The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1937-02-19

"Bismark," as there seemed to be moth
ing to be done to quell the ruffian.
About 1880 p. m. Hank rode into
town with a mar he had arrested on
Tongue river, about 20 miles south of
Miles City. He had been after the ma
all day. He took his prisoner to the
Jail, where he was informed OF con-
ditions by the jailer. Hank, after turn
ing his prisoner over to the Jaller, LETT
the Jail and went to the Cottage sa-
loon. He found "Bismark" had left
that place but a short time previous.
A man came into the saloon about
that time and said "Bismark" was down
in Kit Hardiman's place raising a dis
turbance as usual, and from all indi-
cations someone would be killed in a
short time.
Norwood unbuckled his belt and
with his six-shooter. still in its scab-
ing him to keep it for a short while
for him, then turning to those in the
saloon said, You men stay where you
are. I don't want anyone to follow me
as a crowd might aus trouble" Then
he left the saloon.
What took place at Kit Hardiman's
was related by the bartender on shift
at the time. He said there was quite a
crowd in Kits, and "Bismark" was
waving his gun around his head. It was
full cooked and he had shot several
holes in the bar mirror, and broken
many bottles and glasses. He seemed
to be crazy, and the only thing SEEM
ingly to be done was for someone to
kill him before he had killed others.
He kept shouting, Where is your long.
haired guardian. All I want Is to set
ewes on him and show you coyotes how
he will act when he is in front of a
man-that's me" When he IA in the
middle of one of his fits I heard the
front door open and saw Hank Worm.
wood enter. He didn't have a gun and
the thought flashed through my mind,
Nov things sure will pop. When bis,
mark finds that Hank is not armed
he sure will kill him. Someone should
tell Hank how things are going.
"Long Hair on the Scene
Hank closed the door, walked toward
the bar and looked the crowd over:
When he came in "Bismark" happened
to be well toward the back end of the
barroom, and his back was to the
front, When the crowd saw Hank they
fell away toward the sides OF the room
and "Bismark," turning around saw
Hank close to him and looking straight
al him. Hank said, quietly, "Bismark, l
see me most all day. and have kindly
volunteered to give me a hair cut when
YOU did see me. I'm sorry I couldn't
show up sooner, but I was in the
try after a man whom I persuaded to
come to town with me, M whom 1
shall make you acquainted with short
ly. If you are going to do any mar
cutting begin, as I am in a hurry to
get some supper" Continuing, the bar
tender said, II lev saw anything hk
it in my life. If ever a man showed
nerve on this earth it was Long
Haired Hank at that time. He stood
there with his hands in his pants
pockets with not a sign of a gun on
WED. He stood there with his gun full
cooked, his mouth wide open, just STAR
ing at Hank. Hank then walked toward
'Bismark' and said, Why don't you
shoot? I'll tell you why, you haven
got the nerve to raise that siX-shooter
and pull the trigger, and you know IT:
Give me that gun and be sure you
hand it to me butt first, and we will be
to 'Bismark' and as true as I live Bis,
mark reversed his revolver and handed
it butt first to him saying. We'll, we
will go up the street, sheriff. Turning
to us Hank said, You men stay where
you are for a while, I o want a
crowd following us, as it might aus
trouble and then, All right 'Blsmark
we will 90, and they left
At the Cottage saloon, there was an
anxious crowd waiting to hear from
Kit Hardiman's place. Everyone eX.
pected to hear "Bismark" had killed
the marshal, and already talk OF a
lynching was heard.
About half and hour after Hank
left the Cottage saloon, the door was
opened and "Bismark" came in closely
followed by the marshal, who asked the
bartender for his belt and gun which
he buckled around his waist. and to-
gether with his prisoner started for the
iau. After "Bismark" was safely locked
up the marshal went to a restaurant
for his supper.
Given Floater
"Bismark" was brought before Judge