The Helena independent., 1890-12-29

ranch on the reservation about two miles
east Of Grey Cliff, whore the object Of their
call would be fully explained 70 thsm. Tak
ing freight train they arrived d K1ntsn
house, where they found one Gus Mar
quette, q sheep herder who had cabin ~
the range about two miles west of Grey
Gilt. He informed them that two strAuGo
men had been occupying his cabin tor
about three months, and on going = 4 =
few days previous TO notify the msn that
they must vaoate o. he wanted the house
he discovered what appeared 70 him ~ ~
furnaces and tools. Actrng
on the suspicious thus aroused, the maxs
shals had been summoned.
Procuring team from Kent and accom-.
panied BY Marquette the deputy mafahals
proceeded to the cabin, which stands abont
a half mile from the railroad, On sntsr-
the cabin they found that the occupants
had fed, leaving no traces behind then
except . furnace very curiously constructed
from an old railroad stove. Thu
upper portion Of the atove had besny
taken OF. leaving the kettle shapsd bass.
In the bottom Of this and oppoeiAe whore
the shaker originally was, had heen inlest-
cd q can tightly packed aypand Nttk Sartl
On top Of the earth ana scan wss n t6cod Nd
sand stone having small opening "
the top OF the cap. II n supposed XAak -
bellows in using the fuEnaee Nna
IN the opening left yacanAs VI u 1
Thus producing . blase of Rfsat nSS9
through tho small hole in tho sAnd Seo
on top Of which were placed the fusl and
mslds.
Having examined tho furnaoe, the party
started ont TO explore tho Jungle of thick
underRrowth which lies between the cabin
and Grey Clin. Altar beating the brush
and tops Of trees for some time and Just -
they were despairing Of their search on 10
count Of approaching darkness, thsy came
upon q roll Of blankets, and
a few seconds later man's head
popped up from ont Of the brushes ! fsw
steps away. The head suddenly disap-
peared, then reappeared, whom both mar
shals leveled their pistols At It ana ordered
the man to throwup his hands and come
out. The man acted ia = very surly mani
ner but came ont in a few moments, wl1on
around for some time under the leayea aud
failed trunks Of trees the deputy marshala
found seven pairs OF hne boots, several
new suits Of clothing, . lot o. canned fruits
and meats, twenty pounds plaster of Paris,
twelve plaster Of Paris dollar and, half
dollar molds, Babbitt metal. lead, ! pair ~
bellows, an anvil made Of brass railroad
castings fastened into piece % br1dca
timber, and case of eggs. Several empty
wine bottles were also found near -
cabin.
The man had strapped around him ~ Is
calibre Colts revolver. He waa plaoed IN.
dor arrest and brought TO this point and
lodged in Jail. He WAS seen By your oorre-
spondent and when questioned aaid IN
name was Frank Ellis; that he had boen III
Montana for Ave or six years, but for. the
past two months he and his partner had
been living in the shanty, doing nothinx
but fishing. He said he did not know III
partners name but Thought il was knowles.
He said Knowles was tall. young fellow
OF nice appearance. His partner, he sGid.
had Started below few days before the ay-
rest. and Ellis himself was getting ready q
ship his camping outfit s'beiow." When
asked II he meant Billings BY the term .sbs-
low, he said he supposed 20. He denied
all ownership Of the articles found exc>r4
the blankets and camping outfit, and said
he had seen the other stuff lying around
there for some time, but did mot know
whose it was. M
Ellis, the man in jail, il about Ays 1est
seven inches in height. slimly built, brown
eyes, set close together, dark sandy mua-
tache and dark hair, wart or mole on tn
right temple. Those who saw the party
living with Ellis in the shanty report ht1
to be man Of genteel appearance and u g
supposed that he attended TO tho disposal
of the money. Sheriff Tenapleton rscoe
nized the prisoner a. man he had ssen
several time. lately in this city, and = -
eral counterfeit dollars have lately tuxna5l s
mp in Livingston, it is supposed that mua1
OF the money was passed hare. No oonnAeu
felt money was found. The prisoneE h18
with him a fye-dollar gold pisce and
genuine silver dollnrs. sa
Marshal Devoe 10 being conRratulatoa a
all sides ON the success Of his txip. H IL
prisoner will have his examining ttil1 ~
morrow before United States Oommtson1leE|
Redheld. ssss isT