The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-02-19
BUTLER FOUND GUILTY
Was Charged With Attempted
Assault on Mrs. FL. O. Davis.
WAS HIS OWN ATTORNEY
He Proceeded to Roast Special Prosecu-
tor John Bloor When He Summed
Up the Case-Demanded
Jury Trial.

One of the practicing attorneys of the
city was given scathing arrangement
in the police court yesterday afternoon.
John Butler, the young man accused OF
attempting an assault on the person of
Mrs H. o. Davis, was tried before Po-
lice Judge Terrell on a charge of as
sault in the third degree and convicted.
Attorney John Bloor appeared in the
case as special prosecutor for the COM
plainants in the case, and when the
court announced his decision Bloor got
up and proceeded to address the court
and in the course of his remarks made
some caustic references to Lawyer
Bloor. whom he characterized as
"shyster" who had been permitted 10
appear against an honest man.
Butler was formally proceeded against
on a charge of attempting an otfense
against the person of another, but the
case was dropped and complaint hied
for assault in the third degree. Yester-
dav afternoon the case came to trial.
ATTORNEY Bloor appearing as prosecutor
and the defendant conducting his own
case.
Mrs II. o. Davis testified that Butler
had roomed a a lodging house conduct
cd by herself in lower Main street, and
had frequently conducted himself i'm
properly toward her When she re-
pulsed his advances, the defendant
threatened her with knife and
had frequently uttered threats to do
her great harm unless she submitted
Several other witnesse took the stand
and testified to having heard Butler
utter threats against Mrs. Davis, and
then the defendant took the stand in his
own behalf. He denied the truth of the
charges made by the other witnesses.
Attorney Bloor gave the defendant
quiet roast in his presentation OF the
n .Il1dUP EGTEeII
announced his decision Of guilty. But
Ter arose when the court asked If ne
desired to have sentence passed at this
time or wait "A hours, and declared that
he had not had a fair trial, as he should
have been tried by jury. He asked
that the proceedings be quashed and
that he be given jury trial. He was
/ Informed that could not be done as he
had been given the opportunity to
demand jury and had not aVailed
| himself oil it.
Butler then proceeded to reply to
Mr. Bloors remarks, made in summing
up. and accused the lawyer of various
grave offenses. winding up by saying
he would not be there prosecuting an
innocent man if he had received his
deserts. The court shut Butler off and
sentenced him to six months in the
county Jail.
Being a trial day, there was quite a
| grist of other cases. some of which were
| disposed of and others continued by
/ Judge Terrell. In the case of several
arraignments, hearings were set for
| Washington's birthday, which happens
| to fall on the next trial day. These
| cases will accordingly have to be re-
! set
Ernest Smith, J. h. Manger Richard
| Roe and John Singfeder. forfeited IS
| bonds EACH for leaving teams unhitch-
| ed on the street
The case against Robert Arnold. for
the same offense, WAS Withdrawn, as it
appeared the arresting officer had OK
ceeded his duty.
Gus Geurisch. the London Chop house
| cook who made things warm for San
itary Inspector Wesson and Policeman
for resisting an officer. He pleaded not
guilty and his hearing was set for
the END.
The case of Charles Riley, charged
with assault and battery for running
| over Louis Peflman; James Lacey.
charged with assault and battery on
| his wife, and p. p. Walsh and John
Whalen. charged with cruelty to ami
| mails. all took the same course.
The case of Mrs. Jacob Coin. for
| malicious mischief, and Charles Brooks
| for leaving a team unhitched, went over
| to Tuesday
Annie Brown, colored woman, was
| fined $40 for disturbance.
| Mrs. John Jensen. charged with as-
| sault in the third degree for an assault
/ on Mrs. Morrison at A West Granite
| street, last Sunday, was convicted and
| fined SIS and costs. She gave notice of
appeal