The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-02-11
LITTLE PROGRESS MADE
Scott Galbraith's Trial Develops
Nothing Sensational.
ABOUT HIS CONFESSION
The Jury Excused All Afternoon While
the Court Investigated the Manner
in Which It Was Obtained-Mr
Casey on the Stand

The trial of Scott Galbraith. charged
with grand larceny in having stolen il
sacks of sugar from the Copper City
Commercial company on Sept - last
did not make great deal Of progress.
yesterday. and if no more Roadway is
made to-day the probabilities are that
the week end Will find the case still an
finished. Outcroppings Of the fight be.
tween the attorneys showed yesterday
and the entire afternoon was taken M
by question of whether certain teSti-
m0ny is admissible
There Were three sessions Yesterday
and the court is evidently doing its ut
most to expedite the business. for upon
adjournment last evening lac instructed
the jury to be ready for work at 9
o'clock this morning, half an hour
earlier than the usual hour for conven-
ing court. The judge also hurried UP
the attorneys yesterday and 1t looks as
though very little unnecessary delay will
be tolerated. Nothing of a sensational
nature was brought out yesterday al
though Judge Mcconnell tried to get in
few cracks at J. :. Casey the man
ager of the grocery department Of the
Copper City company. BY asking him
certain questions which We're of more
or less unpleasant nature. The court,
however, would not permit questioning
along that line and the attorney de-
sisted
When court convened yesterday morn
ing George Haldorn. one OF the attorneys
Tor the prosecution, was not present,
having been called to Butte County
Attorney Trippet made his opening
statement to the jury. He outlined what
ne expected to prove and stated the case
as it is understood by most persons in
the city. His remarks We're often in
terrupted by the attorneys for the de-
Tense. who claimed that Mr.. Trippet was
stating matters that could not be 1usti-
fled by the evidence. Mr. Trippet's adj
dress was brief and did not take W
more than ID or 20 minutes , Don III.
conclusion OF his remarks, Judge Me
Connell said that the defense objected
to the Introduction Of any testimony on
the grounds that the information did
not charge any crime and was INSULT
cient. The information was read and
found to be in accordance with the stat
ute. Mr.. Mcconnell said that the in
formation as read was materially diff
ferent from the copy that he had read a
few days ago.
W. II. Dorr was the first witness
called. His testimony was about the
same as that which he gave at the trial
OF J. b. Gnose, few weeks ago. He
told of having been instructed by his
employers to act as he had done in the
matter. He had worked for the Copper
City since February, 1897. He was the
stable boss, and in that capacity had
become acquainted with Galbraith He
had had a conversation on Sept. u
with the defendant in which the theft
OF the sugar had been discussed Gal
bralth had told him that carload of
sugar was coming in and made a prom
osition to steal some of it ana make Il
division of the proceeds with the Wit
A4 IL
ness and Galbraith went to the b., A. 4
+. depot and got a load of sugar They
proceeded to Carroll. but stopped at the
corner OF Cedar street and Commercial
avenue. Galbraith told the witness
ihat IL would not be advisable To un-
load the sugar at that point. as one of
the employees of the store was passing
They then went on to Carroll and threw
OH 10 sacks Of sugar at "A Stag pile near
the lower works. There were originally
90 sacks of sugar on the wagon. Dorr
stayed with the 10 sacks and Galbraffh
went on to Carroll with the balance of
the load. When Galbratth returned
they put the sugar into the wagon
again and came back up town. Thev
stopped in front of wills & Gnoses
store and unloaded il on the sidewalk.
me matter was reported to j. $. Casey
IN the afternoon. At noon the next dav
Iaipraith asked Dorr to walk down the
- ~ S't tne Hloney Tor Inc sugar.
Ialbfalth, said the Witness went into
Wills q Gnose's store and soon came
out with S4O, of which sum he gave
l1orf Szo. The witness said that Gal
Dfalth got an order from Wills K Gnose
lot ilse sacks OF sugar in order to throw
on suspicion
IN efoss-eAamlnation Judge Neon
nell traced out in detail the history Of
Dorf from the time of his birth To the
aay ne came 10 Montana. lie said that
nalofaltn was great drinker Of
LIQUOR. lie always took drink with
1ai pfalth, but seldom bought the de-
lehaant any liquor Dorr said that it
y aas ~ VINO had unloaded the sugar at
!. Tue sag pie, out Galbraith had thrown
mem on at the store. Witness said
ne nad had conversation with Frank
" hile' III Mhlch ne tDorf1 stated that
ayae' one OF the witnesses in the Gnose
case, Was the only lucky man in tic
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