The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-07-09
Death OF a Woman at Great Falls
Under Peculiar Circum-
stances.
Probably From the Effects of a
Severe Beating by Her
Paramour.
How the FIathead Country Observed In
dependence Day-GenernI News
From Kniispeil.

GREAT FALLS, July 8.-(Special. -Peo-
pie were much Mortified this morning on
learning that during the night most
Wretched death had occurred under brutal
and murderous circumstances On the I'd
OF July man and woman came hero from
Helena, claiming to be j. Gallagher and
wl1e. They took rooms at the Bristol hotel
and remained there few days. They were
dlspleased Mt something there and took n
room ut the Gore block, kept by. Mrs.
GoWan. This wns a pleasant room on the
second floor, md in the back of the build
ing. He claimed to be a railroader, and to
be looking for work, and to tighten OK
penses desired that his wife should work
III the house until he got employment. He
is low IN stature. light COM plexion, with
Whltlsh mustache, and though not bad
looking, Is not of a pleasing appearance
She was rather stout, had short dark hair,
black eyes and a clear complexion, and
was rather good looking. Neither was ad-
yanced in years.
1t appears that the couple did not get
along pleasantly but had quite a number of
quarrels and that he was jealous of her. Hs
was out until late last evening and she, tired
OF waiting for him, went to restaurant
near by to get supper. He went to the room
and missing her went to the restaurant an d
scolded her because she had not waited for
him and compelled her to return without
her supper. They went across the back way
and he scolded and quarreled with her. On
approaching the building she ran up the
back steps to their room. locking the door.
he attempted to get in. but she wonld not
permit him. He went and climbed over the
shed close by and got through window into
the room. quarrel took place. during
which he struck her. She screamed, at
tracting the attention of the landady,
whose presence put an end to the aunr-
rel. Ha shortly went out of
the room, and after while
returned with her supper. She then COM
planned of being sick, acted strangely and
did not eat She began frothing from the
mouth, grew worse and was partly uncon-
scious.
She seemed in much misery and moaned,
"My head is broken" and He is kicking
me to pieces" About 10 O'Clock
DIR. Ferguson was called in, hut she
was then unconscious and in Il
stupor, from which she never recovered
She did not present any symptoms of poi
sonlng, bat was very weak and in n stupor.
Her jaws were locked and DR.. Ferguson
poured some brandy down her throat,
which relieved her to some extent, but she
died suddenly at 1890.
The coroner took possession of the body
and an inquest was held at nine O. clock this
Gallagher admitted that the
woman was not his wife, but he had been
living with her at Mlssouln, Eliston and
that she had been drinking some
and ho slapped her and told her
that he would give her complete
if she continued to disobey him.
He said she was very high tempered and
quarrelsome, but got over it easily and WAS
very kind and gentle. He gave his evidence
in a careless sort of way and did not seem
to be at all affect ed
The post mortem was held at three O. clock |
and the jury adjourned until ten to-mos-
row to enable the physician to examine the
stomach and liquor found in glass in the
-oom. He learned by the autopsy that
arge clot of blood was found in the brain.
She was formerly Mrs. James Hanniberry,
IF Choteau, but she was divorced, and her
olks live in Cincinnati. Ohio.