Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-11-07

conduct. There Is good reason to be-
lieve that the detective was in Longs
company more than once, and if he
was not, he was frequently where he
could observe just what the man s
conduct was. One thing that was
worthy Of note in regard to Taylor
was that he wore what appeared to be
fine diamond ring. This was not ov-
erlooked, especially in view of the be-
lief that articles of jewelry were stol.
ep from Studzinski's place. This ring
may be dismissed from the case. how.
ever. Taylor had it when he came
here, and it was in pawn on one oc-
casiOn to a well known business man
many weeks before the murder. More.
over, it is not diamond at all, but
a sapphire.
Point Against Long.
A very peculiar circumstance in
regard to Long was developed. AS
before stated, Long paid the rent for
the house the men were living in to
Studzinski. After the murder thee own
er, P. E. Anderson. turned the col.
lection of mis- rents over to George
w. Cook, who called upon Long and
to the rent. Long said he had paid
his last rent in August when, as a
matter of fact, no collection had been
reported by Studzinski since July. Mr.
Cook remarked that if such was the
case, Long would doubtless have a re.
ceipt, and the latter said he had It.
He looked through his pockets for it
and found receipt received in May.
This he tore out of his blank book
and gave to Mr.. Cook, although there
was no reason for it. as no question
was raised as to the payment for that
month. He then went to his house
and rummaged around until he found
the alleged receipt given in the month
Of August. Now the receipt for May
is unquestionably genuine. 1t bears
Studzinski's signature, and the money
was turned in by the old man soon
after he collected it. This receipt
the body of which was written by
Long, reads as follows:
May 12. 1905. Received of H. Ray
Long. twelve dollars for rent for month
Of May. Sam Studzinski"
The other receipt reads as follows
Aug. %, 1905. Received of H. Ray
Long $1,000, Twelve Dollars. for rem,
from Sept. to Oct. 4, 1905. Sam
Stustzinzki."
Looks Like Forgery.
The signature of the last receipt
appears to be as clear forgery as
was ever attempted in this world Aside
from the incorrect spelling of Studzin
skis name, it seems obvious that an
attempt was made to initiate the ole
mans handwriting. Yet this may be
easily explained. Studzinski, it has
been suggested, may have simply tolt
Long to sign the receipt himself, as
he had written all the rest of it, thai
being the unvaryng custom. How
ever, as it now stands, the circum
| stance stands forth as one of the mos
suspicious circumstances brought to the
notice of the detective. 1t is espec
tally significant, in view of the fac
| that the receipt is dated the very day
before Studzinski was killed, and i
| is worthy of note that most of the
payments for rent were made Ion,
| prior to the 22nd of the month Tt
this receipt. the detective attached
much importance, it is believed.
Mistake as to Heinicke.
In checking up Heinicke's move
ments, the detective was informed tha
he left this city in company with {
well known business man, in Harry
G. Browns stock wagon on the morn
Ing OF Aug. "a, the morning after tht
murder This, if correct, would have
time OF the crime. Taylor, it was alst
day of the crime. TayOlr, it was alst
easily ascertained, was also here OF
the night of the 23rd. Having thu!
located all of the men in town, ans
having reason to believe, drawing tn,
inference from StudZinski's remark Il
Branson that at least two OF them
Long and Heinicke, were in the OLE
mans room that night, the detectiv,
commenced to draw in his lines S,
far, it will be seen the evidence wal
comparatively slight, but he secure,
confederation on some minor points
and doubtless reasoned that if the mel
were suddenly arrested and then ju
diciously "sweated," many missn,
links might be forged about them
He has not said that such is the case
hut such is undoubtedly the fact
Given Free Hand.
Right here ii becomes necessary t,
state that the local papers were re
QutSlcu 10 let tHt HldlteT dlOne, II
the interests of justice, until thu
plans afoot had matured, and this re
quest was followed religiously TIL
Argus could, at any time, have pun
lished nearly all of these facts, bu
even refrained from mentioning tn
fact that a detective was here at ali
!. although it was we'll known to tn
business office, as well as the editoria
room, the very night he arrived. tn
; local officers. too, seem to have givel
the visitor a free hand, and rendered
: him every possible assistance. Blu
, in spite of all precautions. something
| did get to the public in regard to wha
, was in the wind, and this forced tn
hand of the detective. While th'
, plans were not matured. it was deem
, ed necessary to make the arrests, an,
as County Attorney Roy E. Aver
. CHANGED 10 be out Of the city for
! cOuple of days, o. w. Belden was des
, ;gnated as acting county attorney
and last Friday filed complaint witt
| Justice Mcfarland, charging the thre
e men with murder.
Fl Arrests Are Made.