The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-04-25

Butte. Father van Clarenbeck, who
went with them will return tonight.
W. B. Smith, arrested near Living
ston last week on the charge Of steal.
Ing a saddle from a man named Kirch,
was arraigned in Justice Mann's court
this afternoon. He pleaded guilty to
a complaint charging pettey lsrceny
and was sentenced to three months
in the county jail and to pay a fine
OF 800 and costs, to stand committed
unti1<tAe fine is paid.
Gounty Commissioner Parker was
Nm town this morning and brought
cheering news from the farmers Of his
part Of the valley. He said the SNOW
Of a few days ago had been on in
estimable value to them, as 1t had CIV
en- the soil the long needed moisture.
He said about all the small crops
were in the ground and planting of
potatoes has begun. Already he has
several acres planted and is waiting
for the weather to warm before finish.
ing.
A transcript. was received today by
the clerk of the district court Of the
proceedings had in the court of JUS
tice Ostrander OF Musselshell against
one John G. Black, arrested for trap
ping beaver. The defendant was ar
raigned and tried April 16 on a com.
plant issued at the instance of C..
W.. Harding, deputy sheriff. Evident,
ly the testimony adduced was not
verv strong, as the prisoner was dis
charged and the case dismissed.
~diplomatic language, the rela-
5ghs existing between the police de-
partment and the street commission
er are evidently strained" In ref
erence to the release by the police
of the two men arrested by the COM
missioner last Tuesday for begging
Sergeant Taylor stated this morning
that "f Mr.. Keene would work the
prisoners he has the police would see
to 1t that he got many more, in fact
all he wanted" The sergeant also
expressed doubt as to the authority
of the commissioner to act in the
capacity of a police officer.
Sheriff jeff O'Connell of Lewis and
Clarke county was in the city this
morning to subpoena a witness whose
presence is desired at a prospective
murder trial. The nan was a travel
ing chimney sweep named Duffy and
1T is said he Witnessed the shooting Of
Thomas Crystal, a bartender, by J.
s. Keerl, a prominent civil engineer
Of that city. The affair occurred
April II and was the outcome of q
drunk on the part Of the shooter, who
hitherto has borne an excellent repu-
tation. Duffy was found by Under
Sheriff Sayles and turned over to
Mr.. O'Connell, who returned west
shortly afterward.
William Bradley, whose wife is
visiting Mrs. H. M. Allen, her sister.
arrived from St. Paul this morning.
Instead of beginning suit against
the book publishing concerns accused
Of overcharging the schools Of the
state for text books furnished since
the respective contracts went into
effect, the state superintendent has
t14o3Ie1 ~ nSxyo $hn Ho1innpronfe on
opportunity to make settlement be-
fore he will invoke the aid of the
courts. He has written to each of
the firms requesting them to settle.
at once on penalty Of being sued for
the respective claims the state has
against them.
The business failure of Karl e.
Leischke Of this city, lately adjudged
a bankrupt, is a complete one. The
first meeting of creditors was held
yesterday at the Office Of Referee
Firth, the object being to elect a
trustee of the estate. It was found
unnecessary to observe this formality,
as 1t a learned that the bankrupt
was not possessed Of any property
that could be converted into money
for the benefit Of the creditors. His
only possessions listed were tools and
wearing apparel, both exempt under
the law. The matter will be reported
to the court at Helena when an order
will be made fixing q date for q final
meeting of creditors, and in case no
objection is offered an order for the
final discharge Of the bankrupt will