Yellowstone monitor. [volume] (Glendive, Mont.) 1905-1928, 1908-09-17

vicinity, by an ink we'll thrown from
behind the desk in the county clerk S
office. The wire guard around the
desk and Immediately in front of
the opening in front of the desk
would prevent any object from be-
ing thrown from behind and strik-
ing person in the position that
Metcalf says he was in, as high up as
the collar bone. And in this con-
nection it may be stated that those
who took care of Metcalf after he
was put out, failed to see any ink
upon his clothing or person. There
are 10 indications Of the spilling or
splashing of ink in the county
clerks office An ink we'll thrown
as Metcalf says it was, and causing
ink to splash on his collar, would
surely leave its mark upon the floor
when it fell, evidenced by splashes
of ink. There is nothing, and there
has been nothing of this character,
and the mute testimony of the floor
and fixtures in the county clerks
office give the lie to Metcalf, more
forcibly than words,
LIE No. 3. Cowardly in the ex-
treme is the insinuation made by
Metcalf that Wyman struck him
with his iron hook, causing insensi-
bility. He makes the charge not
directly but by insinuation. Mr..
| Wyman's iron hook was never used
in the encounter to deliver blow
or for any other purpose. In fact his
right hand was swelled for a num-
Der Of days after the fight, caused
by striking Metcalf with it. The
blow that caused insensibility and
the last blow struck was delivered
by Wyman's right hand on Metcalf's S
ear and neck. There was one blow
delivered to Metcalf's forehead or
top of head before this, and these
were the only blows delivered by
Wyman during the fight, both Of
them by the right hand.
LIE No. 4. County Treasurer
Frank never told Wyman to "cut it
/ out" as the Review says, and he
never saw Wyman standing in the
threatening attitude over Metcalf
when he was down. Wyman was
at least six feet from Frank and
from MetcaIf when Frank appeared
from the county commissioners
room.
LIE No. 5. Wyman never told
anyone that he probably upper
cut" Metcalf as he fell to the floor.
LIE No. 6. 1t was net Mr.. Frank
but Mr.. Wyman who first summon
ed a physician when he saw that
| Metcalf was down and out. Mr.. Jes-
Sc Dave was requested by Mr.. Wy
mar to go for a doctor. Mr.. Wyman
procured the water that was used to
bring Metcalf back to consciousness,
and worked with Mr. Frank to help
to bring Metcalf to. 1t was not un-
| Til after MetcaIf came to that the
doctor arrived, and thinking Met
calf ali right then, he having recov-
cred consciousness, Wyman told the
doctor that he thought Metcalf was
all right, and that his services would
not be needed. Mr.. Wyman told the
doctor to charge the call to MIN, az
Wvman had sent for him, and II any
charge was made by the doctor FOL
that call, it has been charged to Mr.
Wymar and he viii pay for it.
i LIE No. 7. Metcalf did not write
the article which caused the figh
because he believed Wyman'
; strength as party candidate nat
been weakened by charges brongh
against him. Metcalf had person
al feeling of hatred toward Wymai
because the latter does not sit sll
! ently by. when the bills for count
printing are submitted to the coar'
, Of fcounty commissioners and, stuffe'
and padded as they are. let them g
/ through without raising a voice I
] behalf Of The public who must pa.