The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1896-01-10
IN THE COPPER CITY
THE LIBEL SUIT AGAINST CONNOLLY
AND ROGERS ENDED.
Judgment Rendered for the Defendants
i'll Judge Kennedy's Court-The Pro-
cecdings in Detail--i Daring Rol,l-;D
Many Touslis i'll Town.

cecdings in Detatl--ll Daring Holti-up
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Special to the NEW NORTHWEST.
ANACONDA, Jan. S.-A case which has
attracted considerable interest in the
commercial ccnters Of Montana came up
III a justice court in this city last week.
1t was a charge of criminal libel made
by one G. G. Clark, a cook, against John
Connolly and J. W. Rogers, prominent
members OF the Cooks and Walters union.
and local labor leaders. Some time ago
q notice appeared in the columns Of the
Standard warning people not to employ
Clark, on the ground that he was a stscAb"
and antagonistic to labor unions The
notice had the names Of Connolly and
Rogers attached to it. The complaint
was filed in the justice court Of j. H.
Kennedy and the case came up for
trial last Thursday. Attorney ]. r. Boar
man appeared in behalf OF the defend
ants; the prosecution was not represented,
Assistant County Attorney Winston being
absent on account OF illness.
Because Of the fact that this was the
first case Of the kind in Montana under
the new codes and also owing to the
VIDE spread interest felt in this case both
by the laboriny men and the business
men Of this city THE New NORTHWEST
1 presents herewith Il complete steno-
graphic report Of the preliminary exam-
nation.
The direct examination was conducted
by the court.
Frank w. Harrison, being called and
duly sworn, testified as follows: .-
1 Q.-What is your name? A.--Frank W. Har-
| rison
Q.-Where do YOU reside? A.--Anaconda
Q.-What business are you in Mr. Harrison? +?
A.-Reporter for the Standard.
Q.-lS it your business to receive in the Stand
ard office, notices for publication? A.-Not part
OF my business do receive them after Office
| hours.
G-ls that the paper you work for the Stand
| ara" (HandS witness paper.( A.-Yes sir
| Q-Mr. HARRISON there is a notice there on the
third page. signed by John Connolly, / believe.
See That notice at the bottom of the second col
unn signed by John Connolly and j. W. Rogers?
| Ayes, sir.
Q-Did you receive the copy Of that notice for
| publication, do you remember? Al have red
son to bell we that did.
Q.-Don't remember it? Al do not
p.-Do you remember any of the circumstances
connected with the publication Of that notice 2
A-Not distinctly Witness excused.
William a. Bowers testified as follows:
Q.-What business are you engaged in? A.
| work Tor the Standard Publishing company as
bOollkeeper.
Q.-As book-keepero A.--Yes, sir
Q.-Iou are employed in the business depart
ment? A.-Yes, sir.
Q.-What are your duties? A--Keep charge of
advertising in charge Of the petty books.
D.-j)opS that tha hJi1r Of
tiShg matter and the collection of bills therefor? ?
A.Yes SIR
Q.-Mr. Bowers there is notice published at
the bottom Of that column, signed by Connolly
and Rogers; do you know anything about the cir
clmStanceS respecting the publication of that
notice? A.-Wel, what know about it is, that
the morning the newspaper is published a copy
Is llled ana the name and time the advertisement
is to run is marked on the copy, and take charge
OF it and enter it upon the books and charge
up.
Q.-Do YOU remember anything about that
copy" Al don't remember; only the day it
came in, they Kept record of the day, and the
copy is kept.
Q.-Are you able to state who authorized the
insertion Of that advertisements A.-Why, an
not. am sure didn't take the copy | didn't
take the advertisement in.
| Q-Who is that advertisement charged to? A.
1t is charged to the Cooks and Walters union
X. Of l..
Q-IIas it been paid fore A.-Yes, sir
Q.-Who paid for ito Al could not say. Il
was paid on Dec. q S4.2O II ran the 9th 2Stl
and 29th of November.
! Q-ls that the only date on which the atlver
tisement occurred? A-Yes sir.
Q-Have you any knowledge as to the manner
IN which that advertisement came into the pos
session Of the Standard? A.---The business oflict
is open until O'Clock in the evening, and aftel
that time the copy goes to the back Office
usually take the advertisements, but am posi-
tive 1t was not who took that in. always write
the place the ''ad.' is to go In and the number OF
times it is to rum and the copy is not in my hand
writing.
Q.-Whose handwriting is it? Al am moi
positive. but think Mr.. Harrison's have a cop!
OF the advertisement as found it, charged OF
the 9th; that was the first day, charged up OF
that date. Copy produced)
Q.-You don't recognize the handwriting Of the
parties attached to this? A.-No, sir.
BY Mr. Boarman
the first insertion, did you discover this copy
A came down about O'Clock that morning
and saw the copy and charged It,
Q.-You found this on file on the morning tina
this advertisement came to the paper? A.-Yes
sir; and all the copy is kept separate and put ol
the book and dated that day; each days copy 1
| kept separate.
BY the Court:
Q.-Are you familiar with the handwriting 0
Mr.. Connolly or Rogers, either? A-No, sir
Witness excused.
Mr.. Harrison recalled testified as follows:
Q.-Are you familiar with the handwriting of J
Connolly or j. W. Rogers? A.-No, sir.
Q.-Are you able to state whether either Of thes
two persons handed you this copy for publication
A.-No, sir.
Q.-Is that your handwriting, Mr.. Harrison, o.