The Anaconda standard., 1897-12-31
CONSPIRACY is CHARGED
Albertson, Woolrich and Clifford
Figure as the Defendants.
HARNETT'S TALE OF WOE
First He Said He'd Been Robbed in O.
Brace Game. Then He Took 1t All
Back, Then He Said He'd
Been Squared"

Although it may have seemed to all
outward appearances for several days
past that the crusade against gambling
had ceased, the developments of yes
terday prove that such is not the case,
and Indicate that quiet work is being
done all the time to strengthen the
county attorneys hand. Yesterday
Henry Albertson of Morehouse & Al
bertson, Harry Woolrich. a well-known
gambler, formerly of Helena, and Jere-
miah Clifford, We're arraigned in JUS
tice Iaurandeau's court on the serious
charge of conspiracy. They all de-
manded a preliminary hearing, which
was set for to-day and the defendants
were released upon furnishing bonds in
the sum of $500 each
The cases are the direct result of the
county attorneys decision to enforce the
ti-gambing law. A week or so ago
man named David Harnett reported
to the police that he had been robbed in
brace faro game in the Combination
gambling house. The matter was
brought to the attention of the county
attorneys office. and an interview be-
tween Deputy Stivers and Harnett was
arranged for the following day. When
the appointed day came. Harnett took 1t
all back. saying he had not gamb1ed at
all and that the whole thing was a mis-
take. as he had discovered when he got
sober and found he had left his money
with jerry Clifford for safe keeping. OF
course no one believed the story and
County Attorney Stapleton and his as
sistants set about ascertaining the
truth.
After several talks with Harnett, he
at length confessed that he had been
squared" when he told the story of
his having been mistaken about losing
his money by gambling. Such evidence
as could he had was secured, and
Wednesday evening Chief Deputy
County Attorney Connolly filed the COM
plant against Albertson, Woolrich and
Clifford in Justice Laurandeau's court.
Warrants We're issued and the facts kept
quiet until yesterday. when the men
We're arrested and arraigned. The com
plant upon which the warrants of ar
rest were issued was sworn to by Con-
stable Tim Harrington on information
and belief, and alleges that the de
PENDANTS did conspire to commit an act
for the perversion and obstruction of
justice and the due administration of the
laws of the state of Montana in this.
to-Wit. That the said defendants did
then. and on the oath day of Decem-
ber. 1897, conspire to prevent. influence,
bribe and prevail upon one David Har-
nett not to give certain information to
the authorities of Silver Bow county,
and for the purpose of suppressing alto
Eetnef Sucn information regarding the
commission of a certain felony. namely
the violation of the anti-gambling law,
known as senate bin No. 2S, entitled An
act to prohibit gambling within the
state of Montana and to provide penal
ties for a violation of the provisions
thereof, for the enforcement thereof, and
to repeal all laws in conflict with this
act passed by the Fifth legislative as
sembly Of the state of Montana, and APP
proved March 4, 1897"
The eases against the gamblers ar
rested by Constable Boyce some days
ago, will come up in Judge Burns court
Monday, when argument on the demur-
rers which We're filed in the cases will
be heard.