Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1916-11-30
HARLEY SH0WEN
WILL RECOVER
ALTHOUGH WOUND INFLICTED BY
COLONEL SHOMO SUNDAY
MORNING VERY SERIOUS.
WHAT the DIFFICULTY AROSE OVER

Harley u. Showen, who was cut in
the abdomen at an early hour on sun
day morning by Col. Charles w.
Shomo. proprietor of the Judith room
ing house was resting well last night,
with every prospect Of recovery, al.
though DIR. AttiX the attending ply
sician, found upon examination
that the blade had cut the in
testines. making the wound consid-
erably more serious than was at first
thought. Dr. AttiX says that. except
for complications, which are always
possible in II wound of this nature.
Mr. Showen will pull through nicely.
Colonel Shomo was placed under
arrest shortly after the affray and
later was released upon bonds.
Shomo's Statement.
Colonel Shomo. In statement early
Sunday morning as to the affair and
the cause leading up TO It, said that
he had decided to take over the rooms
that had been occupied by Mr.. Showen,
on the top floor of the Judith, for
some six months and use them for
transient business. This was com
municated to Mr.. Shower through an
other party. and Mr.. Shower then de.
cided that he would retain the rooms
AZ an apartment for light housekeep
ing. This was not satisfactory to Mr..
Shomo. however. and the fact was
made known to Mr., Showen. also
through another party. Saturday
night. Mr. Shomo says. after he
learned that he could not retain the
rooms, as he proposed. Mr.. Shower
met Mrs Shnmo on the second floor
and apparently. blaming her for the
refusal to permit him to retain the
rooms. abused her. calling her some
names. and also accusing her Of hay
ing knocked" him for months. Mrs
Shomo, according to her husband. was
much disturbed over this abuse and
on the return of Mr.. ShomO late at
night, she told him OF the occurrence.
He became indignant at the abusive
talk To which his wife says Mr.. Shower
subjected her and decided to go up
to Showers rooms and express his
resentment. He says that on being
admitted to the apartments he stated
that Shower had no occasion to take
the matter up with Mrs. Shomo and
that his abusive talk to her was Who'll
ly unwarranted. Whereupon. accord
ing to Shomo's narrative. Shower
swung around and hit him with his
fist on the back of the head, which
knocked him over trunk. On aris
ing ShOwen. he says. closed with him
and was engaged in hitting him when
as Shomo put 1t, he found he had
to defend himself the best way he
could" He did not specifically state
that he cut Shower, but, Of course, Il
was then that the cutting took place
Shomo says he found that Shower was
n very powerful man and he could not
fight him.
AS soon as he was cut, the men part
ed and Shower went up to the Crow
ley block, where he aroused some
friends. He was quickly taken to the
room of a friend in the Waldorf while
Dr. Attix was called, and later had
Shower taken to the hospital.
Immediately after the cutting
Shomo left the building, simply to
get away until the excitement was
over. as he explained. He returned a
few minutes later, and his statement
AZ to the affair was made in the pres
| ence of Officers Clyde Nelson and
bIpBcIS. MIS. SoIotuo CoTTODOT
ated the statement as to Showers hav
ing used abMsive language to her over
/ the decision to take his rooms She
stated that her husband cut Shower
because he had to protect himself
Mr.. Shower had no idea as to Just
how seriously he had been injured i'm
mediately after he found he had been
stabbed but was perfectly calm and
collected. and before being taken to
the hospital chatted with the hall
dozen friends who we're with him.
Mr. Showers father has arrived
here and is now with him and he is.
of course, receiving every possible
care and attention.
Assistant County Attorney Raymond
Dockery took the matter up yester
day by causing the arrest Of Col.
Shomo on charge of assault In the
first degree. the warrant issuing out
| of Judge Edward Brassey's court
with the bond fixed at $2,50O.
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