The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1916-06-09
Some Other Cases


The case from Shelley concerning
q bridge ever ditch In q field own
ed by another man, the case was de-
cided in favor of Mr.. Fitch. 3,
Charles Downey was fined $40 in
the police court Thursday morning
for disturbing the peace on North
Main street, Wednesday evening.
Downey and Dave Chamberlain were
fighting on the pvement in front Of
Frenchy's place when Night Watch
man Drew arrested them. Chamber
LANES face was bleeding in several
places. They were taken to the City
Hall and then told to appear In court
the next morning which they did.
Chamberlain made statement Of
the way the fight started and was
told to call again later in the day.
Downey paid his fine.
Chamberlain was interviewed
later in the day and stated that the
trouble grew out of his arresting
Downey with booze in his possession
a couple of months ago. He said he
had been informed on several oc-
casions that Downey was going to
commit some violence on him for re-
venge, and that on Wednesday even
ing Steve Larson called him into
Frenchy's place and was insistent
that he should sit down and listen to
what he had to say, Chamberlain
asked to besexcused but that was not
acceptable. Larson, so he says, pro-
ceeded to abuse him at some length
and finished by saying that If he,
Chamberlain, was not in the employ
of the sheriff's office, that he, Lar
son. would hit him between the eyes
with the heavy milk glass which he
held in his hand. Chamberlain
stated that he was not in the sheriff's
employ and to do whatever he liked.
Chamberlain walked out and Dow
ney and Larson followed. When out
side, he says, Downey proceeded in
a low tone, to call him all the dis
agreeable names in the list of cuss
words and as he did so, landed a
blow on his forehead. At the same
time, he says, Larson grabbed him
from behind and there was a short
struggle when Billy Williams, the
horse man, grabbed Larson and
threw him to the pavement, and
Chamberlain grappled with Downey
and threw him. He was getting
Downey in shape to take beating
when Night Waterman Will Drew ar
rested them. On the way down the
street to the City Hall the three
walked together, Downey cursing
Chamberlain, and the officer MAX
ing no objections. Chamberlain
stopped and declared that the abuse
had gone as far as he was going to
allow it, when the officer silenced
him the three went on together with
Drew permitting Downey to continue
the abuse.
When asked if he had been work
ing for the sheriff's office, Chamber
laine stated that he had been work
ing for the prosecuting attorney and
sheriff and was now going out sheer
ing sheep. That he had only defend
ed himself against double assault
and that If he was called upon to
pay a fine for that he would refuse
to pay it; that he thought it enough
to have to protect himself without
paying for the privilege.
r. W. Adair, the prosecuting at
torney. stated that Chamberlain had
been doing some work for the county
and had arrested Downey with six
bottles Of whiskey, one pint of gin
and one of wine in his grip and that
he had two bottles of beer that he
slipped to somebody else and it got |
away. That the bunch that was NAL
,reating Chamberlain was probably
'eeved because he made an absolute
y correct grab when the liquor came
to town. That he did not believe
Downey was selling booze, but was
merely bringing some to town to !
hand around among his friends.
Marriage Licenses
Gene Rich and George Smith.
Vida Twitchell and Fred D. Nc
Curdy.
Helen Dram and Don Elmer
Moore.
Mabel Hungate and Walter Crooks |