seal of William Wallace Jr., who took
the deposition, was not or the paper and he
thought he should be present to swear
whether that was his signature. Mr.. Nolan
said the state had used every effort to have
Mr.. Wallace present and had the trial post
poned one day and part of another to suit
Mr.. Wallace's convenience, and an officer
had a subpoena for him for two hours. Mr..
Wallace did not put in an appearance, how
ever, much to Mr.. Shelton's regret,who was
loaded for ''b'ar'' and anxious to tell
Wallace what he thought of him: The dis
trict attorney, however, argued that the
paper was all right. and the court admitted
Ii Ia evidence. Mr.. Nolan then proceeded
to read the deposition. In it Sheldon says
that what he testified to in tho district
Reau got him in his employ and said 1--WE
will have to fix the books and beat these
people, meaning Robitelle and APRON.
Sheldon said. II said yes; We will.' He fur
further said every entry in the books were
false; that they were all forged entries.
to thinking that LaReau would make every
thing ont of the trial and he nothing; La
Reau told him there was $3.50 in the case
for him and that he would give Sheldon
half if they won. The latter insisted on
having some of the money in advance.
<sn T,o1 Cn,1 ssWoJ1 ~,
going up to the court house?s Il told him., y
continued Sheldon, "that want $50 before
] make move, and he said are you
going to treat me like that, would not
trust Won the length of my arm," answered
Sheldon. He further stated in the affidavit
that LaReau went away and got the $50
chock from GREENWOOD, LaReau's bonds
man, aud that he would not accept the
check if they did not win the case. They
won it, however, and Sheldon got his
money.
After the introduction of the affidavit the
state rested it's case and Sheldon took the
stand to make statement, the object of
which was to show that his mind was UNI
balanced when he made the statements.
He said in 1876 he experienced an in
and that he has troubles in the head every
summer, and particularly when drinking
liquor. ut goes to my head, and makes mt
looney. In Helena | lost my wife, chile
and home, and, driven to distraction, ]
once attempted suicide IN John Pelky's
liceman, took me to Jail. ] have no recol
lection of trouble with Bob LaRean. Before
We left Butte to come to the trial LaRear
told me not to drink anything, as he hat
plenty for both of us. l was fout at the
plunge bath and cut my head head badly
Sheldon then reeited his tistic encountel
with LaReau and what followed relative tt
seeking revenge. Il will now say under
oath, he continued. that the statements
contained in that affidavit are false. I know
I committed perjury in making them, but
they are false. suppose will have to suf
fer just as much anyhow, but I was not il
my right mind when / made the state
ments.'
He denied that he told Barwick that The
money he had was won from a bet on thu
trial. He accounted for the receipt of tn,
money by saying that LaReau owed him
$500 for labor in Rimini, aud wanted to ge
some. II know. the check on its face look
bad" he said. land I did say if you los,
the case will not accept He said h
was bartender at Butte; that he had II,
recollection of signing the affidavit; that b
was crazy.
Mr.. Nolan then closely cross-questionet
the prisoner, who made a struggle to con
vince the court that he was not in his RICH
mind. and his admission of the truth O
the affidavit in some respects led MIR. Nolal
TO believe that Sheldon was again lying
this time to shield La Reau, and he aske
that the prisoner be bound over.
Attorney Shelton did not desire to sa
anything in the absence of Mr.. Wallace
Init il he were present would give his opin
ion Of him; but would take the occasion t
oxpre9s his utmost contempt for what
termed the contemplate and unprofessiona
I proceeding of Mr.. Wallace, and said
would argue the case later. He did not lik
the idea Of man taking advantage of
man in 6heldon's conditions witness fo
the other side, just as he was applying fo
= new trial. Mr.. Shelton also stated thH
tie prisoners case was one for doctors an
be would like to know all the details Q
what influences were used to get this nj
davit ont OF Sheldon, if he made it.
scs;oo n tns Grand Jury I'M IL the sum sum e