The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-04-14
BARKER IS GUILTY
He Said His Winchester "Play" Wa
All a Josh.
WILL ASK FOR A NEW TRIAL
The Hero of the Logging Camp
Fracas Ordered to Serve One
Year-M ollie Thompson Gets
$50 Days in Jail.

Great Falls, April 13.-The case of
the state VS.. James Barker was con-
tinued in the district court this morn
ing. Sam House was put on the stand
by the defense and testified that when
on his way from Monarch to the Whit
taker camp he saw two men with guns
coming over the mountains. Had
never seen them before or since. They
were coming from the direction where
the shooting occurred. George Whit
taker testified that Barker went down
the gulch away from the shooting and
returned at 1880 O'Clock in the morn
ing. Under cross-examination he con-
tradicted some of the testimony he
gave in the lower court.
The defendant, James Barker, was
then put on the stand. He said that on
the day of the shooting, he went to
Captain Payne's cabin before break
fast and borrowed a Winchester and
20 cartridges, 10 for himself and 10 for
Knudson with the idea of going hunt
ing. Knudson backed out and Barker
started down the gulch towards
Hutchinson's camp. After walking
about mile he turned and went up
over the mountain. He walked about
seven miles, found the snow deep and
saw no one. He returned to the camp
about 10 o'clock i'm the morning. He
did not see anyone while he was gone.
Hutchinsons camp the day before
Hutchinson told witness he would
drive the Whitaker gang out. Witness
was only joshing when he referred to
his Winchester and 60 rounds of am
munition.
Several more witnesses were put on
by the defense and at p. m. the case
tn ha h0 ratf1rnad a
diet of guilty with one years impris-
onment. A motion for a new trial will
be made Immediately.
Mollie Thompson, VINO was found
guilty last week on the charge Of MAIN
tanning a variety theater on Sunday,
was brought up for sentence this MORN
ing. Her attorney, w. G. Downing,
made a plea for clemency. saying that
the defendant would promise to OBJ
serve the law in the future. In pass
ing sentence Judge Benton said that
the defendants record was one which
did not make a strong appeal for Glenn
ency on the part of THE court. She had
been a persistent violator of the law
and in the courts opinion was fully
aware of the law. He fined her $500,
or $50 days in the county jail She
paid the fine.
Albert Conkrte was arraigned this
morning, charged with assault in the
btCOllQ QC6ItC vi NrTlllcnDcTRGT.
He pleaded not guilty. but has not Sc
cured an attorney. His friends have
raised enough money to secure his re-
lease upon a cash bond pending the
trial and also to furnish him with a
lawyer to defend his case.
The two suits of the state VS.. Ky
Prudential and Louis Schott have
been continued until the next term of
court, as some important witnesses are
absent and cannot be secured in time
for trial this term.
In the case of the state VS. Hack
shaw, an appeal in whit the defendant
was charged with malicious injury to
property, the plea of guilty was en-
tered and he was fined $40.
The case of Lamb VS.. Pies & Son. a
suit on account, was taken up in the
district court this afternoon. Stanton
* Stanton appear for the plaintiff and
Largent & Huntoon for the defendant.
A verdict was rendered for the plant
IN. Both parties to the suit are from
Monarch.
A marriage license has been granted
to James l.. Wilson and Nettie Askey
of Sand Coulee.
Robert Matteson of Belt and Lizzie
Bakka Of Sand Coulee were married to-
day by Judge Race.
The case of Mann VS.. Frost has been
set for trial in Judge Races court for
cover an amount. balance on a board
bill while Frost and his wife were stop
ping at Mann's. The defense claims
that he and his wife went to Mann's
house upon the latters invitation, as
they were great friends at the time.
Upon leaving, a bill for board was pre-
sented and, although Ii somewhat sur
prised Frost. he paid it. A few days af-
terward Mann dropped in to the place
where Frost is employed and demanded
balance due of S25 and, not getting IL,
entered suit. The defendant puts in a
counter claim for some dresses and
other things which were taken from
his trunks while at Mann's house. The
defendant AYERS that a silk waist of
his wife's is being worn by a sheep
herder's wife or daughter, who claims
to have received 1t from some one of
Manns family.
Sheriff Dwyer this afternoon arrested
Ben Gordon. a peddler, who is wanted
in Boulder by Sheriff Gillian for as
sault on a woman. The assault took |
place some little distance below Boul- |
der. The man will be returned to-
night He refuses to say a word con-
corning the affair.
Robert Vance was arraigned before |
Judge Hawkins this morning on the |
charge of assault and battery. James |
Boyd of Anaconda, now employed at |
Belt, was the complaining witness. |
Vance pleaded not guilty and stood |
trial The affair occurred in the Mil !
waukee beer hall and both had been |
drinking quite a lot before the fight be- |
gan, which ended in Boyd getting a cut |
under the eye and in the arrest of 1
Vance by officer Hamilton. Vance has |
been peddling tooth powder and other |
things about town for several days.
The trial was put down for O'Clock |
D. m. but the complaining witness, |
Boyd. failed to appear.
officer Paul Voel about 10 O'Clock. |
overheard two men talking to Boyd 1
and advised him not to appear against /
Vance. He also saw them enter a sa-
loon and drink. The trial was put off 4
until 4 O'Clock and officers sent out TO 4
find Boyd. He was discovered hiding /
over on the west side about out of the i
city limits and was very repentant /