Lucey Speaks in First Interview After Reprieve Denied
In his first interview since all hope of a reprieve, the murderer discusses his case and past life while maintaining innocence regarding the Patrick L. Reagan murder.
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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 1900
Page
9
In his first interview since all hope of a reprieve, the murderer discusses his case and past life while maintaining innocence regarding the Patrick L. Reagan murder.
Dan Lucey known as Lacey grants a rare interview from his jail cell as he awaits Friday hanging for the Reagan murder. He asserts innocence, details his life in Ireland and across the United States, and explains aliases and mining work while denying other crimes. He recalls meeting Reagan, Gilligan, and the fatal trip to Coeur d’Alenes, and disputes eyewitness identification tying him to the crime.
Frankie Patterson, described as a handsome young woman, appeared in the police court yesterday to enter a guilty plea after slashing Miss Caprice's $2,000 dress with sheep shears. She lodges at Maginniss’s house, and the report ends with the mention of another person in the residence.
Miss Frankie admitted drinking rain water and caused a scene in court. She claimed the press overestimated her $1000 hat with 27 ostrich tips while her friend checked the hat’s alignment. The case proceeds as she remains at large on $100 bond. Banister’s shoes highlight Paris medals and Hennessy’s promotes sixteen new fall styles.
The Montana Summit Mining Company presents a high grade silver lead proposition for investors. The offer is coordinated through Thompson Investment Company offices at 15 West Broadway in Butte. R G Belden serves as Corresponding Secretary.
The Butte school board met to approve routine matters including a $1,200 bills payment, and a plan for a new west side school. They accepted resignations of Belle Price and Frank O’Hara and received two principal applications from Miss Coyne and Miss Robinson while considering Miss Humphreys for high school teaching.
The St. Joseph parochial school in St. Lawrence parish Walkerville opened with 220 pupils. the 72 by 36 foot building adds two floors and eight rooms planned for future expansion. Father Batens led mass and announced a formal dedication once doors arrive.
An advertisement invites customers to visit Orton Bros at 219 N Main Street in Butte for the best value on planes or organs.
Miss Emma Anderson of the Woman's Baptist Home Mission society will speak tonight at the First Baptist church at o'clock. She is described as fluent and instructive on the subject. L. B. A. will meet in Pioneer hall West Broadway on the second and fourth Wednesdays. full attendance is requested at the regular meeting Wednesday September 12. By order of president Mrs M F Hughes.
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