The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-03-02

John protested against the murder anu also
fed. but was unfortunate enough TO he
captured. Public sentiment seems 10 DC
growing in favor of Philip John, and the
persistence of his attorneys may yet be re-
wHrded with success.
County Treasurer Barden yesterday paid
over 20 the state treasurer S29,4J62l on
county licenses and taxes, S5.li6.9 OF
which is % per cent. of the licenses. A dis
pute has arisen between the county and
state treasurer as TO when the county
treasurer is allowed to deduct his commits
sions, whether on the whole amount of
licenses collected, or on the amount less the
states proportion. The matter has been
brought before Judge Hunt nnd the state
and county attorneys will endeayor TO con-
vince his honor that their client has taken
the proper view Of the law.
Notwithstanding ihni the circuit court is
in daily session. the business of tho court
shows no sign Of decreasing, and the Grim
inal docket is not yet disposed of. ltwould
require two judges in daily session
for year 20 dispose OF the
cnlendar of civil and criminal
business which is alrendy docketed, and an
average of one new case per day is filed.
Judge Hunt finds time occasionally 20 take
up n civil case and is doing his utmost To
dispose Of the business. lie IL severe ON
witnesses who are dilatory IN at
tending court and has already fined two
men.
After being out about thiriy-six hours the
jury in the Woertendyke case returned n
verdict of not guilty and the prisoner was
acquitted. Woertendyke was accused of
forging check for 50 and has been in jail
over three months.
The trinl of n. II. Mckenzie occupied the
court yesterday. Mckenzie was a resident
of Marysville and forged check for xiI.
lie also posed as detective and ON one oc-
casion went TO Great Falls 10 arrest man
for whom $25 reward was offered. lie
spent $40 10 catch the man and then had
the wrong person. This WIS enough 10 lead
Officer kunlz 90 donbt his sanity and n
dozen witnesses from Marysville testified
that Mckenzie was ''cracked." This plea
was SET forth by his attorney. but the jury
did not think he WIS insane and Il did not
take them ten minntes 10 find him guilty
as charged. The general impression, how
ever, IL that the prisoner Is not all right.
Next Friday afternoon the trial Of Kelley
and Nieman, the alleged burglars, one of
whom frightened two pretty young ladies
half TO death, will come up.
The organization Of the state board Of
Ii lo..
ing. The bonrd consists of governor, secre-
tary. and treasurer of state. and the nttor-
ney general. State Treasurer Hickman wRs
elected president and Auditor Kennoy sec
reiary. code Of rules for the government
Of the board is now being prepared. The
duties OF the board consist in the eqnalizn-
iion and adjustment of state assessments of
private and corporate property throughout
the state, aud ench county has also it's coun-
ty board of equalization.
Auctioneer Bremen continued his nuc-
ton sale yesterday. and when last heard of
was offering lumber yard nj S375. but
his seductive pleadings brought the amount
up to $40.
Duncan Mcdonald, the ex pugilis,, yes
terday forswore allegiance Ia the British
domain and became full hedged citizen OF
the United States. Another Canadian
Alex Mctiinnes, also took out his fnnl pa
pers, and it IL said contemplates committing
matrlmoDy.
Henry Schimpf and Mary u. Burg botl
of Helena, were granted license 10 wed yes.
terday.
Treasurer Barden reports that there il
about $4,000 on hand for the county schoo
found
Articles of Incorporation Of the A. p
Dodge company were filed with the secre-
tary yesterday. The capital stool, il 500,
90. divided into 1000 shares. general
real estate and loan business will bo carried
on. with Office in Helena. Tho incorpora
tors are John Mcphec, Dan Simpson aud A.
y. Dodge