Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-09-11
Clancy Did Not Decide
Whether
THE LOCATION NOTICE
OF the Pennsylvania Is Admissible to
the Evidence---McGill
Slugs Women.

Argument on the administration Of the
nature of the Pennsylvania lode claim to
the testimony of the defense in the suit of
the Montana Ore Purchasing company
against the Boston & Montana company
in connection with the vein of the Pennsyl-
vaEia was finished Saturday evening, but
the judge took the matter under advise
ment until this morning.
When the session convened today he
stated he had not satisfied himself On the
points involved and would render a de-
cision later.
Deeds to the Pennsylvania We're then
offered in evidence and Lee Hayes, a
mineral surveyor, began giving testi-
mony with reference to the course of the
veins as shown by the maps and model.
Deputy Sheriff O'Neill went to Center
willie yesterday and arrested William Nc
Gill on three charges OF assault in the
first degree, one on Bridget McGill, his
divorced wife; Mrs. Mary Downing, her
mother, and Mrs. Kate Miller, her sister.
The assault was made Saturday morning,
but it was not until late in the evening
that complaint was made to the count
attorney, as it required time to ascertain
the extent of the injuries inflicted and
dress them. The weapon used by Nc
Gill was a railroad freight car coupling
pin, which is considered rather a formid-
able one when welded 10y a muscular
man.
According to the story told the county
attorney, Mrs. McGill, on account of inn
proper treatment, secured a divorce
from McGill a few months ago and has
since supported herself by washing and
ironing. McGill has at times shown a
disposition to bother her. About three
months ago she had him arrested and a
Walkerville justice fined him.. From that
time until Saturday he did not annoy
her, but on that day he called on her
at her home at the rear Of 500 East Sum-
nit street and accused her of receiving
the attention of other men. He thought
in particular one of whom he was sus-
picious was in the house and announced
his intention of killing both. Mrs. Nc
Gill told him to start in and he started.
McGill first drew a gun and repeated his
intention of adding one or two more to
the poulation OF the city of the dead. A
coupling pin was lying near by, however,
and instead of using the gun he picked uI
the pin n struck Mrs. McGill in the
mouth, the blow knocking out four of
her teeth. Mrs. Downing was in an ad-
joining room and on hearing the noise
of the fracas ran to her daughters as
sistance. McGiM attacked her and broke
her arm. Today it was reported that
she might not survive her injuries. After
McGill had knocked his ex-wife and her
mother out Mrs. Miller entered the room
to see what 1t was all about and McGill
gave her a terrible beating.
There are three separate complaints
against McGill. The warrant for his ar
rest was issued by Justice Harrington
and turned over to the constable attach
ed to that court, but Deputy O'Neill,
hearing of the serious condition of Mrs.
Downing, went after McGill without a
warrant and took him to Jail.
J.. P. Collins has petitioned the district
court for letters Of administration on
the estate of Montana Pfaff and An
drew ]. De Lashmutt. The former estate
consists of several lots in Moves & Up
toms railroad addition on which a value
of $500 is placed. William Coleman of
Deer Lodge holds the title as trustee.
The De Lashmutt estate consists of lots
p and % of the Montrose addition, which
are given a value of 81, 500. Both petit
tons will be heard by Judge Lindsay on
October Z.
John Floyd and A. A. Mcmillan have
commenced suit in the district court to
compel John NJ. Barker to carry out a
contract he is alleged to have entered
into with them. According to the COM
plant the defendant rave them an option
on lot Is of the Barnard addition on the
End of this month and on the 9Th they
rendered him the purchase price, So, 500,
and he refused to accept it. Plaintiffs
also ask for judgment for damages in
the sum of $3.50.
Lucena S. Wadsworth has petitioned
the district court for the probate of the