The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-01-01

a statement To the witness. Mr. Wines
objected to the witness repeating the
statement. The objection was sus-
tanned. He was not present the fol-
lowing day when Hodnett and Wool
rich appeared al the station He Wis
tied the Combination gambling house
after the report came in. but saw no
gambling going on.
Chief of Police Mulholland testified
to Hodnett coming TO him in company
with Woodbridge, Detective Murphy and
Mr.. Stivers being present. WoolriCh
had stated that Hodnett had come to
make a statement Hodnett then said
he had been drunk the night before.
when he reported having gambled: that
he didn't know what he was doing. He
now remembered that he did not
gamble, but had deposited his money
the night before with Jimmy Clifford
for safe keeping.
Officer McGrath could not be readily
found and the defense admitted that
he followed Hodnett To Clifford's and
the Combination and saw Hodnett and
Clifford in, conversation. saw Clifford so
to the Combination and saw the two
and Woolrch talking together
1t was also admitted that Hodnett
had no money when he left the city Jail
and went to the Mint saloon and the
Combination and that he had 500 upon
his return.
The Standard and Miner of the Gath
and 25th of December containing the
articles frequently referred to, were adj
mitted in evidence.
The defendant, Harry Woolrich, was
put on the stand as the defense opened.
He saw Hodnett at the Combination
gambling room the night of the alleged
game and had numerous drinks With
him. Hodnett owed witness some
money and witness took him to Cliff
ford's saloon to deposit his money in
IN
was all spent. The witness had no in
terest in gambling games of any kind.
Witness saw Hodnett the next day
and said 1T was a nice roar he had been
making: that his money was at Jerry
Cliffords $. Witness didn't like the ar
ticies that had appeared in the papers
and told Hodnett he would not get his
money back till he got those statements
denied in the paper. Witness subse-
quently heard Hodnett had again
changed his mind and that warrant had
been issued for his (witnesso arrest
He said he wished they would serve it,
Hodnett was very drunk the night in
question.
On cross examination witness stated
he had not been out of town for some
time Witness had suggested to Hold
nett that he leave his money AT Clif-
ford's and he had agreed. Bartender
Lavelle counted the money. He had
merely had Hodnett leave his money
in order to get a settlement after lie
sobered up. He never knew Hodnett
to be sober when he had a dollar. Wit
ness had once got Hodnett a job as
foreman of a mine at Winston and had
later discharged him. Witness as
serted positively that Hodnett owed
him $40
Jerry Clifford was next called to the
stand. He said he had lived in Mon
tana II years. in Butte most of the
time. lie was IL saloon keeper He had
no interest in any gambling game
Witness stated that between 10 and IL
O'Clock ON the evening of the 25d of
/ December Hodnett and Woolrich
came to his saloon and Hodnett de-
posted 500 for safe keeping. Wool
ridge had asked witness to hold the
money till he (Woorch) could get
settlement for a debt. Witness admit
! ted Hodnett coming to him later with
Officer McGrath and that he tthe wit
ness) went to the Combination with
Hodnett to see Woolrich because Of
the request he had made. Witness
knew nothing about gambling going on
or any money being paid TO suppress in
formation.
Nothing of Importance was brought
! cut on REORGANIZATION. and John j.
LaVelle was called to the stand. lie
stated that he was the bartender at the
Mint saloon; that on the evening of the
23d of December Woolrich and Hodnett
proprietor Jerry Clifford. He heard
conversation about depositng some
money and saw Mr.. Clifford take the
money and put il in an envelope and
then put it in the safe
Harry Campbell, a Helena gambler,
testified concerning Hodnettis habits.
stating that he knew him to be a man
given to drink lie had frequently seen
| Woolrich give Hodnett money. but knew
nothing about the merits of the trans
action.
The complaining witness was called in
rebuttal and stated that Woolrich owed
him 500 to every quarter he Ghe wit
ness) had ever had from Woolrich. Re-
gardng the testimony about his habits.
/ he explained the occasions ON which
Woorch had given him money and
/ others in which he gave money TO Wool
! rich, all of the occasions being gambling
/ transactions in which the balance had
! always been in Woolrich's favor. The
| witness occasionally drank, but never
/ to excess, and never owed Woolrich
I dollar.
/ This concluded the taking Of testi-
| mony and Mr.. Connolly asked for a
! continuance to enable the stenographer
/ To transeribe the testimony The motion
| was granted, and the case continued to
/ Tuesday at o'clock.