The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1937-08-06

got away that time but wa a hunted
man and finally one night two weeks
later voluntarily went to Duncan Mac
Donald at RavaM and gave himself up.
Duncan Immediately took him to Mis-
soula via team and they arrived at the
the jailer, Kid Houston, brother to
William Houston the sheriff. La La
Sees wife was a niece of Duncan's
wife. Duncan kept a lodging and eat
ing place at that time at RavaIi and
the posses made that a stopping place,
also the apprehended prisoners stopped
there. These were exciting days and
Duncan's wife, in fear, kept q loaded
six shooter always at hand. There was
a s 1000 reward for La La See offered
by the governor which Duncan claimed.
He wanted the wife and children Of
La La See to have it. But he never
got it, which remains a sore spot with
he says, that the white mems posse
divided it.
And so today the stick game flourish
es on the site where grim drama was
enacted so years ago.
Mrs. Herbert Rath of Perma who
was a Stillinger and lived in the early
days long before the reservation was
opened to whites, at Ravalli, has an
interesting paper among her keepSakeS.
It is an Extra edition of the Missoula
Gazette published in Missoula on Fri
day, Dec. 20, 1890, and it is almost en-
up to, and convictions and hangings
of, the four Indians which had taken
place the previous day. Much of it is
written up in a descriptive and dra-
matte style as the following is an x
ample:
"They are coming. The door of the
jail is thrown open and the sound Of
the enclosure is opened and the little
procession makes its appearance. It Is
now showing furiously. Before the pro-
cession reached the door of the en-
closure the snow suddenly ceased as If
awaiting for what was to follow. Sheriff
Houston was in the lead. Then ann
Father D'Aste with crucifix in hand
Saul among his fellows. His face was
wreathed in smiles. La La See followed.
His face was bloodless and his muscles
twitched as if he were in pain. There
was a wild look in his face, pleading
and pitiful . 49,"
The paper contains a replica of the
printed invitation for the hanging, and
side the enclosure are the officers who
are to see that the law is executed. The
sheriff and his trained deputies, sher-
IFS from other counties, present by
invitation, newspaper men, physicians,
spiritual advisers and others fortunate
enough to gain admittance, 200 in all
and some 1900 outside the enclosure"
Again under "Notes and Incidents"
&c. E. Griffin, the tailor, furnished the
black caps. They were of velveteen,
fitting snugly around the heads and
neckS of their WearerS." Another item:
Nov is the opportunity of your life
to send to friends in the east a copy
of the Gazette showing one of the
greatest journalistic feats ever at
tempted"
Among the advertisements the Mis-
soula Mercantile Co. advertises an "Ex-
traordinary sale of 1000 pair of mems
pantaloons; also plush newmarkets,
Jackets, wrappers, ~fascinators and Just
women's evening wear" The M. M. co.
also advertised, For Christmas buy an
elegant folding bed, front a full length
mirror" The Bennett Opera House, q.
N. Hartley, manager, advertised q min
strel show; Bishop and Worden, gro
ceries; J. w. Greenough, -bituminous
and anthracite coal, wood and Ice;
there was q Young Ladies' Academy,
room 10. Higgins block; Woody. Web
brooks, surveyor and dyi enginesS; r!
s. Hedger, surgeon; Rigging western
bank; First National bank, capital
$4,000, surplus and profits 4260yO00
and A. B. Hammond, pcesident, A. q.
England, vice president, ]. n. Keith,
cashier; farm bobe, fine Gleighs and
cutters, sleigh bells Of an styles and
prices, plush and fur robes q n. n.