The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1895-03-12
ORLAND WAS A BAD ONE
wilkins Went Wrong Elrly in the
Game OF Life.
IOWA CUT HIM OFF SHORT
Something About One OF tho Des-
psradoes Who Was Killed
While Robbing the Abel
Bank Last Week.

Special Correspondence OF the Standard.
LIVINGSTON, March l0.-The associated
press dispatch sent out from Abel, Ia,
last Thursday to the effect that Orlando
Wilkins, who was shot and killed while re-
sisting arrest after having robbed the
Abel State bank, had relatives residing in
Livingston, is correct. Frank wilkins,
one of the dead mans brothers, was seen
in this city to-day by the correspondent OF
the STANDARD, and he stated that he has
n mother and an unmarried sister resid-
ing in Livingston and brother living at
Manhattan, GallatIn county. He did not
know of his other brothers sad fate until
he read of it in the STANDARD. He de-
clined to talk about the affair and was
averse to saying anything concerning his
dead brothers past life. He has wired
for further particulars of the affair, but
so far has not been favored with a reply.
He expects a letter from Adel in day or
two, but until the news comes to hum di-
rect that the man killed was his brother
he reasons that there is bare possibility
that the dead robber may not be his
brother after all.
His greatest anxiety right now, however,
is the fear thai his aged mother, If she
hears of the ignominious death OF her
son, will be unable TO bear the shock.
Mrs Wilkins is very feeble with old age
and the news of the killing of her young
est boy has thus far been kept from her.
The dead man formerly resided in this
city and spent most of his time around
the saloons, ekIng out a precarious exist
ence by mailing 'sleepers" and "boost-
ing" for stud games. He left here two
~ears ago and stopped over a day at Hun
ter's Hot Springs, where, II has always
been believed, he relieved hotel guest of
his money while the gentleman was in
bathing. 1t is known for a certainty,
however, that he was convicted at St.
Paul of grand larceny and sentenced to
the Saltwater penltentlary for two years
and that his sentence expired less than
two months ago.
Those who knew him best we're the
most surprised upon learning that he had
undertaken SO bold job as holding up a
bank IN broad daylight. He was hardly
the kind of fellow who his most intimate
acquaintance would associate with such
daring undertaking.
He was always the black sheep of the
family and seemed to have no desire to
follow the good example of his brothers
and earn an honest livelihood. The
brothers are both well known in this Sec
ton of Montana and are highly respected.
For n number of years past they have
been prominent stock buyers and ship.
pers of Montana live stock, making their
headquarters at Manhattan, and of course
feel very keenly the disgrace that has
been brought upon them 10y the msdeeds
of the brother whose checkered career
terminated so summary and tragically
in Iowa last week.
There Is already talk of erecting an inn
posing court house at Big Timber, the
county Seat of the newly created county
OF Sweet Grass. 1t is stated that a num-
Der of prominent and wel-to-do ranchers
around Big Timber will make a PROPOSE
ton to the county commissioners to build
a $4,000 court house at their own expense
and lease II to the new county.
The saloon firm of Anderson x Murray
has been dissolved by the retirement of
Mr.. Murray.
EN-Under Sheriff sam jackson of this
city is deeply impressed with the truth of
the old adage that "'ris an Ill wind that
blows nobody good.n He has received the
appointment of under sheriff of the now
county of Sweet Grass and left for Big
Timber yesterday TO enter upon the dis
charge of his duties. sam Is a very capa-
BILE man for the position and a terror to
evil doors. He gained considerable no.
toriety by reason OF his successful chase
after the Northern Pacific train robbers
in the Flathead country two years ago.
The democrats of Big Timber, while adj
miring Mr.. jackson, are not very well
satisfied with the Apo ntmeut for two
reasons. The first is that Mr.. jackson Is a
republican, while Sheriff DeHart is a dem
ocrat. and the second Is that the APP
pointnent should have been given to n