Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1931-03-26
25Years Libby
(From the Files of the Western News
Of March %, 1866

of March %, 1866
Last Saturday afternoon A. v. How
ard, one of the old timers of Libby
and a we'll known placer miner or
Libby creek, was cut three times with
razor by William billiard. billiard is
also one of the old timers of the camr
and like Mr.. Howard is one of the
placer miners on Libby creek. The af
fair took place in front of D. P. Boyle's
store
1t appears there was bad feeling be-
tween the two men and they had
words. Howard finally turned from
billiard remarking he didn't want any
trouble with him, whereupon billiard
struck Howard in the back of the head
knocking him into the street. Howard
turned and grappled with billiard who
struck him with an open razor. One
deep cash was down the left side of
Towards face, eight inches long, almost
severing the ear; one cut was diagon-
ally across the back of the head. lust
above the big cords of the neck and
was six inches long; the other cash
was across the shoulder blade. to the
bone and 10 inches long.
Howard hurried to DR.. Flynn's of
flee as soon as he could free himself,
where his wounds were dressed. II DR..
Flynn had been absent it is said How
ard would have bled to death.
billiard was under the influence Of
liquor He walked into the Club saloon
and said he had just killed a man, still
carrying the bloody razor He was ar
rested by William Lamey and eventu-
ally was bound over to district court
under $500 bonds
St. Patrick's entertainment by the
Catholic Sunday school was a big sue
cess A character sketch by Clyde DAN
iels and William Lamey, in which oc-
Cured local puns, was particularly
good. The recitation of poem writ
ten by we'll known Libby merchant,
entitled "Libby's Wish" by Clyde
Daniels, was we'll received. Frank
Bockman did well in his recitation.
George Williams, among the little folks
did exceptionally we'll Much praise
is due Mrs. Wall for her untiring work
in organizing and drilling thu various
performers,
The Local and Personal column had
the following:
Archie Hoffman was down from
Rainy creek to take in the dance on
Friday.
Anthony Vogel, the Jennings farmer
and timber man, was in Libby the first
of the week on business.
T. L. Gardner is visitor at Kalis-
pell this week where he is looking af-
ter his interests at the home ranch.
Mr.. and Mrs Eli Poesnecker were
over from their ranch on the north
side of the river during the week
Chas. Burke, the genial and jolly
pump man at the Snowshoe mine, left
on Sunday for a few days visit in
Spokane
Chas. McCorkle, son of Capt A. J.
McCorkle, and his wife arrived in Lib
by on Friday afternoon from Colorado
and will make this place their home.
Mrs ]. r. Spencer returned to Lib
by on Monday afternoon from Muir
ray, Ida, and left again on Tuesday
for Yankton, S. D., to visit her par
ents.
]. F. Harris has received letter from
George Blackwell, Sr., who is now in
California running gold stamp mill.
Mr.. Blackwell likes his location there
very much but has a warm spot in his
heart for the Libby country. and sends
best regards to all his friends here.
Little Buddy Boyle, who has been
very sick for some time, came very
near dying on Tuesday of this week.
He has recovered sufficiently to be
considered safely out of trouble. DR..
Flynn, who has charge of the case,
says he thinks the little fellow ate
something containing poison
Information has been received of a
shooting affair at Troy. There are no
particulars obtainable here except that
Charles Drake shot and killed John
Plunkett. 1t is said Drake took to the
hills and has not yet been apprehended
by the authorities. The deceased is
one of the old timers Of Flathead conn