Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-12-26

W. johnson, proprietor OF the Go
Boys Home ON Christmas morning,
for attempting TO draw a gun on him.
Nielsen, who was watching Johnson'S
movements, being a little too quick for
him, drew his own gun. compellcdJohn
son to drop his hands and then placed
him under arrest, disarming him. John
son was taken to the county Jail and re-
leased in the afternoon on "A cash bond.
soon after obtaining his freedom he
was again arrested by Mr.. Nielsen for
d~isorderly conduct and using obscene
language on the street. Last night
Tailor Nichols. who was at his post in
the old Jail, and Mr., Nielsen, who was
in attendance Mt the Company ball,
We're telephoncd by G. w. Kelly that
Johnson was setting fire To the Jail,
Upon the arrival Of the officers they
found that johnson had broken up Il
table in his cell and started n fire in the
middle Of the floor, claiming that he
was cold. As he had plenty OF clothing
on his bunk there was little ground for
this complaint and The act was attril-
utcd to pure cusselncss. Johnson wa,
to have a hearing his afternoon at 3
o'clock.
4 very severe accident occurred on
the Harlow stage line saturday evening
last and a law suit Is quite likely 10
result, OF course there are two storir,
two sides to the matter-and aS the
Argus has no desire to pre- judicc "A case
in which only friends are concerned,
the facts rs related may he stated to be
those given by one of the injured part
les. The coach left Harlow late Satur-
day afternoon with a good load of
express, baggage and mail and nine
passengers. Before the coach left, the
two drivers at that cnd-both NJ whom
had imbibcd rather frccly-had a con-
siderable dispute as to whose duty it
was to take ont the coach. Finally the
coach left with Jones on the box.
David llilgcr rode outside for some dis
lance and say, the driver continued
drinking. The driving was reckless
aud several times il seemed rs though
an upset would result and onccurtwicc
the assistance of passengers was ncccs-
sary for the finding of the road. At a
point about two miles south Of TIBET
the coach was overturned, but the
driver held onto his horses. Those ON
the outside jumped, hut David Hilgcr.
George Reeder, Miss DeLorimer and
injuries. There were three Of the
Misses DeLorimer from LcwistUwn
aboard and one thought her back was
broken. At this day she still feels
great soreness and some internal diff
%culties may devel0plater, Mr., llilger's
knee-cap was terribly injured and hc
will doubtless be under the surgeons
care for weeks. Mr.. Feeders left collar
bone was broken, and though "A very
painful accident. he iSable to be around
A. ID. Harmon was severely Jared and
scratched, as were all the others. Mr..
Iceder, Notwithstanding his Injuries,
walked to Ubct and obtained help. the
other passengers following. a doctor
was sent forand was ready To- start from
Lcwistown, when from some souIcr not
yet clear. came word for him not TO
come. and the injured lay Mt TIBET al
night, momentarily expecting n r.
geon. Not until the next morning did
they learn none waS coming and help
did not reach them until late that day
Mrs. llilgcr, accompanied by Walker
Wells, went to TIBET early Sunday to
take care of Mr.. IIilgcr and Monday
the injured were brought to Lcwistown.
All the passengers appear to agree il
was a case of ''too much whiskey, and
all say that but for the kind and well
ullt'ASH "tt'iiNl'io vi "lH' a. - '''
rows, who did everything possible for
them, their condition would haze been
very much worse. When the doctor
arrived the inilammationiu Mr.. liilgrr'-
knee was 50 great that the extent of the
/ injuries could not be- learned. nor has j,
been possible up To this hour tn- give
the relief that should have been given
= early had the doctor arrived when sent
. for. Mr.. RccGer could not wait FOR III,
4, surgeon and set his own bones. Mr.. >
Il. Gray, manager of the line, was s.cl
: in Lcwistown ut the time.