The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-06-30
Republicans In Court Over q Prom
issory Note and Expenses
In 1888
They Understood r. Would 40
Made Good by Those
Benefited.
Robert T.. MaCnlloh Gives $1,000, 900
Security ~ the Executor q the
I3rosdwAtcr Estate.

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to-day without a jury. which grows ont Of
the political campaign Of 1855. whom Conn
modors Power was treasurer Of the rspub-
lican central csm m ittsc. and Hen. w. A.
Clark and Hon. Thon,as H. Carter were
sunAinR for delegate 10 congress. Power
md his republican friends found II neuss-
sary TO furnish funds to pay some debts
and . promissory note was made to the
commodore. On tho notes werc such
asaunch republicans 40 q. w. Bsattis, u.
II. Hershnsld, A. ]. Sslig,nan. +. II. Car-
tor. II. N. Patohen, ~ H. Klsinsohnidt.
w. +. Sanders, q. x. Cole. w. 9. Gillette.
Hugh Ktkendall, II. Barbour, 4. p. Fuller,
N. H. Kesfs. A. N. ThornburQh, z. 4.
Burton, J. p. WoolmaR. w. +. Downs, u.
d. Weed and Peter Larson. The note was
dated Dec. "a. 1888, for $4,000, with interest
II the rate Of II per sent. per mum II
was endorsed IN. G. Powss, Ireas, With.
out ecourse on me personally for the
whole amount" The Merchants' National
bank transfe red il TO ]. w. Klnslsy.
endorsed without recourse 70 the bank"
II is now held by Carrie Kinslsy. who
brought suit against ths signcrs Of the note,
including Power, for $476.1 5. the balance
due on the note with interest from March,
1891. The answer Of three defendants says:
NOW coma the said y. w. Beattie, q. X.
Cole, Y. II. Burton and 4. 7. Fuller, certain
Of tho defendants named in tho complaint
fled herein and for their answer thereto
state to the court. They admit the sxssu-
tion and delivery Of the note sst forth and
described in the complaint. but aver that IL
was executed and delivered under the follow.
Ing circumstances and hct otne use: OuF!ng
the political campaign OF the year 1883 IN Tie
territory now etase OF montana me COM
mitsee nnving IN cnaf&e tns oOlIectlous pay
msnt and disbursement Of the funds inci-
Dent TO the proper eaa ieRlsinase eonu1cs
gationa tnat y vas tnsn unnnie g nees Anu
for Which no suilc'ent fnnds nad been pre-
vioeo. y necane Necessary 20 antaclpate
certain contFlputlons WHOA 1eEc IortncOM
ing Tor the purpose afotssaid an0 20 pur-
susnco thereto the persons y cnaFae q tAe
~ lts treasurer mace vstafAIss n oroef 70
pay Inc ooots ana ooliga!ions 20 a. more
SAID incurred, when cnocke Of me treasurer
were paid a. pfeaenteo untAl salo ACCOUNT
e ~ overotnWn 70 Gne sun OF ADons
$2,0oV az ths Mercnsnts .Natlohsl Dsnk OF
Helene. ,a maersiore o. me sasn gay o. De-
cempel, 1922, ene sa.u coMmlssee a,a Pc
pare 2 o1sr TO those answering defsnd.
ants tue note set iorsn IN sae complains
~ obtalnea their signatures thereto
with the express ana Wen unaelssooa
agreement thah they would nos rave any OF
saao sum OF money. ana Anve sst 70 pay
upon vac matutity 81 saaa uote: out tnas
salo cote Wolia % Iuily phid q sesisnso
py tne com lttse Mnoss nAme wefe tnsreon
wfitten az 1oins mixers. VIC uspCsissu ss!o
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