Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-08-29

warrant the release of the prisoners
at once, or their further detention. are
expected Immediately.
Hour When Murder Was Committed.
1t is now generally accepted that
the crime was committed late Wed.
nesday night, or slerhaps as late as
l:3O Thursday morning. Irene Desy,
farmer who had occasion to 20 for
DR.. Atchison late Wednesday night.
states that when he passed Studzin.
skis place about 10 o'clock. he saw
two men talking to the old man at
Studzinski's door. When Dr.. Atchison
returned from his visit at about 10
o'clock in the morning, he noticed
that there was no light IN the little
house.
Another party, who knew Studzin-
Ski well, was going along Main street
with travelling man, who is visiting
here, and who was stopping below the
old mans place. AS they passed the
corner on the opposite side of Main
street, Studzinski's friend noticed that
there was a light in the old mans
window, and calling the other party's
attention to it, said he was surprised
at the old man being up SO late, and
wondered if he could be sick. After
crossing the street to the north, he
concluded to go over and investigate,
and the two went across Main street
diagonally toward Studzinski's corner.
When in the middle of the street.
the light suddenly went out, and the
men resumed their walk This was
somewhere about l o'clock in the
morning.
These and several other circumstan-
ces have led to the conclusion that
there were two men in the crime, and
that while one went in to do the ter
rible deed, the other waited on the
outside to keep watch. A slight tap
on the side of the house, which is
right along the line of the sidewalk
on First avenue, would be sufficient
to warn the man inside that someone
was coming.
The Weapon Used.
At the inquest, considerable testi-
mony was given to show that the blow
that caused Studzinski's death could
have been caused by the knife found
on the floor. Several experienced men
say this theory is absolutely incred-
ible. If the knife, which was in the
scabbard, was used. as a club, such a
blow as was delivered would throw it
out of the scabbard, if held by the
blade. If held by the hilt, no such
wound could have been inflicted by
the knife under any circumstances.
Studzinsk1 Was Afraid.
1t is well known that Studzinski was
afraid he would meet just such fate
as finally overlook him. On a score
of occasions he has told the officers
that he feared enemies would kill
him. He was never very definite in
these statements, but doubtless knew
he was suspected of having a large
sum of money, and his lonely life
made him nervous. On one occasion,
he told Rev. H. G. Wakefield of his
fears.
May Have Aad Much Money.
It may never be known how much
plunder the murderer secured, but it
may easily have been a large sum-
While Studzinski had an account at
the Bank of Fergus County, and had
some money on deposit there when
he was killed, the amount was small.
Not long ago, Peter Rosso, the Maid.
en- mining man, happened in to Char.
ley Linder's little confectionery store,
opposite Studzinski's place. The lat
ter came in about the same time, and
wanted to sell Mr.. RossO a watch. Mr.
Rosso said he already had three watch.
es. and the old man then wanted to
sell him fur coat or gun. These
offers were all declined. and Studzin-
ski said: "Is there anything you will
buy? Can't I sell you some 500 gold
pieces?"
Approaching the old mans joke,
Mr.. Rosso replied: "Yes. I'll take
some of them at 1880 each," at the
same time drawing out a thick roll
of bills.
"Oh. l have got the gold pieces. .
said Studzinski, laughing, and at the
same time he drew from an inner
filled with double eagles. He poured
enough of these into one hand to fiji
it. and Mr.. Rosso thinks he must have
had close to 100 of the pieces. In
somewhat the same way, Studzinskf
exhibited large sums Of money to
various persons. Only few days
ago. in talking with young friend.
the old man drew out some $400. He
appears to have been vain over the
money he had accumulated. and on
such occasions as those related, did
not hesitate to show it, although he
must have known. with all his sus-
piciOns how dangerous such a prac-
tice is. These circumstances are
simply cited to show that while the
money the old man is known to have
had was not much over 800, he may
have had as much as $4,000.
Knew the Murderer.
All who have investigated the case
at all are convinced that Studzinski
was killed by some one he knew.
The acquaintance may have been an
old one. or it may have been formed
the very afternoon preceding the
crime, but it may be taken as certain
| that whoever succeeded in getting
the old man to admit him at night
was known to him, and probably very
well known. Both Coyle and Denni-
son would fill this requirement per-
fectly.
Inquest Held Saturday.
The fnouest over the remains of
the late Samuel Studzinski. the old
man who was so brutally murdered
last week. was held at the sheriff 8
office Saturday morning, Coroner F.
F. Attix conducting the inquiry. with
James Reading, Noble Walker, j. E.
Lane. Robert Jackson, Al. Fleming
and Fred Bean as jurors. Sheriff Slat