Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1892-07-07
SHOOTING AT FLATWILLOW.
Pat Riley Pounds George E. Judd with Brass
Knuckles and the Latter Shoots His
Assailant Dead.

News reached Lewistown Monday morn
ing that George F.. Judd had shot and
killed Pat Riley at Sherman's place on
Flatwillow, on Saturday evening last.
While there may he different versions al
the shooting, we give the following as oh
tanned from Constable Lamb, who arrived
here Monday afternoon with Mr.. Judd:
It appears that Mr.. Josiah Sherman, who
reside on his ranch about one mile from
the stage crossing on FlatwiIlow. a short
time since rented his hotel and store at
the crossing to II party named John Warn.
Ia the lease Mr.. Sherman reserved the right
"a take possession at the end al any month
il the place WAS not properly conducted.
of liquor. Not liking the way in which
| Warn was conducting the place. Mr.. Sher-
man notified him that he wanted him to
vacate ON July LIST. An agreement was
made, however, by which Mr.. Warn was to
be permitted tn hold possession nf the
hotel until after July 4th, having snrren-
der-i the store aud postoffiee on the LIST
inst. In the absence Of Mr.. Sherman, Who
was down at the round up. Mr.. George +.
Judd was placed in charge OF the postoffice
and store.
On Saturday afternoon a small crowd OF
sheep shearers and others had gathered
there and soon commenced drinking, play
ing cards and carou-iug. Among them was
Pat Riley. Mrs. Sherman being advised of
the situation, told Mr.. Judd to close the
place up at once. He did so, Warn taking
the whisky out Of doors, where the game
aud drinking continued. Pat Riley soon
becam greatly under the influence of liquor,
aud when SO was a dangerous man.. He
took hold Of Judd and, using a vile epithet,
made him drink against his will. Toward
evening Riley entered the hotel, saying that
no - -- could keep him out. See
ing Judd. who was at the sink washing he
approached him and, with brass knucklrs
an his hand. commenced pounding him un
the head. cutting the scalp severely. The
latter finally got away from Riley and
went down to the ranch. There he pro-
cured a Winchester, of 40-S2 calibre, and
returned to the station Approaching eau
tiously he came to the door and looked in.
He saw Riley sitting in a chair facing the
door, with "A carbine lying across his lap.
Jh'ih Tdisti hts NtnthtsitF anu Iftu, tue
bullet striking Riley in the forehead, pass
ing clear through his head, ranging down
from the point of entrance, killing him in
a%tantly.
Constable Lamb went to the scene of the
shooting as soon as possible. On examin-
ing RiIey's clothing he found fourteen ear
bine cartridges in the pocket of his shirt
and the brass knuckles which he had used
ON Judd. The latter was cool and collected
and made no attempt to get away, believ-
ing that he was acting in defense of his life
and the property placed in his charge.
A hearing was set for Tuesday morning,
hut continued until next Monday to await
the return of the county attorney.
Mr.. Judd has always borne the reputa-
ton of IA quiet, peaceable citizen. He mel
thcr drinks nor gumbles. He has been n
resident III this county for IA long time and
was in the employ of Severance, of Okla,
for II couple of the years, and at one time
owned IA ranch on FlatwilIow, which he sold
tn Tommy Cruise.
Riley. while peaceable when sober, was
considered dangerous man when drinking.
He arrested once ar twice in Lewistown
for carrying II revolver and acting disor-
DERBY,