The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1927-08-12

he has many of the comforts of home, !
| Republic, the WOmen's Relief Corps,
and Joseph to an ordinary cell in a
tier on the floor below. /
/ County Attorney Seth F.. Bohart
stated Thursday afternoon that he ex-
pected to file informations, charging
manslaughter, direct in district court
at the earliest possible moment. The
penalty upon conviction is not more
than 10 years in the state penitenti-
airy.
Services for Victim
Funeral services for the accident
victim were held at 10 o'clock We'd
nesday morning from the West par
lors, the Rev. H. G.. Klemme, min
lister of the First Presbyterian
church, officiating. The rites were
largely attended, for Mr.. Wade was
widely known and loved and respec-
ted by all, and many beautiful floral
tributes were laid upon the bier.
Members of the Grand Army of the
Spanish War Veterans. American Le-
gion and Veterans of Foreign Wars,
besides scores of friends and ac-
quaintances, were on hand to pay
their last respects.
Burial was in the Bozeman ceme-
terry. The honorary ~pallbearers were
]. S. Edwards, Scott Matthews, r. A.
Nunnelly, G.. F. Browning, C. E.
Adams, E. G. Bowen and Henry Bird,
all members of the G.. A. R., with
which organization Mr.. Wade had been
affiliated for many years. The active
pallbearers were Rhesis Fransham,
Jack Taylor, Vic Adams, ]. w. Laber-
tew, Pearl Wilkins, and Ben Mein-
ecke, all members of the Spanish
War Veterans. A firing squad from
the 163rd Infantry, in command Of
Captain Mike Garrett, gave the last
, salute to soldier dead. and "Taps''
: was blown by Bugler H. H. Trent,
the echo being given by Lou How
ard. The color. bearers were Lieu
6 tenants H. H. Dokken and Harry
! Ref, and the color guards Ray Fields
! and John O'Farrell.
, William Wade was born in Illinois
J January 2, 1916. He came to BOze-
= man AZ years ago and had since made
this city his home. He was promi-
nent in G. A. R. affairs, always TAX
ing a lively interest in the Organiza-
: ton and actively contributing to its
successful administration. He was
not married, and his only surviving
: relative, as far as is known, is Mrs
: George Van Fleet Of Bozeman, a
e niece, who was touring Yellowstone
I park when the accident occurred and
who Immediately returned to this
s city to make arrangements for the
funeral. Mr.. Wade was an outstand.
l. ing man in many ways. In splendid
physical condition for a man of his
y ono onI Nth oxvo,.rv ..,n,A,1 f,1.-14-
alert, he probably would have lived
many years more had not death sc
/ suddenly struck him down. Even.
tempered, and always cheerful, he
was a favorite with his comrades Oh
. the G. A. R., and held in high esteem
y by all his acquaintance. His passing
5 under such tragic circumstance.
q brought deep sorrow to all.
n The inquest Wednesday morning at
tracted a number of people, public in
terest in the cas- being at a higl
3 pitch. The session was held in the
< court room at the county building
with Coroner West presiding anC
4 County Attorney Seth F. Bohart ex
aiming the witnesses. Among thos,
who testified were H. H. Trent, DaviC
Hilgren, w. S. COwan, Sam Cox, 1
E. Hathaway, Orville Jones, and tn
two defendants.
HOelPs Story
HOell, placed upon the stand, de
clared that Monday evening he ha,
gone to the residence of some colorer
people to inquire about the where
abouts of a man named Wesle,
Thomas, to whom he had previousl
sold a car, and met Joseph. The lat
ter indicated a desire to buy som
tires, and this led to Hoell's offerinj
to sell the old Dodge to him for $3E
The two-Hoell and Joseph-walke
to the BOzeman Welding and Machin
works and got Joe Sharp to take Their
to HOell's home. There Sharp got tn
Dodge started and, ,Hoell testified
Joseph got in behind the wheel, an
Sharp took his Hup and left"
Eve went over to Eighth avenue
went up n block, Joseph driving,
continued the witness, starts dow
Eighth, comes down to Main street O
Eighth, and ome down this way
And he is going right in front of tn
county jail here and this man, Nj
Wade, walks out from behind thes
cars parked in front of the Chautau
qua. l told him, I says, You're goin
to run over him!' 1 grabbed for tn
emergency brake, and as he had HI
him and kept right on going, tryin
to stop the car-panic stricken,
guess the both of US were. Goe
around the corner and stops in fror
Of the Irving school. He gets out
the motor is still running-and
start On going west on Babcock."
Hoell declared he said nothing /
Joseph at the time, but admitted h
might have said something at the tim
Wade was struck-he was much e.
cited and didn't remember. He ais
asserted that Joseph made no remark
to him.
Denies Had Whisky
In response to questions, Hoen en-
phatically said that he had had \
liquor that evening, that he had M
been drinking and had none of til
~contraband upon his person. He a.
firmed he knew nothing whatevs