Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1898-01-26

Ed mayer was arrested Sunday
on the charge of cruelty to animals
having for the second or third time
left his team standing all night in the
cold, while he spent the night in the
saloons. Sunday he remained In
jail and on Monday pleaded guilty
and was fined SIS by Judge McFar.
land, failing to raise which, he was
returned to the bastile and his team
taken care of.
The preliminary examination in
the case of the State of Montana va.
H. d.. Daniels and Robert Monahan,
charged with grand larceny, was
conducted last week and resulted in
the defendants being discharged,
Justice Mcfarland, not considering
the evidence produced sufficient to
warrant the holding of the defend
ants to trial. The case against H.
ID. Daniels and E. o. LermOnd was
subsequently dismissed. The de-
PENDANTS, especially Mr.. Lermond,
whom is better known throughout
his section as Curly, feel that they
have been greatly wronged in being
charged with SO serious a crime
when h state had not the evidence
against them to warrant their being
placed on trial. MI. Lermond has
been a citizen Of Fergus county for
many years, has been employed In
various capacities on the stock
ranches and the roundups, is a tenn
perate man II one who says he has
always endeavored to obey the laws
OF the state and keep out Of trouble.
Although the case has been dismissed
his name will be linked with the
offense for many months and it's un-
favorable effect will be felt by him.
The Odd Fellows ball at Culver's
hall Friday evening last, was par
ticipated In by the probably the lar
gest number which had gathered to
enjoy a similar occasion for many a
year in Fergus county. 1t recalled
the old days when the populacec came
from miles around to take in the an
nual Christmas or Fourth of july
festivities. Over 200 persons took
supper and it was estimated that
earlier in the evening there were 300
people in the hall. While the floor
was necessarily crowded before mid
night, as the numbers thinned out,
the dancing was q enjoyed and
many participants fingered until
half past five in the morning. The
ball was an unqualified success, en-
ioyably and financially, for while the
order did not contemplate making
any money they were SO fortunate
as to meet all expenses from the re-
ceipts with a few dollars to spare.
The orchestra of four instruments
rendered beautiful music, the banquet
was universally appreciated and the
excellent management was freely
complimented. The decorations
were quite elaborate and very taste
full, composed of greens and flags.
Having been announced as the first
annual ball, the participants will
look forward with much pleasure to
cdCu TeCuTTluR event..
The trial of the ease entitled State
o Montana vs.. w. w. LARSEN, as
sault in the third degree, in which w.
A. Bonham is complaining witness,
and which grew out of the attempt
OF Bonham to obtain goods under
false pretenses and his subsequent
assault upon H. X. Watson, was
held at the court house Friday after
noon of asst week, w. E. Cort assist
ing County Attorney CheadIe, and r.
Won Tobel appearing for the defense.
The following jury sat upon thecase,
G. HI. Kelly, G. NJ. Stone, l.. +. Slater,
John Cameron, G. A.. Reeder and
James Weaver. The evidence was
very conflicting, Bonham swearing
he was hit by LARSEN and being
corroborated by Louis Landt and
partially corroborated by Henry Bur-
nette, A. j. Johnson, Carl Anderson
and Clint Fftzhugh. Defendant tes-
titled that he did not strike Bonham,
but merely grabbed him to prevent
a re-opening of hostilities, though
from his (Bonham's) appearance, he
appeared to have had enough. Mr..
LARSEN was sustained by Alex Bran
son absolutely and almost positively
by David Hilger, C. +. Little, j. NJ.