Title: Notice! To all, whom it may concern, whereas, divers foul crimes and outrages against the persons and property of the citizens of Montana, have been lately committed, and whereas, the power of he[!] civil authorities, though exerted to its fullest extent, is frequently insufficient to prevent their commission ... The Vigilance Committee composed of the citizens of the territory, have determined to take these matters into their own hand ... in every case where the civil authorities are unable to enforce the proper penalty of the law ... this notice will not be repeated, but will remain in full force and effect from this date