The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1895-11-13
CHARLIE SHOT A MAN
Last Summer and Now He Is on
Trial.
JURORS MAKE MANY EXCUSES
Proceedings of the Court-Ex-Jus-
tice Conroy Is Sustained In a
Demurrer = News From
the County Seat.
URORS MAKE MANY EXCUSES

Special Correspondence of the Standard.
Deer Lodge, Nov. 1.-THE case of
the state against Charles A. Brown
was called at o'clock this afternoon
and the work OF getting a jury was
at once begun. Considerable sparring
was INDUCED in by the attorneys on
both sides before IL good and true men
were secured to try the cause. Some
had read all about the case when up
on preliminary hearing and had formed
an opinion as to the guilt or innocence
of the accused. Others had talked to
witnesses and held opinions that evil
dence could not remove, but they were
all asked to step aside. Those who
were finally selected to try the case
are: Henry Reece. Joseph Sturgeon.
William Robinson, John Richards,
Charles Rice, Jerry Ryan, n. p. Stat
fanson, p. C. Sullivan, Emerson
Sowles. w. w. Reid, Clayton Rams
dell and II. Redmond.
The crime for which young Brown
is being tried is for taking a shot at
Homer Hamilton with intent to muir
der. The trouble occurred on his
fathers ranch near Blue-Eyed Nellie
last April and IL will be remembered
what a miraculous escape Hamilton
had from being instantly killed. He
is only 16 years of age and looks quite
unconcerned as he sits beside his
mother in the court room watching
the proceedings. He is ably defended
by Attorneys Rodgers and O'Leary.
and County Attorney Trippet is prose-
cutting.
When the district court convened
yesterday morning there were present
all the jurors who had been summoned
to do duty for the November term.
all rfc Of he
ty. Anaconda in particular being well
represented. having more than one
half OF the whole number drawn.
When the court announced that he
was ready TO hear the excuse of any
one who desired to be relieved from
doing service. IL was amusing to see
the scramble that took place, each one
desiring to be first with their little
story.
John Scoville was driver for
steam laundry in Anaconda and also
attended TO the collections for the firm
and unless he was there to look after
the affairs OF the establishment Ana
conda was liable TO go unwashed. The
I court excused him. tl
1 Frank Strickfadden was a real estate
| dealer in Anaconda and unless he was
on hand at this particular time of the
/ month the business would go to the
dogs.
| maven yOu Pdruhei' AhteipOseu
4 the court.
yes" but he don't like to work
much" His case was passed for con-
sideration later on.
John ID. Rom claimed exemption from
jury duty on account of being a mem
Der of the city council in Anaconda,
| and his case stood ohe test.
George StoI was of German extrac-
ton, and claimed to be unable to COM
! prehend the vocabulary of the court.
and he too was sent on his way rejoic-
ing. Those who had no payday TO take
care Of had cattle to round up or some
other excuse upon which they relied to
obtain their freedom. The court re-
marked that cases were set down for
. trial and the business of the court had
to be proceeded with, for the county
should not be put to an expense of $75
a day while waiting to procure people
who were willing TO serve. Hereafter.
he said, that he would try and arrange
the commencement of the terms of
court so as not to interfere with pay
| days in Anaconda.
John Furey VS.. Becker and Fairfield.
This cause was ordered transferred to
the Eighth judicial district court of
Cascade county. in accordance with the
written stipulation of the attorneys.
on file.
A. Mandoli VS.. Mary Mandoii. On
motion of defendants attorney 1t was
ordered tldt an execution against the
plaintiff for balance Of aHmony due the
defendant be issued.
j. ID. Bell VS.. NJ. II. Conroy ct al. The
demurrer OF the defendant was sus-
tanned and the plaintiff was granted 1C
days in which to file an amended COM
plant.
b. s. Flersheim ct al. VS.. John w
Cornelius. The demurrer filed in this
case was sustained as to the first cause
and count Of plaintiffs complaint. and
overruled as to the second count.
Spencer Johnson VS.. Alfred Perkins
This case is set for trial on Nov. 20 al
10 o'clock a. m.
In the case Of John Hogan against
James Shields. Col. T. O'Leary was
upon the request of Mr.. Scallon. enter.
ed as associate counsel for the defend
ant, and the cause was set down fol
trial on Nov. q at 10 o'clock a. IN.
DIR. Spelman and Chief Waite OF An
aconda were in attendance upon cour
yesterday.
About 25 witnesses are over from An
acouda to testify in the Brown case. q
Money is rolling into the count,
treasury at a lively rate these days
but the penalty will overtake tn
kicker.