The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-07-21
DICK ROWLAND IS HELD
His Presence in the House Not
Satisfactorily Explained.
IN JUDGE BURNS COURT
John Boyd, Who Got the Worst OF II al
the Casino Theater. Doesn't Get
Any of the Best OF 1t When
He Goes to Law.

the act Of going through the residence
owned by ]. II. Courtenay, at 400 South
Main street, and occupied by Mr.. and
Mrs. George Girson. on the morning of
the 18th of this month. had a preifm-
mary hearing before Justice of the
Peace Burns yesterday afternoon, re-
sulting in his being bound over to the
district court on a charge of burglary.
Deputy County Attorney Yancey APP
peared for the state, n Attorney
Joseph Rice for the defense.
Mrs. Lizzie Girson was the first wit
ness. She said on the night of the
18th she was awakened from her sleep
and saw in her room a man with a
lighted candle, ransacking the room.
The witness was frightened, and
screamed, and the man ran out. She
called to her neighbor, and Officer Muir
ply. h was passing, heard and came
to her assistance and arrested the In
truder. On cross-examination. Mrs. Cir
son said she got a good look at the
burglar, as the candle he carried sbone
in his face. She was certain the de-
fendant was the man.
Police Officer James J. Murphy tes-
titled that he was patroling his beat on
South Main street the night of the bur-
glary. He was passing the house at
4O9 South Main, and heard a woman
calling for help. He went into the
house, and Mrs. Girson told him she had
a burglar. The witness found the de-
PENDANT In the kitchen. and asked what
he was doing there. He replied 1t was
none of the officers business. but later
said ne was looking for his room. The
place was not a lodging house. The
witness placed the man under arrest
and took nim to the city Jail. Asked II
the man was drunk at the time. the
witness said he had evidently had a
few drinks, but was not drunk by n
means.
Cross-examined by Attorney Rice. the
witness said when he approached the
house he found the front door open.
When he arrested he defendant he act
ed as II he would like to resist.
Did he make any objection to be-
ing searched?" inquired Mr.. Rice. The
witness replied: NO: he couldn't
very well. / gan a gun under his nose"
Asked If he found anything of value
or a gun on the prisoner. the witness
replied n the only thing he had was a
25-cent piece.
George Girson. husband of the first
witness, corroborsted his wife's tes-
! timony relative to the discovery OF the
presence of the intruder. He said he
1 III HIS 4 WV 8hoS - -
house. and another family the other.
A nall separated their apartments. lie
| thought the hall door had been left I'M
locked. The Intruder, when discovered
stood in the doorway opening from the
bedroom of Mr.. and Mrs. Girson on the
hall. The witness identified the de-
fendant as the mar arrested in the
house. Witness did not hear the de-
PENDANT use any abusive language tc
the officer. but ne did say he would not
be arrested.
The state closed. and counsel for the
defense moved for a non-suit, on the
ground thai 1t had not been shown the
house had been broken into, or ina
the crime of larceny had been com
mitted or attempted. He thought the
defendant might, while drunk, nave
gotten into the wrong house. but witt
no intention OF committing a crime.
Mr.. Yancey contested the motion
~pointing out the statutes provide IL II
not necessary to show the defendant
broke into the house. but merely tina
he entered with intent TO commit 3
crime. Mr.. lance thought ooth o.
these had been clearly shown.
THE court overruled the motion. and
the defense announced no testimony
would be put in. Judge Burns bound
the defendant over to the district cour'
bonds of $500, which he was unable
furnish, and was committed TO th'
county TAIL to await his trial, Whlcf
will not come up till some time In DC
tober.
Len Reed, a waiter at the Casino
theater. was tried before Justice Burn
on a charge Of assault in the third De
gree on John Boyd. a miner from sil
yer City. who testified mat isst cav
urday night he went to the Casino inca
ter. and while in a box with a woman
houeht a drink, for which he paid
dollar. Later he ordered another Dot
tie OF beer. and gave the
Who waited on him, a $40 bill In pay
ment. The defendant only gave mn
81 in change. and when he demsnoe'
the rest of his change and said ne ma
heap robbed. Reed called him a VII
name and told him no to come arounl
there saving he had been robbed. FOL
having this up by striking him In TN
eve with some weapon which knocke'
him out. Boyd had a very black ey
10 exhibit as an evidence OF the assam
He said he had between 500 and "
when he went into the place, ano ma
no money when he got out.
rraS Rauren, w. II. sauires JOSEF
A rover. Ben Mann and two or thre
n employees Of the theater. swor
Bovd out Of court, and the case wa
dismissed. -
william Parsons was sentenced 10 .
DAVIS In Jail for v~agrancy. sam Ja"e
srS William Birth pleaded guilty
the same charge, and were goven I"
hours TO get out of town.
The oregon short Line will run reg
49, usekly trains to the park ever
unaay and for all societies. dancing Q
camping parties will give special rate
ara trains at any time that may o
desired. For further information ca
ar city office. 10 East Broadway.