Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-02-22
The AIl.important Question az to who
Stole That Turkey Still Re-
mains Unanswered.
AN GRAFTON BY FRED" COLEMAN
It will Long be Remembered in the
camp-New Postmaster Takes
Charge-ltems Of Interest.


came to issue in Justice Sawyer's
court. 1t was certainly one of the
most laughable farces that has ever
been witnessed in the camp since the
earliest settlement. Julius Sherman,
caterer in the rear of Mengelkoch's
saloon. was the complaining witness,
and charged John T. Schultz and
Red" Coleman with unlawful "swip.
ing" certain turkey on or about Feb
ruary 4th.'
County Attorney Ayers came up to
appeared for the defendant. The state
tried to make it appear that the miss
ing fowl was the one which was cook
ed some days later by number of the
boys, who were subpoenaed by the
state and upon whom the state relied
to make its case. Unfortunately for
Mr.. Ayers, most of the witnesses had
been imbibing quite freely and were
in a rollicking frame of mind when
the case was called.
Thos. MCGEE was supposed to be the
star witness and 'the prince" proved
himself an excellent comedian. He
had partaken of sufficient quantity
of Gilt Edge cyanide to make him To-
quacious. Tommy was honest in what
he said, but the things he didn't tell
about the turkey would make a good
sized volume. The county attorney
labored diligently to bring out the
facts, but the sharpeneu wits of "the
prince" were too fast for the official
In the course of Mac Whites ex-
animation, it developed that the
bunch invited to the big turkey feed
had pass word to be given at the
door before they could be admitted.
Mr.. Ayers was persistent in his effort
to ascertain this pass word, and the
witness finally told him that he must
not try to break into their society,
The hall was in an uproar from the
beginning to the end of the trial, de-
spite the efforts of the court to main
tain order. The climax came when
Red" Coleman demanded an oppor.
tunity to defend himself. He finally
able Irish brogue entertained the au-
'dience for about ten minutes.
Red CoIeman's Grafton.
"Your honor" said Coleman. "Oi
would loike to say wor-r-rd for me-
self. Olive diskivered some new evil
jence that OF would loike to intrjuce.
Your honor and gintlemen NV the
jury, OF had prepared an Intended
Grafton to deliver upon this suspicious
occasion, but. sir, your honor, Dim
observin' that the hour is getting late,
and Oh must bring me remarks to a
close. Now, then, gintlemen of the
jury. having explained fully how it all
happened, so that you clearly onder-
stand the case, Oil be afther leaving
1t in your hands. Thanking you all
for your very kind attention.
Five minutes later the jury brought
in verdict of guilty. It is only Just
to Mr.. Ayers to say that he knew moth
ing about this case until after it had
been brought and was called up in
court. Then continuance was grant
ed, and he was sent for The whole
thing was very largely josh, and it
seemed impossible to get anyone ex-
cept the complainant and the court
to take a serious view of it.
The New Postmaster.
Prof. r. A. Mckee has resigned as
principal of our school and has taken
charge of the postoffice. Mr.. Mckee
has been principal here for the past
hve years, and was recognized as one
OF Fergus cOunty's best teachers. The
patrons of the school are sorry to see
him leave the school room, and wish
him success as postmaster.
In Justices Court.
The Justices Office has been very
busy the past week. The civil case of
the Gilt Edge Mercantile Co. against
J. Turnblade was decided in favor oil
plaintiff, and that of the Gilt Edge
Mercantile Co. against Geo. Nipper
was also decided in favor of plaintiff
In the case Of Chas. Foster against
Marshall Jackson, judgment was con.
fessed by the defendant.
The case of r. s. Dodd against
Chas. Keene, heard last Wednesday
was taken under advisement and judg
ment rendered Friday in favor OF
plaintiff.
c. F. Cunningham last week plead
ed guilty to assault and was fined SO
Last Saturday evening a dance was
given by Peck and Billiard. and all
attending had a good time.
Angus Carr, who was reported last
week as sick. has become violently in
sane.
A successful operation has been per
formed upon M. M. Young and he II
getting along nicely.
DR.. Wilson was here last Sunday
on professional business.
Miss Baller. the evangelist, Is here
holding meetings. The attendance il
good.
Norman L. Poland left Monday fol
Helena to attend to some business ant
to visit the legislature.
The Townsend Mining company:
property was sold to R. w. Blake a
sheriff's sale last week. The amour
of the sale was $3O4.6O.
Geo. w. Wescott left last Thursday
for FIT. Assinaboine to re-enlist as
musician in the Fourth U. S. cavalry
and will then go to Fit. Clark, Tex.
Ed. Fields, of Maginnis, was bus
mess visitor in town last week.
Chas. Foster. who has been on tn,
sick fist, is improving.
Joe Bellise has put a number of mer
to work on the Collar gulch mine.
j. W. Dougherty. of Maiden, wa
here on business last week.
MCGEE & Caldwell have dissolve,
partnership in the saloon business
Mr.. Caldwell purchased Mr.. McGee'
interest and will continue the busi
ness. Mr.. Caldwell is one of the en-