The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1930-01-31
PLENTYWOOD REAPfNG ITS
REWARD FOR WIDE-OPEN
TOWN POLICY
brentwood Herald, Jan. 23)

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Mig Collins, self styled king of
the underworld, who owns and OPP
crates a joint on the outskirts of
Plentywood, was. arrested Satur-
day on a charge sworn to by a
Plentywood citizen whose daughter
was one of three young high
school girls of this city who have
made affidavits before the coun-
ty attorney charging the defend
ant with serious crimes.
Salisbury Helps Mig
Collins was no more than ar
rested when Rodney Salisbury,
former sheriff of this county,
came to the rescue and, with
Frank Fishbeck, signed a $4,000
bond to keep Mig out of Jail at
least until a preliminary hearing
had been held, which is set for
January 28th.
The Affidavits
The affidavits made by the three
girls, one of whom is only 16
years of age, another II years,
and the third only two days over
IS years at the time of the alleg-
ed offense, has startled the pub
lie.
The girls charge than on Janu-
airy II, Collins met the three
girls (whose names are omitted
from this news item) in the shad-
ow Of the Farmer-Labor temple
and, loading them into his car,
took them to his so-called 'chick-
en- ranch or "honky tonk" on
the outskirts of Plentywood.
There, in company with kindred
spirits, the girls allege that the
debauchee proceeded to ply them
with booze.
Grevious Assault
This offense, the girls allege,
was followed by Nig's pushing
the youngest of the trio into a
bedroom, onto the bed, and that
he made a lustful attack on her
person which she resisted only
with all the strength at her com
mand while she screamed for help.
During this time the other girls
allege that they could not help
their companion much as they too,
having a battle of their own
in another room with Nig's com
p~anions, during which one of the
girls claim she received a bloody
nose and that she used a glass
with telling effect on her
assailant.
Investigation Follows
The girls were, without ques-
ton, reticent about letting others
about the alleged affair, but
others who heard about it started
an investigation.
Chief of Police Oscar Collins, :
with other officers, conducted an
Investigation and cooperating with :
he parents of the girls, obtained
evidence to warrant ar :
est. :
Since that time the girls, feel
ng that for their own good and !.
hat of other girls in the commun-
ty, went before the proper auth :,
,rity with their parents and sign
ID affidavits which have caused a !
urore among the citizenry and :
ient the underworld element into :
huddle to plan their escape from "
Justice. !,
Later-Since this news account
vas written and set into type, the
Herald is informed that two more
variants have been issued for
Jig's companions, as well as two y
nore warrants for Mig. :
The bonds signed by Salisbury :
nd Fishbeck are also being in :
.estigated as to their validity.
Mig Collins is in the county Jail :
ntil he can furnish $4,000 bonds =
new charges. The new Grim
nal complaints are for contribut- j..
1g to the delinquency of a minor |
hid and attempted felony.
The other defendant under ar
est furnished bonds of $1,000
laced by Judge Belanski. \
Deputy Sheriff Bob Smith made !,
be arrests. q