The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-11-21
IN BILLINGS.
An Inquest Held Over the BODY Of Mrs.
Jennie Brooks.

An Inquest Held Over Inc BODY Of Mrs.
Jennie Brooks.
Special Correspondence Of the Standard.
Billings. Nov. ls.-The inquest on the
body of Mrs. Jennie Brooks. who was
shot by her husband. William c.
Brooks. yesterday. was held In the u
house to-day. No new facts Of m
portance In addition to those telegraph
ed TO the Standard yesterday were
brought out. The jury u that de-
ceased had been murdered by Brooks.
who II In Jail. The date for his prelimi-
nary examination has not yet been set.
James Westman. who Is charged with
the murder OF Daniel Martin. a sheep
herder on the range in Lake basin. on
Saturday. Oct. Is. the particulars OF
which rave already been published In
the Standard. came in to Billings on
Thursday and gave himself up to the
sheriff. The coroner's jury having found
that Martin was killed by Westman. a
warrant was issued for the arrest OF the
latter. but he was so badly wounded
that he could not be moved. He prom
ised the officers hat rs Don as he was
able he would come to Billings and give
himself up. and Il was in fulnllment OF
his promise that he came. He appeared
anxious to nave the matter tudicially
investigated and claims hat he did the
killing I'm self-defense. and after he had
received what he thought at the time
a mortal wound from Martins revolver.
He was taken before Judge Kelly and
his preliminary hearing was set for FRI
day, Nov. Is. westman Is o 40
years of age and a a family. His
reputation In good among the flock
masters for whom he has worked as a
herder.
Mrs. O.. p. Nash has arrived from
Minnesota to Join her husband. who Is
manager OF the shoe department of
John ID. Losekamp. They viii occupy
the Vaughan residence on Thirtieth
street outh.
Mrs. inertia Briggs OF L~ibertyville.
Ind. arrived on Wednesday to visit her
relatives. Mr.. and Mrs. s. +. Morse.
She also brought an orphan neice or the
latter. Hattie Andrews. who will make
her home with her uncle and aunt.
Mr.. Foster of Whitehall Is visiting his
wife. who is one of the highly esteemed
teachers in our public schools.
on Saturday Mrs. ii. Il. Segur re-
ceived the sad news OF the death OF her
eldest brother. DIR. Webster. a promi-
nent physician OF Emporia, Kan. The
deceased had on the death OF his father
upon him the care OF the younger chill
dren, and the tidings OF his decease
was a great shock to his sister.
Ed Wimsett, the ~woolgrower. has pur-
chased the Tut ranch at Rapids. con.
tanning 800 acres of decided land. and
commanding n fine range. There are
also a fine residence and capacious out
buildings on the place.
Thomas Schlaberg of Musseishell
while coming into town Sunday morn
ing. was thrown from his wagon and Sc
vereiy bruised and cut about the head
His team had jumped a small ditch. but
the wagon stuck on the opposite bank
throwing Mr.. ~Schlaberg u The horses
ran away and demolished the wagon.
The remains Of h late Perley r.
Lowell. who died about two years ago
were exhumed and sent to Maine for
refinement this morning.
l.. N. Lepley leaves this week fol-
Sweet Grass county. where he Will de
velop some mining property he has OF
the boulder.