Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-11-07
NEWS.
Livingston, Mont, Nov. 4, 1899.

Livingston, Mont, Nov. 4, 1899.
In the district court yesterday Judge
convicted of manslaushter at his term
or court, to seven years in the peniten-
larry. Stevens shot and killed w. ID.
Smith on the range in the Upper Shields
river valley last July. The accused was
the only eye witness to the killing ana
he claimed that the shooting was in self
defense, Smith being the agsressor. Ina
mediately after the shooting Stevens
came to this city and gave himself upsto
the authorities. Stevens attorneys MOVED
for d new trial, setting up the plea that
the verdict of manslaughter was not Jus
titled from the evidence submitted. This
motion was overruled by Judge Henry
and it is possible that the case will be
appealed.
of h~lackinail, was sentenced to pay Il
fine of $500. Motion for a new trial Was
argued, but it was also overruled.
Sentence in the cases of Henry Rockiis-
ger, convicted of m~anslaughter, and VIM
Brown. convicted of blacknail, was post
poned until e Wednesday. =
"A f1dllOWeeu party was given ny MI.
and Mrs. e. Fl. Talcott at their home on
Yellowstone street Tuesday evening, to
the members of Mrs. Talcott's Sunday
school class. AS the guests arrived they
were met by a phantom who pointed with
silent gesture to the rooms where wraps
were laid aside. Very amusing feature
of the entertainment were the efforts of
the young ladies and gentlemen to de-
cipher the name of their future intend
aH' NI.ittan with, 1a,nnr irino ~, ,,iappS Af
paper and distributed anon the guests.
At the conclusion of the games delicious
refreshments We're served after which the
guests Departed for their homes delighted
with the evenings entertainment.
James Muncaster and Ben Sedgwick
Were arrested Wednesday on a charge of
stealing nine head of sheep from +. G.
Blair of Shields river. The sheep had
been overlooked at the Northern Pacific
stock yards by everyone except the
youths, who immediately took possession
of them and disposed of them to S. l..
Holiday. They We're arraigned before
Justice Wilson and given ten days each
in the county Jail.
Henry Hilburn was in the city during
the week and on Wednesday evening gave
another of his famous dinners to the
members of the Order of Mystic Stays,
About IS sat down to the festive table of
rough boards and enjoyed an excellent
meal, after which cigars were passed
around and a pleasant time was spent
singing songs and story telling.
A commission composed Of Drs. Camp
bell and Leard was elnpanelled before
Judge Henry Thursday evening to inquire
into the alleged insanity OF Ida II. Bott-
Ter, wife of Philip Bother Of Chico. After
an examination the doctors found The
charge incorrect and Mrs. Bother was
discharged.
W. T.. Knowles. proprietor of the Chico
Hot Springs. was in the city WednesdaHaj
Mr.. Knowles is preparing to erect q tWy17 /
story hotel With a 70-foot frontage, /
which he expects to open to the public
about the first Of April.
A very enjoyable Halloween party was
given at the home of MI. and Mrs. A. c.,
Jardine at Iardine, Tuesday evening.
About 40 invited guests We're present and
enjoyed IL very delightful time at games
and dancing.
"The Montana Wonder Company" 4
corporation having for it's purpose the
exhibition of A. w. Miles petritied man,
has been organized at Butte by A. w.
Miles and Fl. Bush. The capital stock is
900.
David Sincox, the patentee of the NOW
err called Tho Best on Earth Will depart
for Savannah, ILL.,, in a day or two. He
the manufacture of his ma
chimes there on an extensive scale.
The increasing business of the Living
ston flour mill necessitated a change oi
officers of that institution. William Gra-
bow is now acting as manager. Mr.. Hout
will retain his position as miller.
C. w. Savage, manager of the Hunters
Hot Springs hotel, was presented With a
cane Wednesday by the en-
ployes of the hotel. The occasion was
Mr.. Sayage's sixth-sixth birthday.