The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-12-18
ROSS ON THE ROCK
HE IS FOLLOWING IN THE WAKE
OF c. L. BARNAMAN.
RUSSELL THE STAR WITNESS
He Says He Acted as Middle Man Be-
tween the Two Sides in the Bor-
deaux Case Made a Date
For Ross.

The preliminary hearing in the case
of the state against William NJ. Ross,
hackdriver, charged with having sworn
| falsely at the trial of the Bordeaux di-
vorce suit was commenced in Justice
| Nelson's court today.
The proceedings opened with the read
ing of the testimony given by the de-
| PENDANT in the district court followed
by the examination of Latta S. Rus
| sell, bartender.
| In his testimony in the district court
Ross is alleged to have stated that at one
| time while he was in West Park street,
! west of Missoula gulch, Fred Russell
| was with him.
Russell made an affidavit in the dis
| trict court in connection with the suit
| few days ago and in it he said he
| knew he was the Russell to whom Ross
| referred and that he was not in West
| Park street with Ross at the time Ross
| said he was.
Gives Similar Testimony.
Russell gave similar testimony at the
preliminary hearing To-Day, adding that
he had gone to the Owsley block three
times to see Dave Meiklejohn about the
matter, but had not found him on the
two first trips.
He also stated that Ross had told him
he desired to get out of the mix-up and
he replied that if such was the case the
| way for him to get out would be made
clear; that while in the Owsley block
Mr.. Meiklejohn had introduced him TO a
man named Parker.
He had also met a man named Cor
don, who had a room in the block. In
the course of the conversation that took
place between Gordon and himself he
learned that Gordon had been cow
boy in Texas.
when did you learn that Gordon
was a cowboy detective?" asked Mr..
Booth on cross examination.
An objection was sustained, as were
also several other objections to ques-
tions along that line.
Russell said he and Gordon had be-
come quite "chummy" and had gone
around town together Meiklejohn. he
said, had not given him any instruc-
lions, but had told him to do business
with Parker.
Report to Ross.
1.-The latter told me-" said the witness,
ito find out what Ross knew and re-
port to him."
Did you ask Ross to make an afli-
davit?"
II QlQ not.
why was Gordon going to help Ross
get out of the charge of perjury?"
"That is something I know nothing
about. Parker and Gordon told me to
make a date with Ross and have him
meet them in the Owsley block. I did
SO on the following day and went with
Ross to their quarters"
when did you have the second con-
versation with Ross relative to the Bor-
deaux case?"
" 1.-THE only one of any consequence was
two or three days after the first"
What did he say at that conversa-
tion?"
"He said he wanted to get out of the
thing, as Bordeaux had not treated him
right, and he would get out if he could,
but he would not do it unless he could
get his woman out; that he would go to
Jail first
did you tell Ross who Parker WASP"
II told him he was an attorney for
briggs, which fact was given to UNDER
stand when he was introduced to me-"
Did Ross and you have any conversa-
ton with reference to the amount of
money you could get out Of Parker,
Meiklejohn and the otl1ers?"
I'VE talked about it, and told him
as Bordeaux had, and that he was a
sucker to stay on the Bordeaux side and
get into the hole.'
Questioned by Attorney.
''You were told by briggs. Gordon.
Parker and Meiklejohn to see Ross and
find out what you could?"
mo; was directed by Meiklejohn ana
Parker to see him.
$50 you are the middle man between
the two sides?"
You can call it what you want to call
it,"
In reference to a trip to road house
the witness said he did not know who
had suggested it. Two women were in
the party, but he did not know their
right names or their business.
What was the object Of your trip to
the road-house?"
1.-Two objects-a good time and to get |
information from Ross
Who were present during the con-
versation at the road-house?"
why. Billy and I. The two ladies |,
were in the dance hail."
What information did you ger from |
Ross?"
Il learned that Ross wanted passes !
for himself and wife to Arizona"
Who paid for the hack in which you |
all rode to the road-house?
well. I guess we split up-Gordon
paid for it."