The weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1891-1894, 1894-03-23
THE HERSK0vTz HOLD-UP.
Wegner and Young Have Their Elk,
animation Before Police Magis-
trate Hawkins.
The Prisoners Are Held in the Sum
OF Two Thousand Dollars Each
for the District Court.

h. Young were a%rraigned before Judg
Hawkins at the police court on Monda,
for attempted robbery CT the jewelr,
store Of Sam Herskozitz on Second stree
south.
The Justices court opened at 10 a. m
Tuesday, j. M. Burlingame appearing
as counsel for the prisoners, who were
present; and j. w. Freeman for the pros
ecution.
j. A. Barnard, the proprietor of the
lark stables, testified hat Wegner was
at his place Saturday afternoon, and
shortly after 2 got a horse from linn,
3'ating be was going about two miles.
Perry Dodd saw Wegner on horseback
before the Milwaukee beer hall about l
or 2 o'clock Saturday, and Wegner asked
him to find Elmer smith in the beer hall
as he wanted to see him. He did so,
and they went off together, Wegner rid
ing the horse and Smith walking on the
sidewalk up toward Central avenue.
H.. S. Sexton testified he saw the
prisoners in front Of iewelry store as he
was standing next to Smith who was
holding the horse. Saw Officer Hamil-
ton 60 in after Wegner and bring him
out. He was going in the bank when he
saw the running. When Wegner came
out he said to Smith, "d-n you, ri
! get even with you if I get out of this"
On cross examination stated Smith was
holding the horse for perhaps a quarter
of an hour, till Mayor Gelsthorpe took
the horse from him and took it down
Second street, and Smith stayed around
there till Germ arrested him. Didn't
remember whether Smith was looking at
Wegner or not.
Police officer A. F. johnson stated he
saw both prisoners in front of the beer
hall. When Smith came out both went
in the direction of the Anaconda saloon
and up Second street, Smith on the side
walk and Wegner riding, talking toa
gether. The next time he saw Wegnef
was when officer Hamilton was taking
HIM.
Silas White testified he saw the pris-
oners talking near the Corner saloon,
then Wegner took the horse down IN
front of the jewelry store. Saw Sam
"hN "OShO ~ Ill III 5lOICs anu I'LL
mediately saw Sam inside taking things
out of his pockets, and laying them on
the counter while Wegner was holding a
gun at him. Saw Wegner pick up what
sam laid on the counter. Smith had his
around. When Wegner came out,
On cross examination stated he saw
NNannnr M fho aDrnnr ,orl1 <kn rn,-, out
OF Smiths hands, and when in front OF
the jewelry store beckon to Smith to
come to him.
w. johnson expressman said he was
standing nea the Great Falls bank, saw
the prisoners standing in front Of the
lewelry store, thought they we're talking.
Saw Wegner go in the store, could see
through the window, saw Wegner hold
ing a gun at Sam, and told Elliott Veg
ner was holding Sam up. Next thing he
saw Wegner close the door, which was
partly closed when they went in. John
son said he did not go over till ten or
fifteen minutes after. Did not know
whether Smith looked in the store or
not, and stayed in the same place when
Hamilton went across. On cross exam
ination Johnson stated that Sam walked
ahead of Wegner into the store, and
Wegner must have pulled his gun as
soon as be got in. Then Sam walked
around the counter, and the prisoner
closed the door tight. Mayor Gels
thorpe took the horse down Second
street. In answer to question by court
witness said; 1t was ar iron gray horse,
and have seen it before.
VIM. Elliott said he was standing by
the Goo of the bank, he had seen Veg
ner two or three times that day. Saw
him on corner three or four minutes,
then in front of Sans store with the
horse. and then beckon to Smith to 60
to him. Saw Smith go to HIM, and talk
a minute or two. Saw Sam IN front of
store, the door stood open, and then
Sam went in followed by Wegner who
closed the door. Then saw Wegner
holding a six-shooter over Sam, and the
latter emptying his pockets on showcase,
thinks Wegner put the stuff in his pock-
ct, and then Wegner closed the door
tight. Smith was in front of the store
the horse and street and does not
think he looked around at all. After
the horse was taken away Smith did not
move much till arrested about ten or
minutes afterwards.
Sam HerShOvltZ said he was standing
in front Of his store that day, had met
Wegner once or twice before and had
met Smith around town. While
there in front of his store
Wegner came up. The other statements
which the witness made on the stand
already appeared in the columns of
The TRIBUNE. Sans testimony did not
'ary much from what has already been
old. with the addition perhaps that Sam
'aid he offered Wegner a diamond ring
pack gratis, which he had pawned there
md not squeal about the present attack
t he would let him alone.
Officer Hamilton's testimony was cor
Operative of what has been already re-
ported.
John Shea. sergent of police, stated he
aw Wegner in the afternoon at corner
II Central avenue and Second street,
was standing talking with
smith, both Of them were near the tele-
'raph pole, they we're standing there
hree or our minutes. Saw Wegner get
IL his horse, and Smith walked up to
i'm and took the reins. Shea then
talked up to the pair to examine Smith
lhether he had a gun or not. just then
ierked the reins ont of the hands