The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-08-20
Mr.. BERGH'S GRIEVANCE.
Disputes His Bill at tho Broadwater
and Charges Assault and
Battery.
Manager Campbell Sues the Now
York Gentleman to Recover
Ono Dollar.
Col. Nolan Apprehends That tho Difftculty
VIII Cause the wheels Of J ustioe
to Move. n

A party Of New York people arrived a
the Hotsl Broadwater last Wednesday. II
consisted Of Henry Berch, a nephew Of the
world renowned humanitarian Henry
Bsrgh, and his mother and sister. II
Justice Woodlands court there IL = suit
brought by Manager Campbell, OF the
Hotel Broadwater. against MIR. Bsreh to re-
cover 81, and in the came temple Of Justice
IL . complaint charging Manager Campbell
with assault and battery upon the person
Of Mr.. BsrRh. These two cases. according
10 Col, Nolan. will cause the wheels OF
justice TO revolve for the next few days
with moro than their accustomed rapidity.
The difficulty comes about over q disputed
hotel bill. Mr.. Bergh is . atickler for his
rights and intends to have the charge of
assault and battery prosecuted. He spent
two hours in consultation with LOWS and
Clark eounty's able prosecutor. Col.
Nolan advised the wealthy New Yorker to
drop the charge and urged = compromise
In view Of the fact that the party were
anxious 10 leave and that they would be at
an expense Of at least SIS per day to re-
main and press the charge. Mr.. Bergh In
sisted on tho prosecution. however. and
unlsss he changes his mind. Col. Nolan
will proceed with the examination on his
return from Narysville.
Mr.. Bsrgh's case, ~ related by Col. No
Ian, is that the party arrived at the Broad
water intending to stay but a Short time.
Mr.. Bergh inquired ~ TO the rates. 1.-The
gentleman was informed" says Col. Nolan,
'.by the courteous clerk that il would be
S4,5O per day for his mother, $4.O per day
for his sister and $500 for himself. Yes
tsrday evening they intended to leave and
Mr.. Bergh inquired about his bill, and WAS
informed by the clerk that they would be
charged for three quarters Of = day and %
cents for . part OF a loaf of bread that had
been taken to ono Of the rooms. At the
rate OF $3.50 per day the clerk wanted to
call a. the proper charge for thrse-qusrters
of that time. Mr.. BerQh demurred and
told the clerk that he had enough money to
the institution. and that be did
not pxopose to DO bulldozed out of q dollar;
thrss-fourths Of $3.50 amounted t. 1887
and at that rate he would pay. Manager
Camp oil then appeared on, the scene and
told MI. Bsrgh that he could not leave I'M
til the bill was paid. The gentleman from
New York retorted that he was something
an attorney himself and he did not see
how the manager could prevent his going.
Mr., Campbell told the clerk to lock the
doo-s. mr.. Bsrqh, with his mother and
sister and their sstchels walked out of the
hotel. When they reached the electric car
line Manager Campbell, considerably ex-
cited, appeared with = policeman and told
the officer TO arrest him. The officer said
he knew nothing of the matter n asked
MIR, Berah to 90 to the city hall and see the
marshal, which he did. At the city hall he
asked what charge there was against him.
Manager Campbsil answered that there
WAS no charge to make, whereupon Mr..
Berah WAS turned loose" Mr.. Bergh Is at
The Helena waiting for the wheels of JUS
tioe TO move. Col. Nolan thinks the suit to
recover 81 from Mr.. BerRh is fer the pur-
pose Of humiliating the New Yorker.