The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-09-15

Today Harry Minnick. Il young hack
driver of the city. was to have been
married, but his funeral will be held
instead. That he was the man who
robbed the Grand Pacific bar last
Friday night is proven by the state
ment made to The Missoulian last
night by Chester Minnick, whose name
was confused with that of his dead
brother in yesterdays edition. Harry
Minnick is not as well known in the
city as his brother. Chester, having
but recently returned from serving
an enlistment term in the United
States navy. The Minnick brothers
last evening made statement to
County Attorney Muironey and Coun-
ty Coroner kendrck. and while
neither Of these officials will talk. it
is understood that what they were
told is similar to what is printed at
The head of this article. There lis
general regret in Missouia. where the
Minnick family is well and favorably
known, of the fate of young Minnick.
sheriffs Statement.
Sheriff Graham stated last night
that. while he is not positive that
Harry Minnick was the man who held
up the Grand Pacific saloon he had
enough evidence to point to Minnick
rs the guilty man. A few minutes
after the hoidup Deputy Sheriff Pete
Orton arrived on the scene and had
n conversation with Joe Souei, the
bartender who shot at the highway
man. Souci told Orton that he was
certain that Harry Minniek was the
man. so certain. i'm fact, that he al
most called him by name. but had
presence of mind enough to desist.
His description of the bandit tailed
exactly with Minnick's build. Souci
was we'll acquainted with the man,
Minnick. and was certain of his iden-
tity. although he wore a soft black
hat and had his hair and features
concealed behind q silk cloth.
Since the conversation with Souci
tho sheriff's office has been working
on the theory that Minnick was the
guilty man. Charles Sehrage, prenrie-
tor of the Grand Pacific hotel and
bar told the sheriff that he was GER
tain that Minnick was the man want
ed. and requested that n watch be
kept nf his movements to see whether
ar not he was spending any money
or displayed any peculiar actions.
Is Found.
Then came the disappearance of
Minnick and search was made to
determine his whereabouts. Sunday
about O'Clock in the AFTERNOON the
sheriff was informed that one of the
Minnick boys was home, and the
neighbors claimed that the Minnick
family had stated that Harry had been
kicked by horse. Under Sheriff
Miller and County Physician Turman
went to the family residence, 400
North Third street. and asked to see
Harry. Those of the family who
happened to be present We're taken
by surprise. Chester. a brother. told
the under sheriff that he could not
see the injured man. saying that he
was not I'm a condition To be seen or
to talk.
A couple nf hours later the man
Was taken In St Patrick's hospital and
operated on. but 1t was seen at the
time that he would not live. Before
he was placed under the anaesthetsc
Harry Minnick was seen by Mr.. Mil
Ter and told him that he had been
shot by Il hOldup on Friday night.
but did not know where or how. Just
then the brother. Chester. appeared
and objected To any further question
ing.
Funeral Today.
The funeral of Harry Minnlck will
he held at O'Clock this afternoon
from the family residence. 400 North
Third street. Rev. j. n MacLean of
the Pr eshyterian church will conduct
the services Interment will be in the
MiSsanla cemetery
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