The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1890-11-20
TOOK NO STOCK IN HIM
A AlsSoula Jury Decides Against Bsr-
nald, The Murderer.
OUT ONLY TEN MINUTES
City Marshal Bradley Struck the
Sneak Across the Face With
a Cane, as Was Emil
nently Proper.


Special 10 the standard.
MIsSorLA. Nov. i9.-There was consid-
cradle merriment about noon to-day over
verdict found by a jury in Justice Cases
court. The case was that of the State vs..
A. II. Bradley. On the evening OF Noyem-
Der Officer Lynch, acting on instrIlc-
tions from City Officer Bradley, searched
Henry Bernard, Of precinct % fame. for
concealed weapons but found none. Sew
eral people had complained 10 Bradley
that he carried arms and Bradley pro-
posed 10 fnd out There were some un-
pleasant words between Lynch and Ber-
nard, but they did not amount 20 much.
few minutes later, however, according
To the testimony given by Bradley this
morning, Bernard came 10 him, as be was
standing on the sidewalk. caught him by
the shoulder and taking him to one side,
said:
Say, you are city marshal, ain't YOUR
ayes, SIR said Bradley.
"You have charge Of the police force,
hayen'tyou2'
"Yes, sir.r
"wcll, Lynch held me up on the street
and searched me, and I want you 70 dis
charge him.
swell, will not do it,"
well, you are d-d fool IL you DON'T
and will make you do it.n
Bradley had light cane In his hand,
and when Bernard spoke the last SEN
tence he struck him across the face with
it, whereupon that important parsonage
ran away, saying: "fll fix you for that.'
He swore out warrant for Bradley's ar
rest on the charge Of assault and battery.
Bradley was arrested by Sheriff Houston,
and gave bonds. A change of venue was
taken from Justice Logan TO Justice
Cases court, and when at last the case
was called a jury was demanded. II was
remarkable how many staunch republi-
cans were subpnnaed far duty on that
jury. However, good jury was finally
chosen, and the trial began late yester-
day afternoon.
Mr. Moore, young gentleman who re-
Gently came here from Michigan. acted
as attorney Tor the prosecution, and Hon.
| W. NJ. Blckford and Judges Reeves and
Evans for the defendant. Almost the
first movement was an attempt by tho do
fense 20 get the case thrown out Of court,
as the complaint was very loosely drawn.
Justice Case, however, overr'Iled the
motion and the court adjourned until this
morning. When called again, Henry Bes-
nard and Smith Davis, his bosom friend,
were put on the witness stand and told
their tale Of woe. Then there was
another argument among the attorneys,
after which Alderman W. II. Bennett,
Officer Lynch and Marshal Bradley
we're sworn and put on the
stand. The only really important
testimony was that given by the defend
ant himself, the best part Of which is
given above. After that testimony was in
Mr. Moore made speech, not a rousing.
soul-inspiring speech, but quite good
one in so poor cause. He was followed
hy Judge Evans and Mr.. Bickfort,., who
spoke II the frivolty of the case aud the
right which every man exercises Of pro-
tecting himself from the abuse Of others.
Then Mr.. Moore closed.
The jury staid out about ten minutes
and then brought in verdict acquitting
the defendant and taxing the costs 10 the
complaining witness. Bradley's friends
felt good, as they would have hated 10 see
him fined for refusing TO let Bernard call
him names. Mr. Moore seemed rather
disappointed. He had worked bard and
had really madea pretty good hght but
he was beaten. He is q good fellow and
II Is city 10 see him train In q poor class
and take up such a case.
Since the jury in the case of the state
vs.. Joe Rutledge found the defendant
guilty about noon yesterday and fixed his
punishment at one year in the peniten-
tiary and 500 fine, the district court has
been busy with civil cases.
sheriff Houston to-day sold tS head Of
horses, AZ head Of cattle, two wagons, two
pair Of sleighs, 5000 shingles, keg OF
shingle nails, 30 bushels Of potatoes and
10 tons Of hay by virtue Of executions IS
sued in the suits Of Thomas Wilson and
J. b. woodcock against G. A. Bennett
Mayor L. C. Fyhre Of Dillon is in the
city to-day.
Ut. Phillips, Joseph Moore, +. Alger
aud Walter Moore started for the Black
| foot range ON A deer hunt this afternoon.