Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-06-01
Indian Sam Slabs Peter King
With a Knife
THE WOUND IS NOT FATAL
But is an Ugly One.-The Assailant
Full Of Bad Whisky War
rant Issued.

Peter King, 81 years ole. called at the
| office of the county attorney this morning
and related the particulars OF an encoun-
! ter he had about 9 o'clock last night with
an Indian known as Sam. W. and just
back Of his left eye was a deep gasn'
which he said had been made by a KNIFE IN
the hands Of Sam. The hollow peneatn
the optic was discolored, showing con-
clusively that the blow responsible TOT the
cut above had been dealt with CONSIDER
able force. Landed three-quartefs Oh an
inch lower the sight of the eye Woulo
have been destroyed.
King said his home was at Silver STAR
hut he owned some ground on the side OF
Timber Butte. south of the cemetery, ana
he was at present living there. Near MS
nlace Is 6 camp Of Indians comprising
remnants of various tribes OF the west
and northwest. 1t has been there so lohs
that people have learned to consider II a
part of Butte proper.
Tuesday night Sam, n of the cltlzens
of Camp Indian, paid King a visit and
told him how good he was. Six years ago
King had given him some flour, no
had not forgotten it. He probably want
ed some more, and was trying to work
King for it, but the latter is now older
than he was then and needs flour him
self. Sam was sober Tuesday night and
did not offer &c trouble King, but when ne
called last night he was drunk.
He first started in by abusing King.
The old man stood it for a while and
then pushed Sam out Of the house. The
indian ~grappled with him and a tussle
ensued. The two fought to the outside Of
the house, but Kings age affected his
wind to such an extent that he was COM
PEELED to quit. Then Sam pulled a knife
and made three vicious slashes at him.
One of them caught him above the eye, as
stated. After h cutting the Indian
stood about witt his knife in his hand,
but did not attempt to renew the assault.
King says he had two guns in the cabin,
but neither Of them was loaded; other
wise he nigh. have been tempted to un-
timber one and send Sans soul to that
fertile land where the buffalo, the deer,
the antelope and Indian hold full sway,
and all seasons are the red mans sum-
mer.
chief Deputy Kelly. to whom King told
his story, issued a complaint charging the
with assault in the first degree and
had it filed in Justice Nichols court. A
of arrest followed, and at last
accounts Sheriff Regain and Under Sheriff
Murphy, with King at their side for the
purpose Of Identifying the alleged Offend
er, were on their way to the rendezvous of
the red men.
King further told Mr.. Kelly that the In
dams of the camp were being supplied
with whisky or other intoxicants b,
some one in the city, for nearly every day
they come into town peaceable enough
and return bowling just like white men,
He said they took particular pains to give
to their hilarity when directly in
front of his cabin, as if extending him an
invitation to come out and be scalped
Sam was landed at the court house
with a cigarette in his mouth about u
and was booked as Big Little
Wash, which he said was his name in
the camp. His hair was braided and his
upper lip swollen. The latter condition,
he said, was due to a blow which King
had dealt him. He denied having cut
with a knife, but admitted having
mixed with him. 81 went up and asked
him for some matches" he said. land he
hit me with a rock Then I struck him
on the eye with my fist
Big Little Wash was searched by the !
jailer and the result was rather gratify-
ing. He did not have a cent of money. !
but was we'll provided with tobacco, pa
pers anu cigarette wrappers. He also
a knife and a package Of medicinal
herbs and seeds which he said would
mock into a cooked hat any affection |
from an itching palm to the hereditary
avolutions Of a blighted life. BY occupa-
ion he was a proprietor, but so far had
aot discovered anything greater tina a
to shake a consuming thirst.
The trial of the case of the state against
George w. Nicholson, for the killing of
lanes Wilson on the night of October 10 |
S9S, terminated abruptly last evening by
Judge Clancy instructing the Jury to ac-
luit the defendant. A motion with this !
in view was made by Attorney Lin.
,incott after the state had closed its side !
II the case. In support Of the motion !
said the testimony had NOT
;hoWn that any crime had been commit |
that at best the defendant had only !
'cted in self-defense when he fired the
hot that killed Wilson.
Mr.. Connolly opposed the granting ~
he motion. He said the state had heer
rving to make out a case with Witnesses
to the defendant. There had ,
'een no evidence to show justification in
Sicholson's act, and nothing to demon
.trate That he had been guilty of violent
tuHnlfuQns conduct; or that he intend
ID to harm anyone. " /
Mr.: Connolly thought the defense
'hould be compelled to place it's witnesses
m the stand in order that they might be
.ross-examined.
After the attorneys had exhausted
heir legal ammunition the Judge said
lie would sustain the motion. He
hen instructed the jury to acquit Nichol- !
son and the latter complied.
Mr.. Connolly asked for and was given
In exception to the ruling of the court.
Finest crown bridge work. DR.. Wix, =;
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