The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-04-22
GREAT FALLS NEWS
Mlgg.e Hackshaw Wants a Divorce
From Her Husband.
AN OLD COUPLE REMARKED
Bodies of Victims of the Neihart
Explosion Brought to the
City-in the Council-Per-
sonal Mention.
AN OLD COUPLE REMARKED

Great Falls, April 21.-In the district
court to-day Mrs. Maggie Hackshaw
instituted suit for divorce against her
husband, w. Il. Hackshaw, who is now
a resident of Belt. The complaint al
leges that on the evening of March IL
last the defendant comelitted adultery
with a woman named Esther Pierce in
room at the Bristol hotel and that
the same offense was commi. ted on sew
eral occasions thereafter without the
then knowledge of the plaintiff. The
larties to the suit have resided in
Great Falls for some time and have
been keeping a boarding house on
Fourth avenue south Mrs. Hackshaw
says she and her husband lived happi-
ly and contented until he began visit
ing Mollie Thompson's dive, where he
met and became enamored of the
Fierce woman, who was employed
there. The latter was the first of the
seven women arrested there a few
weeks ago for exhibiting themselves in
= place where liquors were sold. She
y. 3 fined $65 and sentence was sus-
nded long enough to give her an OPP
pOrIunity to leave the city. Directly
alter the Pierce woman left Hackshaw
disappeared and is now said to be liv-
ing with a brother at Belt.
Frank Bigemann and q man named
'Wereftz became involved in a row on
the west side last night and the for
mer is alleged to have beaten the lat
ter very seriously. Bigemann was ar
Tested, pleaded guilty this morning and
was fined $40 for displaying his pugilis-
tic abilities.
Judge Benton this afternoon remar-
ried John and Abby Giesey and the
officials at the court house took ad-
vantage of the occasion to extend
their united congratulations to the
happy couple. Mr.. and Mrs. Giesey
A.-ck d. II
and resolved to separate April 9, 1895.
The following day Mrs. Giesey insti-
tuted suit for divorce, alleging bru-
tai treatment and asking for alimony
and division of property valued at
$4,000. The divorce was subsequently
granted and a month or two later John
employed his former wife as a house,
Keeper and she has occupied the posi-
ton until to-day, when they applied
for marriage license, were welded
and will enjoy another honeymoon
The judge severed their marital tie
about one year ago and was happy to-
day and expressed great satisfaction in
reuniting them.
The Neihart train brought in the
dead bodies of Hugh Mckenzie, ]. w.
Morrison, John Doran and John
Cairnes, victims of the Neihart explo-
sion. The bodies of the last three men
were shipped to their several destina-
tions on the westbound train this aft
ernoon. The remains of the late Hugh
Mckenzie were taken to the home of
relatives and arrangements for the
funeral will be announced later.
on the same train was the body OF
John White, the railroad brakeman
who was killed yesterday. His body
was taken to McBratney's undertake
ing parlors, but will be removed to his
late residence tomorrow and the flu
neral will take place Thursday after
noon under the auspices of the Forest
ers and Odd Fellows. There were five
dead bodies on the train when IL
backed into the station, where a vast
concourse of people had assembled to
witness the arrival of the dead.
Editor Mitchell of the Neihart Miner
wires the Standard office that THE
story printed in several newspapers re-
garding the alleged refusal of Agent |
Williams to remain at the Neihart tel |
egraph office and send kilograms after
the explosion of Saturday morning, is |
without foundation or fact. Mr. Will
Jams sent all dispatches without I'M
necessary delay"
At a meeting of the city council two |
petitions for the construction of water |
mains were reported favorably. One |
was for an extension on Eighth ave- |
nue. north from 18th to 10Th streets |
and the second was for an extension \
on Fourth avenue south, between 18th J
and 18th streets to 18th street The |
question OF the extensions brought up |
the old water works question again |
and rather an acrimonious debate fol- !
lowed. The report of the committee |
was finally laid on the table by a vote |
of to 3, and there will be no extern |
sions at least for time.
Mckay Bros. having failed to exc
cute bond on their contract for build !
ing an extension to the garbage wall |
their $50 certified check was declared |
forfeited. The contract was then /
awarded to Roberts & Jones, the next |
lowest bidders, Young only voting no,
he warning the council that there /
would be trouble If Roberts & Jones /
got the contract.
The funeral of the late N. T. Porter
took place this afternoon from the
family residence, 1910 Fourth avenue
north. A large number of friends of /
the family were present and the serv-
ices were conducted by Rev. Mr.. Will
hanson of the Congregational church
County Superintendent Swan has
granted teachers certificates to Candy
Christensen. r. f. Hammond, Mamie
c. Fortune. Cora Blodgett. Ida Striff, !
Nellie Brockett, Mrs. A. S. Culbertson, 4
Miss Olive Brown, Miss Alice Perry, |
II. NJ. Lewis and George NJ. Mullery.
Miss Mary Brady and Hon. J. j. |
Ryan were married this afternoon at
the Catholic church and left for a brief
trip to Helena. Butte and Anaconda
The bride is a sister of Hon. T. L.
Brady and DR.. Brady OF this city and
is popular with a wide circle of friends
The bridegroom is a prominent resident
of Flathead county and was a member
of the last legislature. The happy
couple will reside at Libby Creek, over
in the Kalispell region.
The infant child of Mr.. and Mrs. Je-
rome St Luke was buried this after
noon from the family residence.
President Gallagher of the Ancient
Order of Hibernians has just an
that the biennial convention
Of that society will be held at Ana
conda May % There will be about 90
delegates in attendance at the conven-
ton. Lodges Of the order exist at
Great Falls. Belt. Helena, Anaconda,