The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1892-01-22
JACK KNIFE.
J. f. Crawford Furnishes an Item
by Trying to Carve
A. +. Cronkite,
Who a Interfering in Something
That did Not Concern
His Business.
Full Report.
JACK KNIFE.
Full Report.

Report.
There always happens to be some
thing turn up, just at the right NOM
ent to help the poor newspaper man
out in the niche of time: The past
week had been a very quiet n for
news items, but a fracas Tuesday
evening stirred the quiet waters for
a time. The word was passed ar
round Wednesday morning that
James E. Crawford had been arrest
ed for assault with a deadly weapon
etc. upon Albert E. Cronkite. The case
was tried before Judge Gray We'd
nesday afternoon, a large number
being in attendance. Crawford,
through his attorney, K. Bennett,
pleaded, not guilty.
The first witness for the %prosecut-
ing was
DANIEL HEWsON,
who gave his occupation as a rail-
road carpenter. He said that the
first he knew of the matter was on
coming up to where the crowd were
talking on the sidewalk; Cronkite
was talking with Crawford about a
former quarrel that had occurred.
Cronkite said that he could whip
both of the parties if they would only
walk out 4 miles, at the same time
gestulating violently. Crawford
then hit him in the face and
ran away, followed by Cron-
kite and himself. When op-
posite Murphy & Hollands Craw-
ford fell and Cronkite was on him
when the witnesses came up. The
first thing Cronkite said was ''take me
away, l am cut" Hewson then helped
him 10 andtook him to DIR. McCann's
drug store, when it was found that
he was cut over the eye, two or three
parts of the face and twice in the
back. None of the wounds being
very serious.
On cross examination, witness
stated Crawford had not much to
say whilst the talking was going on.
Hewson was the only witness for
the prosecution, heard as Cronkite
was not able to be present and sent
word that Hewson knew all about
the matter and would testify the
same as himself.
For the defense the first witness
called was
J. Z. CRAWFORD,
Mr.. Crawford is also a carpen'
Ter, residing in Neihart. His story
was as follows: After the mai.
came in he in company with a Mr.
Mahon went to the post Office to gel
their mail; whilst in there they me-
Mr.. Monaghan and all three came
out together; just as theycame out 8
man named Terry stepped up to Mr.
Mahon and said II guess we will
settle this matter right here" ane
pitched into Mahon. In striking a
Mahon he missed his mark and thu
, blow broke Green & Brennan's win
4 dow. Crawford helped to separat
the men and whilst doing it Cronkit
came up and struck him on the bac|
of the head. Our new marshal the
appeared on the scene and quickl
, dispersed the crowd. Crawford aske
:, the marshal what steps should b
taken to arrest Cronkite, but tt
, matter passed, after the marshal al
!, = crowd left Monaghan and Crawfo1
remained talking, when Cronki
& again came up accompanied /
- Hewson and said, "you are the ms
y who wanted me arrested" On r.
~ ceiving a reply in the afirmativ
Cronkite said he could lick DO,
~ of them if they would only come o.
&c four miles. All this time Cronki
n. was talking and gestulating. f
then struck Crawford on the chi
Crawford returned the bio
so and fearing that both mi
ID were going to pitch into him r;
y away towards his room. On comil
,;r opposite Murphy & Hollands he sill
- ped and fell on his back, Cronki
~. jumped on him, hit him once al
endeavored to strike him sever
times. In the meantime the witne
% got his jack knife out, opened
- and used it as we'll as he knew no
u. being afraid of bodily harm and tn
both parties we're going to pit
:" into him.
N,
II ARTHUR NJ. LEWIS
was the next witness, he did not see a
of the first fight, but whilst working
his desk looked up and saw two m
IT, running. This excited his curiosity a
,r, he went to see the finish. Saw Crawfo
u, fall and Cronkite jump on top of hi
20. and not know either of the men at fir
ID. AS soon as Lewis got to the scene
combat, Cronkite jumped up and said
him che has busted my eye; he has g
something inhis hand" Crawford til
~ got up and went to his room, which "
closely, and Cronkite, in company wi
another party, went to see the doct'
e. whilst Mr.. Lewis, it is presumed, retir
to his work again.
The last witness to he called was
JAMES IRWIN.