The Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1893-1901, 1893-11-02
HOWARD'S HOLD-lp
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doc" and "Fattie'' Howard. was ar
rested last night about o'clock. for
pulling gun on Dick Hicks and de-
manding $40, which ofense under the
state laws is qualified as highway rob
berry. The cause OF the trouble dated
back to poker game in the afternoon.
in which Fattie had lost $50, an as it
left him without money or anything on
which to secure money, he at once began
to figure how he could regain his lost
money. The first man approached was
Jack Harrington. who was in the game
and the principal winner. and as Fattie
puts it, was partner Of his, and was
supposed to share the winnings and los
ings OF the game. After several drinks
and some few heated arguments. Jack
refused to divide the money. but said he
would go to the Club saloon. where the
game was played. and leave it to Dick
Hicks whether he was right IN holding
| the money or not This seemed agree.
| able to Fattie. and both went there from
Bement Il McDonald's saloon. where the
first argument was held. After hearing
the story Dick decided that Fattie had
no right to the money. and both went off.
only to reaper in short while. and lay
the matter before Dick again. For the
second time Fattie was decided against.
and again they left the saloon together,
but in the course of half an hour Fattie
returned alone. and walking up to the
bar. asked Dick what he was going to
have to drink, and then Jack Harrinp-
ton again appeared on the scene. Fattie
requested that they go into the back
room, as he had something to say to
Dick. and the three men walked to the
rear. On arriving at the room Fattie
closed the door. and Immediately pulled
a siX-shooter. and cooked it in Dicks
face. AMI said he was $50 loser in the
house. and wanted that amount from
him. and wanted it quick Dick said all
right. but that as he did not have it
with him, he would goout and get it. but
to this proposition Fattie put in an en-
phatic denial. and said he could send for
it. Dick called to Bert Nashold. who
was tending bar. to bring what money
was in the cash register. which was soon
done. and amounted to $40 Dick. after
counting the money. turned it over to
Howard. and was released. snd walking
behind the bar to the front end of the
saloon. picked up loaded Winchester.
and as Fattie appeared. he pulled down
on him. and told him to throw up his
hands. This was great surprise to Fat.
tie, who thought that as he had his
money all would be quiet. but he never
theless threw up both hands. while Bert
Nashold searched him. and recovered |
the $40 and his gun. He was then told !
to stand still until an officer arrived. who |
had been sent for. Things now began
to look gloomy for Howard, and not
withstanding the fact that he was facing
a loaded Winchester. he started to walk
away. Dick, not caring to shoot him.
called to Nashold to hit him. which he
did. and for the next ten minutes. Mr..
Howard lay on the floor. completely
dazed. On coming to he was requested
to take chair. which brought him, and
there he sat until Sheriff Hawkins ar.
rived and escorted him to Jail. He was
brought before Justice Glib this morn.
ing. and had his hearing continued until
10 O'Clock tomorrow morning.
Howard. it will be remembered. is the
man who was taken off the train by
officers at this place last spring on tel
egram from the sheriff Of Missoula coun-
ty, where he was wanted for shooting
man through the arm over card game.
While the hold-up of Howard was go.
ing on. Harrington was having an argu-
ment with Jack Nolan. another player in
the game over $3.50. which Nolan claim
ed Jack owed him. In some manner
got possession of gun and
swinging twice at Nolan's head without
hitting him. Harrington pointed it at his
At this juncture. Nashold |
rushed in. and making grab for the
gum caught him thumb under the ham
ner just as it came down. and thus !,
saved Nolan from probable wound
After short tussle the gun was taken |
iwas from Harrington. ana quiet was re-
'tored. The whole thing may be sum
ned up as adrunkcn row. in which loss
II life was miraculously averted
Proposals. for Coal