Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-06-08
WILL BE TRIED
IN LEWISTOWN
Ralph Pulitzer, the Young millionaire
Journalist Arrested for Killing
Antelope in Fergus.
CASE CONTINUED IN TETON co.
Game Warden Scott on the Warpatn
Because He Cannot Bring His
Man to Trial.

Although he has succeeded in eff
fectively evading trial in Teton coun-
~, where he was first accused of
violating the Montana game law,
young Ralph Pulitzer, the millionaire
son of the millionaire proprietor of
the New York World, will probably
not get out of this state without be-
Ing called upon to answer before a
court Of justice for an alleged offense.
His case vas on the circuit court
docket for trial In Chouteau last
Thursday. The prisoner was in the
state, the witnesses, some thirteen
In number, had been duly subpoen-
aed and everything appeared bright
for the trial of the case, when Game
Warden Scott, who is pushing the
prosecution, was notified by wire from
the attorney general that the case
had been continued for the term"
The officers vouchsafed no infor-
nation as to the reasons for the post
ponement, but ii was not unexpected
by the game warden and others who
were acquainted with the circum-
stances. Anticipating that move by
the Teton court, Game Warden Scott
had already secured sufficient evi.
dence to warrant the arrest of Pulitz-
er on the charge of killing an ante
lope in Fergus county and upon the
information of Acting County Attor.
ney r. Won Tobel, Judge Cheadle, OF
this district, had issued a bench war.
rant for the arrest of the young mil
lionaire sportsman. On the back OF
the warrant the court Endorsed the
information that the bond of Pulitz.
er had been fixed at 1000.
This warrant was served on Pulitz
er in Helena by Game Warden Scott
Immediately after the game warden
was informed by Attorney General
Donovan that the case in Teton coun
ty had been continued. The second
arrest was evidently a surprise fol-
the New Yorker, who did not know
what the rustling game warden hat
up his sleeve. The killing of the an
telope is alleged to have taken place
on or about the Sth of July, 1903, ant
the names of w. Z. Scott, state game
warden, and Phil Buckley and JohI
Schultz, guides, are endorsed on tn,
information as the witnesses for tn,
state.
Some interesting reports are cur
rent regarding the charges whicl
have been filed against the youn,
easterner. II is stated that he mad
application for membership to an eN
elusive gun club in the east. But on,
of the requisites was that the appli
cant should have killed certain bi
game. Young Pulitzer was lacking
somewhat in this respect and cam
to Montana to make his record good
Whether or not he made his recor,
good in that particular is yet to b
determined by the courts, but If h
is convicted by the district court O
this county, he Is debarred from joir
ing the club as another requisite {
membership, Is that no applicant shal
have been convicted of a violation @
the game laws of any state. Takin
1t either way, the young fellow az
pears to be up against it. If he |
convicted he cannot get into the clu
and if he is acquitted on the merit
of the case he cannot get in. |
speaking in Helena of his case, las
week. he said:
II had no idea | was violating tn
laws of Montana. | have always trie
to be a law-abiding citizen. Will
ignorance of the law does not excus
anyone, ! am of the opinion that thi
case against me has been pushed
trifie hard. | have, however, no con
plant to make against anyone. al
prepared to defend myself and wi
rest my case with my attorneys.
Il want to put in the time fishin
In Teton county, but | do not wal
the people of Montana to think ths
| am making light of the laws or ths
| am a law-breaker. If | 60 fishin
some people may think | am goin
to kill game out of season. | inten
to take a guide and some bear bal
as | may get a shot at a bear, but
thought my motive would be mi.
understood | would not go, as hay
been misunderstood all | care to be.
Chronic bronchial troubles an
| eummar coughs rap ha nuiolI, nnra