The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-04-18
George Carey and D. 7. Green, State
Prisoners, Are Recommended
for Pardon.
In the District Court Dis
agree About Their Verdict
When Polled.
Another Wife Seek a Divorce From Her
Husband-~New Interpretations Filled
With tho Secretary.

INC dcLion VI tHe bohfu OF pardons. Dr. -.
W. Minshall. the prison physician at the
state penitentiary, who recommended
George Carey for executive clemency, says
Carey is suffering from chronic bronchitis
which is growing worse. He has n year md
a half to serve and the doctor does not
think he will live ont his term. II he is
restored to liberty, the physician says,
Carey has sufficient means to remove to
some mild climate where his life may be
prolonged. Conley and McTague certify to
Carey's excellent behavior while he has
been under their charge. The man makes
q statement to the governor of how he came
to be convicted and sentenced for five
years. He was working for Sid Irwin on a
ranch eight miles from Billings on the yell
lowstone river. 1t was his habit to go to
Billings once a week for mail and supplies.
One day in March, 1888, he went to town as
usual and started for tho ranch about noon
the next day with Sam Piper, who was also
employed on Twins ranch. On the road
they met a barber named Woodruff, who
had a small satchei containing razors and
some clothing. At their invita-
ton Woodruff got in and rode with
them. He told them he had tramped all the
way from Chicago and was on his way to
the Pacific coast. Carey and Piper had
some whisky in the wagon and the three
men had several drinks. Carey SAYS he
had some sympathy for Woodruff and in
vited him to stay at the ranch for a few
days. After reaching the ranch prepara-
lion were made for supper. Carey was in
an adjoining room and heard Piper
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Woodruff to shut up and behave himself.
The latter then opened his valise and
showed the contents and said he was what
he represented himself to be and offered to
cut the hair and shave the other two men.
Woodruff and Piper commenced to dispute
again: Carey told the barber to stop or he
would smack him. They began to spar.
Carey knocked Woodruff's hat off and he
ran out of the house. Carey took, an old
Winchester and told Piper he would bring
him back. Woodruff was running along
the road as Carey stepped out of the house.
The man with the Winchester called on him
to stop or he would shoot. At this
him dropped it in the road and started off
again on a run. Carey returned to the
house and thought he had seen the last of
the barber from Chicago. Two hours later
Woodruff returned, and later on Sid Irwin,
the deputy sheriff and owner of the ranch,
came along and told Carey the barber had
sworn out a warrant for his arrest on a
charge of highway robbery. This, it ap-
pears from Carey's statement, consisted in
picking up Woodrutf's valise in the road
and taking it the house when the barber
fled. Carey was taken to Billings, tried
and convicted, and sentenced for five years,
on the testimony of Woodruff. On the 18th
Of this month he will have been in the PEN
itentiary two years. He referred the gov
ernor. as to his previous good conduct, to
Sid Irwin, Lewis Fenske, John Ramsey,
David Fratt, Benjamin Meyers, William
Wright and the "79' and 1897 cattle outfits,
of Yellowstone county.
DIR. Mlnghall also recommended for par
don, on account of ill health, d. L. Green,
q young jeweler now i'll the state peniten-
tiary serving out a three year term for
grand larceny. He worked for Pease d
Stebbens, at Bozenan, who bought old
gold and worked it over. One evening in
June, 1889, Green. who was intrusted with
this gold, went out with about $50 worth of
it and became intoxicated. He was ar
rested and convicted eighteen days after
ward. DIR. Minshall says Green is suffer
ing from knee joint disease for the care of
which a surgical operation is necessary.
This cannot be done with safety consider
lug the crowded condition of the peniten-
tiary. An amputation of Green's leg where
he is now confined, the doctor thinks.
would develop septic infection which would
probably result in GREEN'S death. He is
said to be a young man of more thar aver
age intelligence and ability, and has been
an obedient prisoner. Both of these par
o were referred to the board yesterday
and will be acted upon as soon as the legal
notice is published the required length of
time, for parties interested to make their
statements to the board.
William b. Tracy's case, who was par
doned a few days ago, will come up for
hearing on May 2.