The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-04-21

and moment later resumed his seat, |
but thereafter kept his face turned |
aside.
Have you been in British Columbia
since you left Butte?"
Yes
Been in Los Angeles?'
mo, have never been in Los An
geles-don't know where it is
What made you change your mind
about going to the Occur d'Alene?"
No answer.
You had no ill-feelns against Rea-
gan no object in getting him out of the
way, had your"
No; we were good friends"
Lucey was then asked several Ques-
tons on another subject-.he myster-
ious disappearance of Tim Leary. an
other man who was last seen alive in
Lucey's company. The questions took
him by surprise and the mention of
Leary's name caused him greater Ln-
easiness than he had yet manifested.
About two and a half years ago Lu-
cey and Leary left the city in mich
the same way that Lucey and Reagan
did. The following day Lucey return
ed to Butte alone and he told the same
story he has related about Rea gam
about becoming separated and Lelry
going away alone. Leary has never
been heard of since. although he left
in this city and had promised tocom-
municate with his friends here. A few
weeks after he disappeared badly de-
composed body of a man, who had evil
IDENTIFY been murdered, was found in the
Silver Bow canyon. 1t could not be
identified, but after the murder of Rea-
gan, friends of Leary came to the con-
clusion that the unknown body was mis-
and that he had been murdered by Lu-
cey for his money, Of which he had a
few hundred dollars.
Did you ever know a man named
Tim Leary?" Lucey was asked yester-
day.
Lucey turned and Strengthened up in
his seat as quick as if he had received
an electric shock He glanced quickly
at the reporter and then turned his
head away without answering.
Did you and Leary leave Butte
couple of years ago to go to Alaska ?"
Il don't know Leary, and never knew
Leary,' said Lucey
Friends of Leary say that he eft
town with you and that he has never
been heard of since"
Il don't know Leary," replied Lucey
again. and the interview was brought
to close.
1t has been stated that Lucey resisted
arrest at Victor, but Under Sheriff Muir
ply says such is not the case. The facts
are that Lucey had evidently just ar
rived in town that day and he wan
dered into the saloon where Pat Sulli-
van, the Butte man. was employed.
Sullivan, who was behind the bar, rec
ognized him the moment he had en-
tered the place. Lucey walked past
Sullivan before he looked at him and
then tumbled to the fact that he had
been recognized and he gave violent
start. He stepped behind the ice chest
and turned his back on Sullivan and
remained in that position for some
time, evidently hoping that the bar
tenders attention would be drawn
away and he would get a chance to
escape. Sullivan, however, kept his eye
on him and at the first opportunity he
signaled to a passing policeman, an Of
ficer named Jack Meaney. Sullivan
told him to arrest Lucey and told him
the facts about the murder for which
he was wanted. The officer hestated
and Sullivan finally told him if he
would not arrest the man he would
do it himself. At the same time Lucey
walked out of the saloon. Meaney fol-
lowed him and on the sidewalk stepped
up to him and said:
What is your name?"
Reagan" replied Lucey.
The officer then arrested him and
took him to Jail, where he gave his
UdIle DIS Ben Tnll1pS.
Pat P. Sullivan, who caused Lucey's
arrest, was until recently in the saloon
business in Butte and knew Lucey well.
When he left Butte a short while ago
he said he intended to go TO Colorado
and from there to Arizona, and Sheriff
Regain asked him to be on the lookout
for Lucey.
When Under Sheriff Murphy reached
Victor he encountered an obstacle in
\ q OF. Mt i
surrender the prisoner unless he was
paid the entire reward of $3.50. He was
not willing to let Sullivan have a cent
of it, although Sullivan, who was really
entitled to all of it, offered to divide
with the officer. The latter finally,
after Mr.. Murphy had threatened to
leave without Lucey, compromised on
$40 and agreed to let the question of
who should have the reward to a future
| settlement.
When Murphy confronted Lucey in
Jail the murderer almost collapsed He
staggered from one side of the cell to
| the other, but quickly recovered him.
| self.
You know me, don't you?" inquired
| the under sheriff.
| Il guess l do replied Lucey. You
are Murphy. What are you doing here?
Il am after YOU replied the officer
| What do you want me fOr?'
For the murder of Pat Reagan"
What Pat Reagan?" asked Lucey as
| cool as a cucumber.
patrick L. Reagan" said Mr. Muir
| ply.
when are you going back " ncxt
asked Lucey.
The under sheriff told him that if he
| had to get reauisition papers it would
| probably be three or four days before
he would be able to start back &c
Butte, but said that if Lucey would
| come without the papers they could
| start at once. Lucey said he was will
| ing to so without a requsiton and they
| started on their return trip at once
and after they had left Cripple Greek
the trip was made without incident
There was a great deal Of feeling over
| the arrest at both Victor and Cripple
| Creek and more excitement than was
ever known over any murder in Butte
| The feeling even went so far as tC
| threaten violence for the prisoner, and
the under sheriff was repeatedly asked
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