Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-08-18

sault in the first degree, but only in
the second degree.
Beaten Like a Dog.
The facts of this case are some.
what peculiar. and the court wishes to
take occasion to say that it is one
of the most disgracefu1 things that
has happened in this town in a long
time; not wholly on the part of this
man-there is no excuse really for his
act-but it seems. beyond doubt, that
this man was maltreated shamefully
in gambling dive in this town-a
thing that exists by the mistake and
sufferance of this community, and
there was great deal of provocation
given this young man by one of the
habitues of this gambling dive. He
was shamefully assaulted, and so far
as the court can learn. without any
reason whatever. His money was first
taken from him in the gambling den,
and when he demonstrated he was
beaten like a dog.
W. T. Bebb's Part in the Affair.
1T would give the court extreme
pleasure to sentence the man who as.
saulted this defendant. Then. in his
drunken rage, this man went out and
made the assault on Likes, supposing
him to be the man who had beaten
him.
Il invite the careful attention of the
prosecuting officer of this court and
OF the peace officers to the actions of
the man who assaulted this young fell
low. He is. in the opinion of the
court, deserving of punishment The
court may make that comment because
the case cannot come before him in
any event. Such actions as these
should be investigated. The court has
no disposition to condone this young
mans Offense. II was very grievous
one-a most careless. reckless thing
to do. and showed disregard, possi-
bly,, for the life of the man he as
saulted which was most reprehensible.
He deserves and will get severe pun
ishment, which the court trusts will
be sufficient to teach him the folly
of such actions.
DisgracefuI in the Extreme.
But this whole affair is disgracefu
in the extreme to every person con-
nected with it. and this court sincere
ly hopes that the prosecuting officers
will be able to make a case against
the original assailant in this case
You will be discharged from further
consideration of this case
Bebb Hears the Roast.
The court room was thronged with
witnesses and spectators when Judge
Cheadle gave expression to his views
regarding the case, and among the
number was w. T. Bebb, who receiv-
cd such a scathing rebuke from the
court for his conduct in beating Rice,
which brought about the shooting. Al.
though Judge Cheadle spoke calmly,
it is seldom that such stinging words
have been heard from the bench, and
his remarks made profound impress
sion upon all who heard them.
Shaw Pleads Not Guilty.
Jacob r. Shaw, who was arrested
by Inspector Thomas Shaw recently
on the charge of stealing horse be-
was arraigned this morning. He en-
tered plea of not guilty, and the
trial was set for today.
In the case of Swain, the breed,
who is charged with killing deer out
of season, the defendants attorney.
o. w. Belden, stated that his client
was ready for trial. and added that
the man had been confined in the
county Jail awaiting trial for the past
40 days. while waiting for the state
to secure some absent witness.
County Attorney Ayers asked for
another continuance, and the matter
went over to the end of the calendar,
and will be reached tomorrow at the
latest.