The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-07-16
DID JACKSON CONFESS 2.
He Is Said to Have Acknowledged
the Crime to Moses
Quentin.
The Latter Refuses to Testify Be-
fore the Board Of
Pardons.
Jackson's Attorney Denies That the Con-
demned Made Any Statement of the
Kind to Any One.

Interesting developments were expected
at yesterdays session of the board Of par
dons to again consider the governors COM
mutation of Albert Jackson's sentence.
The expected sensation was spoiled by the
refusal of Moses Quentin to testify before
the board. Quentin was formerly on the
city police force and lately has been Jack
sons death watch. He was reported sew
eral days ago to have stated that jackson
told him that he shot Bruno Laveille from
the corner of the barn on the morning of
July 9, 1889. County Attorney Nolan says
that Quentin made this statement to him
in front of the assay Office a short time
ago, and Narcessus De Rossier, who is in
the employ of Mongrave Brothers, says
that he heard on reliable authority that
Quentin had made similar statement to
another party. MIR. Davies attorney for
jackson, says that his client denies
making any statement of the kind to
anyone. ,Jailer Richards says that the
oner named Perkins, who in some way in
CURED the enmity of jackson while in Jail
with him. It appears certain, however, that
Quentin made statement of some kind
but he gladly. welcomed the opportunity
when one of the two members of the board
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PEELED to answer any questions before that
body. The board, however, received the
testimony of Narcessus De Rossier which
was offered in rebuttal of the affidavit of
Justice of the Peace LIE Fleur, submitted at
the last meeting of the board. De Rossier
formerly lived at Yamaska and claims thor
ough acquaintance with the reputation of
Mrs. Laveille in that city, and also with the
of La Fleur. He said that he lived
in Yamaska until he was - years old and
has visited that city frequently since. He
knew Mrs. Laveille to the time
prior to and subsequent of her marriage
was good for virtue and truthfuluess. The.
witness had never heard it reported or
stated that she was party involving her
virtue for the purpose of getting money by
blackmail. The witness also knew La
Fieur, who was formerly a justice of the
peace. He had failed in business and his
character was much talked about. The
talk was unfavorable to him as man of
truthfulness and honesty. Mrs. Laveilles'
people were eminently respectable. Her
father was at one time mayor of the town.
The reception of this evidence concluded
the business before the board for the session
which was adjourned. 1t is expected that
decision will be reached by July 20. DIR.
Salvail and his father Paul Salvail. of this
city, know something about the history of
Mrs. Laveille, whose maiden name was Ma
tilda Salses. The Salvails lived at st. Annie,
about six miles from Yamaska. The
doctor SAYS that Mrs. Laveille always
had an excellent reputation in the commun-
ity in which she lived, though her husband
was known az fighter and a bad man gen
orally. Paul Salvail would have appeared
before the board yesterday had he been in
the city. He will probably furnish an aft
davit for the boards next session. One of
the members of the board said yesterday
that he had no doubt that Jackson had
made the confession when the supreme
court handed down it's decision affirming
the decision of the lower court.