The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-09-27
AN ACCIDENTAL KILLING
John Hurley Mortally Wounded
While Asleep.
BY HIS PARTNERS RIFLE
Trigger Caught in the Bed Clothing With
SAD Consequencss-Virg mia Has a
New Cornet Band-Arrested for
Discharging Firearms.
Special Dispatch to the Standard

Special Dispatch to the Standard.
virginia City, Sept. 24-John Hurley.
d sheepherder in the employ of the
Ruby Valley Sheep company. and one
OF the men who had charge of band
ol sheep belonging to this company,
ranging In the Upper Ruby, was acci-
MENTALLY shot and killed by his partner,
VINO Is known among his associates as
Tex Tuesday morning. Both men
We're asleep in their cabin. At an early
hour Tex was aroused from his
SAUNDERS by a disturbance the natura
VI Which Is unknown, and anticipating
trouble, Of which they have had con-
siderable with the cattle owners of that
section for some time past, he graspe1
MS rifle, which lay alongside of him
and raised up In bed As he did so. the
Trigger caught in the bed clothing and
the gun was discharged The hall
struck Hurley, who was asleep on the
other SIDE Of the room, penetrating his
neck on the right side and ranging
downward, coming out just below the
arm OF his left side. DIR, Miller was
Immediately summoned and upon mis-
arrival there the unfortunate mans
wounds were dressed and bandaged
ana ne was removed to Sheridan, a dis
lance of about 25 miles. For several
hours the physicians ana friends who
were caring for him had hopes of his
recovery, but Wednesday evening his
condition grew gradually worse. and
carry Thursday morning death relieved
Inc unfortunate man of his pain. Cor
oner L. j. LoWman of this city was mo-
tined, as 1t was deemed advisable to
holo an inquest in order to avoid any
question which might arise in the fu-
lure concerning the cause of death. Mr..
LoWman was unable to leave, and Jus
tlce Of the Peace N d. Johnson left for
sheridan Friday morning for that pur-
pose. Mr.. johnson found it would be
impossible to complete an inquest. as
the facts We're insufficient. Adjourn
ment was therefore taken until next
Tuesday. when more conclusive evil
derce will be produced.
Hurley was a young man and had
been in the employ of the Ruby Valley
Sheep company but few weeks. He
bore a good reputation and was CON
sidered sober, Industrious and honest
man by all who knew him. He had lived
at Dillon for some time previous to 60
ing to work for the sheep company He
has no relatives in this locality, but is
said his sister resides a Pocatello The
remains were inferred in the cemetery
at Sheridan Saturday afternoon.
A New Band.
The Virginia City Cornet band has
been organized and the boys are maxi
ing rapid progress under the able direc-
ton of c. r. Davies, who arrived from
Bozeman about a week ago They OK
pect to make their first appearance in
public on the arrival of Company D
from the Philippines. In all probability
number of the members of this new
musical organization will join the Madi-
son county band, which expects to meet
the boys al Butte on their return home
from the front and escort them to their
homes in Madison county. A short time
ago subscription paper was circu-
lated among the citizens of this Place
for the organization of the band, and
the promotion of the scheme met with
even more announcement than was
expected, and Virginia's cornet band is
now in a f1ourishing condition. The fol-
lowing is the list of the members and
the instrument each one will play: c.
R. Davies clarionet; T. j. Lowman,
tuba: Charles Nelson baritone; r. A.
Vickers, tenor; Edgar Lowman. tenor;
Leonard Moritz, alto; Bert Cole, alto;
Fay Gainan, alto; Norman Nelson, solo
cornet; Richard Fickers, first cornet;
Herman Kramer, second cornet: Gus
Rivers, Henry Lowman. snare drums;
Richard Cook, has sdrum.
Fined for Shooting.
County Assessor A. b. Thurgood,
Charles Cook, Sam Simpson and
Thomas Krauter We're arrested Mon
day afternoon for discharging firearms
within the city limits. Their cases
came up before Justice of the Peace n.
d. Johnson. All four men pleaded
guilty to the charge. They were each
fined 81 and costs, with the exception of
Mr. TlSIrgood, who, on account of The
fact that he is county officer was
assessed 81 and cats, making a total
of $10.50 The men were enjoying a
practice shoot at the lower end of Van
couver street