The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-04-29

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months past. and only recently reap
pointed. resigned yesterday and left in the
morning for Chicago, where he will take a
place under Inspector Bonheld. Mr.. Mar
tin had been connected with the police
force for many years. and was accounted a
faithful officer. John Frey. at present san
itary inspector. will very likely be pro-
NOTED to the vacancy.
Sheriff Curtis arrived home yesterday
morning from Salt Lake, whore he went to
bring Henry Hurley, arrested ON the charge
OF grand larceny. The sheriff had no
trouble getting his man here. Before he
started he gave Hurley TO understand that
he had the choice of two modes Of travel
ING, one pleasant, the other unpleasant.
The former method would depend entirely
on how hs behaved himself. Hurley
elected to travel with all the comfort pos
sible under the circumstances. and prom
ised to give no trouble. The sheriff rode
alongside his man all the way. When
Hurley got tired of wearing tho handouts
the sheriff took them, of and put on leg
irons. After their arrival in Helena one of
the witnesses against Hurley identified him
as the man who ran off with o gold watch
and $40 belonging to u roommate.
The council committee on public build
ings contemplate making 4 long needed
improvement about the city marshaPs Of
foe. It is to cut a door between the room
now used by the marshal n the chamber
next to IL. The latter will then be fixed up
az a private Office where the marshal can
retire to consult on anything Of a private
nature. As it 10 now, and a. it has been
for . long time, there are usually one or
more persons in the marshaps Office at all
times. When anyone wants to SEQ the mar
shall on private business, either the inter
view has to take place in the hall or all
others In the Office have to be invited to
step out. The change. it is thought. could
be made at compata tively small cost. 7t5f
Mayor Curtin and the council committee
on auditing and accounting have selected
Harry Brett and Charles A. Campbell to
act as experts in examining the books of
the retiring city treasurer. James b.
Walker. The examination will not be
made until after the Office il turned over
to the new treasurer. G. B.. Garrett. Mr..
Walker says he is willing to make the
transfer this afternoon after the close of
business. 1t il likely, however, that Mr..
Garrett may not take charge until Mon
day. which is the first day of May.
When there is no certainty as 10 the ORR
gin of a fire it is customary to lay the
blame on the cigarette or else declare il
was inosndiary. There was an alarm from
the depot yesterday. When the fire appa-
ratus arrived it was ssen that q frame shed
near Walnut street was on fire. The dam
! age was slight. A careful search failed t.
discover any cigarette stumps around and
no reason could be found for setting the
| place on fire. The origin will therefore re.
main o mystery.
Charles Halpin. the man who set fire t.
the bedding at the city Jail. and who wa
let out after the county attorney decided
not to prosecute him. is again in the lock.
up. He and two men who came near suffo'
eating with him at the time of the FIRE
were arrested again yesterday on the charg'
of Drunkenness and begging.
Ladies' and children'e vests for summer veal
at The Bee Hive this week for luc.