The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1890-08-27
CHARGED WITH STEALING.
Interesting Case Tried In u Justices Court
at Missoula.


Special Ia the standard.
MlSSorLA, Aug. 26.-Thc case of the
State vs.. Tillman came up before Justice
Evans, sitting in the district court room,
this afternoon. Tillman is the first of
several men against whom complaints
were entered, IN which they were charged
stealing cattle which were slaughtered
at Bcnnctts slaughter house. These cases
have excited considerable interest here
from the fact that number of cattle
have been missed by stockmen in this
neighborhood, and as number ~ hides
were found in the river near Bcnnctt's
slaughter house, cut in such way as To
oblterate the brands, the idea has gained
q strong foothold that many Of the lost
cattle were killed there.
Tillman was charged with grand lar
ceuy, the specification being that he stole
n COW belonging la Bell Bros, of Stevens
Vile, which was killed at Bcnnctt's
slaughter house about two weeks ago.
District Attorney Webster, assisted by
Judge Woody, conducted the prosecution,
and Judge Reeves and Attorney Murray
the defense. The first witness was Jim
Hess, who, acting AS deputy sheriff,
arrested Tillman. He told the circumstau-
ces attending the arrest. Deputy Sheriff
Houston was then called. He was followed
by Constable Logan, whose testimony was
much the same AS that of Hess. lie told
how Tillman spurrcd his horse when lac
saw the officers coming. Mr.. BELL of Ste
ycnsyillc was next put on the witness
stand and told that the COW whose hide
was in tile court house yard belonged To
him and his brother and that they had
never sold her 10 Bennett or anybody else.
lie also testified Ia "A mans meeting him
near his home and saying he was sent 10y
Mr.. Bennett and showing him two bills of
sale, one transferring the COW from Bell
Brothers To him for $40 and the other
transferring her from him To G.. 4. Ben
nett. Mr.. Bell also testified that this
occurred after the COW had been killed
and that the man told him that Mr.. Ben
nett had said hc was Ia satisfy Bell Bros,
IL not with so then with more, an at
tempt in which he failed, Next came w.
H. Lccdy, who lives near "A Hat beyond
Miller's creek from which the COW is said
To have been taken. who testified to hav-
ing seen TIllman and another man ON
that Hat on the day on which the COW is
alleged 10 have been stolen. lie
said further that Tillman told
him he was there gathering
up some cattle for G.. A. Bennett. Mr..
Angst, "a butcher residing in this city, was
the next witness. but his testimony was
unimpurtant. lie was followed 10y Joe
DcmOnticr. boy IL years old, who is Mr..
Ircdy's her,lcr. lie testified tn seeing
Illman and another man on the Hat be-
ypnd Millcr's creek on Sunday, August
10, the day of the alleged stealing, and to
having seen them lying In the brush there
from 10 "A. M. until 1 or y. m. for three
orfourdays preceding that. Deputy Sheriff
McNcy was next called, but was not allowed
Ia testify. Constable Logan was recalled,
hut was not allowed Ia testify. The court
then adjourned until y o'clock tomorrow
morning, the defense giving notice that
they would move that the defendant bc
dismissed, because sufficient proof OF his
guilt had not been produced to hold HIM
| over To the grand jury. Judge Reeves las
nlcady said that he will prove thdt III,
| whole matter was a mistake on Iillman''
part. That will doubtless bc tho lin,
| pursued il the motion Is ovcrrulcd.
A marriage license was granted to-day
to ANcl Schultstad, of Horse Plains, and
Maggie Alexander, uf DE Smct.
Alfred W. Fowler, "a native Of Canada
| to-day declared his intention tu become 4
| citizen.
The Northern Pacific 4 Montana. oI
| Frnchtown branch, has been accepted
| 10y the operating department of tho North
crn Pacific from De Smct Ia Riyulet, q
| distance of A. miles. Beginning Scptcm
| her ! a mixed train will leave here at -,
! "A, IN. aud arrive here at ) u. M.