Supreme Court reviews liquor destruction in Montana case
The Montana Supreme Court upholds a jury verdict against Major Donohue for destroying saloon liquor under orders, while dismissing claims against Captain Morse and Lieutenant Gobel. The court stresses property rights and notes no imminent necessity existed to justify private destruction without compensation.
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Supreme Court of Montana
Butte
Dennia Hertihy
Dan Donohue
Herlihg
Michael Herlihy
Major Donohue
William M. Morse
Wade Gobel
Lynch’ Court
Herlihy
Supreme Court
Tee Ofish District Court
Brooks
Morse
Gobel
Iter Wins Out Grandson In North Walkerville House Dispute
Judge McClernan ruled in favor of Ann Tiddle, daughter of a woman who originated ownership, over her grandson Thomas Francis Tiddle. The grandson, adopted by the Ryan family, sought possession via guardians claiming a will that bequeathed the house with a mortgage, but at the matriarchs death the mortgage was not foreclosed and she had no title.
Charge of Taking Jen Cleared in Police Court
Harry Allen was absolved of suspicions he took a watch chain overcoat and money from a chance acquaintance named Yeclard. He testified a mysterious woman had engaged the plaintiff's attentions while they drank in a saloon Monday night. Allen was dismissed from a vagrancy charge.
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Harry Allen
Yeclard
Whitty Inn
Allen
Whitty
Damages Sought Over Boy’s 1918 Drowning at Gregson Hot Springs
Edward J. Henriod as administrator of Leo Henriod filed a $25,000 damages claim against Gregson Hot Springs company over the Nov 1 1918 drowning. The suit alleges carelessness by management prior to current leadership. The action began yesterday.
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Edward J. Henriod
Leo Henriod
Gregson Hot Springs Company
Paar Son Eee
Refused Drink Triggers Saloon Door Glass Breakage
Patrick Moriarty enraged by a bartender denying a drink on the house at a saloon on East Park Street. He slammed the doors so hard the plate glass shattered. Moriarty was arrested for disturbance, found guilty by Judge Whitty in police court, and fined $6.
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East Park Street
Patrick Moriarty
M Oriarty
Finnish couple wed by judge in courthouse chambers
Emil Helkkila and Emma Karjallinen, both Finland natives, were married yesterday by Judge Dwyer in his chambers at the courthouse. Attendants were a young couple promising to follow up on Hennesy’s great pre inventory sale offering savings on apparel and accessories, promoted as Butte’s midseason sale with odd lots rushed out regardless of cost or value. Make Thursday your day to share.
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Hetkkila
Karjalainen
Emil Helkkila
Emma Karjalainen
Finland
Dwyer
Sult
Hennesy
Butte
McDonald charged in district court after concealed weapon claim
Waiving preliminary hearing, W A McDonald, accused of carrying concealed weapons, had his case continued to the district court after appearing before Justice Buckley. Bonds were set at 1000 dollars. The Patrolman Oscar Langer said he "got the drop" on McDonald during the incident on the sun. A miner injured December 1% died January 6 in a local hospital after a fall at the Speculator mine. Peter Joyce, who worked with Dooley, saw them at Amber after the falls. the ground looked safe. Bert Bell, longtime Butte resident, is in Murray hospital in Coeur d'Alene Idaho after moving there 30 years ago.
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W. A. McDonald
Buckley
McDonald
Oscar Langer
Speculator
Peter Joyce
Dooley
Bert Bell
Hert Bell
Coeur d'Alene
Idaho
Murray Hospital
Butte
Idaho City
Enforce Laws Against Red Light District Urged by Citizen
Patrick T. Shea of 107 West Quarta calls for strict enforcement of Montana laws against disorderly houses and prostitution. He cites revised code sections 8,297 and 8,298 and urges the county attorney to act, or be compelled by the public to do so.
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State of
Montana
Patrick T. Shea
West Quarta
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Acoma
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