The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-02-04
Up IN GREAT FALLS
A Brutal Humans Conduct and the
Search for the Man.
THE SOLDIER TOOK CHARGE
Death of Edward Lippencott. a
highly Esteemed Pioneer of
Montana-TWo ~ ew Cases of
Diphtheria Reported.


Judge Race. swore out a warrant for
the arrest of Mike Burich, an Austrian,
also living at Little Chicago, alleging
an attempt to comit assault upon her
person. The warrant was placed in the
hands of a deputy sheriff, who spent
the day searching for Burich but the
latter succeeded in eluding the officer,
for at the last reports tonight he was
still at large. The woman claims the
accused forced himself into her room
last night. she was in bed with her
three children. one a baby quite SICK
She claims that Burich threw her old
est child, a 6-year-old girl out of the
bed and struck the latter brutally.
Mrs. Wertin says a hand to hand Strug-
gle between her and the brute result
ed, during which she managed to open
the door and cry for help BY the time
the neighbors arrived Burich had fled.
1t is claimed his Austrian friends are
attempting to shield him from the of
ficers. Mrs. Wertin's husband is said
to be in Butte.
Tom Riley. who was arrested last
week for stealing a horse and buggy
belonging to Ernest Bruno, pleaded
guilty to grand larceny in the district
court to-day, and was sentenced to
one year in the penitentiary.
Samuel Griffith, colored, who claims
to be a soldier from Fort Assinniboine
on leave Of absence, will not return to
garrison life until he has paid visit
of a year or so to the state peniten-
tiary. Late last night he was arrested
in the Fashion saloon on Second South
street. and was filling his pockets with
cigars and some bottled goods. Griffith
had broken in the door during the tenn
porary absence of the bartender. Up
on the latters return to get his over
coat he was somewhat surprised to
Grillenbergher was summoned from an
adjacent corner and the bold thief hur
ried off to Jail. Besides the articles
mentioned $40 in silver was found
upon his person. 20 cents of which
Griffith had taken in for drinks. He
pleaded guilty to burglary when taken
before Justice Hawkins this morning
and did likewise this afternoon. when
on an information he was arraigned in
the district court. He win be sentenc-
ed Wednesday. He claims he was
drunk and did not know what he was
doing.
A special to the Standard from Cho-
teau says: John Brothers, now a resi-
dent of Butte, has filed a complaint In
the district court of Teton county, al
legng false and malicious imprison-
ment at the instance of Senator w
X. Flowerree and asking for judgment
for $4,000 damages. The plaintiff al
leges that on or about the 10th day
of March, 1894. the defendant made
criminal complaint, charging the plain
Il with having stolen 1927 worth of
SilVerware, on or about the LIST of Feb
ruary, 1893. Also that he was arrested
and held in Jail five days, which caus-
ed plaintiff great mental anguish. in
suit humiliation. modification and dis
grace to the amount aforesaid. L. G.
Park of Great Falls is the PLAINTIFF
attorney. Richard Irvine is in jail at
Choteau, charged with burglarizing the
store of William Hagen, at Dupuyer.
and stealing $3.50 and revolver from
the money drawer
Dr. Bateman last night discussed the
temperance question to an audience of
COO people. AS a result of his temper
ance crusade several temperance lodges
will be organized in the city.
Two cases of diphtheria and one casa
of scarlet fever were reported to the
health officer to-day. In every case the
houses containing the patient were
promptly quarantined.
George Wells and the Silverman fam
lily left this morning for a three
months sojourn in California.
Frank Yardley of Evans. this county.
claims 10 have been robbed of $50 late
Saturday night near Box Elder park.
six miles south Of here, while en- route
to town with a load of grain. He says
/ two horsemen interceded him and made
him hand over his money at the end of
six shoters. 1t was so dark that he
was unable to see their faces and he
Il confesses he would not be able to iden-
tify them either by their clothing.
| voices or horses As the sheriff has a
very slim clue TO work on, il is feared
the highwaymen will not be apprehend-
ed.
Edward II. Lippencott, and old and
highly respected citizen Of Great Falls.
died this afternoon as the result of an
accident which befell him this morning.
He was in the act of ascending a stair
way on the outside of his residence
when the railing gave way and he fell
| TO the ground. distance of about 16
feet. striking a coal box. Three ribs
we're broken and he was injured in
ternally. DIR. Adams was called in, but
| owing TO the wounded mans age. -
| years. and the serious condition which
| the physician found him. medical skill
| was unaVailing. The deceased was one
i Of the pioneers of Montana. having re-
| sided on a ranch on the north fork OF
| sun river previous to coming to Great
| Fails lie leaves a wife and six chill
| dren. T. p. Fuller, eX-mayor Of Hell
ena. is a sOn-iu-law. Before coming u
Montana Mr.. Lippencott lived in Min
/ nesota He was the first sheriff Of
| Ramsey. the county in which ST. Paul
| is situated. and was a chartc~ member
| OF Henepin Lodge. Royal Arcl Masons
| lie was esteemed by all who had the
| pleasure Of his acquaintance and his
| sudden taking of has left a gaT "a the
| community that cannot be easily filled
| Funeral arrangements have not been
| perfected except that the local Blue
| lodge and chapter will have the entire
| charge
| Michale Connolly. a stock man from
/ the Sweet Grass hills. arrived from
/ IN. north to-day having in his custody
| John Cpwan and Robert Williams. who
| are accused of cattle stealing and viii
| be taken To Fort Benton for trial. Mr.
Connolly saws The stock Association