The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-04-14
BILLINGS ATTORNEY APPOINTED
ny COMMISSIONERS.
TO RETAIN DEPUTIES
Congratulated by Many
Frlends-ls = Pioneer Of Eastern
M~ontana-Worked as 4 Cowboy for
Many Years In This County.

From Sundays Daily.
The county commissioners of Vel
lowstone county yesterday appointed
Jack B. Herford, a well known attor-
ney Of Billings, as sheriff Of the coun-
ty to fill the vacancy caused by the
death Of James I. Webb.
Mr.. Herford will take the oath and
assume the duties Of his Office as soon
as he files his bond, which will prob
ably be next Tuesday or Wednesday.
Meanwhile Under Sheriff Hubbard
will continue to act as sheriff.
The appointment Of MI. Herford.
was unanimous with the three mem
bers Of the board Of county commits
sioners. The aboard met Thursday to.
discuss the matter Of appointing q
sheriff, but at that time no man was
agreed upon and an adjournment was
taken until yesterday morning, when
the appointment was announced soon
after the commissioners were in SEES
sion.
Several Candidates.
It was known that there were sew
eral candidates for the ONCE, and one
Of Mr.. Hertord's chief opponents was
Deputy Sheriff Orrick Of Custer, who
is a republican and believed by many
to be the man who stood the best
show Of being appointed.
Mr.. HEREFORD is considered to be one
Of the best men in the democratic
party for the position. He is well
liked throughout the county and is q
very capable man.
The new sheriff was a member Of
the posse which succeeded in trailing
and finally apprehending Bickfourd,
the murderer Of Sheriff Webb, and
the bravery, fearlessness and good
Judgment shown on the occasion Is
believed to have done much TO com.
mend him to the consideration Of the
commissioners In selecting a man to
.fll the Office Of sheriff.
TO Carry Out Webb Policy.
Sheriff Herford declared yesterday
that he would carry out the policies
of Sheriff Webb and the personnel
Of his force Of deputies would remain
unchanged.
The board met last Thursday and
1t was generally supposed at that
time that a successor to Sheriff Webb
would be appointed, but after consid-
ering road matters all day and can.
vassing the vote Of the recent school
election the board adjourned until yes.
terday.
The newly appointed sheriff was
warmly congratulated over his ap.
pointment by his many friends in this
city when news Of it became public.
MI. HEREFORD is a native of England
and is A years old. He came to the
western part OF the United States in
1876 and for many years was q COW
boy in New Mexico, Nebraska and
Utah. He is a pioneer Of Montana,
coming to the eastern part OF this
state in 1883, and for many years
was engaged in the stock business
and ranching in the northern part OF
!, the county.
City Attorney Of Billings.
In 1892 he was admitted to the
bar and soon after was elected county
attorney Of this county, filling the Of
fee acceptably for q two year term,
For the following six years he was
city clerk and attorney, with the ex.
ception Of several months spent at
Chicamauga as 9 member of q volun.
teer troop Of cavalry sent from this
city at the outbreak Of the Spanish.
American war.
He is thoroughly familiar with the
country in this section. much OF
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