The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-01-05
DIAMOND ED.
One OF the Men AZ the KootsnAt Hold-Mr
Well Known Here.

One Of the Men III tho KootSnAt Hold-nr
Well Known Hare.
FL i. Huatlsy. who VA held mp IN the
stage robbery Saturday niaht near hoote-
mai, Idaho, ID we'll known AMONG the cloth.
ing merchants ~ Montana. Aisl niekname
III Diamond I'd among tho traysling nnsn ~
the United States. Huntlsy aesms to b.
especially we'll known in Chicago. Anew
Yerk journal Known % ths Clothing Gazette
devoted Considerable space 70 him n
year ago last April. Tho Gazette aaya Y
Sin tho intsrsats o. public deoencyt tound
il necsssarv TO print Il chapter from tho ltfS
Of Ed. u. Hnntlsy, Of Chicago, 9 disrepu-
table %acoundrel. who Was preyinR on5she
resortsd to the vilsat means. The publicA-
tione in this JOURNAL was the direct cause q
expelling Hnntley from his business connec-
ton, and although he hhS aimee easayad NJ
deal direct with the public through the
means Of PLAUSIBLE advertisements, MS
record as ret forth BY the Clothing Gnzstte
has followed him, and he cannot to-day puy
advertising space in reputable papers asv-
eral of which have made inquiry OF this
journal concerning him. His latest Woe 10
4 legal battle with Ii. g. Wachsmuth y Cos
Of Chicago. whom ho IL accused ct defraud-
ing by embezzlement Of goods His latest
woe IN the northwest IL the iosa o. ms ala-
IAOLsuH III III "a LUUk y.
While Huntlsy was in Chicago with
Wachsmuth q Co, he issued u small paper
containing an attack on the jewish race,
and said lie would not sell . member ct the
race 4 bill Of goods. At this time. SAVE the
Apparel Gazette of Chicago. This relations
with the firm, although somsthine unusnai,
we're clearly defined in a contract. He was
neither 4 salesman in their employ, nor did
he sell on commission. He was simply .
buyer OF their goods tho same AZ others q
their customers, the only difference being
that, for their own security in their trans,
actions with him, they exercised control
over his affairs. his arrangement, :.
and satisfactorily. Large quantities q
qooss we're sold through it and both partlea
made money, but in III evil houI
Huntley, listening to the promptings q
jealousy and vindictivo hatred, issued
unknown to them, his foolish and VICIOUS
tisaae against the Jews. Its grossnest
alienatsd the friends Of years, and SO IN
censed that people against him that they
vent to the firm Of Wachsmuth Y 20. ano
demanded that they terminate their rela-
tions with him. Since Huntlsy took MI
departure from the house OF Wachsmuth II
transpires through . suit brought BY tle
latter in the circuit court that the glttea
anthor of tho greatest literary boomerang
Of modern times has been, in t1agrant VIC
lation Of his contract, withholding drafts
and checks from Wachsmuth y Co. u j
no doubt q fact that Huntley's tsoubles
| date from the hour he issued his nolsesoms
pronunoiamento against the Jews. Mem
esis got quickly on his track n has toi
lowed him ever since.'
People in Helena who know Huntley say
he is known az Diamond Ed from his hablf
Of wearing diamonds in profusion. Th nSy
worth of iewelry and precious stones wheI
be was held up, but think the figures woule
be nearer correct if placed az $1,000. II il
said in Helena that he could not secure
room here in 4 hotel IN account OF 9 boy
colt placed upon him BY the national asso
citation of travelling men. Huntlsy was i
Helena about a month ago. The people
here who are acquainted with him lost sigh
Of Huntley since his departure until Mon as :.
The INDEPENDENT OF the hold-up at Koote
mai. Huntley is supposed to have gone e
the coast. He is described as a short, thick
Get man, with q short, black board. He ha!
a bluff way of speaking, dresses we'll, ant
displays a number OF diamonds.