Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-06-15
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He added: Il am only sorry we
ments with Conley and McTague, as ]
think they got the worst of it al
through"
did Macdonald ever talk to you
about these Matters" asked Attorney
O'Connor. mo, he never spoke to
me about the prison or about Conley,'
Dixon ever talk to you about it." he
was asked. Mr.. Rankin interposed an
objection to the question but the wit
ness replied that the governor had not
talked with him.
Asked if anyone connected with the
investigation had ever talked to him
General Rankin, and l told him / hop
ed to God, Conley would be given
a square deal, and he assured me he
would" With the statement that Con-
ley and McTague had very little use
for horses and machinery after they
sold their big ranch, but had the pri-
vilege of using horses when ever they
needed them, and that the witness had
taken such an interest in the prison
while in office that he rave stereopt-
lean lectures over the state upon the
subject of the prison the direct ex-
animation of Judge Galen was closed.
While being cross examined by Mr..
Rankin the witness explained the rea-
son for so many actions of the prison
board not appearing upon the min
utes devolved upon himself, and for the
added reason that many of the trans
actions were administrative in their
nature, done at Deer Lodge when the
clerk was not present and did not get
mention in the minutes. Asked if
Conley was feeding state hay to the
COW Judge Galen said he did not
know, he presumed this might have
been done, and if was done it was all
right with the board
Says Arrangement DefInate
Asked if the agreement regarding
the use and feeding of horses was not
rather loose Judge Galen replied that
it was a deal made in the prison office
with Conley IN one side of the table,
the three commissioners on the other
side and it was a definite arrangement
made in the interest Of the state.
Questioned as to why the state did
not own its own horses Judge Galen
said it was for the simple reason the
state had no money, was getting horses
under a pretty good deal and the leg
islature took the same view Il de-
clined to appropriate money for the
purchase.
He said he was so interested in the
matter that he appeared before the
incoming board, Governor Stewart,
Attorney General D. NJ. Kelly, and a.
NJ. Anderson. and explained the whole
arrangement. He said: Il felt that
the state was making a good deal.
/ do not figure that Conley made any
money and | did not then"
As to quality of milk furnished by
Conley the witness said it was whole
some and the board was satisfied with
it, especially after taking the matter
up with DR.. Tuttle of the state board
of health. who tested the milk and
reported it was the proper grade Of
milk to furnish prisoners in confine-
ment. He was asked if the board had
authorized the use of the name of
George Johnson, Jr., in connection with
the sale of meat to the prison and re-
piled: mo, our agreement with Con-
ley was open and above board as
to furnishing of supplies for Conley's
cars Judge Galen said Conley had cars
at the prison which the state was us
ing and the board directed him to
utilize the cars and the state would
take care of the gasoline and tires.