The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-11-24
DEPUTY SHERIFF ASSAULTED.
Rowdies of Columbus Attack an Officer.
Scarlet Fever Cases.

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Rowdies of Columbus Attack an Officer.
Scarlet Fever Cases.
Special Correspondence of The Gazette.
Columbus. Nov. 22.-Dr. Line is
slowly recovering from the effects Of
his accident in Livingston.
Mrs. Quinn has returned from Mis-.
soula, where she has been the guest Of
her sister. Mrs. Woody.
Mr.. Harper and family have removed
to Billings, where they will take charge
Of the section house. Mr.. Harper has
for some time been assistant road
master. During their residence here
they have made many warm friends
and will carry the good will Of the en-
tire community to their new home.
W. D. Mowre purchased the 100 acre
tract north of town, which was owned
by Lee Simonsen.
The Congregational church will seat
their building, recently purchased from
district No. 8, with chairs.
Owing to the prevalence of scarlet
fever, the Thanksgiving entertainment
was abandoned. Mrs. Jos. Pope and
Mrs. Dr.. Craig had arranged a very
excellent programme for the occasion.
Robert Line and the youngest daugh.
ter Of A. P. Wheat are undergoing an
attack Of scarlet fever. It is not a ma.
lignant form and both patients are do.
ing we'll. So far no new cases are re.
ported.
The merchants are handling a large
quantity Of grain this week from the
Saltwater valley.
The Columbus Sandstone
after going down 107 feet at last struck
a good vein Of water. The bottom Of
the we'll Is s feet below the Yellowstone
river.
You can't do a thing for E. E. Light
foot. It's a nine pound baby boy.
The arrest Of Schultz and Witt ia
something of a surprise to many people
here, who have known them for years
in a business way. Both men have
been considered good citizens and their
friends still think that they will be
able to explain their conduct to the sat.
isfaotion Of all.
Last night a brutal assault was made
on Deputy Sheriff Meyers Of this place,
which, but for the interference of citi-
zens might have resulted fatally. Sew.
raj men had been guilty Of disturbing
the peace and Officer Myers had war
rants for their arrest. On passing the
corner at Frazer and Rothwell's store,
they were heard to remark where is
that son - Of a marshal" At
the next corner the marshal stepped out
to make the arrest and was attacked by
both men, u of whom struck him
with q stone about the size Of a saucer,
which took effect in the back and near
" disabled him, while the other whom
he had knocked down. held on to his
legs. Here Myers called for assistance
and Dave Pearson came to his relief.
Frank Carleton stopped a man. who
was brandishiDg a knife and making
for the scene of the fray. The two men
were then locked up and this morning
other arrests have been made. Officer
Meyers 10 able to be up, but suffers a
good deal Of pain. He had the salts
faction of downing both men before as.
sistance arrived and could probably
have arrested them without assistance.
Il ia a dark corner however, and the
man With the knife might have got In
his work before the sheriff was aware Of
his intentions. Poor whiskey doubtless
had something to do with the case; but
this should not prevent the law from
taking is course.