The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-07-17
The Application For the Disbarment
Of Attorneys Haldorn and Nc
Bride, Of Butte.
Yesterdays Proceedings In the
Supreme, District, Justice and
&& Police Courts.
Reputation Of Haldorn and Mcbride
... In Butte.

In the matter Of the application for tho
disbarment of George Haldorn and F. T.
Mcbride the answer of the latter defendant
was filed yesterday by his attorneys, Colonel
w. Y.Pemberton, of Butte and McCutoheon
and Mcintyre Of this city. Haldorn's
answer was filed last evening. Notice was
given by the court that at the proper time
W. J. Cation, of Butte, would be appointed
referee. Tho court will then name day
for hearing the arguments. The case is
attracting general interest among the at
torneys for thus far NO disbarments have
been made in Montana. Mcbride &
Haldorn are attorneys Of considerable
prominence in Butte, though their prac-
tice is largely confined to petty criminal
business. Haldorn is something Of Z politi-
Dian and took an active part in the
fight against Mr.. Mantle in the republican
senatorial campaign last winter. II was
said at that time that he was largely re-
sponsible for Mantle's defeat. The aPplica-
Attorney Charles O'Donnell.o of Butte, some
times called Chancellor O'Donnell. He is
we'll known criminal lawyer and ran on the
republican ticket last fall for county
attorney in Silver Bow, but was
defeated. In the application several
b0IlOu6 CuhEKo6 6l0 supporter W 0AkAt GILL;
davits. Haldorn is charged with unprofes.
sional and dishonorable conduct ON several
occasions. It is cited in the complaint that
he has offered to bride witnesses and to
buy them off to leave the country: Nc
Bride is also charged with bribery in the
same complaint. when the case comes to
peoted. A we'll known Butte man remarked
Yesterday that some racy evidence would
be offered and that the goesips of Butte
would find enough to talk about for months
Mr.. ODonne!!, who makes the complaint,
says: ''This affair is the outcome of a long
series of unprofessional and dishonorable
acta on the part of both Haldorn
and Mcbride. have no more inter-
est in the case than the other
lawyers Of Butte, but matters have
come to an issue when it is necessary for
some one to make a complaint and have
undertaken it. I am backed in this case
by all of the best lawyers of Butte, who are
exceeding anxious for the disbarment of
both men. These fellows are dishonest
shysters. They win many Of their cases
by hiring Witnesses who are trained perjur-
era. Mcbride and Haldorn educate these
difficult and at times impossible to impeach
their testimony. The other lawyers must
lower themselves to these methods or suffer
the humiliation of being defeated by rascal
ity and dishonesty. am prepared to fully
prove every charge against both Haldorn
and Mcbride. We have endured enough
from them and will stop it if we can. We
propose to see just how much of rascal a
man can be and yet practice law success
fully. We want the supreme court to draw
line in this business and We will do our
best to see that it is DONE"
Mr.. Haldorn denies the charges and says
that O'Donnelrs connection with the bust
ness is prompted by personal enmity. The
following additional business was transact
ed yesterday in the supreme court:
Barger VI. Halford; set for Wednesday,
July q.
Anderson vs.. Parker; motion of respond
emit ordered fled, docketed and continued
for the term.
Ide vs.. Lesser; argued and submitted.